BIDDEFORD TIGERS
Coach/years: Adam Cyr, second year
Key returning boys: Seniors, Jordan Bilodeau, Jacob Cote; junior Owen Williams
Key returning girls: Seniors, Mariah Brady, Paige Ford, Micaela Tanguay
Key boys newcomers: Senior Max Zakian; freshman John Martin
Key girls newcomers: Freshman Gabby Smith
Coach’s outlook (Boys): “All five of these men are key because on a team of five swimmers, everyone is key. There are not many teams you can look to beat with only five swimmers, so we look every day to work harder than we did the day before to see personal improvement and maybe make each other better.”
Coach’s outlook (Girls): “Paige, Gabby, and Micaela team up with Mariah Brady to complete a very competitive foursome. They work hard to make each other better. A small team like ours can only work hard and look for good personal growth, and this foursome has what it takes to make a splash when it comes to regionals and states.”
KENNEBUNK RAMS
Coach/years: Andy Coulombe, first year
Key returning boys: Seniors, Noah Cimenian, Tyler Dumas; juniors, Alex Sullivan, Andrew Zogg; sophomore Angus McLean
Key returning girls: Senior Olivia Hammer-Grant; juniors, Marshall Lowery, Fiona Harms; sophomore Renee Nichols
Key boys newcomers: No new swimmers
Key girls newcomers: Freshmen, Britta Brown, Sydney Macedo, Angelina Macedo, Patti Mankin, Olivia McLean, Julia Milligan, and Izzy Toth
Coach’s outlook (Boys): “The boys team is small in numbers this year but has plenty of talent. We have been working hard so far this year and look to improve throughout the year. We are looking forward to competing in both the Southwestern and state championship meets, where we hope to display our hard work. Last year, the team placed second at Southwesterns and hope to be in contention again this year.”
Coach’s outlook (Girls): “The girls team returns four strong swimmers in Hammer-Grant, Lowery, Harms and Nichols. With a strong group of freshman adding to the team’s depth, the girls team will look to improve upon last year’s success. After finishing third at last year’s Southwesterns and fifth at Class A states, we are looking forward to being a contender again this year.”
MASSABESIC MUSTANGS
Coach/years: Christian Niven, eighth year
Key returning boys: Seniors, Cameron Mayhew, Mason Darling; junior Caleb Fuschillo
Key returning girls: Senior Ashley Cryer; junior Elaine Dudley; sophomores, JoAnna LaFrance, Autumn Nostrom
Key boys newcomers: Freshmen, Joel VanTassel, Jacob Cyr
Key girls newcomers:Sophomore, Sophia LaFrance; freshmen, Emily Cyr, Abbey Darling, Amanda Dudley
Coach’s outlook (Boys and Girls): “It is a building year this year, but we have high expectations to compete well in Southwesterns and States.”
SANFORD SPARTANS
Coach/years: Scott Keeney, first year
Key returning boys: Senior captain Alex Spiliopoulous; junior Quinn Severs; sophomore David Winchell
Key returning girls: Seniors, Brenna Lambert (captain), Ashleigh Miller; junior Grace Hansen; sophomore Heidi Demers
Key boys newcomers: Senior Jacob Leonard; sophomore Mason Scully; freshman Josh Webber
Key girls newcomers: Sophomores, Lily Denham, Linea Riley
Coach’s outlook (Boys and Girls): “Looking to be more competitive this year. The boys team has in size substantially. The team is very young, with only three senior boys and four senior girls.”
THORNTON ACADEMY GOLDEN TROJANS
Coach/years: Kathy Leahy, 19th year
Key returning boys: Senior captains, Chris Steward, Jason Morrill; junior captain Will Morris
Key returning girls: Senior captain Holly Durgan; junior captains, Julia Rowlett, Grace Pickering
Key newcomers: A very strong incoming freshmen class
Coach’s outlook (Boys and Girls): The strengths of the Trojans’ boys and girls teams are a large team (28 girls and 21 boys), including many swimmers with competitive experience, and a significant motivation to perform well. The goals for both teams are to perform well at Southwesterns, with potential for a team score in the top 10 percent, and to qualify as many individuals as possible for states.
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