Winthrop from page 17
Winthrop Field Hockey Coach: Sharon Coulton (32nd year) Last year’s record: 13-3-2, Eastern Class C champions Returning players : Seniors — Mar y-Claire Blanchard (F), Shauna Carlson (MF), Elizabeth Glover (MF), Lauren Kaiser (F), Jessica Scott (B); Juniors — Jessica Ames (MF), Alyssa Arsenault (G), Micaela Hajduk (B/MF), Rachel Ingram (LW), Emmah Spahr (F); Sophomore — Danielle Hutchinson (B). Key losses: Nikki Burgess (B), Paige Wood (B).
Winthrop Girls’ Soccer Coach: Marc Fortin (10th year) Last year's record: 1-13 Returning players: Seniors — Caitlin Allen, Heidi Lachance, Breanna Cox, Amber Pritchard; Ju n ior s — K r i s s y Doug ht y, A bby Hel m ; Sophomores — Hailey Eason, Annie Guerette, Nicole Macmi l la n, Li l ly Beaurega rd, Abbi Rice, Hope Dunn, Gabby Mitchneck, Michaela Ketchen.
Winthrop Cross Country Coach: Ed Van Tassel (first year) Last year’s results: Boys — Fifth in Class C; Girls — Did not field team. Returning athletes : Boys: Senior — Marc Hachey, Dylan Berney; Sophomores — Ben Allen, Nick Charest, Isaac Johnson; Girls: Junior — Molly Kieltyka.
Buckfield from page 3 Buckfield Girls’ Soccer Coach: Travis Magnusson (first year) and Caleb McNaughton (first year). Last year's record: 3-9-1 Returning players: Seniors — Michelle Boutin (FB), Elizabeth Strout (MF), Jessica Cooper (MF),
Buckfield Golf Coach: Jamie Henderson (third year) Returning athletes: Jonah Williams, Owen Bennett.
18 FALL HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Elizabeth Glover
Jessica Scott
Promising newcomers: Senior — Quahnah Cummings (B): Junior — Cat Ouellette (utility). Outlook: Winthrop stormed the state final with a young team in 2011, losing 1-0 to NYA after dominating play through long stretches of the game. The Ramblers are motivated to finish the job. Kaiser and Ingram were the team's leading
Key losses: Amy Belanger, Alison Skerak, Lauren Selwood, Corena Richards. Promising newcomers: Sophomore — Brooke Taylor; Freshmen — Hayley Choate, Tessie Moddy, Adrienne Tracy, Jess Tozier, Sk ye Kierstead. Outlook: The Ramblers have won just three games in the last two seasons and hope to rebuild into a competitive club. There's a solid group returning with a promising sophomore class and incoming freshmen.
Lauren Kaiser
Mary-Claire Blanchard
scorers a year ago. Arsenault is stellar in goal. Senior captains Blanchard, Scott and Kaiser are four-year contributors. The return of Cummings and Ouellette after a year away will give the Ramblers an additional boost. It looks like a strong overall year for the MVC, which should only help Winthrop as it prepares for another
Amber Pritchard
Breanna Cox
Key losses: Kameron Souza. Prom isi ng newcomer s : Boy s : Fre sh men — Mat hias Deming, Nick Dwelle, Michael Neumann; Girls: Freshmen — Angel Abbott, Kaitlin Souza, Alison Berube, Ellie Choate. Outlook: Van Tassel, Winthrop's nordic skiing coach, takes over a small but talented team that should contend in the MVC and, if they stay healthy, beyond. Hachey and Berney finished 16th and 24th, respectively, at states last year, while Allen, Charest and Johnson all qualified
as freshmen. Kieltyka qualified for states as a freshman but had to sit out with an injury last year. Abbott leads a strong freshman class. Coach’s comment: “There’s not much depth, but the talent is pretty good.” — Coach Ed Van Tassel.
Elizabeth Damon (FB), Dakota Warren (F); Juniors — Abby Campbell (FB), Gabby Theriault (G), Arrabine Dunn (FB), Mckayla Darling (F); Sophomore — Nadia Wesley (MF). Key losses: Danielle Patrie (MF), Abby Bragg (F), Kaitlyn Rines (MF), Katie Corson (G), Ashley Casey (FB), Brianna Darling (FB). Promising newcomeers: Senior — Bailey Cauotte (MF); Freshmen — Bri Damon (MF), Amanda Paradis (MF), Alyssa Theriault (MF), Alexs Bennett (F), Ashley Campbell (MF), Courtney Keough (FB), Jen Dobson (FB), Olivia Dooley (MF). Outlook: The Bucks have won just three games in
each of the past two seasons and hope to better that this fall. Buckfield lost some experience but have a group of returning players that could help the team improve. Coach’s comment: “We have a lot of players that will have to take on new roles this season. Team chemistry and work ethic will have a big impact on us reaching our goals. Our goal is to improve our record this season and qualify for the playoffs.” — Coach Travis Magnusson.
Key losses: Caitlin Henderson. Promising newcomers: Senior — Justin Damon; Juniors — Hannah Gallant, Sam Zak. Outlook: The Bucks picked up a great deal of
experience and lost only one key player last season. Buckfield has two strong juniors who should keep the team competitive. Coach’s comment: “We have a lot more experience
Quahnah Cummings
Shauna Carlson
playoff run. Coach’s comment: “Since such a large portion of the team is back, there has been a lot of talk about (last season) and wanting to have another successful postseason.” — Coach Sharon Coulton.
Caitlin Allen
Heidi Lachance
Marc Hachey
Molly Kieltyka
Elizabeth Strout
Michelle Boutin
(this season). We started out young last year. We have high hopes.” — Jamie Henderson.
Advertising Supplement to the Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine, Friday, September 7, 2012