Superior Spartans

Coach: Doug Trentor, second season

2020-21 record: 2-15

Conference: Lake

Superior

Section: Sectional 1

Key departures:

Arika Trentor (9-8—17); Brooklyn Burger (8-10—

18); Grace Olson, Jillian Reuille, Emma Fernengo and goalies Katrina Casper and Presley Beron

Key returners: Sr. captain Callie Holmlund; so. assistant captain Autumn Cooper (8-3—11); seniors

Keely Morehouse, Lily Walrath, Gabrielle Siers and Emily Berka; juniors include Indigo Fish, Grace Hansen and Brooke Lindbergh, and sophomore goalie Kali Williams

New faces to watch: Freshmen Alivia Visgar, Isabella Thompson, Kenlyn Thimm, Katie Stamper, Kennedy Popplewell, Gabryel Olson, Emma Ferg, Audrah Lambert and goaltender Kaylie Nault Outlook: The Spartans are excited about an influx of young talent, but the team will be very young and inexperienced. One of the challenges will be preparing the younger players for the speed and rigor of the varsity level. Among the strengths are the team’s collective skating ability, hockey IQ and camaraderie on and off the ice. Trentor said the Spartans have excellent leadership to help guide the underclassmen.

“These girls are beyond ready to take the ice and get this season started,” Trentor said.