FOOTBALL
Coach: Matt Perkins, 5th season
Fall 2005 record: 2-6
Key veterans: Raibonne Charles, Travis Cook, Chris Darling, Nick Kimball, Sam Nappi, Mike Secord, Josh Sundquist, Dan Swett, Nate Johnson, Dan Williams.
Key concerns: Injures. If we can stay healthy, we can beat anybody in the state.
Coach’s outlook: We have the ability to hit the home run ball this year but we can also finesse you by throwing the ball around the field. I don’t think we’ve had that ability before to this extent. It’s a tough league, so we’ll have our work cut out for us.
BOYS SOCCER
Coach: Jim O’Connor, 10th season
Fall 2005 record: 3-4-6
How did last season end: Team lost in playoffs to Cheverus.
Key veterans: Dylan O’Conner, Zack Cantor, Ben Floyd, Ciaran Shaughnessy, Tyler Littlefield, Josh Young, Eric Walton, Adam Linden, Dylan Janosic, Alex King, Tyler Tenney.
Key newcomers: Evan Robichaud, Zack Clements, Doug Remick, Patrick Ciez, Matt Coffee, Will Hanson, Gary Bickford, Ethan Turner
Key concern: Lack of Experience…
Coach’s outlook: Our players are very much a team this year, not just a collection of individuals. They play well together, work hard and are willing to learn.
GIRLS SOCCER
Coach: Wally LeBlanc, 2nd season.
Fall 2005 record: 9-5
How did last season end: Windham lost in the quarterfinals of the playoffs to Cheverus, 2-1.
Key veterans: Taylor Graves, Riley Graves, Jenna Willey, Jess Taylor, Kaitlin O’Brien, Ashlee Daggett, Melissa Roma, Brenna Clausen, Kristen Stewart, Audrey Quigley, Krissy Levine, Jen Levine, Nicole Ross,
Key newcomers: Mallory Gould, Ally Noble, Kristen Pride, Vanessa Rallis, Jaci Lorenzen, Kate McPherson, Andrea Parent, Fiona Mills, Jess York, Sam Levine.
Key concern: Our key concern is working on finishing. It’s difficult to replace (last year’s top scorers) Darcy Webster and Sharma Wing.
Coach’s outlook: I see us as a good team but not great yet. I think they will be successful but they’ll have to work hard and play together to move through the post season. Our strength is that we play as a team.
FIELD HOCKEY
Coach: Cory Merrill, 4th season
Fall 2005 record: 5-10
How did last season end: Lost in a prelim playoff game to Noble in triple overtime.
Key veterans: Sam Skvorak, Kelsey Babb, Skylar Duncanson, Sarah Brown,.
Key newcomers: Jess Irish, Melissa Bedient, Katie Eastman.
Key concern: One concern is our ability to score goals. We have some great forwards but have had problems getting it in the net in the past.
Coach’s outlook: Our outlook on the season is terrific. I have a lot of new girls and that’s a good thing. They get along well on the field and share the same goal of having a successful season.
CROSS COUNTRY
Coach: Jeff Riddle, 7th season
Key veterans: Girls: Kayla Phinney, Ali Gordon, Kristi Jacques, Heather Bisesti;
Boys: Matt Larrivee, Austin Loukas, Nathaniel Butler, Joe Ferrian, Dan Jameson
Key newcomers: Girls: Bethany Dudley; Boys: Ciaran Shaughnessy, Cole Larrivee, Shawn Pennels, Kevin Alling, Justin Terry, Ben Algeo, Nick Difiore
Key concerns: We’ve had some early injuries with the girls, so I need them to stay patient and positive and fight through those injuries.
Coach’s outlook: I’m excited. It’s nice to have good numbers on the boys side. I’m not trying to measure against a Deering or a Scarborough. But these guys know that for the first time they can go to a meet and be competitive. For the girls, we’re led by Kayla Phinney (a top twenty finisher at the state meet last year and one of those slowed by an injury this season). She is one of the most coachable athletes I’ve had, but she will need to be patient so she can be in top form in October.
GOLF
Coach: Roger Young, 2nd season.
Fall 2005 record: 0-10
Key veterans: Sam LeBlanc, Ryan McCarthy, Keegan Brown, Justin Davis, Klaus Dobra, Hannah Kelley, Justin Kuliga, Erik Lowell, Gerard Parent, Anthony Charron
Key newcomers: Matt Coughlin, Richard Getchell, Cameron Audet, Donald Hegerty, A.J. Olsen.
Key concern: Lack of experience
Coach’s outlook: I was please to have so many freshmen come out and I’m already seeing signs of improvement. I’m hoping we can win a match or two this year and build for the future.
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