Football
Coach: Kevin Cooper
Last year’s record: 12-0, Class A state champions
2008 Season: The Scots are 1-0 after thumping Cheverus 46-6 in week one.
Key Players: Nate Doehler QB/DB, Josh Ruby RB/DB, Travis Dunn TE/DE, Josh Spearin OL/DL, Dayton McPherson RB/LB, Wade Severance WR/DB, Brent Tibbetts OL/DL, Jesse Harmon OL/DL, Ryan Nason RB/DB, Joe Davis WR/DB, Caleb Lussier OL/DE, Joe Gallant OL/DL
Key games this season: Sept. 12 vs. Windham, Oct. 10 vs. Deering, Oct. 24 vs. Gorham
Season outlook: Despite rolling through the 2007 season with 12 wins and getting a convincing win over Cheverus to start the season, Cooper isn’t taking anything for granted as the Scots look to defend their state title. “We certainly hope to be competing for a championship by the time November rolls around,” Cooper said. “The Cumberland County division of the SMAA keeps improving, so we will have to improve ourselves if we hope to win another Western Maine and state championship.”
Field Hockey
Coach: Patty Bourget
Last year’s record: 9-5, Lost to Deering in quarterfinals
2008 season (as of Sept. 9): 1-1, the Scots beat Portland 6-1 on Sept. 5 and lost to Scarborough 6-1 on Sept. 8.
Key players: Becky King, Peyton Dostie and Kayla Woodward
Key games: Sept. 30 at Sanford, Oct. 6 vs. Biddeford, Oct. 10 vs. Gorham
Season outlook: The Scots should be in the tournament again this year. Becky King is a threat to score any time she gets the ball and will be a big threat for the team.
Boys Soccer
Coach: Alan Curtis – 2nd season
Last year’s record: 5-9-0
2008 season (as of Sept. 9): 1-0, beat Westbrook 3-1 on Sept. 6.
Key players: Seniors: Jamie Ruginski, forward; Khamla Mickelson, forward/midfielder; Cody Marean, midfielder and Richie Harvey, midfielder. Juniors: Tyler Ruby, midfielder/forward; Robbie Harvey defender/midfielder and Lincoln Sanborn, goalkeeper. Sophomore Joey Collins, midfielder
Key games: “Honestly? All of them!!!!” Curtis said. “Seriously, we look forward to the Gorham, Windham and Westbrook match ups because they are the local rivalry/derby games. Most of the players know each other from being in the same area and some know each other from playing club soccer in the winter and spring. We are also looking towards the games against South Portland, Cheverus, Thornton Academy and Noble as last year we felt at the time those were games we should have gotten a better result from, but due to an error of some kind, came away from the game with nothing.”
Season outlook: “At the moment we are very positive; the newness from last season is behind us and our returning players have a good idea of what their roles will be on the field and within the team,” said Curtis. “Our system of play has had more time to filter down to our younger players who are going to complement our established players very well. Top to bottom, we feel we are in a good position to challenge for honors this season and are looking forward to putting out our best against the other teams in the SMAA.”
Girls Soccer
Coach: Kerry Townsend
Last year’s record: 8-5-1, Lost to Portland in prelims
2008 season (as of Sept. 9): 1-0, beat Westbrook 3-2 on Sept. 6.
Key players: Ashley Currier, Connie Grovo, Melissa Carrier, Messina Provencher, Stephanie Stockwell and Alyssa Severance
Key games: Oct. 1 at Gorham, Oct. 7 vs. Scarborough
Season Outlook: Last year’s junior class was strong for the Scots and with another year under their belts, they should lead the team back to the tournament this year.
Boys Cross Country
Coach: Tom Noonan
Last year: Eighth at regional meet, eighth at state meet
Key runners: Tim Belanger and Colton Tinker
Key meets this season: Regional championships at Twin Brooks.
Season outlook: “We are young and rebuilding,” Noonan said. “We have some athletic runners with great potential.”
Girls Cross Country
Coach: Greg Wilkinson
Last year’s record: 11-6
Key runners: Lauren Dudley, Amber Dostie, Emily Durgin, Ashley Cox, Keeley Cronin, Cori Simmons and Erica Glidden
Key meets this season: The Scots’ top opponents will be Scarborough, Cheverus, Gorham, Kennebunk, McAuley, Thornton Academy and Massabesic, Wilkinson said.
Season outlook: “It looks to be a very, very competitive league, with many top teams, along with tremendous individual runners,” said Wilkinson. “Our goal is to improve weekly, with the end result, qualifying for the state meet.”
Golf
Coach: John Gubelman
Last year’s record: 1-9
Key golfer: Kevin Moskevich
Key games: Sept. 22 vs. Windham, Sept. 11 vs. Gorham
Season Outlook: The Scots lost two of their top players last year in Kayle Hamilton and Brian Moskevich. The team will be looking for some consistency as the season progresses.
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