Coach: Rob Stanton (2nd season)

Last season: Not enough runners to score as a team

Top returners: None

Key newcomers: Sarah Sheald (Fr.), Sarah Fuller (Fr.), Mary Ellen Blodgett (So.), Natasha Fuller (So.), Kate Hillman (Jr.), Lindsay Ball (Jr.)

Outlook: In his second season as Lawrence coach, Stanton will try to lay the foundation for future success in Eastern A. The main goal for this season will be to have enough runners to score as a team at meets and the KVAC championship.

Coach's comment: "We have a small but good group who is excited about being there. I'm really optimistic we can grow as a team. Everybody is going to learn a lot."

Coach: Tim Alberts (7th season)

Last season: 11th in KVAC Class A, 11th in Eastern A

Top returners: Matt Stevens (Sr.), Mike Brooks (Sr.), Rossiter Mosher (Sr.), Chris Caron (Sr.), Jesse Heald (Jr.), Sebastian Peters (Jr.)

Key newcomers: Brandon Toner (So.), Daniel Powell (So.), Dean Pelletier (Sr.)

Outlook: Experience should pay off with a solid group of seniors lead by Brooks and Caron. Peters will run for the Bulldogs when his soccer schedule permits and could be a key to where Lawrence finishes at the end of season. He excelled in the distance events in outdoor track during the spring.

Coach's comment: "The veterans came in little more ready than in the past. In my seven years, this is our best chance to make states and move up in the conference."

Coach: Lisa Larrabee (5th season)

Last season: 7-9, made Eastern A quarterfinals

Top returners: F Whitney Pollard (Sr.), F Brandy Armour (Sr.), M Jenna Woods (Sr.), M Nicole Guimond (Sr.), B Molly Cooper (Sr.), F Caitlyn LaPorte (Sr.), B Grace Chavis (Sr.), M Miranda Liberty (Jr.), F Kayla Robinson (Jr.), SW Haley Davis (Jr.), B Leah Jankovich (Jr.), G Jordan Carter (Jr.)

Key newcomers: M Stephanie Martin (Sr.), B Kelsey Crosby (So.), F Jessica Bellefleur (So.), M Kaitlin LaPlante (So.)

Outlook: The Bulldogs play in the toughest conference in the state, but they are always competitive, and are a quality team at their best. Larrabee wants to see that level more often, as she said she wants more consistency. With Guimond and Cooper leading the way, Lawrence should again be in the hunt for the playoffs.

Coach's comment: "I have a really good mixture of young players with speed, and I have experienced players on the front, mid and back lines. I think it's the most depth Lawrence field hockey has seen in the five years I've been here."

Coach: Jill Lathan (1st year)

Last season: 7-6-1, lost in East A quarterfinal to Waterville.

Top returners: M Julia Kusiak Carey (Sr.), D Beth Chenevert (Sr.), D Lauren Marcoux (Sr.), D Kelli Murray (Sr.), M Janie O'Halloran (Jr.), D Courtney Langley (Jr.), D Kristin Melcher (Jr.), M Natasha Morris (Jr.), M Jenna Sementelli (Jr.), D Katie Marchesi (Jr.), GK Jess Poulin (So.), D Sara Quimby (So.).

Key newcomers: Hannah Shepherd (Fr.).

Outlook: Twelve returning players give the Bulldogs a strong base, especially with Carey, Chenevert, Marcoux and Murray to pace the effort. Lawrence's experience will be a plus as the team should be poised and ready to play.

Coach's comment: "I look forward to a fantastic season. The talent and leadership on this team is absolutely phenomenal. With tenacity and determination we will win with dignity and be graceful in defeat."

Coach: Bob Towne (9th season)

Last season: 3-10-1

Top returners: M Chase Karter(Sr.), M Kyle Rabe (Jr.), GK Codey Fabian(So.).

Key newcomers: D Josh Willette (Jr.).

Outlook: Lawrence looks to improve its mark from last year and compete for playoff contention. After graduating twelve seniors the Bulldogs will need to collect experience early in the season to make a run in a very tough KVAC North Division.

Coach's comment: "We have a young group of players who will improve throughout the season and are looking to prove themselves in the KVAC. We have a core returners who gained valuable experience last year as underclassmen and will be more competitive within the conference."

Coach: John Donato (8th season)

Home course: Clinton

Last season: 1-9 did not qualify foir states

Top returners: Joe Gorman (Jr.), Cody Noonan (Sr.), Jake Wilson (Jr.), Matt Rolfson (So.)

Key newcomers: Nick Sayers (Sr)., Shawn Russell (Fr.), Jonathan Barrows (So.)

Outlook: Sayers returns to the team after a year's absence and is the team's top player. Gorman, Noonan, Wilson and Rolson all played a year ago and give the Bulldogs a respectable lineup. Although Clinton is thier home course, the practice at Lakeview, which negates the home course advantage.

Coach's comment: "My starters are back. They should be improved, but they still have a long way to go."

Head coach: John Hersom (4th season)

Assistant coaches: Dan Dangler (defensive backs, running backs), Josh Blaisdell (quarterbacks, defensive backs), Wally Covell (defensive backs), Roy Lawrence (freshmen), Kevin Malday (offensive line, linebackers), Jake Rogers (offensive and defensive lines), Dick McGee (volunteer assistant)

Last season: 11-1, lost Class A state championship game

Offensive leaders: C Devin McDonald (Sr., 5-11, 230), C Tyler McKeen (Jr., 5-10, 225), G Ken Pelotte (Sr., 6-1, 195), G Tom Kent (Sr., 6-2, 200), G Travis Marcia (Sr., 5-11, 225), G Keith Noyes (Sr., 6-2, 245), T Kevin Pressey (Sr., 5-11, 275), T Daven Giroux (Sr., 6-4, 345), T Jake Laverriere (Sr., 5-10, 230), TE Matt Perkins (Sr., 6-1, 195), TE Max Haney (Sr., 6-2, 200), QB Ben Violette (Sr., 5-11, 180), HB Brock Lawrence (Sr., 5-11, 180), HB/FB Tyler Ashland (Sr., 5-10, 185), HB Anthony Boudreau (Sr., 5-10, 170), FB Alex Tompkins (Jr., 5-11, 180), SE Nate Letourneau (Jr., 6-0, 180), SE Jeshua Dearborn (Jr., 6-0, 170), HB Tom Drouin (Sr., 5-10, 165)

Defensive leaders: DT Pressey, DT Giroux, DE Kent, DE Pelotte, DE Noyes, LB Tompkins, LB Ashland, LB Haney, LB Matt Rowe (Jr., 6-0, 180), LB Jesse Longstreet (Jr., 5-10, 165), LB Derek Giggey (So., 6-1, 195), LB Matt Gurney (Sr., 5-10, 190), S Violette, S Perkins, CB Lawrence, CB Boudreau, CB Adam Carey (Jr., 6-0 165), CB Blair Blaisdell (So., 6-0, 165), CB Drouin

Special teams: K Dearborn, P Perkins, KR/PR Lawrence

Outlook: The Bulldogs are after their third consecutive conference championship, and they have the talent and depth to earn the three-peat. Lawrence's strength is on the line, where Pelotte, Kent, Pressey and Giroux are veterans. Violette takes over at quarterback for FItzpatrick Trophy winner Jack Hersom. If there's a question, it's at linebacker, where the Bulldogs are inexperienced.