Mt. View fall sports previews
Golf
Coach: Steve Bantle (2nd season)
Home course: Country View
Last season: 2-7, did not qualify for states
Top returners: Alex Read (Sr.), Tyler Bantle (Jr.), Kyle Story (Jr.), Colby Blanchard (So.)
Key newcomers: Sam Ray (Sr.), Dan Muther (Fr.)
Outlook: The Mustangs have a solid returning group led by Bantle who won some junior matches over the summer. Blanchard will likely play the No. 2 spot followed by Read and Story. First-year senior ray gives the team some needed depth. Hilly Country View provides a good home course advantage.
Coach's comment: “We’ve got three solid kids right now who are shooting in the mid to low 40s. My goal right now is to get someone to qualify for the states.”
Field hockey
Coach: Gloria Clark (2nd season)
Last season: 11-5, made Eastern B semifinals
Top returners: B Cassandra St. Clair (Sr.), F Sunny Bantle (Sr.), B Jordan Reynolds (Sr.), F Alonia Horton (Jr.), G Juni Garvin (Jr.), M Hayleigh Kein (So.), M Maggie Clark (So.)
Key newcomers: F Courtney Abbott (Sr.), F Crystal Larrabee (Sr.), B Elizabeth Bickford (Sr.), F Allison Tsomides (Jr.), B Danielle Ludden (Jr.), B Gabby Simoneau (Jr.), F Brianna Moody (So.), F Cheyenne Dyer (So.), F Makayla Dyke (So.), M Channing Murphy (So.), M Chrissy Larrabee (So.)
Outlook: The Mustangs lost their entire forward line to graduation, as well as their goalie and top midfielder. The defense and midfield are still solid, but the offense will need a little time to develop. Mt. View still returns five starters, and will likely be competitive in Eastern B.
Coach’s comment: “I think the strength in my team, at least initially, will be my defense.”
Boys soccer
Coach: Chris Hink (5th season)
Last season: 10-4-2, lost in East B quarterfinal to Mt. Desert.
Top returners: M Kiel Lemieux (Sr.), D John Sullivan (Sr.), D Michael Cochrane (Jr.), D Ethan Stubbs (Jr.), F Justin Pierel (Jr.), F Dylan Keller (Jr.), M Ben Fox (Jr.), F Conner Schmidt (Jr.), M Zach Babin (Jr.), M Zach Mehuren (So.).
Key newcomers: D Sam Wilson (Sr.), M Nathan Davis (Sr.), D John Anderson (Jr.), M Peter Kang (Jr.), GK Nick Knight (Jr.).
Outlook: Lost nine seniors to graduation, but twelve freshman help with numbers providing young talent. Mt. View will look to utilize team speed to make a push for the playoffs with youth dominating the Mustangs early in the season.
Coach’s comment: “Building a strong work ethic will be the main focus to push a great group of athletes towards reaching their full potential.”
Girls soccer
Coach: Terry Church (1st season)
Last season: 3-9-2.
Top returners: Niki Abrahamson (Sr.), Alexis Bennett (Sr.), Kaitlyn Dolloff (Sr.), Caitlin Ravin (Sr.), Carolyn Steeves (Sr.).
Key newcomers: Wendy Gibbs (Fr.), Amanda Larrabee (Fr.), Leann Larrabee (Fr.).
Outlook: A new enthusiasm and excitement surrounding the Mt. View program has started to generated a solid foundation for upcoming seasons. The Mustangs will be taking advantage of a solid senior class along with several talented young players to fight for a tournament berth.
Coach’s comment: “We are expecting to play better each time we take the field by learning something new and exciting each time. We are off to a good start and hoping to build community involvement in the program.”
Football
Head coach: Jack Brady (1st season)
Assistant coaches: Bill Brosseau (offensive and defensive line, defensive coordinator), Steve Shaw (defensive backs, running backs), Jonathan Marible (backs)
Last season: 0-9 in Little Ten Conference
Offensive leaders: OL Rob Barnes (Sr., 5-11, 280), TB Tyler Redenour (Jr., 5-11, 165), C John Shaw (Jr., 6-0, 230), QB Aaron Santana (So., 5-8, 160), FB Nate Sigouin (So., 6-2, 210), TE Josh Coleman (Jr., 6-2, 185), TE Alic Albright (Jr., 6-2, 190)
Defensive leaders: ILB Shaw, ILB Sigouin, DE Coleman, DE Albright
Special teams: KR Redenour
Outlook: Brady takes over a team playing just its second year of varsity football. The Mustangs are young, Barnes is the only senior, but the team is loaded with players with varsity experience. Barnes, Redenour and Shaw will serve as team captains, while Santana is the younger brother of last year's quarterback, Edwin Santana.
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