Rangeley High School spring sports previews
Rangeley softball
Coach: Phil Olivieri (1st season)
Last season: 10-5, Western D semifinalist
Top returners: Krista Jamison (Sr., 3B), Ali Godaire (Sr., 2B), Hayley White (Jr., C-P), Angela White (Jr., P), Samantha Olivieri (Jr., 1B-P), Katrina Carigan (So., OF-IF), Emma Christensen (So., OF), Lauren White (So., IF), Kelsey Linnell (So., OF), Devon Fay (So., C-P-OF)
Key newcomers: Karissa Allen (Jr., IF-OF), Aurora Wetherill (So., OF), Allie Hammond (Fr., OF-P), Dagmar Wetherill (Fr., OF), Carina Pathiakis (Fr., C-IF)
Outlook: the foundation of the Lakers is their infield, with five returning juniors and seniors. Rangeley took a step forward last spring, and put the ball in play even against the league’s best pitchers.
Coach’s comment: “The piece that we’re working on right now is pitching and hitting. They’re going to be really competitive.”
Rangeley baseball
Coach: Mark Gordon (3rd year)
Last season: 12-5, lost Class D state championship game
Top returners: Ben Bliss (Sr., P-IF), Kent Madiera (Sr., OF-C), Cody Brook (Sr., P-1B), Ben Morton (Sr., OF), David Raymond (Sr., C), Nik Bliss (Jr., P-IF), Luke Hammond (Jr., P-OF), Spencer Bean (Jr., OF), Dyan Bean (Jr., OF), Quinn Philbrick (Jr., IF), Nick Bridges (So., OF), Zach Abbott (So., 1B), Ross Gordon (So., IF-P)
Key newcomers: Casey Clark (Jr., C-IF), Andrew Terkesky (Jr., OF), Zeke Hall (Fr., IF), Jordan Richard (Fr., P-IF), Spencer Johnson (Fr., IF)
Outlook: The Lakers won the Western Maine Class D title last season, and have the players back to make another run at the state crown. Hammond and Ben Bliss are at the top of a deep pitching staff, while Ben Bliss, Raymond, Madiera, Hammond, Abbott and Gordon form the nucleus of a strong lineup.
Coach’s comment: “With our pitching and four or five hitters, we should be solid.”
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