Coach: Ian Wilson

Last season: Won KVAC B, Class B state titles

Top returners: Shelby Tuttle (Sr., hurdles, jumps), Danielle Fossa (Sr., thrower), Lynn Fleming (Jr., jumps), Morgan Frame (Sr., sprints), Taylor Frame (junior, sprints), Katie Massey (Soph., sprints), Anna Thurston (Sr., sprints), Kayla Tuttle (Jr., distance)

Key newcomers: Sarah Walker (Soph., distance), Carin King (Sr., distance), Stacey Whitten (Jr., distance)

Outlook: The Purple Panthers are poised to win their third consecutive state championship. Tuttle has her sights set on beating the state record in the triple jump, and she may run the 300 hurdles as well. Fossa is one of the top throwers in the state, and the team is strong in both the distance and middle-distance events as well.

Coach's comment: "The girls have the potential to be the best team I've ever coached here. We have events covered. We're a very deep team."

Coach: Ian WIlson

Last season: KVAC B and Class B state champ

Top returners: JD Gurski (Sr., jumps, javelin), Joe Sirois (Sr., throws), Nate Theriault (Sr., jumps), Tyler Roy (Jr., mid-distance), Isiah Spofford (Soph., sprints, jumps), Alex Rowe (Soph., hurdles), Jeff Hale (Soph., distance), Brad Loomis (Sr., pole vault), Ian Rowe (Sr., pole vault), Mike Allen (Sr., shot put), Mike Nelson (Jr., distance), Nolan MacDonnell (Sr., mid-distance)

Key newcomers: Cam Bishop (Sr., sprints)

Outlook: The Purple Panthers are the three-time defending Class B state champions, and they feature a deep and talented squad that should contend for another crown. Waterville features 63 boys, which gives it an incredible amount of depth. Gurski is a state champ in the javelin. The return of Ian Rowe also gives the team two talented pole vaulters as well.

Coach's comment: "We have strength in numbers and quality. We have the potential to be an awesome team."

Coach: Don Sawyer (2nd season)

Last season: 11-7, reached Eastern B quarterfinals

Top returners: Curt Chaput (Sr., C), Isaac Webb (Sr., P-OF-1B), Josh Gaudette (Jr., P-IF), Kris Huggins (Jr., OF-DH), Zack Wehry (Jr., OF), Sam Nashed (Jr., OF-P), Brendan Scully (Jr., C-P), Kyle Bishop (So., P-OF), Tim Locke (So., IF-P), Cam Sawyer (So., IF), Mark Beckim (So., IF)

Key newcomers: James Nelson (So., IF-OF), J.T. Whitten (Fr., IF)

Outlook: The Panthers return the bulk of last season's 11-win sqaud, including four pitchers who combined for 113 innings and all 11 wins last season. Chaput is back behind the plate and is one of the top players in the KVAC. Sawyer led the team with 18 stolen bases last year and will be back in the leadoff spot.

Coach's comment: "You've got to give it to these kids. They've worked hard."

Coach: Rich Filteau (3rd season)

Last season: 12-0, Eastern Class B quarterfinals

Top returners: Charlie Boyle (Sr.), Nathan Breton (Sr.) Ashton White (Sr.)

Key newcomers: Cam Mitchell (Jr.), Nick Stinson (Sr.), Nico Schultz (So.), Matt Lynch (So.), Ryan Bolduc (Sr.), Marcus Godin (So.), Anthony Elias (So.)

Outlook: Waterville graduate five seniors from last year's team. Breton, White and Boyle will fill the singles spots for the Panthers. Waterville's roster is young, but five sophomores have shown promise so far.

Coach's comment: "I would say it is a transition year. I thought I was going to have six seniors this season but only three have come out."

Coach: Donna Nale (5th season)

Last season: 12-0, Eastern Class B Semifinals

Top returners: Katie Jacobs (Sr.), Katherine Batten (Sr.), Alex McAuliff (Sr.), Jennifer Nale (Jr.), Kelsie Stevens (Sr.), Lexi Russo (So.), Trisha Labbe (Sr.), Grace Violette (Jr.)

Key newcomers: Alexa Oliviera (Jr.), Nikki Shanos (Jr.)

Outlook: This Purple Panther team returns five of the seven starters from a team that made a deep playoff run a year ago. Nale and Batten will challenge each other for the No. 1 singles spot while McAuliff will probably play No. 3. Russo, Oliviera and Shanos will contribute in doubles competition.

Coach's comment: "I think something missing last year was that sometimes we got tight in a nervous situation. I think we are better at that this year. I think we will be very strong this year. Camden and Belfast usually give us a run for our money."

Coach: Dave Morissette (4th season)

Last season: 9-8, made Eastern B prelims

Top returners: 1B Jess Boucher (Sr.), OF Bethany Gagnon (Sr.), P Paige Gardiner (Sr.), SS Taylor Hart (Sr.), OF Brittany Locke (Sr.), P Jess Murray (Sr.), C/OF Stacey Genest (Sr.), CF Kayla Pellerin (Jr.), 3B Rene Roberts (Jr.), 2B/SS Kati White (Jr.)

Key newcomers: IF Nadine Arens (Jr.), P Samantha Lopez (Jr.), OF Kaitlin Marrache (Jr.), 2B Kacey Roderigue (Jr.), C Kylee Gardiner (So.), 1B Alyson Pullen (So.), P Katie Tilton (So.), P Danielle Jacques (Fr.), C Kendra Johnson (Fr.)

Outlook: The Purple Panthers joined the party of successful girls teams at the school last spring with their best season in 20 years. This team looks stronger, and the players now have the confidence that they can play with the best teams in the KVAC B. Morissette said 30 girls tried out this season.

Coach's comment: "They're a tremendous group. I have girls who haven't lost a game this (school) year, and they're hungry in softball."