Coach: Ed Van Tassel (second year)

Class: C  Conference: MVC

Last year’s results: Boys: 3rd at MVC, 3rd at Class C states; Girls: 5th at MVC

Returning letter-winners: Boys: Juniors — Ben Allen, Isaac Johnson, Nick Charest; Sophomores — Mathias Deming, Michael Neumann, Nick Dwelle; Girls: Senior — Molly Kieltyka (Captain); Sophomore —Kaitlin Souza

Key losses: Marc Hachey, Dylan Berney

Promising newcomers: Boys: Sophomore — Will Vance; Freshmen —Caleb Fortin, Carl Stimson Girls: Senior — Joy Cognata; Junior — Lilly Beauregaurd; Sophomore — Jada Choate; Freshman — Alison Johnson

Season outlook: Both teams will be looking to build off of last year’s successful seasons. Winthrop has a strong core of runners with some new athletes that should be able to contribute right away. Each team will be trying to qualify for states as a team and to establish themselves as one of the top-tier teams in Class C.