Coach: Andrew Higgins (fourth year)

Conference: WMC Class: B

Last year: 6-8-2, lost in Western B quarterfinals

Returning players: Seniors — Tyler St. Pierre (F), Jesse Ricardi (MF), Evan Harmer (FB), Eric Wilcox (MF), Tom Cogswell (MF), Cody Cullen (G), Ian Maristany (G); Juniors — Alex Cobb (FB), Josh Bouvier (FB), Robert Fernandez (FB), Evan Plummer (MF/FB), Ben Rogers (MF), Liam Stewart (F); Sophomores — Bryce Hayman (MF), Sam Lobozzo (FB).

Key losses: Noah Lobozzo (MF/FB), Austin Carson (F/MF), Spencer Harriman (FB/MF), Casey Myhaver (MF), Mitchell Giles (FB), Jesse Lowell (FB/MF), Jim Alt (F).

Promising newcomers: Seniors — Ethan Lessard (MF), George Lobozzo (FB); Junior — Brady Darnell (G), Austin Gallant (MF), Dylan Andrews (MF), Nathan Thomas (MF), Dario Arnet (MF);  Sophomores — Josiah Carter (MF), John Henry Villanueva (G); Freshmen — Matthew Gurney (F), Cameron Usher (MF).

Season outlook: The Patriots return a strong group from last year’s club that reached the quarterfinals. Gray-New Gloucester hopes to continue to develop and improve upon last year, with the aim of a playoff victory.