Coach: Kelsey Biliouris (first year)

Conference: KVAC Class: B

Last year: Did not compete as a team.

Returning athletes: Boys: Senior  —Sam Brenner

Key losses: None.

Promising newcomers: Boys: Seniors — Alex Greenleaf, Nate Billings; Sophomore — Shawn Lecowitch; Freshman — Connor Beaulieu. Girls: Freshmen — Rylee Delaney, Anneka Dubord, Mallory Mercier, Megan Mercier.

Season outlook: It is Spruce Mountain’s first year with a cross country team. Jay and Livermore Falls had strong traditions in the past, however. The Phoenix hope to build a competitive team that will continue throughout the years.