Buckfield’s Alyssa Litchfield and St. Dom’s Rebecca Zimmerman scramble for control of the ball during a game in Buckfield in January 2019. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal Buy this Photo

BUCKFIELD BUCKS

Coach: Ryan Wilkins (sixth year)

Class: C; Conference: East-West

Last year’s results: 8-11, lost in preliminary round.

Returning athletes: Seniors — Deja Bennett, Molly Bourget, Katy Henderson, Karen McNeil, Josephine Replogle; Juniors — Siana Jacobs, Cassidy Lowell, Shyloe Morgan; Sophomores — Kailee Bernard, Alyssa Litchfield.

Key loss: Hannah Shields.

Promising newcomers: Sophomore — Emily Carrasquillo; Freshmen — Alexis Jasper, Hailey Litchfield, Abigail Prokey, Madison Turcotte, Kelsey Violette.

Season outlook: Buckfield returns all but one player from last year’s team that jumped up seven wins and made the playoffs. The Bucks are optimistic they can expand on last year’s growth. The Bucks also benefit from five returning seniors. Katy Henderson and Deja Bennett look to lead the offense.