Coach: Chip Smith (second year)

Conference: EWC; Class: D

Last year’s record: 9-5, lost in Western D semifinal.

Returning athletes: Seniors — Blayke Morin, Maddison Egan, Michaela Shorey; Juniors — Haley Morrell, Celia Philbrick, Natalie Brooks; Sophomore — Sydney Royce, Natasha Haley, Logan Abbott, Megan Keirstead, Victoria Glidden.

Key losses: Taylor Esty (P), Seve Deery-DeRaps (OF), Valerie Roy-Lessard (OF).

Promising newcomers: Freshmen — Amber Morrill, Vanessa Bison, Olivia Hall, Brooke Egan, Mary Paige Swiney.

Season outlook: The Lakers reached the semfinals last spring and lost to Searsport by a run. Rangeley has a seasoned group of athletes that have had success in other sports, including a basketball state title. The Lakers should be poised for another winning season and a postseason run.