Mt. Blue
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Boys basketball
Coach: Jim Bessey (34th
season)
Last season: 13-7,
reached Eastern A semifinals
Top returners: G
Ben Russell (Sr., 5-11), G Jamie Sawyer (Sr., 6-0), F Andy Trask (Sr., 6-2), F Sean Simpson (Sr., 6-1) F Devin Zamboni (Sr.,
6-0), C Michael Cormier (Sr., 6-5), G Jordan Hoyt (Jr., 5-11), F Ryan Backus (Jr., 6-3), G Seth Berry (Jr., 5-8), C Adam Wiles-Rosell
(So., 6-3)
Key newcomers: G Jake Malone (Jr., 5-8), G Eric Berry (Fr., 5-11),
C Cam Sennick (Fr., 6-4)
Outlook: The
Cougars return six seniors, and Russell and Sawyer help form one of the most talented backcourts in the KVAC. Wiles-Rosell
has the inside track at the center position, but is being pushed by Sennick. After two straight trips to the regional semifinals,
Mt. Blue hopes to advance deeper in the postseason.
Coach's comment: "We've
been to the (semifinals) two years in a row. Obviously, the goal would be to take the next step and reach the Eastern Maine
final."
