Girls Lacrosse :
As explained by Coach Meghan Cushing, “The team finished 10-4 last year. We finished as the fourth seed out of around 22 teams. This was the best finish for us in a very long time. We got upset in the first round of the playoffs. We had some big wins, including a huge win against Falmouth. We graduated a big senior group and are looking to rebuild this year. We are led by an amazing group of six seniors this year. Logan Doughty, Rylyn McInnis, and Winni Moreland will be our three senior captains this year.
“Players to watch: Kennady Peary, junior midfield. Peary is an extremely dynamic midfielder returning to the field this year. After two strong seasons, she will look to take on a bigger role this year. During the 2025 season, she had 31 goals, 54 draw controls, 29 ground balls, and 16 caused turnovers. Logan Doughty, senior, midfield. Doughty is a tall and commanding midfielder. She has played a critical role on the field for us for all four seasons of her career. Last year, she had 34 goals, 86 draw controls, 47 ground balls, and 23 caused turnovers. Winni Moreland, senior, defense. Moreland is our top returning defender and is the anchor of our defensive unit. She had 25 ground balls and 13 caused turnovers during the 2025 season. She will be a key component of our defense this season.”
Coach Cushing added, “We are a very young team this year, with only 10 varsity returners. The goal is to learn and grow with each game of the season and build on the foundations that have been set in the past. Even though we are young, the team is excited and ready to go. Windham, Falmouth, and Kennebunk will all be tough opponents for us.”
Boys Lacrosse :
According to coach Zach Bryant, “Last year the team ended the season with a 6-8 record, which was an improvement from the prior year as my first season running the program. With this season being my third year as head coach, our goal is to have a .500 or better record and make it back to the playoffs. With a heavy senior influence on the team I see a chance at this happening this year. Team captains are Max Duplisea, Aiden Dudley, and Cole Chasse. Cole Chasse had a huge junior year with 30 goals, 7 assists, 36 ground balls and 16 caused turnovers as a midfielder. Chasse was named an All Conference Player last season. With that said I think he’s set to have an explosive senior season. Max Duplisea is a 4-year varsity starter and 3-time captain. He’s been named All Conference twice and was an honorable mention one year. Last year he tallied 28 ground balls and 11 caused turnovers. Returning goalies Wyatt Sawyer (11) and Finn Dixon (12) are both looking promising early on. With the starting spot going back and forth last season it will be interesting to see how it goes this year.”
Coach concluded, “Class A is a tough conference with a lot of talented programs. I know TA and Falmouth will be challenging games, as well as Scarborough and our swing game with York.”
Baseball :
Last year the baseball team ended the season with a 12-6 record. The Rams lost in the second round of the playoffs in a nailbiter to Thornton Academy (who would eventually move on to the state championship game). The team graduated four seniors, all of whom played a vital role: P/1B Wyatt Nadeau, now pitching at Vanderbilt University; P/IB Jack Karlonas, now pitching at Husson University; catcher Mason Finck; and P/OF Casey Skolfield.
As outlined by Coach Ed Smith, “This year’s captains are senior P/SS Miles Brenner, committed to Wheaton College, and senior P/IF Wyatt Washburn, committed to Colby College. Other players to watch are juniors P/IF Hunter Finck, who has verbally committed to play at Alabama; catcher Cooper Whitehead; and P/IF Dante Cuesta.
Other players expected to contribute significantly are junior outfielders Sawyer Smith and Bennett Deveaux and IF Preston Brown.
Coach shared, “We expect to be competitive and play among the top of the league again this year. There are a lot of new coaches throughout the league, creating some unknowns, but I expect South Portland, Thornton Academy, Scarborough, Marshwood and Noble to be very strong, among others.”
The team took a trip to Rhode Island again this year for preseason, which was a great team-building experience. The preseason scrimmages (weather permitting) will be played against Oxford Hills, Cape Elizabeth and Morse.
Off the field, Coach added, “we will be celebrating teacher appreciation week in early May where each player will give their jersey to a teacher to wear for the week in appreciation and recognition for the positive impact that they have had on their high school career.”
Softball:
Last year the team wrapped up with a 14-4 record and fell to the eventual State champions during the playoffs. Seniors on that team who graduated included Lily Tukey, Winnie Dubail and Lucy Dubail. According to Coach Dubail, this season six seniors return: Sawyer VonderHarr, Bella McBrady, Terra Rioux, Abbigail Buckelew, Brooklyn Giroux and Kylee Lebrun. Each senior had an impressive junior year, and we’re excited to see how their final high school season unfolds.
Statistics for the seniors are as follows: VonderHarr (SS) .556 average, 10 doubles, 3 home runs and 21 RBIs. McBrady (P) .326 average, 5 doubles, 19 RBIs, 92 innings pitched, 94 strikeouts with a 2.35 ERA. Buckelew (C ) .326 average and 13 RBIs. Rioux (CF) .400 OBP, and 18 runs scored. Giroux (2B) .400 OBP. Lebrun (RF) .406 average, 26 hits and 16 RBIs.
Other key players to watch: Ady Hutchins (junior) finished strong last season at 2B, batting .333 over 27 at-bats. Tatum Wing was solid defensively both in the infield and outfield and is expected to make key contributions again this season. Maddy Leep (sophomore) pitched in five games last year, posting a 2.33 ERA and hitting .400. Myka Bush (So.) played 12 games between the infield and outfield with a .333 average. Natalie Lyford (sophomore) appeared in four games last season and is working hard to earn more varsity experience this year.
Coach added, “We are excited about our talented freshman class, Audrey Arsenault, Cam Allen, Jazmyn King, Sophia Marquis and Viannah Vercoe, who all hope to gain varsity playing time this season. Southern Maine teams are especially competitive this year, with several teams battling multiple times each week for top playoff seeds. Our focus is on consistent improvement and bringing our best performance come playoff time in June.”
Coach provided an update on other activities the team is up to, including hosting a free Little League clinic every Saturday at 8 a.m. during the season at Robie Field, open to all Little League-aged players. This marks the third year running the clinics. The first session, on April 11, was the biggest turnout.
The coach continued, “We look forward to local youth players’ progress throughout the season.”
The team will travel to Orlando for team bonding and competition. They will play six games in four days, enjoy the parks and attend a college softball game (UCF vs. Kansas).
Boys Tennis:
The season opener for Boys Tennis is Thursday, April 16 at Sanford. Last year the team finished as the fifth seed and lost in the quarterfinals to fourth-seeded Cheverus. As outlined by Coach Landry, the team graduated their No. 1 and No. 2 doubles players last year, so expect the doubles teams to get better and better throughout the season.
Coach added, “We are still working on building the ladder but at singles, senior captains Derek Luo and Jeremy Hansen, along with junior Isaiah Whitehead, look to fill out our singles positions. At doubles the teams of senior captain Tyler Olsen and junior Logan Spera, juniors Cohen Landry and Will Andreasen, and senior captain Gavin Monkewicz and senior Griffin Gava look to compete for the two doubles positions. I expect all three of these teams to make contributions through the season.”
Coach Landry concluded, “We have many newcomers, and I look forward to seeing how they develop through the season.”
Girls Tennis:
According to first-year coach Shannon O’Brien, “The Girls Tennis team lost five seniors last year who largely made up our varsity team; therefore our line-up, outside of Jasmine Radjabova at No. 1 singles, is newer to the varsity-level play.” Last year the team ended the season at 10-2, losing the quarterfinal match to end the season. The lone senior this year is Stella Wu. Captains are Stella Wu, and juniors, Jasmine Radjabova and Kayleigh Carlo.
Players to watch: Jasmine Radjabova, Abby Stevens and Kayleigh Carlo. The coach concluded, “Though the majority of our team has not played in varsity matches, we have a large group of athletes that are looking forward to getting their time on the court and enjoying being part of the team.”
Boys Track & Field:
As explained by Coach Jason Tanguay, “This season, we are looking to build upon the success we had this past winter. We lost a high point scorer in Antoine Dube due to injury, but we have some great returning athletes who will be called upon to mentor and guide the many new athletes so we can be competitive in the league and postseason. Top returners: Logan Brassard, senior, jumps; Shane Morrison, senior, sprints, HJ; Devin Swanson, senior, PV and javelin; Harry Crider, junior, long distance; Harvey Crider, junior, long distance; Owen Cummings, junior, long distance; Jack Cyr, junior, sprints; Evan Hall, junior, middle distance; Everett Hurder, junior, racewalk; Kevin Munyaneza, junior, hurdles and jumps; Nick Sallinen, junior, middle distance.
Other athletes to watch: Isaac Vail, junior, sprints; Ryan Wheeler, junior, discus; Adam Auricchio, sophomore, sprints and hurdles; Jackson Lavertu, sophomore, javelin; Brayden Logan, sophomore, sprints; Carter McGonagle, sophomore, sprints and hurdles; Liam Rice, sophomore, sprints and jumps. They all could have an impact on the team’s scoring this season.”
Girls Track & Field:
As outlined by Coach Christina Stone, “After graduating an experienced senior class last year, the Gorham girls outdoor track team is a young team with strong numbers. We have 50 girls on the roster, and over 30 of them are freshmen or sophomores. The girls are hard-working, positive, and dedicated to the sport of track and field and their teammates.
Returning standout athletes in the junior and senior class include include Grace Cunningham in triple jump and the 4×400 relay, Annabelle Vail in the sprints and the 4×100 relay, Zoe Dellinger in mid-distance and 4×800, Eleanor Morgan in long distance and 4×800, and Jessie Moreland in pole vault.
Underclassmen who will make a strong scoring impact throughout the season include Tessa White in hurdles, long jump, and the 4×100; Whitney Varney in the hurdles, triple jump, and 4×100 relays; and newcomer Taylor Chadburn in the sprints and 4×100 relay. Drew McManus will also return to the podium at the state meet in the racewalk as a sophomore.”
The coach concluded, “Overall, we have a lot of potential as a team, and coaches are excited to see great performances from our veterans and some surprises from our strong underclassmen presence.”