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The Peru boys and Ticonderoga girls went wire-to-wire last season in winning both the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference and Section VII championships in bowling.
The Peru boys return a good nucleus from last year, but the Ticonderoga girls got hit very hard by graduation.
Beekmantown, which finished second in both the boys and girls in the regular season, will be among the teams looking to unseat the champions.
AUSABLE VALLEY
Boys
AuSable Valley (67-93) has a lot of new faces and a new coach in Jeff Miller. "I'm learning myself as we go along," Miller said. "We have a lot of young bowlers, but I think we'll have a pretty good team."
The Patriots came in fifth in the Section VII championships and A.J. Osborne and Tim Rock return from that group. Alan LaBombard and Mike Garcia also return, giving the team four experienced bowlers on the first unit.
Girls
AuSable Valley (16-48) has no returnees and is short in numbers with only five out for the team.
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Boys
Bowlers lost
Nate Stafford, Howard LaBombard, Jon Bouyea, Jordan Bouyea, Bucky Worrell, Kaleb Wood, Randy Crowningshield.
Bowlers returning
Alan LaBombard, Mike Garcia, A.J. Osborne, Tim Rock.
Newcomers
Robert Lee, Zach Snow, Dave Warner, Jeremy Wood, Jimmy Provost, Ben Coolidge.
Girls
Bowlers lost
Sadie Doner, Mildred Springer, Kayla Seguin, Krista Nolette, Lacey Bougar, Kaitlyn McCarty, Kelly Robbins.
Bowlers returning
None.
Newcomers
Jessie Bacon, Tonie Cross, Katie Holland, Kate King, Sadie Duncan.
Beekmantown
Boys
The Eagles (115-45) return several bowlers to the line-up with first-place experience — and their goal is to get back there.
Junior A.J. Brunet, junior Eric LaBonte, sophomore Mike Deyo and sophomore Adam Stuart will lead the way, and eighth-grader Ryan Douglas is expected to be a key first-time starter.
Girls
The Eagles (46.5-17.5) return as many bowlers as anyone in the league and veterans who will be called upon include senior Ali Munson, freshman Taylor LaValley and sophomore Katie Reed.
Beekmantown will also rely on some newcomers in the starting line-up in sophomore Makayla Long and eighth-grader Harley Wells, who return to the team, and seventh-grader Paedyn Mattioli and eighth-grader Kylie Vassar, who are newcomers on the roster.
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Boys
Bowlers lost
Chris Barnes, David Durham, Kasey Goddeau, David Reeves.
Bowlers returning
A.J. Brunet, Mike Deyo, Ryan Douglas, Ian Dwyer, Matt Dwyer, Josh Forster, Chuck Ko, Shawn Ko, Eric LaBonte, Jeff Laundry, David O'Connell, Chase Provost, Andrew Roberts, James Sayah, Justin Seney, Adam Stanley, James St. Denis, Adam Stuart, Alex Warner, Cody Watts.
Newcomers
Dylan Alger, Andrew Baker, Austin Delisle, Caleb Huestis, Hayden Lafevre, Logan Miner, Eric Mitchell, Mark Price, Noah Trombley, Cody Waite.
Girls
Bowlers lost
Kristie Mashtare.
Bowlers returning
Taylor Cassevah, Amy Dezan, Leah Garrant, Taylor LaValley, Makayla Long, Jamie McKie, Shayla Menard, Ali Munson, Katie Reed, Megan Stone, Harley Wells.
Newcomers
Shannon Bordeau, Elizabeth Huestis, Paedyn Mattioli, Jessica McNeil, Koren St. John, Kylie Vassar, Riley Watts.
Moriah
Boys
The Vikings are young, with the seven returning bowlers including one senior, one junior, one sophomore and four freshmen.
Daryl Budwick is the lone senior and Jimmy French the only junior. Moriah is hoping that hard work will pay off in improvement and consistency.
Girls
The Vikings will look for better results with seven returning bowlers, including six seniors.
Jolene Pierce, Kelley Gifaldi, Tabby McCray, Kayleigh Murcray, Tiffani Powell and Kasey Rosselli are entering their final year on the team.
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Boys
Bowlers lost
Derek Trepanier, Nathan Woods.
Bowlers returning
Dylan Simard, Jimmy French, Dillon Adkins, Roger Cline, Mike Bigelow, Jake Shaffer, Daryl Budwick.
Newcomers
Dakota Antonetti, Steffen Boyea, Dylan Orr, Eric Baker, James King.
Girls
Bowlers lost
Rachel Woods.
Bowlers returning
Jolene Pierce, Morgan Simard, Kelley Gifaldi, Tabby McCray, Kayleigh Murcray, Tiffani Powell, Kasey Rosselli.
Newcomers
Jennifer Gumlaw, Sara Miller.
Northeastern Clinton
Boys
The Cougars (82-78) bring back only five bowlers who see action last year and lack competitive experience. NCCS is expecting breakout years from junior Cory Manor and eighth-grader Joey Robert.
Also valuable to the team's success as the season goes on as they gain experience will be sophomore newcomer Landon Gosselin, freshman newcomer Kyle Seubert and returner, Josh Frenyea, also a freshman.
Girls
Returners Aleigha McGoldrick, a junior, and Stepfanie Bechard, a senior, will lead the way for the Cougars (44-20). Two sophomores — Katie Hawksby and Sara Adams — won't be far behind and sophomore Janelle Menard will get valuable experience this season.
The Cougars, however, are still a young team and need to get more consistency in their spare shooting.
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Boys
Bowlers lost
Jon Fortin, Chris Hack, Chris Cayea.
Bowlers returning
Cory Manor, James Lapierre, Aaron Mesec, Joey Robert, Josh Frenyea.
Newcomers
Landon Gosselin, Kyle Seubert, Eric Dupee, Chris Kokes, Kevin Sterling.
Girls
Bowlers lost
Erin Cayea, Krystina Robert.
Bowlers returning
Stepfanie Bechard, Aleigha McGoldrick, Sara Adams, Katie Hawksby, Janelle Menard.
Newcomers
Devin Gosselin, Katie Trombley.
Peru
Boys
The Indians (122-38) lost some talented bowlers off last year's championship team, but bring back a solid nucleus in their efforts to repeat that success.
Justin D'Aust, Scott Tinker, Joe Guido Jr. Barry Fountain, Brandon Sorrell, Kyle Kemp and Hunter Agnew are the returning bowlers on the team that still has some depth concerns.
Girls
The Indians (39-25) have an experienced team returning, with six girls back from last year's roster.
They include Macey Duell, Brittany Bushey, Christa Wilkins, Laura Rock, Steffany Farrell and Morgan Reyell.
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Boys
Bowlers lost
Nick Keith, David Bowman, Brad Waldron, Brendon Reyell, Kevin Mendofik, Nick Leonard, Dave Turan.
Bowlers returning
Justin D'Aust, Scott Tinker, Joe Guido Jr., Barry Fountain, Brandon Sorrell, Kyle Kemp, Hunter Agnew.
Newcomers
Alan Rivers, Mike Bola, Thomas Gwinn, Hunter Cornish, Jonathan Bowman, Sean Reyell, Keegan Kemp, Kyle Mendofik, Zack Clark, John Chase, Cody Boudrieau.
Girls
Bowlers lost
Mindy Wilkins, Jessica Hayden.
Bowlers returning
Macey Duell, Brittany Bushey, Christa Wilkins, Laura Rock, Steffany Farrell, Morgan Reyell.
Newcomers
Alexis Bouyea, Breanne Shieds'King, Mary Moore, Stacy Graham.
Plattsburgh
Boys
The Hornets (94-66) return a solid group of bowlers from a season ago and expect to finish somewhere in the top three if all goes according to plan.
Seniors Brett Gilman, Caleb Hanion, Shawn Powers and Alex Hoopes bring back starting experience from last year, along with freshmen Robbie Knowles, Jonas Miller, and Josh Shaffer, as well as junior Kyle Trout.
Girls
There are good numbers on the roster for the Hornets, who expect to be competitive and also surprise some teams.
Sophomore Allison Beebie, senior Katie Davison and sophomore Holly Peterson are returning starters on what will be a young team that has and eighth-grader and four freshmen on the roster.
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Boys
Bowlers lost
Mac Kilkeary, Andrew Manabat, Kurt Reh, Hayden Frechette.
Bowlers returning
Brett Gilman, Robbie Knowles, Caleb Hanion, Kyle Trout, Jonas Miller, Josh Shaffer, Shawn Powers, Dustin Mousseau, Alex Hoopes.
Newcomers
Corey Eagle, Cody Morford, Nick Kaiser, Tanner St. Denis, Ryan Joseph, Leo Miller, Andrew Harris, Matthew Harris.
Girls
Bowlers lost
Meghan Ryan.
Bowlers returning
Allison Beebie, Katie Davison, Holly Peterson, Keirstin Jabaut.
Newcomers
Serayah Woodsman, Brooke Marbut, Kamie St. Germaine, Emily Rohrig, Maggee Gates, Amy Demane, Alyssa Fredette.
Saranac
Boys
The Chiefs, who have only one senior on the roster, will need to overcome youth in their efforts to move up in the standings.
James LaDuke, Ben Alberry and Taylor Chapple are among the returning bowlers who will be counted on to lead the way for Saranac.
Girls
Graduation hit hard for the Chiefs (35.5-28.5), who also have just one senior on the team.
Ashley Rock and Courtney West are the lone two bowlers returning off last year's squad.
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Boys
Bowlers lost
Matthew Rasco, Josh Weiss, Kevin Baker.
Bowlers returning
James LaDuke, Ben Alberry, Taylor Chapple, Andrew Donahue, James Gonyea, Jesse Graham, Shane Miner, Austin Postlethwait, Greg Steiner.
Newcomers
Nick Rock, Paul Carter, Matt Parker, J.J. Simard, Zack Daniels.
Girls
Bowlers lost
Sarah Ryan, Andrea McDaniel, Jessica Miller, Charlotte Miller, Heidi Chamberlain.
Bowlers returning
Ashley Rock, Courtney West.
Newcomers
Catharine Weiss, Jade Lakers, Taylor Duquette, Heather Brousseau, Sabrina Bruce.
Ticonderoga
Boys
The strength for the Sentinels (94.5-55.5) is having several bowlers who have been on the varsity for five or six years.
Junior Dakota O'Connor, senior Nate Laundree, senior Alex Lafrance and junior Chris Bennett are among the key bowlers. The concern for Ticonderoga is getting production from the B team.
Girls
The defending champion Sentinels (48-12), who captured their first-ever CCAC title, are in a rebuilding mode after losing four of five starters from last year.
Freshman Jordan McKee will be asked to be the leader on the inexperienced team. Sophomores Carey Blevins, Meagan Schryer and Mersadie Olcott, as well as eighth-grader Jeanette Coon, are expected to round out the starting line-up.
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Boys
Bowlers lost
Peter Cobb, Brian Bain, Scott Cook.
Bowlers returning
Nate Laundree, David Schryer, Dakota O'Connor, Chris Bennett, John Crossman, Cory Ahern, James Gijanto, Rusty Paquin, Alex Lafrance.
Newcomers
Konner Bruce.
Girls
Bowlers lost
Kylie O'Connor, Megan McDonough, Mara Haskell, Noelle Bessett.
Bowlers returning
Jordan McKee, Carey Devins, Meagan Schryer, Mersadie Olcott, Jeanette Coon.
Newcomers
Victoria Sawyer, Sierra Woodard.
