Peter Frenette and Tim Munn, who have a wealth of experience coaching multiple sports at Saranac Lake over the years, will guide the team this spring. And for the most part, there will be a changing of the guard when it comes to the golfers, as the Red Storm look to replace four players who helped lead the team to the Section VII crown a season ago.

Despite losing four players to graduation and another who transferred, Saranac Lake does have some solid golfers back. Senior Tanner Courcelle leads the way as one of the more talented, experienced players in the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference.

Saranac Lake has two more seniors on the roster, with Kyler Darrah returning as a top six player, and Gunnar Cross back for his final season after seeing mainly exhibition action in 2016.

“The golf team is looking toward another successful season,” Frenette said. “We have three seniors returning, and they should provide some good leadership and experience.”

Tanner Courcelle (Enterprise photo — Lou Reuter)

The Red Storm enter the season with a roster of 14. Frenette said Ray Amell, Connor O’Brien, Zach Churco, Bill Bentz, Zach Gladd and Will McClure have all shown potential in the preseason, which unfortunately has been held entirely indoors.

“They are all looking good in practice so far,” Frenette said. “I am expecting some good competition for the next three spots, and it will be interesting once we get outdoors to see what they can do on the course. We are all looking forward to playing and winning some matches.”

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Roster

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Seniors

Tanner Courcelle

Gunnar Cross

Kyler Darrah

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Juniors

Billy Bentz

Connor O’Brien

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Sophomores

Sam Branch

Will McClure

Zach Gladd

Paige Foley

Ray Amell

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Freshmen

Zach Churco

Logan Brown

Tyler DeAngelis

Seventh-grader

Carson Ryan