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Adelynn Thornburgh, and Jocelyn Sunderland.

“We have a good group of kids and a solid nucleus. When we start a new year, we always tell the kids it doesn’t matter if they played last year. This is a fresh start,” Weston said. “Mackenna Yoder is a senior, and we are hoping she steps up and has a good season. I stress you don’t have to be a starter to contribute to this team. You have to have role players. It’s been a great preseason. We can’t wait to get started.”

The Husky schedule is brutal with Cumberland Valley, Central Dauphin, Chambersburg, and district rival State College in the Mid-Penn.

“Playing in the MidPenn Commonwealth, it doesn’t matter who your opponent is. You can’t take a pitch or a game off,” Weston said. “It doesn’t matter about the record. You must come ready to play. If you don’t, they’ll put it to you. We stress the mental aspect of the game.”

Weston believes you need to focus on the little things to become a better team, but keep the big goals in sight. For him, there is only one primary goal to have— winning a state championship.

“Every year, I say this to the kids. You have short- and long-term goals. Ultimately, the big goal should be to win a state championship. Before you get there, play a competitive season and