LAST YEAR: 3-4 dual meet record, placed eighth in O-K Blue conference. Placed second at Greater Muskegon Athletic Association Meet.

KEY RETURNEES: Seniors Valerie Pollock (distance, relays), Julie Smith (hurdles), Jada Wright (sprints), Riley Koehler (throws), Emma Fox (sprints); juniors Aubrey DeLaBrena (distance) and Gabrielle Witherspoon (distance and sprints); sophomores Chloe Anderson (sprints); Sophie Christopher (sprints); Gen Franklin (sprints and hurdles); Treasure Fleese (distance), Zoe German (pole vault, distance).

STATE CONTENDER: Julie Smith was an All-Conference hurdler last season and is a contender to qualify for the state finals in the 100-meter hurdles this year.

PROMISING FRESHMEN: Morgan Kotecki (sprints), Emilia Pastotnik (sprints).

OTHER PROMISING NEWCOMERS: Senior Sadie Haase (throws and high jump); senior Maria Garzon (throws and sprints); junior Kaylynn Pavlige (distance).

ROSTER BREAKDOWN BY CLASS: 40 athletes – 8 seniors, 4 juniors, 17 sophomores, 11 freshmen.

NEW CONFERENCE: The Trojans will face a lot of new competition in the O-K Silver conference, after competing for several years in the O-K Blue. Fruitport head coach Randy Johnson expects Hopkins and Belding to be the teams to beat in the conference race.

SEASON OUTLOOK: At first glance, it may look like the Trojans could be a year or two out from being at their best, with the vast majority of the athletes being sophomores or freshmen. But Fruitport has a lot of strong athletes on the roster, and many Fruitport varsity teams have done very well over the past few months as they broke into the O-K Silver.

FIRST MEETS: Friday at Belding; Monday at Western Michigan Christian.