These 10 players have already established themselves as important contributors to their teams as offensive producers and defensive back-stoppers.
Dirigo Cougars
2024 field hockey preview capsules
DIRIGO COUGARS Coach: Gretchen Curtis (18th year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: 13-2-1, reached C North semifinals. Returning athletes: Seniors — Emily Woods (MF), Grace Averill (F), Layla Merrill (FB), Diana Cayer (F), Alyssa Ellis (F); Juniors — Lana Waite (MF), Kera Reny, Marlee Gray; Sophomores — Xandria Libby (MF), Grace Jackson (FB), […]
Sara Thurston influencing ‘whole experience’ of Dirigo students as athletic and activities director
Thurston, who coached the Cougars to the 2012 Class C softball state title game, oversees not only athletics, but all student activities in RSU 56.
2024 golf preview capsules
DIRIGO COUGARS Coach: Noah Preble (first year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: 6-4 Returning athletes: Juniors — Carter Fuller, Jaxon Libby, Henry Waleik; Sophomore — Vincent Chapman. Key losses: Logan Timberlake, Eli Lindus. Promising newcomers: Juniors — Colin Waugh, Jack Sweatt; Sophomore — Clark Averill; Freshman — Keaghan Little. Season outlook: Dirigo has […]
2024 Sun Journal All-Region Softball Teams
FIRST TEAM Name, School, Year, Position Player of the Year: Kyeria Morse, Oxford Hills, Sophomore, Pitcher Cora Brewster, Buckfield, Junior, Infield Carmen Crockett, Buckfield, Junior, Pitcher Sam Deblois, Leavitt, Senior, First Base Maisie Lerette, Gray-New Gloucester, Senior, Shortstop Kassidy Lobb, Edward Little, Junior, Pitcher Charlotte McGreevy, Oxford Hills, Sophomore, First Base Maddy Miller, Oxford Hills, […]
Softball: Dirigo drives away Sacopee Valley to reach C South semifinals
The Hawks score first, but the Cougars’ answer is big enough to earn the regional quarterfinal victory.
Track and field: Makenna Drouin and Stephen Pierre highlight state performances by area athletes
Drouin wins a pair of Class A titles, as does Lewiston teammate Ryker Paradis. Leavitt’s Pierre earns three titles and Gray-NG’s Carter Libby two in Class B, and Lisbon’s Owen Booker takes two in Class C.
High school roundup: Buckfield baseball downs Valley in season finale
Gabe White’s two-hitter and Krosby Harvey’s two hits pace the Bucks, who take fourth seed into playoffs. Mt. Abram rolls past Madison; Dirigo and Mountain Valley softball victorious.
Photo Album: See images from Dirigo’s softball win over Lisbon
Dirigo Cougars beat the Lisbon Greyhounds, 20-4, Monday afternoon.
High school roundup: Mountain Valley vaults rival Dirigo in baseball
Kaden Paaso is the catalyst for the Falcons. In softball action, Winthrop/Maranacook and Telstar rack up the runs.