The Madison Area Memorial High School defensive line causes a fumble on a run by Dirigo High School’s Alex Gotham (3) in the first quarter in Madison on Friday, Oct. 27, 2018. The fumble was called back and the third down was replayed. (Michael G. Seamans/Kennebec Journal) MADISON — The Madison football team set the […]
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H.S. Football: Cougars battled through injuries, adversity for one more chance
Dirigo High School players, from left, Alex Gorham, Luke Lueders, Cooper Chiasson and Jack Lavorgna have been key pieces to the Dirigo puzzle this season, and know they must play their best if the No. 7 Cougars hope to upset No. 2 Madison/Carrabec in the teams’ Class D South quarterfinal. DIXFIELD — As early as […]
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H.S. Field Hockey: Johnson pushes St. Dom's past Dirigo
St. Dom’s Caroline Johnson and Dirigo’s Page Lueders chase down the ball during the Class C South field hockey semifinal at St. Dominic Academy on Friday. AUBURN — Throughout the first half, St. Dom’s coach Brian Kay kept telling his players they needed to score. That’s nothing new — Kay has pushed his team to […]
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Dirigo field hockey dispatches NYA in C South quarterfinal
Dirigo’s Ashley Perrault and North Yarmouth Academy’s Alex MarKenish chase the ball down the field during Tuesday’s field hockey game at Dirigo High School. DIXFIELD — Fueled by its intensity, the Dirigo field hockey team had all the answers Tuesday in the team’s Class C South quarterfinal against North Yarmouth Academy. The No. 4-seeded Cougars […]
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Dirigo Student of the Month
The first Student of the Month award for the 2017-18 school year was presented to Neil Nolette at the first awards assembly of the year at Dirigo High School. From left are Dirigo High School Principal Mike Poulin; Katie Nolette, stepmother; Mike Nolette, father; Neil Nolette; Nicole Couture, mother; and Shannon Couture, stepfather.
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Field hockey playoffs, at a glance
Class A There shouldn’t be much in the way of surprises as you glance through the Class A docket this playoff season. Skowhegan and Messalonskee split games in the regular season and are atop the Class A North standings, while Scarborough with one loss and Massabesic with two stand atop the Class A South bracket. […]
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Golf championships: Lacognata starts strong, holds on to win the girls' individual title
Elizabeth Lacognata of Scarborough, right, is congratulated by Rachel Smith after winning the girls’ division title. VASSALBORO — It was a tale of two rounds for Scarborough senior Elizabeth Lacognata. Either of them would have been stellar by most standards, but one was nearly record-shattering. Lacognata had spectators and fellow competitors at Natanis Golf Course […]
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VIDEO: Week 7 Friday night wrap-up with Lee and Adam
Week 7 was an interesting one for high school football. A couple of down-to-the-wire contests locally, a team stayed unbeaten, and two fell from those ranks. Hear the discussion from those who saw it all happen, right here. Join Adam, Lee and Justin for a breakdown.
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H.S. football: Poland earns first win, defeats Dirigo
POLAND — The Poland Knights hadn’t scored a point since September 22nd, but they remedied that problem in emphatic fashion Friday night against perennial Class D contender Dirigo. On the opening kickoff, Isaiah Hill returned the ball 70 yards for a touchdown and Poland never looked back, earning a 38-14 victory over Dirigo. “Isaiah is a […]
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Local roundup: McLaughlin scores twice, Winthrop boys' soccer shuts out Dirigo
DIXFIELD — Winthrop defeated Dirigo easily Thursday in boys’ soccer, 6-0. Jared McLaughlin scored two goals in the first half and Rowan Goebel-Bain added one in each half as the Ramblers ran over the Cougars. Derek Bucharme had 13 saves for Dirigo, while Ben Boulay saved five shots for Winthrop. Girls’ soccer Brunswick 6, Lewiston […]