DIXFIELD — Both Dirigo and Wiscasset started the first inning of their MVC baseball game with solid singles to center field. It was what happened on offense after those respective at-bats that told the story of Friday’s duel on the diamond. Wiscasset couldn’t do anything with their lead-off hit, while Dirigo plated three runs. The […]
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H.S. Baseball: Dirigo, Arsenault outlast Oak Hill, 4-3
No great surprise, then, that Cougars’ senior southpaw Gavin Arsenault found another gear, notched a strikeout and coaxed a harmless ground ball to escape a bases-loaded jam in the seventh inning and seal a 4-3 victory Friday afternoon at Harlow Park. The Cougars (3-1) won their third game in five days after a season-opening loss […]
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Lewiston boys’ soccer team, Dirigo’s Robinson to be honored by Maine Sports Hall of Fame
The Lewiston High School boys’ soccer team made waves on and off the field this past fall. Dirigo High School senior Riley Robinson has made an impact in his community during his four-year career. Both will be honored during the Maine Sports Hall of Fame’s 41st annual induction ceremony this Sunday at Cross Insurance Center […]
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H.S. Baseball: Dirigo survives against Mountain Valley
The Falcons (0-2) loaded the bases in the first inning and the seventh inning, but were held scoreless in both frames. The first three batters of the game reached, on an error and a pair of walks issued by Cougars (1-1) starter Cooper Chiasson. The sophomore right-hander got out of the jam with back-to-back strikeouts, […]
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H.S. Baseball: Monmouth slugs, hustles past Dirigo
MONMOUTH — Monmouth Academy’s first trip through the batting order Friday afternoon against Dirigo High School ace Gavin Arsenault was a cluster of K’s. Six of the nine Mustangs struck out, each one down swinging. The next cycle, however, was a cacophony of contact. Gage Cote scored all the way from first on a single to […]
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High School Outdoor Track Preview: Dirigo Cougars
Coach: Gunnar Bradbury, sixth year Conference/Class: MVC/Class C Last year’s results: Boys: seventh at MVCs, 24th at Class C states; Girls: fourth at MVCs, 18th at Class C states Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Keenan Martin, Ben Buck; Junior — Hunter White; Girls: Seniors — Sabrina Doud, Nicole Dumond, Summer Bradbury; Juniors — Lily Meehan, […]
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Dirigo 2016 baseball preview
Coach: Ryan Palmer (sixth year) Conference: MVC Class: C South Last year’s record: 15-2, lost in regional quarterfinals Returning players: Seniors — Gavin Arsenault (P/CF), Gus Brown (OF); Junior — Gavin Hebert (P/1B); Sophomore — Cooper Chiasson (P/3B). Key losses: Tyler Frost, Kaine Hutchins, Mitch Kubesh, Cody Dolloff, Nick St Germain, Anthony Todd, Nick Hall Promising newcomers: Seniors — Riley […]
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2016 Dirigo girls’ tennis preview
Coach: Art Chamberlin (34th year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Returning athletes: Seniors — Kylie Palmer, Sela Smith, Ariel Amburg; Juniors — Gina Kubesh,Nancy Melcher; Sophomores — Carleen Hutchinson, Kiaya Martin Key losses: Summer Kiem. Promising newcomers: Senior — Gabby Chartier. Season outlook: The success of Dirigo’s regular-season matches will depend on how well its doubles […]
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Class C South softball: Telstar, Madison could contend again
Telstar and Madison have been two of the top contenders in Class C South in recent seasons, and this spring it may be no different. The Rebels went 17-3 last year and lost in the state championship game to Bucksport after a strong finish and playoff wins over Hall-Dale and Madison. Telstar graduated all-conference talents […]
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Class C South baseball preview: Monmouth, Sacopee could meet again
St. Dominic and Dirigo have combined to win eight Class C baseball championships in 11 seasons since 2005. Rare is the spring in which one of those programs is not considered a prohibitive favorite to win it all, or at least reach the regional final. Yet that is where are entering the 2016 campaign. In […]