A bounce, a timely goal or a successful penalty corner in either direction have been the difference for each squad early in this campaign. On Friday, it was Dirigo that benefited from all three — and a stellar effort from Megan Morrow in the cage — as the Cougars survived in a 1-0 win over […]
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2015 Dirigo football preview
Coach: Jim Hersom (second year) Conference: South Class: D Last year’s record: 7-2, lost in Class D West semifinals Returning players: Seniors — Gavin Arsenault (RB/WR/DB), Riley Robinson (QB/CB), Mike Casey (RB/LB), Bennett Dorion (G/DT); Juniors — Bryce Whittemore (G/LB), Vincent Hebert (FB/DE), Lucas McDonald (NG); Sophomore — Dalton Berry (C). Key losses: Tyler Frost (FB/LB), Kaine Hutchins (HB/SS), Joe […]
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Dirigo football: Riley Robinson, Gavin Arsenault slide into Cougars’ spotlight
Play to your strengths. When Dirigo employed that strategy the past four seasons, especially the 2014 campaign, it naturally involved Tyler Frost. Roughly 5-foot-8 and 235 pounds with a heart bigger than his body, Frost flaunted a knack for taking over games as a fullback and linebacker. Frost’s graduation will change the Cougars’ philosophy and […]
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2015 Cross country preview: Dirigo High School Cougars
Coach: Gunnar Bradbury (ninth year) Conference: MVC Class: C Returning athletes: Senior — Keenan Martin; Junior — Colin Woodhead; Sophomore— Chase Thebarge. Key losses: Cody Cunningham, Jacob Larson, Vernun Farrar, and Gus Brown. Promising newcomers: Seniors — Chad Berry Ben Buck; Junior — Justin Cantin; Freshman — Ethan Couture . Season outlook: Keenan Martin is Dirigo’s […]
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Field hockey: Dirigo tops Winthrop in MVC opener
Senior Sabrina Daoud, playing in her first varsity field hockey contest, helped turn things around for Dirigo on Wednesday, scoring the lone goal in the first half while goalie Morgan Morrow made some spectaular saves in the second to preserve Dirigo’s 1-0 triumph over Winthrop at Harlow Park. Winthrop forced a lot of the action […]
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2015 Field hockey preview: Dirigo High School Cougars
Coach: Gretchen Errington (fifth year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year: 6-6-2 regular season Returning players: Seniors — Emma Lueders (M), Kaitlyn Radcliffe (FB), Haley Turner (FB), Lauren Henderson (F), Desirae Tracy-Rackliff (M), Katelyn Olsen (M); Junior — Olivia Noyes (M); Sophomores — Morgan Morrow (G), Jordan Holmquist (F). Key losses: Ellen Wainwright, Kelsey Hutchins, […]
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Field hockey: Daoud joins Lueders among Cougars’ leaders
Officials whistled the Dirigo High School senior for myriad infractions during he team’s preseason field hockey tilts, including a yellow card for having her stick too high in a dangerous position. “Skill-wise, she’s pretty raw,” Dirigo coach Gretchen Errington said. “She’ll still lift her stick, and some of the officials were getting mad. “But she […]
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2015 Dirigo golf preview
Coach: Mike Kersey (Second year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: 5-1 Returning athletes: Juniors — Mason Corriveau, Jacob Gaudin, Mike Kersey Jr. Key losses: Mitchell Kubesh, Kyle Murphy, Gus Brown. Promising newcomers: Senior — Clay Swett; Junior — Gavin Hebert. Season outlook: The Cougars are looking forward to a good season with three juniors returning. […]
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2015 Girls’ Soccer Preview: Dirigo
Coach: Kevin Prevost (first year) Conference:MVC: Class: C Last year: 6-8 Returning players: Seniors —Kylie Palmer (MF), Summer Bradbury (FB), Mariah Lafleur (G), Sela Smith (FB), Anna Morrow (FB), Nicole Dumond (F), Kenzie Lord (MF), Ellie Jasper (F); Juniors — Brittany Greig (F), Nicole Whitman (FB), Kelsey Theriault (F), Alexis Theriault (FB). Key losses: Tymeka Cheadle (FB), […]
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2015 Boys’ Soccer Preview: Dirigo
Coach: Dave Buck (first year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year: 2-12 Returning players: Seniors — Colten Woods (F/MF), Seth Child (MF), Ben Buck (MF), Randy DeRoche (F/FB), Griffyn Smith (FB), Keenan Martin (FB), Kyle Arendsz (MF); Juniors — Noah Brown (MF), Colin Woodhead (FB), Justin Grignon (G), Justin Cantin (FB); Sophomores — Wesley Libby (MF/FB). Key losses: Cody Dolloff (MF), […]