DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 10’s three high school principals told the school board Monday night that the many steps needed to undergo the reaccreditation process often takes time away from the classroom, while also costing the district money. Superintendent Craig King said more than $140,000 is needed for each 10-year cycle for the three […]
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Boys’ basketball: Dirigo outguns Boothbay in key Mountain Valley Conference showdown
DIXFIELD — All that time spent shooting free throws at the end of practice paid off for Dirigo High School on Friday. The Cougars made a living at the stripe, and with the game on the line, knocked down crucial free throws down the stretch. They hit 17 of 18 free throws in the fourth […]
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Boys’ basketball: Allen dressed to nines in Winthrop’s dismissal of Dirigo
AUGUSTA — Every basketball player wants to combine his dream game with a big spot against a top-notch opponent. Ben Allen of Winthrop accomplished that Saturday morning, shooting a perfect 9-for-9 from the field on his way to 22 points and leading the undefeated Ramblers to a 67-53 MVC victory over Dirigo at Augusta Civic […]
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Girls’ basketball: Dirigo runs away from Monmouth
DIXFIELD — It was worth the wait for Dirigo. The Cougars used their court time wisely, opening up the passing lanes and displaying a smothering defense as they ran away with a 65-41 win over Monmouth in a Mountain Valley Conference game at Defoe Gymnasium on Friday. A foursome of players scored in double figures […]
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Boys’ basketball: Robinson races past 1,000, scores 36 as Dirigo drops Monmouth
DIXFIELD — Riley Robinson and his Dirigo boys’ basketball teammates say they didn’t talk about his pursuit of 1,000 career points at all this week. That’s OK, because everybody else picked up the slack. If you missed the flyer with his picture and a breakdown of the mathematics on it as you paid admission Thursday […]
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Boys’ basketball: Dirigo trounces Mt. Abram
DIXFIELD — A foursome of players scored in double figures — led by Riley Robinson with a game-high 24 points — as Dirigo used a total team effort and clicked on all cylinders in a 99-34 triumph over Mt. Abram at Defoe Gymnasium on Monday. Dirigo jumped out of the gates on fire and executed […]
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Girls’ basketball: Dirigo runs past Lisbon, 66-30
DIXFIELD — Dirigo’s season-opener in girls’ basketball was postponed twice, but Thursday night was worth wait for the Cougars. Jessica Conant, Kelsey Hutchins and Lauren Henderson combined for 54 points as in a 66-30 verdict over Lisbon at Defoe Gym. Dirigo (1-0) was anxious to see action and capitalized on Lisbon miscues. Conant (20 points), […]
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Boys’ basketball: Dirigo thumps Lisbon
DIXFIIELD — A strong start usually means a victorious finish for Dirigo boys’ basketball, and that was true again Thursday night. The inside-outside work of Riley Robinson, who scored a game high 24 points, and Clay Swett , who added 12, steered Dirigo to a 79-31 triumph over Lisbon at Defoe Gymnasium. Dirigo (2-1) jumped […]
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2014 Winter Preview: Dirigo Nordic Skiing
Coach: Ann Speth (fifth year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year’s results: Boys: Second at MVC, third at states; Girls: Fourth at MVC, sixth at states. Returning athletes: Boys: Senior — Ming Feng Schnorr, Juniors — Keenan Martin, Chad Berry. Key losses: Sawyer Smith, Sam Rock, Ethan Cantin Promising newcomers: Boys: Junior — Ben Buck; Sophomore — Justin Cantin. Girls: Seniors […]
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Frost, Flaherty named Fitzy semifinalists
It’s a process that never fails to generate discussion, and even dispute, but one objection to the 2013 list of James J. Fitzpatrick Trophy semifinalists was that not a single player from newly minted Class D was represented. Kyle Flaherty of Oak Hill and Tyler Frost of Dirigo made doubly certain that the little guys […]