DIXFIELD — Mike Bryant spent his Saturday afternoon climbing out of holes. On the mound, where the St. Dom’s junior fell behind Dirigo by three runs, five batters into the first inning. And in the batter’s box, where Gavin Arsenault and Kaine Hutchins made a habit of putting him in a no-ball, two-strike conundrum. “Mike […]
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Western C Baseball: Cougars club Bulldogs, 9-3
DIXFIELD — Inexplicably dormant at times during the regular season, Dirigo’s offense awoke during Thursday’s quarterfinal with Hall-Dale. The Cougars pounded out 10 hits and got contributions from every part of the lineup to overcome an early scare from the upset-minded Bulldogs and win their ninth consecutive postseason game, 9-3, at Harlow Park on Thursday. […]
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H.S. softball: Dirago denies Dirigo
BETHEL — It was the kind of game that Jessie Dirago would probably prefer to forget, but it is one she remembers all too well. Dirago’s Telstar Rebels lost to Dirigo in the Western C semifinal round a year ago. Add in a regular-season loss to the Cougars this season, and Wednesday’s rematch had the […]
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Mountain Valley High School roof being sealed
DIXFIELD — RSU 10 Building and Grounds director Kenny Robbins told the school board Monday that about 80 percent of the roof at Mountain Valley High School is sealed. “It’s still squishable,” he said. Although the severe leaks that destroyed much of Muskie Auditorium and drained into several classrooms and Puiia Gymnasium have been eliminated, […]
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RSU 10 receives $300,000 for after-school program
DIXFIELD — RSU 10 has learned it will get a new 21st Century federal grant for after-school programs at Dirigo Elementary School in Peru and Mountain Valley Middle School in Mexico. Barbara Radmore, director of the Western Foothills Kids Association and grant writer, said the district will receive $300,000 a year for three years. “The […]
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H.S. softball: Dirigo poised for playoffs again
DIXFIELD — As Sara Thurston’s mind works its way around all around the positions of the softball diamond, it isn’t until she reaches the outfield that the Dirigo coach can finally name one player who was starting in the same position as last year. “That’s our leftfielder, Britney Ellis,” Thurston said. After two straight trips […]
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H.S. Baseball: Arsenault, Cougars warm up to task, edge Greyhounds
Once Dirigo’s starting pitcher got to throwing freely and easily Thursday, Lisbon couldn’t hit him. And once Dirigo’s hitters started putting the ball in play against Lisbon ace Kyle Bourget, the Cougars had the Greyhounds right where they wanted them. Arsenault retired the final 14 Lisbon batters and Dirigo took advantage of two costly Greyhounds […]
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H.S. softball: Dirigo rallies past rival Mtn. Valley
DIXFIELD — In addition to good pitch selection, one thing Dirigo’s Katelyn Olsen needed in the pitcher’s circle Wednesday was a selective memory. When Mountain Valley’s Aly Carlton drilled an Olsen offering over the fence during the first at-bat of the game, the Cougars hurler knew she needed to forget that in a hurry. “It […]
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H.S. Baseball: Hutchins, Dirigo strike back at St. Dom’s
AUBURN — Kaine Hutchins is one of those top-of-the-rotation guys whose arm strength, body language and command improve with repetition. The way his starts have played out lately, that’s good news for Hutchins and for Dirigo’s aspirations of a third consecutive Class C baseball title. Hutchins hurled an adventurous four-hitter Monday afternoon — walking seven, […]
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H.S. softball: Phoenix rise up for win
JAY — The shifts in momentum Saturday were as frequent as the changes in weather. In a game that featured cloudy skies, drizzling showers, pouring rain and sunshine, the Spruce Mountain softball team fell behind three times — and also rebounded three times to grab the lead. The final rally came in the bottom of […]