DIXFIELD — Kelsey Hutchins had everything under control. She had established proper post position. She received the entry pass and made a smooth move to put up the shot. Then it was all out of her hands. The Dirigo junior forward could only watch as her shot toyed with the rim and her emotions. “I […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Greco lifts Saints past Cougars
AUBURN — The St. Dom’s girls’ basketball team missed its first 15 shots overall Tuesday night. But the last shot is what mattered most, and Callie Greco didn’t miss. The senior guard sank a free throw with eight seconds left in regulation to lift the Saints to a thrilling 38-37 win over Dirigo. “Going into […]
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High School Notebook: Another Dirigo grappler clears century mark; Area track stars shine at college meet
The number of wrestlers in Dirigo’s 100-win club outgrew the bunting that honors its members and hangs from the wall at Defoe Gymnasium many years ago. One banner became two, and probably should be three. Coach Doug Gilbert, who took over the program in the late 1990s, admittedly has trouble keeping track of it all. […]
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Girls’ basketball: Oak Hill ditches Dirigo in overtime
DIXFIELD — There are small steps that mark a team’s progress throughout the regular season. Then there are the giant leaps that come in unexpected moments. Saturday night, was one of those sizable jumps for the Oak Hill girls’ basketball team. The Raiders rallied late in regulation, watched a late lead slip away but regrouped […]
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Girls’ Basketball: Dirigo clamps down on Mountain Valley
DIXFIELD — The only problem lately for the Dirigo girls’ basketball team has been putting away games in the second half against good opponents. What better time to start than Thursday night, against their neighbor and longtime rival? Up-and-coming Mountain Valley gave Dirigo fits for a half, but the Cougars held the Falcons to 11 […]
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Boys’ basketball: Dirigo takes out Madison
There was plenty of offense, with Riley Robinson and Dylan Kidder combining for 44 points, while the team’s defensive pressure was equally effective in a 74-52 triumph over Madison at DeFoe Gymnasium on Monday. Dirigo (10-1) entered the contest with a chip on its shoulder after having lost to Hall-Dale last Friday. It was the […]
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Capable coaching: Clark perseveres
A multi-sport athlete at Rangeley Lakes Regional School, he began working at his alma mater. During his first year there — 1977 — the boys’ middle school basketball coaching position opened. “I wanted to get involved with the kids,” Clark said. “I wanted to see if I could coach basketball. They offered me the job […]
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H.S. Girls’ Basketball: Phoenix spring trap, run away from Cougars
JAY — In their own words, Spruce Mountain thrives on getting opponents flustered and frazzled with their trapping pressure. In Saturday’s battle of MVC unbeatens, the Phoenix flustered and frazzled Dirigo plenty, especially during a pair of tongue-twisting runs. Spruce Mountain took control with a 9-0 run to start the second quarter, then used a […]
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Boys’ H.S. Basketball: Cougars rally from 17 down for 60-58 win
JAY — The shot didn’t feel right out of Kaine Hutchins’ hand. He thought it, and by circumstance, Dirigo’s comeback bid, would fall short. It turned out Hutchins’ 3-pointer with 22 seconds remaining had enough distance to give Dirigo its first lead of the game and, after Spruce Mountain’s bid to answer came up short, […]
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Preview 2013: Dirigo Nordic skiing
Coach: Ann Speth (third year) Conference: MVC; Class: C. Last year’s results: Girls, second in MVC, fifth in Class C state meet; Boys, sixth in state. Returning letter-winners: Girls: Senior — Krystal Blood; Junior — Megan Morrison; Sophomore — Hateya Levesque. Boys: Seniors — Sawyer Smith, Sam Rock, Ethan Cantin, Patrick Larson, Brian Volkernick; Junior — […]