Mountain Valley High School’s Alyvia Lee and Leigha Carrier face off against Dirigo’s Sophia Jacques in a field hockey game in Rumford on Monday evening. Coming into the action is Mountain Valley’s Faith Riddick and Dirigo’s Grace Timberlake and Page Lueders. RUMFORD — The intensity level of a field hockey team cannot be treated lightly […]
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HS Football: Greyhounds hold on to nip Falcons, 22-20
RUMFORD — Bradley Harriman and the Lisbon Greyhounds may not be very familiar with Chet Bulger Field, but they know open field when they see it — even when they’re in punt formation. Harriman scampered 39 yards on a fake punt to set up what proved to be the winning touchdown — a four-yard run […]
Local roundup: Mountain Valley boys' soccer edges Carrabec in overtime
RUMFORD — Espen Lamberg scored a volley on a corner from a ball headed by Will Sorensen in the third minute of the first overtime period as Mountain Valley edged Carrabec 2-1 in boys’ soccer action Wednesday afternoon. Colin Rugh scored th Cobras’ (0-2) lone goal in the second half to even up the score […]
Field hockey: Winthrop remains unbeaten with win over Mountain Valley
Mountain Valley’s Leigha Carrier, left and Winthrop’s Nohah Hajduk battle for possession of the ball during Wednesday’s field hockey game at Hosmer Field in Rumford RUMFORD — A pair of goals by Elle Blanchard and Moriah Hajduk in the first third of the first half ultimately held up, as Winthrop refused to let up and […]
Field hockey: Sevigny sisters, Mountain Valley frustrate Spruce Mountain
JAY — Avery and Rylee Sevigny are devoted sisters who enjoy each others’ company on the field. The inseparable pair, who play side-by-side and wouldn’t have it any other way, each scored a goal to provide the Mountain Valley Falcons with a 2-1 victory over the stubborn Spruce Mountain Phoenix (2-1) in a Mountain Valley […]
Roundup: Buckfield posts comeback win over Sacopee Valley
HIRAM — Buckfield came back from a one-goal first-half deficit to defeat Sacopee Valley 3-2 on Saturday. The Hawks led 2-1 at the break, but the Bucks battled back in the second half, culminating in Max White’s game winner when he put home an Ethan Jackson corner with 10 minutes to go. Victor Ferrill had […]
H.S. football: Mountain Valley holds off Oceanside
RUMFORD — When things don’t work out it, adjustments are required. That was imperative for the Mountain Valley football team to get on track Friday night in a Campbell Conference crossover game. The Falcons broke things open when Andrew McDonald raced 6 yards for the eventual winning touchdown and then made the defensive play with […]
Girls' soccer: Spruce Mountain restrains Mountain Valley
Spruce Mountain’s Sara Durrell (18) boots the ball past Mountain Valley’s Ellie LeDuc (9) during a Mountain Valley Conference soccer game Thursday afternoon. The Phoenix won, 6-0. JAY — The Spruce Mountain Phoenix are a possessive bunch who don’t like sharing the soccer ball, but they sure take delight in putting it in net. The […]
H.S. Field Hockey: Seahawks swoop in on Falcons early
RUMFORD — Boothbay scored all of its goals in the first half and made them stand up in a 3-1 win over Mountain Valley in MVC field hockey action on Monday. Riley Sullivan, Page Brown and Sydney Meader scored for the Seahawks. Alyvia Lee had the lone Falcons goal, assisted by Avery Sevigny. Kylie Brown […]
Dirigo football stymies Mountain Valley
DIXFIELD — When teams from the River Valley area face off on the field, there’s always a heightened sense of competition. Friday, for the first time, the Dirigo and Mountain Valley football teams collided in a meaningful contest. And that atmosphere did not disappoint. Alex Gorham rushed for two touchdowns in the first half and […]