The Falcons have a young, athletic nucleus with which to make a run at a playoff berth after missing out by the thinnest of margins last year. Jacob Blanchard and Keegan Davis saw significant playing time as freshmen and coach Tom Danylik expects the other underclassmen to fit into the fold even while they continue […]
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Winter Preview: Class B girls’ basketball
Gray-New Gloucester coach Mike Andreasen recognizes the harsh reality of Class B South. “We can have a better team than a year ago, but have a lesser chance of winning the South,” Andreasen said. “Everybody will be better this year, everybody will be elevated.” The Patriots (17-5) captured the B South championship in 2016-17 before […]
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2016-17 Mountain Valley cheering preview
Coach/years: Josette Duguay (second year); assistant, Kate Cote Conference: MVC Class: B South Last year’s results: Fifth at Southern B regionals, 10th at Class B states Team roster: Seniors — Makayla Miller, Jeana Ronan, Guilia Amorim, Paige Landry; Juniors — Abigail Blauvelt, Lauren Sterling, Jamie Withrow, Hailey McNally; Sophomores — Mackenzie Arsenault, Sarena Mcintire, Sydney […]
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Winter Preview: Mountain Valley wrestling
Coach: Gary Dolloff (13th year) Conference: Mid-State; Class: Class B Last year’s results: Second in Mid-State League; fifth in Class B Returning athletes: Seniors —Caleb Austin (126), Ethan Boucher (138), Eddie DeRoche (145); Juniors — Issac Therrian (152), Nate White (132), Ian Brennick (220), Vinny DeRoche (106), Mike Arsenault (182); Sophomore — Darrin Buono (195). […]
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High school wrestling: Falcons ‘Big 3’ draw strength from each other
RUMFORD — Caleb Austin, Ethan Boucher and Eddie DeRoche bring contrasting styles to the wrestling mat, but they share a dream of bringing Mountain Valley another state wrestling title before their careers are over. The senior trio was part of back-to-back Class B state runner-up teams as freshmen and sophomores. They’ve watched and helped head […]
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H.S. Football: Fryeburg shuts out Mountain Valley, 28-0
FRYEBURG — Fryeburg Academy football team set the tone and remained in firm control throughout Saturday’s Class C South football quarterfinal. Cody Gullikson ran for two touchdowns and quarterback Oscar Saunders threw for another score as No. 3 Fryeburg earned a convincing 28-0 win over No. 6 Mountain Valley. Fryeburg served notice on the first […]
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H.S. Football: Pigskin prognostications
Cheverus 35, Lewiston 20 Kennebunk 28, Leavitt 20 Spruce Mountain 36, Freeport 13 Cape Elizabeth 42, Poland 6 Fryeburg 26, Mountain Valley 20 Dirigo 20, Old Orchard Beach 14 Oak Hill 30, Traip 12
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H.S. Football: Weekend blitz
No. 5 EDWARD LITTLE (3-5) at No. 4 OXFORD HILLS/BUCKFIELD (4-4) Friday, 7 p.m. A rematch of what might have been the game of the year, a comeback 32-28 win for the Red Eddies. the playoff matchup will also take place in South Paris, with the Vikings hosting their first home playoff game in 15 […]
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First and 10: Head to head with Wil and Lee
Horton: Well, that was a fun regular season. I saw eight of the 13 high school football teams in our coverage area. Out of those 13 teams, Mt. Blue and Gray-New Gloucester are the only ones that aren’t advancing to the postseason. So let’s look at those two teams. Gray-NG had a tough season. The Patriots […]
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Girls’ Soccer: Gray-New Gloucester bounces Mountain Valley, 10-1
RUMFORD — Gray-New Gloucester coach Kiaran McCormack feels it is important that his players remain positive, even when entering the unknown. The Patriots certainly heeded the message Monday afternoon in their Class B South preliminary girls’ soccer game. The Patriots set the tone early by controlling the action and seemingly shooting at will, led by […]