Coach: Todd Papianou (Sixth year) Conference: MVC; Class: B Last year’s record: 3-9 Returning athletes: Juniors — Ethan Boucher, Clifton Chapman; Key losses: Connor Woods. Promising newcomers: Senior — Franscesco Polvara; Junior — Katriel Czerniak; Sophomore — Lucasz Bukowski; Freshmen — Aaron Cameron, Gabe Ladd, Cameron Gallant, Vinnie Serios. Season outlook: The Falcons are building off a season during which they gained […]
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Wrestling: Dirigo’s Smith, Mtn. Valley’s Austin lead way at New England qualifier
TOPSHAM — It was a day of redemption for some werstlers, and a golden opportunity for others who were eager to compete in the second state qualifying tournament to earn a berth in the New England tournament. The Maine Principals’ Association decided three years ago to hold a qualifying tournament for Classes A and B […]
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Mountain Valley can’t catch Lincoln Academy in Class B South girls’ semifinal
Fourth-ranked Lincoln Academy (18-2) led by as much as 11 midway through the third quarter, and the lead was still five heading into the fourth. But the Falcons (18-2) kept clawing away. Mountain Valley didn’t get onto the scoreboard in the fourth until the final 90 seconds, but the Eagles hadn’t pulled away by that […]
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Class B South girls’ quarterfinal: Mountain Valley survives against Poland
PORTLAND — What looked like Class B South’s biggest mismatch on paper nearly became the bracket’s biggest upset. Thankfully for top-ranked Mountain Valley, upset-minded Poland missed its final shot. The Falcons held on for a 36-33 victory at the Portland Expo on Tuesday after the Knights’ Morgan Brosseau just missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer at the […]
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Foxcroft Academy stops Dirigo in Class B wrestling
ROCKLAND — Griffyn Smith wasn’t taking anything for granted — and the Dirigo wrestler proved to be in control on the mat en route to winning his fourth state championship. Foxcroft Academy utilized its overall depth in winning its first Class B state championship by scoring 146 points to pull away from Dirigo, which finished […]
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H.S. wrestling: Dirigo tops at B South regional
RUMFORD — The Dirigo wrestling team made a statement Saturday, dominating the field to win its first Class B South regional championship. The Cougars had participated in Class C until this season as the Maine Principals’ Association merged the bottom two classes due to lower numbers. Dirigo’s overall depth, regardless of class, was evident as […]
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Wrestling: Dirigo tops the field at Mid-State tourney
LISBON — Prior to Hunter White stepping on to the mat, the Dirigo wrestler visualized erasing any previous shortcomings. His focus led to an individual championship at the Mid-State League tournament, and he helped lead a deep Cougars squad to a team victory in the final big tuneup for regional competition. Dirigo scored 195 points […]
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Superintendent seeks to cap school budget rise by two percent
DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 10 Superintendent Craig King said Tuesday that he hopes to shepherd creation of an operating budget for school year 2016-17 that is no more than two percent above the current year’s figure of $36.4 million. “We do need to make some increases,” he said. The school board heard requests from […]
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Girls’ basketball: Mountain Valley tips Madison
RUMFORD — When Mountain Valley has things working right, coach Ryan Casey and the rest of the team are convinced they are unstoppable. They proved it again Saturday. A pair of runs in the second half sparked by Ashley Russell, who scored a game-high 21 points, proved to be the difference as Mountain Valley extended […]
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Local roundup: Oxford Hills girls, Mountain Valley boys roll
PARIS — Oxford Hills jumped on Cony early and never looked back in a 68-32 victory in a KVAC contest Tuesday night. The Vikings (10-3) had a 28-13 lead at halftime before scoring 40 points in the second half. Jadah Adams and Tianna Sugars each had 12 points to pace the Vikings, while Jayden Colby […]