DIXFIELD — Austin Roy found the net midway through the second half to give St. Dom’s a 1-0 victory over Dirigo in MVC boys’ soccer action Thursday. Gavin Bates needed only three saves to notch the shutout, while Justin Grignon turned aside 15 shots between the posts for Dirigo. Mt. Abram 2, Lisbon 1 LISBON […]
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High School Football roundup: Oak Hill trounces Boothbay
BOOTHBAY HARBOR — Dalton Therrien ran for two touchdowns, threw another to Jonah Martin and combined for 186 total yards to help Oak Hill stay unbeaten with a 42-13 Class D South win over Boothbay on Friday night. Levi Buteau also rushed for 135 yards and two scores for the Raiders (3-0). Cruz Poirier had […]
Boys’ soccer: Monmouth rolls over Dirigo
DIXFIELD — Once things begin clicking, it’s difficult to hold the reins back on the Monmouth Academy boys’ soccer team. The Mustangs moved the ball around well and used their strong passing game to near perfection as senior Gage Cote scored four goals — including a hat trick in the first half — en route […]
Mountain Valley topples Dirigo in boys’ soccer
DIXFIELD — Mountain Valley has a well-grounded combination of passing and skill distributing the ball, which were evident as the Falcons spread the wealth Wednesday night in a boys’ soccer game against rival Dirigo. The Falcons had too many weapons, including Sonke Hanneken, who registered a hat trick, and a strong defense, and remained unbeaten […]
Girls’ soccer: St. Dom’s runs past Mountain Valley
RUMFORD — St. Dom’s used its speed to its advantage Saturday, combining quick feet and a solid passing game to generate several scoring opportunities. The Saints capitalized on three of those chances and earned a 3-1 win over Mountain Valley at sun-drenched Chet Bulger Field. Freshmen Abbie Zanoni and Alex Hammerton’s goals in the second […]
H.S. Football Roundup: Spruce Mountain survives turnovers, holds off Lake Region, 30-21
Spruce Mountain 30, Lake Region 21 NAPLES — The turnover bug bit the Spruce Mountain football team again Friday night, but this time the Phoenix built a big enough first-half lead to hold off Lake Region, 30-21, in Class C South. Dillon Webster rushed for 160 yards, a touchdown and three two-point conversions to lead Spruce […]
Boys’ soccer: Falcons trip Saints
RUMFORD — After a successful season a year ago, this year’s Mountain Valley boys’ soccer team has been working to create its own identity, and received a stern test Friday against St. Dom’s at Chet Bulger Field. Aleski Pirttijoki scored two goals and Andrew Arsenault netted the game-winner on a direct kick — all in […]
High school golf: Fresh faces resurrect Mountain Valley’s golf program
When Mountain Valley had its fall sports information meeting a month ago, Adam Curato didn’t know if he was going to have a team. The Falcons’ golf coach was in limbo for a second straight season. He knew one player — junior Riley Bell — would show up. He had been a member of the […]
Girls’ soccer: Falcons take out Roadrunners
RUMFORD — It took some time to get the jitters out, but once the Mountain Valley girls; soccer team settled down, there was little doubt who was in control of the Falcons’ game against Mt. Abram at Chet Bulger Field on Wednesday. Junior Ashley Russell recorded a natural hat trick and added two assists and […]
H.S. boys’ soccer: Mountain Valley has something to prove
What the Mountain Valley boys’ soccer team did last year was memorable and one of the best seasons it has had in decades. It also wasn’t enough as far as the players coming back this fall. Though Mountain Valley lost 14 players from last year’s club, the returning players want to prove last fall was […]