Willie Brown always thought he might be a head coach someday. He just wasn’t sure it was going to be in soccer or expecting it to be this year. The former multi-sport athlete at Livermore Falls started the year as the junior varsity coach with the Spruce Mountain boys’ team but suddenly found himself the […]
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H.S. girls’ soccer: Falcons blank Cougars
RUMFORD — It was a game that meant Heal Points and milestones for the Mountain Valley girls’ soccer team Thursday. The Falcons got both in a 2-0 win over Dirigo at Hosmer Field. “We were definitely motivated,” Mountain Valley senior forward Sarah Klein said. “We had to come out bangin’. I think both teams were […]
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Field Hockey: Mountain Valley, St. Dom’s battle to 0-0 tie
RUMFORD — It was certainly a battle between Mountain Valley and St. Dom’s, with two young MVC field hockey teams producing numerous scoring opportunities Wednesday afternoon. In the end, however, neither team could break through, and the performance of the two goalies was a big reason. Kassie Thibodeau of Mountain Valley and Taylor Bergeron of […]
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Spirit Challenge filming set for Jay school
JAY — More than 400 Spruce Mountain High School students and teachers, along with parents and community members, will gather in the school gym at 5 a.m. Thursday to be filmed for the Spirit Challenge food drive. Spruce Mountain challenged Mountain Valley High School in Rumford to see who would bring in the most donations […]
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H.S. roundup: Lewiston girls’ soccer runs win streak to five with win over Lawrence
LEWISTON — Gabby Barrett fired a shot into the net from 30 yards out with 18 minutes left in the contest to give Lewiston a 1-0 victory over Lawrence in KVAC girls’ soccer action Tuesday. Kelsey St. Cyr made six saves to notch the shutout, the team’s fifth consecutive victory, while Lauren Wadleigh turned aside […]
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H.S. girls’ soccer: Mountain Valley stops Oak Hill
RUMFORD — It took some time Tuesday, but the Mountain Valley girls’ soccer team kicked it into gear Tuesday afternoon in a game against Oak Hill at Chet Bulger Field. Senior forward Sarah Klein seized her opportunities and scored two goals, including the game-winner midway through the first half, while the defense was solid as […]
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High school roundup: Leavitt, Gardiner battle to deadlock in girls’ soccer
GARDINER — After falling behind 2-0 in the first half, Leavitt clawed back as the two squads ended up at a 2-2 deadlock in more girls’ soccer action Friday. Morgan Carver and Lauren Chadwick each scored for the struggling Bulldogs (0-3-2), while Amanda Poulin and Shannon O’Malley tallied for the Hornets (1-2-2). Lauren Boyington made […]
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Field hockey: Winthrop cages Mountain Valley in MVC tilt
The play went back and forth, and each team had its share of opportunities, but neither was able to crack through as the Ramblers and Falcons battled to a 0-0 stalemate. Winthrop goalie Corinna Coulton (12 saves) and Falcons counterpart Kassie Thibodeau (11 saves) proved to be the difference at the Hosmer Field Complex. Mountain […]
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H.S. soccer notebook: Good start for Greyhounds
Winning can be the ultimate positive reinforcement, so a 3-0 start could be just the right kind of confidence-builder for a young Lisbon boys’ soccer team. The Greyhounds have opened the season with three straight victories, beating Oak Hill, Telstar and Winthrop. That kind of start is coveted by any team, but this Lisbon club […]
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H.S. boys’ soccer: Saints salvage tie with Falcons
AUBURN — Austin Roy looked at the clock and knew he didn’t have much time. When the ball came his way from the left side, the St. Dom’s junior forward tried to get the ball on net as quickly as possible. In one fluid motion, he received and shot the ball. It proved to be […]