Coach: Steve LaPointe (35th year) Last year’s record: 8-6 Returning letter-winners: Juniors — Caleb Gauvin (1B), Ian Austin (OF/P), Tom Marshall (SS). Key losses: Adam Volkernick, Josh Rainey, Colin Merrill, Dylan Akers, Sean Murphy, Ryan Nicols. Promising newcomers: Juniors — Josh Mason (P/OF), Tucker Rowland (C/OF); Sophomores — Tim Fitzgerald (P), Alex Ridley (IF); Freshman […]
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Mtn. Valley softball preview
Coaches: Lisa Russell and Deb Buotte (third year) Last year’s record: 10-4, lost in Western B preliminary. Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Katie Collette C, Kasey Smith 1B, Katie Mills 2B, Aly Carlton OF, Shannon Laubauskas OF, Karissa Murphy OF, Kelsie Blanchard UT; Juniors — Lindsay Marston P, Adelle Oswald UT; Sophomores — Karen Flaherty SS, […]
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Western C Preview: Mustangs, Ramblers, Saints among threats to Cougar three-peat
Winning three consecutive regional titles, while no cinch, has been far from impossible in Class C this century. Three teams — St. Dom’s, Calais and George Stevens Academy — have all turned the trick within the last dozen years. Winning three state titles in a row is a different story. No team has ever done […]
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Mountain Valley boys’ lacrosse preview
Coach: Rick White (second year) Last year’s record: 1-11 Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Mason Milligan (D), Brandon Roberts (D), Michael Theriault (A); Juniors — Corbin Arsenault (A), Jared Arsenault (M), Chris Bourret (M), Coyote Freeman (G), Dalton Milledge (M), Tucker Phelps (A), Gage Welch (D); Sophomore — Isaac Brennick (A). Key loses: Nathan Buotte, Austin […]
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Mountain Valley girls’ lacrosse preview
Coach: Kristen Provencher (third year) Last year’s record: 2-10 Returning letter-winners: Jordan True, Kayla Pingree, Katie Puiia, Taylor Smart, Kayla Sinclair, Danielle Thibodeau, Ashlynn Young. Key losses: Abby Day, Alexa Fryover. Promising newcomers: Grace Briggs, Kassie Thibodeau. Season outlook: Young is the theme for many lacrosse teams in the tri-county area this season. The Falcons […]
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Mountain Valley girls’ tennis preview
Coach: Elaine Michaud (25th year) Last year’s record: 3-9 Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Abbey Pinkham, Elizabeth Adley, Kristin Gould, Rachel Averill. Key losses: Taylor Dickson, Addy Gorham, Kasey Zadakis, Victoria Baptiste. Promising newcomers: Thirteen new players this season. Season outlook: Coach Michaud is thrilled to have some numbers to keep the program going at Mountain Valley. […]
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Mountain Valley boys’ tennis preview
Coach: Todd Papianou Last year’s record: 2-10 Returning letter-winners: Senior — Andrew Boucher, Travis Ford; Juniors — Connor Woods. Key losses: N/A Promising newcomers: Seniors — Nathan Boucher; Freshmen — Ethan Boucher, Sam Nadeu, Thomas Parlin. Season outlook: Mountain Valley is a team continuing to rebuild and will rely on its upperclassmen this season. Andrew […]
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H.S. Football: Long-time assistant LaPointe to take over at Mountain Valley
Steve LaPointe knows some will wonder if he has the energy to run the signature athletic program at Mountain Valley High School at the age of 57. Having won his age group in a triathlon at the University of New England last weekend, LaPointe believes he can take on the challenge of replacing a coaching […]
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Quite a turnout for Invitational Basketball Tournament
The 2014 Invitational Basketball Tournament was held on March 28, 29 and 30 at Mountain Valley Middle School and Dirigo High School. Dirigo was gracious and accommodating to allow games to take place on its court. The Dirigo Boosters were also supportive in providing concessions, with Dirigo baseball coach Ryan Palmer and assistant basketball and […]
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Spring sports start, but affects of winter may last well into season
Surrounded by six-foot high snowbanks and wearing multiple layers that were still no match for a biting wind, the St. Dom’s tennis team practiced on their courts for the first time this spring. High school teams across the state also opened the spring season on the first day of practice Monday. But the vast majority […]