RUMFORD — Mountain Valley made the necessary adjustments and quickly pounced on Winthrop in a girl’s basketball game Friday night. The Falcons jump-started things in the second quarter and received balanced scoring from the trio of Ashley Russell, Katie Puiia and Karen Flaherty who combined for 35 points in a 66-14 win against Winthrop at […]
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Mtn. Valley Boys’ Basketball
Coach: Tom Danylik (second year) Last year’s record: 13-7, lost Western B semifinal Returning letter-winners: Juniors — Caleb Gauvin (6-2 center), Tom Marshall (5-10 guard), Brad Marshall (6-0 forward). Key loses: Adam Volkernick (guard), Dominic Haines (guard), Jacob Theriault (guard), Ryan Nicols (guard), Ryan Stickney (center), Sean Murphy (guard). Promising newcomers: Juniors — Andrew Cote […]
2013 Preview: Mountain Valley girls’ basketball
Coach: Ryan Casey (first year) Last year’s record: 5-13 Returning players: Seniors — Kaite Puiia (5-3 guard), Shannon Laubauskas (5-3 guard), Jenna Plourde (5-10 center), Kaitlyn Virgin (5-7 guard); Sophomores — Karen Flaherty (5-1 guard), Sydney Petrie (5-10 forward). Key losses: Brooke Dolloff (forward), Makenzie Gallant (forward), Darbi Brown (guard) Addy Gorham (center). Promising newcomers: […]
Preview 2013: Western B has a familiar ring
The Western B field should have a familiar look to it this winter. Traditional powers like Lake Region, York and Greely should be among the top Western Maine Conference teams challenging for tourney spots. With the exception of Leavitt, those three teams have ruled the roost in Western B over the last decade. One team […]
Preview 2013: Mountain Valley cheering
Coaches: Linda Burns (34th year), Kassie Elliott Conference: Mountain Valley; Class: C Team roster: Seniors — Saranae Parlin, Kelsie Blanchard, Natalie Scott; Juniors — Leah Perry, Shelby McDiffett, Tristan Webber; Sophomore — Alex Durland, Krysta Hodsdon, Victoria Meader; Freshmen — Casey Glover, Makaila Miller, Jeana Ronan, Brittany Pettgrow, Marissa Crosby, Hannah Pierce, Lauren Laflame, Crystal […]
Foreign students settle in at Mountain Valley
RUMFORD — Marcus Wrangbert wasn’t sure what he wanted to pursue as a career, so he decided to become a foreign exchange student to the United States. The 17-year-old from Sweden is one of three foreign exchange students attending Mountain Valley High School for the 2013-14 school year. He is a junior. “I like the […]
High school roundup: Greyhounds edge Falcons in girls’ soccer
RUMFORD — Deliah Schneber snuck in front of the net and fired a short, clean shot with just two seconds left in the second overtime to give Lisbon a 2-1 victory over Mountain Valley. Kaitlyn Virgin tied the contest for Mountain Valley (3-10) early in the second frame. Veteran keeper Amy Sult made eight saves […]
H.S. Football: Aylward notches No. 200 as Falcons top patriots
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley had an opportunity to get off the ground Friday, and the Falcons delivered. The Falcons went back to the basics and unleashed a torrid second-half attack with four touchdowns by four different runners, including the eventual winner by Kyle Farrar on a 52-yard weave, en route to a 35-14 win over […]
H.S. Football: Aylward, Hathaway, Mynahan up for USA Today award
Jim Aylward of Mountain Valley, Dick Mynahan of Lisbon and Mike Hathaway of Leavitt are three of eight Maine football coaches vying to be named the USA Today’s Best High School Football Coach in the country contest. Aylward, Mynahan and Hathaway are joined on the ballot by Kevin Cooper of Bonny Eagle, John Hersom of […]
H.S. Roundup: Devils get by Vikings in boys’ soccer
PARIS — Abdi Hersi led a trio of players to register goals Wednesday as Lewiston hustled to a 3-0 victory over Oxford Hills in KVAC boy’s soccer action. Kwebena Akuffo-Anoff and Maslah Hassan also tallied for the Blue Devils (4-1) to complete the scoring. Austin Wing needed only two saves to notch the shutout. Jake […]