Collier accomplished that feat Tuesday, and did so against one of the top Class C hurdlers in the state, Boothbay’s Morgan Crocker. In her first meeting of the season with Crocker, Collier ran a personal best of 49.46 seconds in the 300 as Lisbon once again swept a Mountain Valley Conference meet. “I had tougher […]
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H.S. Softball: Telstar takes advantage of Dirigo miscues in win
BETHEL — All signs pointed to Friday’s Mountain Valley Conference softball clash between Telstar and Dirigo being full of offensive fire power. It, of course, turned out to be pitcher’s duel instead. Telstar pitcher Olivia York silenced Dirigo’s bats, tossing a complete-game four- hitting and striking out nine in the Rebels’ 5-1 victory. York retired […]
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H.S. Baseball: Dirigo wins pitching duel against Lisbon
DIXFIELD — Typically, it takes more than one hit to win a baseball game. But with Gavin Arsenault on the mound, Dirigo didn’t need a surplus of offensive production to bypass Lisbon on Monday. The Dirigo starting pitcher went all seven innings, scattering five hits while striking out 10 and walking just two in the […]
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H.S. Baseball: Dirigo uses patience to get past St. Dom’s
Instead of swinging at the first pitch they saw, Dirigo hitters worked the count against St. Dom’s freshman pitcher Gavin Bates. They were rewarded with 12 walks, which helped steer the Cougars to an 11-7 victory. “We’re an aggressive team, a very, very aggressive team,” Dirigo coach Ryan Palmer said. “It was tough to tell […]
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H.S. Baseball: Dirigo leapfrogs Oak Hill on Cooper Chiasson single in sixth
WALES — Dirigo baseball is senior-led and tradition-rich, as usual. When a freshman and a first-year junior starter are the ones coming up with the big hits in a late-inning rally, good luck to the rest of the MVC. The ninth-grader, third baseman and left fielder Cooper Chiasson, capped the Cougars’ comeback with a two-run single […]
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H.S. Track and Field: Lisbon dominates first home meet in 14 years
LISBON — When Nicholas Harriman got out of class Tuesday, his immediate thought was to change into his track uniform and head to the bus for yet another road meet. It wasn’t until a fellow teammate told him there was no reason to head to the bus that it dawned on the Lisbon junior distance runner […]
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Boys’ lacrosse: St. Dom’s shuts out Mt. Blue
Defensively the Saints (1-0) allowed just five shots out of their sagging man-to-man defense, forcing numerous turnovers with goalkeeper Alex Michaud collecting four saves in net. Playing in front of Michaud, providing plenty of support were defenders Keenan Lynch, Rick Lacombe, Brendan Hanlon, Matt Curtis and at long stick middie Ben Trytek. “It’s really nice […]
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Dirigo baseball preview
Coach: Ryan Palmer (fifth year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year’s record: 14-4, lost in Class C West semifinals Returning players: Seniors — Tyler Frost (C/P), Kaine Hutchins (P/3B), Mitch Kubesh (P/SS), Anthony Todd (OF), Cody Dolloff (2B), Nick Hall (3B/OF), Nick St. Germain (1B/DH); Juniors — Gavin Arsenault (P/OF), Gus Brown (OF); Sophomores — Gavin Hebert (P/1B), […]
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Mt. Blue baseball preview
Coach: Christian Boileau (first year) Conference: KVAC Class: A Last year’s record: 8-9, lost in Class A East quarterfinals Returning players: Seniors — Colton Lawrence (P), Amos Herrin (P/IF), Tye Nichols (CF), Evan Roberts (P), Anthony Franchetti (C), Brad Durrell (OF); Junior — Ryan Pratt (P/IF). Key losses: Andrew Pratt, Cam Abbott, Richie Storer. Promising newcomers: Seniors — Brandon Cardona (IF), […]
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Preview 2015: Mt. Blue boys’ lacrosse
Coach: Kevin Averill (first year) Conference: KVAC; Class: B Last year’s record: 3-9 Returning athletes: Senior — Tanner Bessey; Juniors — Leo Flannery, Adam Mealey, Isaac Collins, Liam Welch, Cordell Ellis, Alex Gilbert, Connor Rouillard, Ryan Voter; Sophomore — Tyler Gray. Key losses: Sam Taylor, Casey Taylor, Josh Dyke. Promising newcomers: Seniors — Alex Baker, Kody […]