Coach: Jim Aylward (first year) Conference: East Class: B Last year: 5-4, lost in regional quarterfinals Returning players: Seniors — Anthony Franchetti (C/LB/K), J.T. Williams (HB/LB), Cody Vining (T/DT), Bubba Harris (DT); Juniors — Ryan Pratt (QB/DB), Nate Pratt-Holt (WR/DB). Key losses: Colin Richards (T/DT), Connor Farrington (G/LB), Tyler Sennick (G), Cam Abbott (WR/QB/DB), Nate […]
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Mt. Blue Football: Aylward hits ground running with Cougars
Named only the third head coach of the Mt. Blue football program in 43 years this past winter, Aylward, who chalked up an even 200 wins and four Class B championships at Mountain Valley, tinkered with the offense. It will remind the Cougars community more of Ray Caldwell’s pound-it-out heyday than Gary Parlin’s recent chuck-it-around […]
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2014 Dirigo football preview
Coach: Jim Hersom (first year) Conference: West Class: D Last year: 7-4, lost in regional championship Returning players: Seniors — Tyler Frost (FB/LB), Kaine Hutchins (HB/SS), Joe Casey (RB/LB); Juniors — Gavin Arsenault (SE/DB), Riley Robinson (QB/S), Mike Casey (RB/DB), Clay Swett (TE/DE). Key losses: Jack Brown (T/DT), Joey Hebert (C/DT), Heath Hersom (TB/LB), Zach […]
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Dirigo football: Winning coach joins winning program
As evidenced by his tireless work out of the wildcat formation during a run to the Cougars’ second consecutive Class D West championship game last fall, Tyler Frost enjoys the spotlight and isn’t afraid to take a pounding. It looks like a match made in heaven. “That’s the plan,” Frost said. “I’m hoping I can […]
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2014 Mt. Blue cross country preview
Coach: Kelley Cullenberg (22nd year) Conference: KVAC Class: A Last year: Boys: Third at KVACs and Class A East regionals, 13th at Class A states; Girls: Fifth at KVACs and Class A East regionals, 13th at Class A states. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Aaron Willingham, Dan Lesko, Brendan Hickey, Sam McIntosh, Ricky Chen; Junior […]
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High school field hockey: Emotional Ramblers notch opening win over Cougars
WINTHROP — There was no other possible outcome. Not on this day. Not on this field. Following a touching pregame ceremony to honor fallen teammate Kelsey Stoneton, during which the Winthrop High School field hockey team presented Kelsey’s father and mother with her framed, retired jerseys, the Ramblers took to the field with heavy hearts. […]
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2014 Fall Preview: Dirigo Field Hockey
Coach: Gretchen Errington (fourth year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year: 7-6-1 Returning players: Ellen Wainwright, Emma Lueders, Kelsey Hutchins, Haley Turner, Olivia Noyes, Taya Harting, Michaela Ryerson, Sabrina Smith. Key losses: Kelsey Wilson, Brittany Lapointe, Brooke Holmquist, Rylee L’Italien, Amanda Dolloff, Megan Brann, Grace Hebert, Britney Ellis, Caitlin Gallant, Katrina Riggs. Promising newcomers: Kaitlyn […]
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2014 Fall Preview: Mt. Blue field hockey
Coach: Jody Harmon (third year) Conference: KVAC Class: A Last year: 12-4 (Lost in Eastern A semifinals) Returning players: Victoria Newbill, Taylor Hollingdale, Jenna Bullen, Kayle McLatchy, Emilee Eustis, Leah St. Laurent, Kayleigh Fontaine, Hannah LeClair, Whitney Levesque. Key losses: Rileigh Blanchet, Sarita Crandall, Mikayla Oswald, Kyrie Harnden, Krista McLatchy. Promising newcomers: Samantha Ellis, Hannah […]
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2014 Preview: Dirigo golf
Coach: Mike Kersey Conference: MVC Class: C Last year: 6-4 Returning players: Mitch Kubesh, Gus Brown, Mike Kersey Jr., Mason Corriveau, Kyle Murphy Key losses: Nick Hall, Matt Irish. Promising newcomer: Jacob Gaudin Season outlook: The Cougars are looking forward to a promising season with a team of well polished golfers. The entire team has […]
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2014 Preview: Mt. Blue golf
Coach: Mark Cyr (seventh year) Conference: KVAC Class: A Last Year: 0-10 Returning players: Senior — Taylor France; Juniors —Russell France, Cameron Atherton; Sophomore — Mitchell Haines; Freshman — Griffin Mayhew. Key loses: Curtis Gerrish Season outlook: The Cougars are hoping they can win half of their matches and improve upon last year’s record. Three new freshmen could […]