There was plenty of offense, with Riley Robinson and Dylan Kidder combining for 44 points, while the team’s defensive pressure was equally effective in a 74-52 triumph over Madison at DeFoe Gymnasium on Monday. Dirigo (10-1) entered the contest with a chip on its shoulder after having lost to Hall-Dale last Friday. It was the […]
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HS Football: Powell, Richards and Washburn named Gaziano awards semifinalists
Matt Powell of Leavitt, Colin Richards of Mt. Blue and Luke Washburn of Oak Hill are among the semifinalists for the Frank J. Gaziano Memorial Offensive and Defensive Lineman Awards announced on Monday. The awards, established in 2010, are presented annually to the top senior offensive and defensive linemen in the state. Winners will be […]
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H.S. Girls’ Basketball: Phoenix spring trap, run away from Cougars
JAY — In their own words, Spruce Mountain thrives on getting opponents flustered and frazzled with their trapping pressure. In Saturday’s battle of MVC unbeatens, the Phoenix flustered and frazzled Dirigo plenty, especially during a pair of tongue-twisting runs. Spruce Mountain took control with a 9-0 run to start the second quarter, then used a […]
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Boys’ H.S. Basketball: Cougars rally from 17 down for 60-58 win
JAY — The shot didn’t feel right out of Kaine Hutchins’ hand. He thought it, and by circumstance, Dirigo’s comeback bid, would fall short. It turned out Hutchins’ 3-pointer with 22 seconds remaining had enough distance to give Dirigo its first lead of the game and, after Spruce Mountain’s bid to answer came up short, […]
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Preview 2013: Mt. Blue alpine skiing
Coach: Mark Cyr (18th year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s results: Boys, second in KVAC, fifth in Class A; Girls, fifth in KVAC, 11th in state. Returning letter-winners: Boys: Juniors — Felix Bonnevie, Anthony Franchetti, Dylan Roberts, Mitch Guilluame, Mitch Haines; Sophomore — Kyle Farrington. Girls: Seniors — Mallory Parker, Katerina Bessey; Junior — […]
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Preview 2013: Mt. Blue Nordic skiing
Coach: David Nordstrom (fifth year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A. Last year’s results: Boys, KVAC champions, second at Class A state meet; Girls, fourth in KVAC, fifth in state. Returning letter-winners: Boys: Seniors — Ike Doiron, Silas Rogers, Dustin Staples; Junior — Dan Lesko; Sophomores: Liam Welch, Andrew Roberts. Girls: Seniors — Sarah Wade, Anja Nordstrom; […]
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Preview 2013: Dirigo Nordic skiing
Coach: Ann Speth (third year) Conference: MVC; Class: C. Last year’s results: Girls, second in MVC, fifth in Class C state meet; Boys, sixth in state. Returning letter-winners: Girls: Senior — Krystal Blood; Junior — Megan Morrison; Sophomore — Hateya Levesque. Boys: Seniors — Sawyer Smith, Sam Rock, Ethan Cantin, Patrick Larson, Brian Volkernick; Junior — […]
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Nordic Skiing: Blazing trails a lifelong passion for Wade
FARMINGTON — To say that Sarah Wade has been skiing forever, as defined by long as a high school senior can remember, is no exaggeration. Telling the world that she has always loved it, well, that would be taking severe liberties with the truth. “My parents had to convince me,” Wade said. “When I was […]
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Preview 2013: Dirigo Boys’ Basketball
Coach: Travis Magnusson (third year) Last year’s record: 19-2, lost Western C semifinal Returning letterwinners: Senior — Dylan Kidder (6-0 forward); Junior — Kaine Hutchins (6-2 forward), Tyler Frost (5-9 guard), Nick St. Germain (6-3 center), Joe Casey (5-10 guard); Sophomore — Riley Robinson (6-2 guard), Clay Swett (6-4 center). Key loses: Travis Frost (guard), […]
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Preview 2013: East A trying to buck Broncos
As if dominating the 2012-13 regular season wasn’t enough, Hampden Academy seemed to secure its team-of-destiny rights when it won the Eastern Class A title on a miracle buzzer-beater by a freshman. The Broncos went on to defeat South Portland for the state title a week later. They may be even better this year in […]