Caleb Austin had one thing in mind for his senior year at Mountain Valley High School. “I’d like to leave a mark here in wrestling,” he said prior to the winter sports season. Austin certainly did that, graduating as the school’s all-time leader in victories after a dominant senior season, which he capped off with […]
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High School softball: Falcons bounce back against Ramblers
RUMFORD — After a disappointing loss on a soaked and soggy Friday, the sun came out for the Mountain Valley softball team Saturday in more ways than one. The Falcons bounced back in a big way with a 9-5 win over Winthrop, helping to erase the frustration of a loss by the same score against […]
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High school softball: Falcons deny Cougars
This season, the junior is increasing the heat as she steps into the pitcher’s circle for the Falcons. With ace Lindsay Marston graduated, Laubauskas is the heir to the pitching duties this season, and she made her debut Monday against Dirigo. “I was a little nervous because this is basically my first year of actually […]
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2016 Mountain Valley softball preview
Coach: Lisa Russell, Gary Dolloff (fifth year) Conference: MVC; Class: B Last year’s record: 8-10, lost in Western C quarterfinals Returning athletes: Seniors — Karen Flaherty, Sydney Petrie Jordyn Turner, Kelli Trenoweth, Victoria Meader; Juniors — Emily Laubauskas, Abigail Mazza, Grace Briggs, Jordan Duguay, Hanna Pierce, Liza White; Key losses: Lindsay Marston (P), Samantha Higley […]
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Class B South girls’ basketball: Mountain Valley is ready for next challenge
The Mountain Valley girls’ basketball team produced one of the best seasons in Falcons’ history, and did so in convincing fashion. Mountain Valley earned its first No. 1 seed and posted a 17-1 record, one of the top three seasons record-wise in the program. All of it came after making the jump from Western Class […]
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Class B South girls’ basketball: Lincoln and Gray-NG contend for title
Players to watch: Sr. F Sydney Petrie, Mountain Valley; Jr. F Ashley Russell, Mountain Valley; Jr. F Skye Conley, Gray-New Gloucester; Jr. G Grace Kariotis Gray-New Gloucester; Sr. G Spencer True, Lake Region; Jr. G Kristen Huntress, Lake Region; Jr. G Brie Wajer, Lincoln Academy; Sr. F Avae Traina, Lincoln Academy; Jr. G Natalie Thurber, […]
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Girls’ basketball: Mountain Valley topples Oak Hill
With the Raiders already struggling to hit shots, Flaherty’s prowess from distance only made it worse. “I felt it in the beginning and it just stayed with me through the game,” Flaherty, a senior guard, said. Flaherty’s hot shooting helped the Falcons stake the early lead and Mountain Valley didn’t look back in a 53-26 […]
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2015 Winter Preview: Mountain Valley girls’ basketball
Coach: Ryan Casey (third year) Conference: MVC Class: B South Last year’s record: 15-6, lost in Western C semifinals. Returning players: Seniors — Karen Flaherty (5-2 guard), Sydney Petrie (5-10 forward), Tori Ryerson (5-6 guard); Juniors — Liza White (5-9 forward), Ashley Russell (5-9 forward), Emily Laubauskas (5-7 guard), Emily Billings (5-5 guard), Julia Perry (5-4 guard). Key losses: Adelle Oswald […]
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Girls’ basketball preview: Falcons return veteran team
The Falcons reached the semfinals last year and return an experienced group. Karen Flaherty, Sydney Petrie and Tori Ryerson are the only seniors but Liza White, Ashley Russell, Emily Laubaskas and Emily Billings are seasoned juniors. Julia Perry has been out with an injury and the Falcons are adjusting to her absence. Mountain Valley should […]
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H.S. football: Poland holds off Mountain Valley
POLAND — A defensive play set the tone early and then sealed the deal late for Poland on Friday night, and the Knights held off the Mountain valley Falcons, 16-7. Poland (3-4) capped off its home schedule with a solid defensive effort. It began with a Jagger Ware interception that led to Poland’s first touchdown, […]