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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The Hot Corner: Phoenix flight shows need for further changes
Spruce Mountain High School’s decision to leave the Mountain Valley Conference and join the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference, approved by its school committee this past Thursday, could be the wave of the future. It mirrors the choices being made at the major-college level, where universities often follow their overall financial interests or the relative strength […]
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Girls’ Basketball: Spruce Mountain too much for Oak Hill
Don’t like the way the Phoenix are performing? Wait a minute. The next wave of high pressure is sure to hit, in the form of two or three substitutes who hit the floor and impact the game without any hint of a drop-off. When shots didn’t fall, Spruce Mountain’s depth and defense didn’t falter Wednesday […]
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Preview 2013: Spruce Mountain alpine skiing
Coach: Lindsey Jacques (first year) Conference: MVC; Class: B Last year’s results: Boys, MVC champions, fifth in state; Girls, third in conference, fourth in state. Returning letter-winners: Boys: Senior — Zach Richards; Junior — Alex Greenleaf; Sophomores — Stephen Sylvester, Chad Richards, Ben Pomeroy. Girls: Juniors — Paige Butterfield, Destiny White; Sophomores — Veronica Davis, […]
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Alpine Skiing: Jacques gets jump on next career phase
JAY — To college skiers, the idea of coaching is not much different than the thought of becoming a parent or taking on a mortgage payment. Sure, sounds great. Get back to me in a few years. In the life-on-the-edge that is the alpine world, however, careers are short. Lindsey Jacques learned that as a […]
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Preview 2013: Spruce Mountain Nordic skiing
Coach: Jane DiPompo (first year) Conference: MVC; Class: B. Last year’s results: Boys, third in MVC, ninth in Class B state meet; Girls, seventh in MVC, 10th in state. Returning letter-winners: Boys: Junior — Alex Greenleaf, Andrew Wilcox, Avery Noll; Sophomore — Stephen Sylvester, Chad Richards; Girls: Juniors — Karlee Noll. Key losses: Boys: Zachary […]
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For better or worse, Phoenix will rise in B West via the MVC
Expectations are high at Spruce Mountain for the 2012-13 basketball season. The Phoenix have virtually everyone back after reaching the Western B quarterfinals last year, and a spot among the Mountain Valley Conference’s elite is there for the Class B school’s taking. What Spruce does beyond that is anyone’s guess, though. Like most Class B […]
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Preview 2013: Spruce Mountain Boys’ Basketball
Coach: Chris Bessey (third year) Last year’s record: 14-6, lost Western B quarterfinal Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Scottie Hall (5-9 guard), John McKenna (5-10 guard), Austin Couture (5-10 forward); Juniors — Peter Theriault (5-11 guard), Anthony York (6-3 forward), Deonte Ring (6-1 forward), Tyler Kachnovich (6-0 forward). Key loses: Nate Hamblin (guard), Josh Wilcox (forward). […]
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Western Class C Football Championship: Leavitt comes back for thirds, strikes down Spruce Mountain
TURNER — Leavitt opened the first half Friday night with a sputter and finished it with a cough. Still, the Hornets were up by a touchdown. Still, they had umpteen seniors motivated by the indignity of a stunning playoff loss on Libby Field a year ago. Still, they were in supreme command. “I told those […]
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Huddle Up: Leavitt’s offensive line paves the way to Portland
Matt Powell finally caught Leavitt offensive line coach Dave Bochtler’s attention after the siren signaling the end of a lopsided third quarter sounded. Powell, Leavitt’s 6-foot-7, 280-pound tackle/defensive tackle, was winded and clearly needed a break. Thirty-six minutes of being a human bulldozer will do that. In the box score, Powell and the rest of […]