DIXFIELD — With the jumble of teams jockeying for position in Class D South this season, there was plenty of incentive for Dirigo and Spruce Mountain to step up and play with a purpose Friday. A pair of rushing touchdowns by Logan Smith and Brett Frey in the first half helped Spruce Mountain along, and […]
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Winthrop holds off tough Spruce Mountain squad in MVC field hockey clash
Winthrop High School players, including Nora Conrad (1), Layne Audet (15) and Kinli DiBiase, center, celebrate after Bre Feeney scored the only goal of the game as Spruce Mountain goalie Sydney Shafter collects herself during their game in Winthrop on Friday. WINTHROP — Eight times, Winthrop High School’s penalty corner sets appeared to have an […]
Field hockey: Sevigny sisters, Mountain Valley frustrate Spruce Mountain
JAY — Avery and Rylee Sevigny are devoted sisters who enjoy each others’ company on the field. The inseparable pair, who play side-by-side and wouldn’t have it any other way, each scored a goal to provide the Mountain Valley Falcons with a 2-1 victory over the stubborn Spruce Mountain Phoenix (2-1) in a Mountain Valley […]
Girls' soccer: Spruce Mountain restrains Mountain Valley
Spruce Mountain’s Sara Durrell (18) boots the ball past Mountain Valley’s Ellie LeDuc (9) during a Mountain Valley Conference soccer game Thursday afternoon. The Phoenix won, 6-0. JAY — The Spruce Mountain Phoenix are a possessive bunch who don’t like sharing the soccer ball, but they sure take delight in putting it in net. The […]
H.S. Football: For Frey, decision to return from concussion was easy
Spruce Mountain’s Brett Frey moved from wide receiver to quarterback this year, a decision that his father, Dave Frey, the Phoenix’s head coach, knew wouldn’t come easy. LIVERMORE FALLS — Dave Frey sat in shock as he watched his son, Brett, lying motionless on the basketball court. An assistant/JV coach for Spruce Mountain at the […]
Football: Spruce Phoenix soar past Mt. View Mustangs
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Spruce Mountain Phoenix knew they were having a good night when they prevented the Mt. View Mustangs from ever getting a first down and punted only once in a Class D football opener at chilly Griffin Field. Spruce opened holes on offense and was just plain stubborn on defense as the […]
2017 Spruce Mountain football
Coach: David Frey (first year) Region: D South Last year’s record:: 5-6, lost in Class C South semifinals Returning athletes: Seniors — Brett Frey (QB/FS), Austin White (FB/LB), Logan Smith (RB/LB), Nick Lombardi (WR/LB), Hunter Barker (T/DT), Brandyn Cutler (E/DE), Tom Parent (G/LB); Juniors — Kayle Stewart (RB/LB), Zach Toothaker (RB/CB), Cody York (T/DT), Tate […]
Fall preview 2017: Spruce Mountain High School cross country
Coach: Jessica Ellingwood (third year) Class: B; Conference: MVC Last year’s results: Did not have a scoring team. Returning players: Boys: Junior — Joel Soper; Sophomore — Eugene Lindsey. Girls: Seniors — Anneka Dubord, Caitlin Chaousis; Sophomore — Bailey Coates. Key losses: None. Promising newcomers: None yet. What to expect: The Phoenix look forward to […]
Field hockey: Spruce Mountain beats Lisbon in return to MVC
LISBON — For 30-plus minutes, the Lisbon High School field hockey team held off every Spruce Mountain charge in the opening of the Mountain Valley Conference season on Wednesday. The Phoenix, who returned to the MVC after a few seasons in the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference, finally found the net, not once but four times […]
Fall preview 2017: Spruce Mountain field hockey
Coach: Tanya Evans (second year) Class: C; Conference: MVC Last year’s record: 9-6 (lost in Class B South quarterfinals). Returning Players: Seniors — Morgan Dalton (M), Alexis Beardsley (F), Sydney Shaffer (G); Juniors — Emily White (F), JuJu Doiron (B); Sophomore — Emily Castonguay (F). Key Losses: Alex Bessey (F), Sadie Storer (M). Promising newcomers: Juniors — […]