Students chant, “Let us play,” at Monday’s demonstration at the high school in an effort to persuade the RSU 73 school board to reconsider its vote to not allow sports this winter.
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H.S. baseball: Spruce Mountain opens up on Oak Hill
Oak Hill’s Caleb Valliere (7) gets back to the bag safely as Spruce Mountain first baseman Logan Moffett (38) waits for the throw during a Mountain Valley Conference baseball field at Griffin Field in Livermore Falls on Monday. (Tony Blasi/Sun Journal) LIVERMORE FALLS — There were game-opening jitters and a handful of errors, but the […]
Boys' basketball: Mountain Valley cuts Spruce Mountain loose in OT
JAY — Mountain Valley junior forward Keegan Davis didn’t get rattled whenever he drove to the basket and into stiff resistance from Spruce Mountain’s defense. But Davis’ composure served him well and inspired his Falcons in overtime. Mountain Valley took advantage of few key turnovers and escaped with 71-64 victory in a Mountain Valley Conference boys’ basketball before […]
Boys' basketball: Mountain Valley passes on Spruce Mountain
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley’s dizzying passing game and pinpoint shooting allowed the Falcons to go up, over and around persistent Spruce Mountain in a boys’ basketball game Tuesday night. There always seemed to be an open man just inside the key for the Falcons, who held off the Phoenix with an inspiring 63-53 victory at […]
Basketball: Spruce speeds away from Mt. Abram
JAY — Spruce Mountain shook off opening-night jitters and turned to its speed and agility to sidestep Mt. Abram’s bulky big men in a Mountain Valley Conference boys’ basketball opener Friday night. The Roadrunners’ powerful assets dominated the boards, but the Phoenix’s defense was fast and furious, allowing Spruce Mountain to dismiss stubborn Mt. Abram […]
Girls' soccer: Spruce overruns Winthrop
Spruce Mountain’s Jaycee Cole (2) dribbles the ball as teammate Calley Baker (11) keeps her eye on the ball while Winthrop’s Clara Szakas (6) closes in in the opening half of a soccer game in Jay on a sunny Thursday. JAY — Spruce Mountain senior Allison Acritelli had more than a few tricks up her […]
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 […]
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 […]
Baseball: Spruce holds off feisty Freeport
Spruce Mountain third baseman Devon Pomeroy (7) gets safely back to the back as Freeport first baseman Toby Holt waits for the ball during playoff game in Livermore Falls on Tuesday. LIVERMORE FALLS — There were thoughts of the 10-run rule and perhaps a short Tuesday afternoon as sixth-ranked Spruce Mountain paraded across the plate […]