Sports
Unbeaten Cougar boys taking nothing for granted
Dec 28, 2012 12:00 amDIXFIELD -- What have you done for me lately...
In the case of Dirigo it's going well with the boys' basketball team. who remain unbeaten in the Mountain Valley Conference. However, nothing is being taken for granted because there is still a lot to prove.
Still, beginning with a 79-50 win against MVC newcomer Oak Hill in the season opener, the team has not lifted its foot off the gas. They continue to play uptempo on offense while the trapping defense has forced numerous turnovers. This has translated into a strong transition game and has produced fastbreak baskets.
Cougar girls hold on for 41-37 win
Dec 28, 2012 12:00 amDIXFIELD -- Dirigo turned things up when it had to and executed down the stretch in a Mountain Valley Conference girls' basketball game.
Kayla Gaudin scored a career-high 18 points and proved to be a force on both ends of the court as the Lady Cougars stepped up defensively in holding on for a thrilling 41-37 win against Carrabec at Defoe Gymnasium.Bowling results
Dec 28, 2012 12:00 amRUMFORD -- These were recent bowling results from the Oxford Lanes Bowling & Recreation Center.
Sunday Night Wonders for Dec. 16
High Triple -- Putty Blaisdell, 303.
High Singles -- Putty Blaisdell, 102, 102; Karen Murphy, 113; Donna Errington, 110; Jan McKenna, 108; Karen Barrett, 106; Cathy Mcdonald, 105; Debbie Brann, 102; Karen Fitzherbert, 102; Stacie Sargent, 100.
Thursday Night Eagles for Dec. 20
Dirigo grapplers take Fryeburg
Dec 21, 2012 12:00 amDIXFIELD -- Everyone requires an opportunity to test their respective skills and for wrestlers the best place to be is on a mat.
The live action proved to be exactly what Dirigo needed in an attempt to properly evaluate things early on.
Consecutive pins by Zack White, Cliff Boynton and Griffyn Smith doubled Dirigo's lead and it proved to be enough for a 42-30 triumph against Fryeburg Academy in a battle between Mid-State League foes at Defoe Gymnasium.
River Valley Outdoors
Dec 21, 2012 12:00 amEven at a young age this Dixfield ice angler, Cody St. Germain, recognized the importance of safety on the ice.
Strong early start for Cougar boys
Dec 21, 2012 12:00 amDIXFIELD -- Even though it's still early, the Dirigo boys' basketball team proved once again it was up to the task again in a Mountain Valley Conference game.
TJ Frost recorded a triple-double with 12 points, 12 assists and 11 steals, while Riley Robinson and Robbie Babb scored 23 and 22 points, respectively, as Dirigo pulled together early and often for a 75-43 win against Carrabec at DeFoe Gymnasium.
Dirigo remained unbeaten after playing on back-to-back nights, including running past Madison 64-47 on the road.
Archie's notches first win
Dec 21, 2012 12:00 amMEXICO -- Archie's of Mexico got into the win column with a convincing 91-51 win over the winless Thurdercats in the finale of the day in Mountain Valley Rec League play.
Archies (1-2) has added a few new faces and have developed a competitive group. Lead scorers were Mike Holmquist with 28 points and five three pointers, Issac Roberts with 26, venerable Rich Allen and newcomer Joe Douglas with 13 each. The Thundercats were led by Brandon Milligan with three threes and Kenny Armstrong also with nine.
Mountain Valley Rec League opens
Dec 14, 2012 12:00 amRUMFORD -- Week two in the Mountain Valley Rec League saw the three favorites take advantage of the underdogs.
With a six-team format this year, it appears there are three teams who will vie for the top spot unless there is a substantial change in the infrastructure, although several of the winless teams are primed for upset mode.Falcon girls' basketball preview
Dec 14, 2012 12:00 amRUMFORD -- A major objective of any team is to continue improving and Mountain Valley is no exception.
However, the players realize that the flow in girls' basketball is always changing. Therefore, everyone needs to be on the same page in striving toward the next step. The Lady Falcons began their latest quest in a season home opener against Winthrop. Previous teams have proven to be competitive in the Mountain Valley Conference, but the seasons have ended abruptly against unfamiliar teams in the Western Maine Class B playoffs.
Falcon wrestling preview
Dec 14, 2012 12:00 amRUMFORD -- A common theme is that the quality and not the quantity can make a difference and that's precisely what the Mountain Valley wrestling team is banking on this season.
Even with the issue pending, it comes down to the bottom line. It will weigh on exactly how much pride that each wrestler has in them.
