Sports
Blackman makes cheer history
Apr 22, 2011 12:00 amDIXFIELD- Dawn Blackman, a senior at Dirigo High School, has been invited to the 22nd Annual Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic in July. She is the first cheerleader in the history of the school to have the honor.
While Dawn is very soft-spoken and modest of her accomplishments, her parents, Rick and Karla, are very proud of what their daughter has made of her cheering career thus far.
Falcon championship teams recognized at State House
Apr 22, 2011 12:00 amAUGUSTA -- It proved to be a time of reflection when the Mountain Valley athletic teams were recognized with sentiments for their successful seasons at the state house earlier this month.
The Falcon Class B state championship football and wrestling teams, along with Christian Durland, were honored before the 125th state legislature. They were invited to sit in the gallery by local state Reps. Sheryl Briggs and Matt Peterson. Briggs proclaimed it to be Mountain Valley day during remarks in the vast chamber.
River Valley Outdoors
Apr 22, 2011 12:00 amOne day several years ago, I noticed a truck with a Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife emblem parked down by the Androscoggin River. I walked up to the back of the truck where there happened to be this official-looking fellow cutting up a smallmouth bass. I just had to ask the silly question that was on my mind at the time.
“Are you going to eat that fish,” I said with a grin.
Dixfield Recreation baseball signups
Apr 22, 2011 12:00 amDIXFIELD -- Dixfield Recreation signups are being held for Dixfield/Carthage kids who are interested in playing Farm League or Little League baseball.
This is open to all children born between May 1, 1999 through April 30, 2005.
Stop by the Dixfield town office and fill out a permission slip by Thursday or contact Kelly at 320-0688 or e-mail r2boys@hughes.net.
Anyone who does not attend signups or make other contact by April 21st will be put on a waiting list and will be put on a team only if there is space available.
Falcon girls' lacrosse preview
Apr 22, 2011 12:00 amRUMFORD -- What a difference a year makes and that’s precisely how the Mountain Valley girls' lacrosse team needs to feel because it has plenty of experience to rely on entering the upcoming season.
The Falcons went 5-7 in 2010.
Falcon boys' tennis preview
Apr 22, 2011 12:00 amRUMFORD -- It will be like starting over for the Mountain Valley boys' tennis team because as the sea ebbs and flows, so does the field of available athletes for any sports team.
In these times of declining enrollment, the Falcons are pressed sometimes to even muster enough players to fill all seven starting positions.
Falcon girls' tennis preview
Apr 22, 2011 12:00 amRUMFORD -- The sport of tennis has numerous peaks and valleys because the complexion of a match can be altered on each serve or volley. The degree of success usually rests on the shoulders of the individual players and their reactions to any adverse situations.
The times when things seem bleak can be aided by a positive coach and the Mountain Valley girls' tennis team welcomed back Elaine Michaud, who will hopefully make a difference. Michaud who has been the girls' coach since the merger over two decades ago, was forced to step away last spring while recovering from hip surgery.
Thrashers remain unbeaten
Apr 22, 2011 12:00 amRUMFORD -- The GRCC Thrashers continue their winning streak with a win recently, improving their record to 5-0.
Scoring goals were Jacob Blanchard, Alex Gorham, Jacob Lord and TJ Payne. Outstanding defense was displayed by Noah Breton, Nolan Downs, Cody Hemingway and Jarrod Downs, who made it tough for their opponents to score. Playing goalie this week were Payne and Lucas Drapeau. Payne had his opponents shut out in the first two periods of play while Drapeau had some very nice stops in the third.
Spring sports supplement
Apr 22, 2011 12:00 amMOUNTAIN VALLEY TRACK TEAM -- From left in the front row are Shannon Santillo, Brittany Gaudet, Sara-Mae Parlin, Marina DeRouche, Christa Vattes, Brena Brown, Angela Benya, Kaitlyn Virgin and Morgan Gordon. In the second row are Garrett Carver, Andrew Boucher, Chelsea DeRoehn, Mariah Witas, Nicole Couch, Jamaica Ford, Samantha Glover, Natalie Scott, Rebecca Maifeld, Casey Child, Alex Witas and Mason Milligan. In the third row are Andrw Phelps, Nathan Fitzpatrick, Cam Welch, Isaac Ledesma, Zach Taylor, Robert Worthley, Nick Woods, Austin Varnum, Kayne Burgess and Vicky Ojeda (coach).
Fundraisers for Garneau Scholarship
Apr 15, 2011 12:00 amRUMFORD -- The MVHS Athletic Boosters and the Class 0f 2011 are teaming up to honor a classmate of theirs.
As most of us remember Danny Garneau passed away last year after fighting a long battle with leukemia.
