Sports
Sports Desk
May 06, 2011 12:00 amIt will certainly be a challenge but the Mountain Valley baseball team isn’t backing down. There will be a new look because graduation took its toll, but the Falcons still believe they will make their presence known in the Mountain Valley Conference.
A group of six returning lettermen is a good place to start with seniors Cam Kaubris (shortstop) and Brandon Jacques
(third base/pitcher); juniors Izaak Mills (catcher/pitcher) and Zack Radcliffe (second baseman); sophomores Adam Volkernick
(centerfielder/pitcher) and Ryan Nicols (leftfielder/pitcher).
Dirigo girls tennis opens
May 06, 2011 12:00 amDIXFIELD -- The Dirigo girls' tennis team opened with a 4-1 win at Mt. Abram before getting defeated by 4-1 in a home match with St. Dom's.
On April 25 against Mt. Abram:
Singles -- Betsy Noyes (D) defeated Staci Plogg, 6-2, 6-4; Meredith Brown (D) defeated Brandy Pease, 6-2, 6-1;
and Maggie Elliott (MA) defeated Emily Ray, 6-4, 6-3.
Doubles -- Cassidy Bigos and Ryanne Dailey (D) defeated Mariah Kendall and Lakeesha Woodcock, 6-2, 6-1; and Coral Howe and Grace Hebert (D) defeated Lindsey Benoit and Aisha Gill, 6-0, 6-0.
On April 27 with St. Doms:
Cougar boys rally past Wiscasset
May 06, 2011 12:00 amDIXFIELD -- Ben Holmes hit a two-single for the eventual winning runs and Arik Fenstermacher pitched two and one third innings to earn a save as the Dirigo baseball team rallied for a 9-5 win against Wiscasset at rainy Harlow Park.
The tide turned as Dirigo scored six runs in the bottom of the third and fourth innings. Every Cougar player contributed in some capacity.
Cougars win softball opener
May 06, 2011 12:00 amDIXFIELD -- It’s always an advantage to start off on a positive note and the Dirigo softball team received a strong effort when it was needed to make a statement. The Lady Cougars found a diamond in the rough in their regular-season opener and posted a 13-1 win against Wiscasset at cozy Marble Park.
Falcon boys climb past the Andies
May 06, 2011 12:00 amRUMFORD -- Attention to detail can make a difference and the Mountain Valley baseball team made the right moves by using every available player which ultimately proved to be the difference.
The Falcon offense came alive with three runs in the third inning, highlighted by Kyle Gauvin’s RBI double to score Brandon Jacques with the eventual game-winning run in the season opener, a 6-4 triumph over Livermore Falls at Hosmer Field.
MV boys' lacrosse downed by St. Doms
May 06, 2011 12:00 amRUMFORD -- The Mountain Valley boys' lacrosse team prepared for a challenge. However, the atmosphere shifted dramatically when Saint Dominics controled the action Wednesday afternoon.
The trio of Troy Haefele, Matt Adams and Anthony Fagone combined for every goal and the St. Doms defense proved to be up to the task in a convincing 14-2 triumph over Mountain Valley under sunny skies.
St. Doms (2-0) were a more skilled team, enhanced by a stronger passing attack around the perimeter. Mountain Valley defenders Nathan and Scott Nicols rotated back into the zone.
Falcon softball preview
Apr 29, 2011 12:00 amRUMFORD -- There will always be highs and lows during the spring season, so the objective for the Mountain Valley softball team is to try and limit the latter in its attempt to achieve some success.
The degree of how many highs depends on the Lady Falcons themselves and how each player reacts to different situations. A majority of the load will rest on the shoulders of several veterans who will be counted on to wade through the rugged Mountain Valley Conference.
Falcon boys' lacrosse preview
Apr 29, 2011 12:00 amRUMFORD -- In athletic competition, the difference between winning and losing can be ever so thin. That’s because in team sports everybody needs to be on the same page in an attempt to execute on a consistent basis.
The aforementioned issue has been an achilles heel for the Mountain Valley boys' lacrosse team, who have found the sledding to be rough in Class B. There have been flashes of success, but those moments have been few and far between.
Ski fees
Apr 29, 2011 12:00 amENTRY FEE REPAID -- As a result of their participation in the Eastern High School Championships in March, Nordic skier Adam Mahar (left) and alpine skier Nate Nicols (right) had their entry fees repaid as a result of signing up to be a member of the Chisholm Ski Club. CSC member Ray Broomhall had the honor of presenting the checks. (Times photo by Bruce Farrin)
Babe Ruth deadline nears
Apr 29, 2011 12:00 amRUMFORD -- The deadline is this Friday for signups to play Babe Ruth baseball.
This is for ages 13-15 (age as of April 30). You must also register even if you played last year.
If there are not enough signups by Friday, there will be no team due to league restrictions. For more information, call the GRCC at 369-9906.
