Sports
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.
NEW ENGLAND WRESTLING CHAMP
Apr 15, 2011 12:00 amNEW ENGLAND WRESTLING CHAMP -- On April 2, Anthony Mazza Jr. won the Pee Wee New Englands, held at the Cumberland County Civic Center. Pictured here are Anthony Mazza, Jr., his dad, Anthony Mazza and his grandfather, Sal Mazza.
RECOGNIZED AT THE STATE HOUSE
Apr 15, 2011 12:00 amRECOGNIZED AT THE STATE HOUSE -- The Mountain Valley High School Class B champion football team and Class B champion wrestling team were recognized Thursday in both the House and Senate at the State House by local Sen. John Patrick and Reps. Sheryl Briggs and Matt Peterson.
Dirigo girls' tennis preview
Apr 15, 2011 12:00 amDIXFIELD -- In tennis, the amount of court time received can prove to be invaluable and that’s what the Dirigo girls' team is banking on for the upcoming season. It’s a new campaign, however, many of the same names dot the roster.
The Lady Cougars took their share of hits from the other Mountain Valley Conference last spring. It produced four wins, but the players realize that they have the skills to make a difference.
Cougar softball preview
Apr 15, 2011 12:00 amDIXFIELD -- The Dirigo softball team has proven to have plenty of talent available and has been competitive in the Mountain Valley Conference in recent years.
That will hopefully carry over this spring because the Lady Cougars have a strong nucleus to make some noise.
Exactly how far Dirigo proceeds will depend on the abilities of the players to battle through adversity. Although the season is short, there will be times when the team is faced with a situation and during these moments certain individuals will be counted on to produce.
Dirigo Cougar baseball preview
Apr 15, 2011 12:00 amDIXFIELD -- A new year creates new challenges and there are certainly numerous questions surrounding the Dirigo baseball team, who realize this current group needs to find its own identity.
The new faces will set several goals and to work hard because the spring season is very short. The Cougars have four returning lettermen, led by seniors Arik Fenstermacher (pitcher, centerfielder), Spencer Ross (shortstop, second baseman) and Justin Conant (catcher, outfield). Junior Ben Holmes (pitcher, third Base) will be counted on heavily also.
Softball coaches meeting
Apr 15, 2011 12:00 amMEXICO -- The River Valley Men's Slow Pitch Softball League will hold a coaches meeting for any team interested in participating this year.
The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Mexico Recreation Center. The fee per team to participate in the league will be $300. An itemized list of the cost will be available to anyone requesting so at this meeting. For more information, contact Randy Gunther at 240-6152.
Rec tournament raises $5,500 for boosters
Apr 08, 2011 12:00 amRUMFORD/MEXICO -- The Mountain Valley Recreational Basketball League hosted their 10th annual invitational tournament and raised approximately $5,500 for the Mountain Valley Athletic Boosters.
There were 14 total teams, eight A and six B Division teams, with games played at the high school and middle school.
Class Acts wins rec league title
Apr 08, 2011 12:00 amRUMFORD - When the Class Acts team finally decided it was time to pull together, their efforts proved fruitful to win the ‘A’ championship game in the Mountain Valley Recreation League Basketball Tournament.
Andy Bedard scored 18 points and sparked a late surge, while Matt Clement led the defense in Class Acts 65-52 win over Liberty Mutual at Puiia Gymnasium.
Class Acts found itself trailing when Bedard converted a conventional three-point play on the front end of an 11-0 run. Class Acts scored 18 of the final 21 points in the game.
