The first organized game of football took place in 1869. The first legal forward pass didn’t come for another 37 years. As much as the pass has gained popularity over the last 110 years, especially over the past 10-20 years at various levels, there always has been and always will be a place in football […]
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Field hockey: Winthrop holds off Mountain Valley
RUMFORD — When Mountain Valley and Winthrop face off against one another on the field hockey field, there are typically few differences between the clubs. Such was the case again Wednesday. Play went back and forth, with each team earning opportunities, and it was Winthrop that had the lone breakthrough. Senior Emily Molino scored just […]
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Girls’ soccer: King’s two goals lead Freeport over St. Dom’s
AUBURN — When you have a lot of underclassmen, including eight sophomores and three freshman, you can expect some growing pains when playing larger programs. Despite some defensive lapses, the St. Dominic Academy Saints held their own but eventually succumbed to Freeport, losing 3-0 in girls’ high school soccer action Saturday. Freeport took advantage of their […]
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H.S. Football: Wells wallops Mountain Valley
WELLS — Evan Whitten ran for three touchdowns in the second quarter to give host Wells a commanding lead it didn’t relinquish as part of a 49-6 victory over Mountain Valley in a Class C South football clash at Warrior Memorial Field on Friday night. The Warriors (4-0) were already up 15-0 heading into the second […]
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H.S. Football: Game of the week — Mountain Valley at Wells
Mountain Valley wants to rekindle the rivalry, and this is the year the Falcons think they can do it. Wells looks the part of a Class C South front-runner, sporting a 3-0 record and having consecutive trips to the regional final it its back pocket. Mountain Valley, meanwhile, is tired of rebuilding and is ready […]
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Girls soccer: Madison runs over Mountain Valley
RUMFORD — Even the elements couldn’t slow down Madison, which was constantly headed in the right direction Tuesday afternoon in an MVC girls’ soccer game against Mountain Valley. The Bulldogs controlled the action and seemingly shot at will, led by Madeline Wood, who scored three of her four goals in the first half. Meanwhile, the […]
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High school roundup: St. Dom’s lights up Poland for first win
AUBURN — The St. Dominic Academy boys soccer team took out a season’s worth of frustration on Poland, lighting up the Knights 5-0 on Monday. Mack Pelletier scored twice for the Saints, and Matt Gagnon, Ryan Davis and Hunter Hughes added a goal apiece. St. Dom’s (1-5) game into the game without a win and […]
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HS football: Yarmouth holds off Mountain Valley
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley battled back, but fell a two-point conversion short of Yarmouth on Friday. The Falcons put together a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback behind quarterback Nick Newman. However, time ran out as Yarmouth, behind QB John Thoma’s three passing touchdowns and another running, pulled out a 27-25 win in a Class C South game […]
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Girls soccer: Monmouth boots Mountain Valley, 8-0
MONMOUTH — The Fletchers came to play. Haley and Audrey Fletcher combined for four goals and four assists in Monmouth’s 8-0 girls’ soccer victory Tuesday. Haley Fletcher quickly got the scoring started in the third minute of the game. The senior captain finished with three goals and two assists. Audrey, a freshman, scored one goal […]