Coach: Gary Dolloff (first year, 11th overall) Conference: Mid-State League Class: B Last year’s results: West regional champions; second in state. Returning athletes: Seniors — Ian Austin, Dakota Jacques, Michael Provencher, Brandon Gill, Coyote Freeman; Sophomores — Caleb Austin, Ethan Boucher, Eddie Deroche. Key losses: Jacob Thornton, Anthony Boucher, Zach Cross. Promising newcomers: Freshmen — […]
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Class C West Football Quarterfinal: Spruce Mountain squelches Mountain Valley
There’s Wells at home next week, and potentially a trip to Leavitt two weeks down the highway. But after last Saturday’s 28-14 loss to the Hornets – one in which the Phoenix lost out on an undefeated regular season and home field advantage – how they handled Halloween Night against the Falcons was a good […]
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Class C West Girls’ Soccer Quarterfinal: Waynflete blanks Mountain Valley
RUMFORD — Throughout its girls’ soccer season, Mountain Valley has persevered with the help of a total team effort. That wasn’t enough, however, those traits weren’t enough Wednesday afternoon in a Class C West girls’ soccer quarterfinal at Chet Bulger Field. The skill level of No. 6 Waynflete was simply to great to overcome. Freshman […]
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Field hockey: No. 1 Oak Hill handles No. 8 Mountain Valley in West C quarterfinal
Three different players found the back of the net on the heels of penalty corner tries and Brooke Surette led a stifling defense that allowed only one shot on goal as the top-seeded Raiders blanked No. 8 Mountain Valley 3-0 in their Western Class C quarterfinal contest. “Defensively, Brooke really led the way and they […]
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H.S. Boys’ Soccer: Perfect season packed with international flavor
RUMFORD — Every year, like most communities throughout the state, Mountain Valley High School welcomes foreign exchange students who are the equivalent of juniors or seniors. Soccer being the world’s game, one or two of the boys usually play and typically help out the Falcons’ program a little bit. This fall? “We got a lottery,” […]
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H.S. Boys’ Soccer: Falcons fly past Greyhounds, stay unbeaten
Since then? Blowouts, which explains why the Falcons were momentarily flustered when Lisbon pulled even late in the first half Tuesday afternoon. “We had that good, quick start, and then we got flat for a little bit,” Mountain Valley coach J.T. Taylor said. “I think we kind of got complacent with that goal. They’re in […]
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Girls’ Soccer: Mountain Valley slips past Lisbon on Klein’s hat trick
LISBON — Mountain Valley’s Sarah Klein was the closest thing to a one-girl wrecking crew Monday against Lisbon. Klein crashed the Greyhounds’ senior day parade with a hat trick, her third goal coming with just 2:26 remaining to give the Falcons a 3-2 victory. Mountain Valley fought back twice to win its sixth straight match. […]
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MVHS homecoming this weekend
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley High School celebrated homecoming Thursday afternoon with a spirited assembly. Cheerleaders performed, seniors let the world know they existed, each of the classes created special scenes in the cafeteria and lots of other events were held. The Falcons will play Leavitt Area High School from Turner in football and hold a […]
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H.S. girls’ soccer: Mountain Valley stops Oak Hill
RUMFORD — It took some time Tuesday, but the Mountain Valley girls’ soccer team kicked it into gear Tuesday afternoon in a game against Oak Hill at Chet Bulger Field. Senior forward Sarah Klein seized her opportunities and scored two goals, including the game-winner midway through the first half, while the defense was solid as […]
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Field hockey: Falcons turn away Knights
POLAND — Heart-wrenching, pulse-pounding games have been the norm for Poland this season. Thursday was no different. The Knights watched the ball tiptoe along the goal line behind Freeport keeper Morgan Karnes with time winding down in regulation. Some players in the goalmouth started to celebrate, but the ball never crossed the line. Karnes dove […]