When it comes to football, Dirigo and Mountain Valley high schools share a lot in common besides the same school union. Both are proud and passionate about their football tradition. And both are looking for new head coaches to lead that tradition. An ad hoc committee is scheduled to interview two candidates for the Dirigo […]
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Exciting weekend for Maine wrestlers
There has been preparation aplenty, and Friday night Maine’s best wrestlers took to the mat at the New England Interscholastic Wrestling Championship. Seniors Jake Thornton of Mountain Valley and Jesse Hutchinson of Dirigo each held their own at the state qualifier, earning the right to participate on the big stage for the first time at […]
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H.S. Class C skiing: Mountain Valley’s Klein claims GS title
NEWRY — Sarah Klein tried not to think about it. The Mountain Valley junior tried to put her first run of the giant slalom out of her head Thursday afternoon. Klein had posted the best time after the opening run at the Class C Alpine state championships at Sunday River. Klein knew she had a […]
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H. S. wrestling: Mountain Valley finishes second; Camden Hill, Marshwood take titles
BATH — Mountain Valley took second in the Class B state championship Saturday at Morse High School. The Falcons finished the meet with 113 points, not far behind the champions from Camden Hills with 124. Ellsworth was third with 89.5 while Foxcroft (89.5) and (79) rounded out the top five. Oak Hill finished 15th with […]
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West B wrestling: Falcons take flight
WINSLOW — It was evident that Brandon Gill and teammates were in a competitive match, but the Mountain Valley wrestlers bided their time took advantage of their opportunities when they presented themselves. In doing so, the Falcons wrestled above their expectations en route to winning the Western Class B regional wrestling championship Saturday, scoring 152 […]
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Skiing: Mt. Blue leads after Day 1
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Mt. Blue has put itself in position to capture another Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference ski crown in both the boys’ and girls’ competition after the first day of racing at Sugarloaf Outdoor Center on Friday. The championships, postponed from Wednesday and moved from Black Mountain in Rumford to the Carrabassett Valley facility […]
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HS Wrestling Regionals: Falcons will be hunted in Western B
Wrestlers and coaches always try to strike a balance at regional meets between being competitive and staying healthy and sharp while qualifying for the state championships. Sometimes a close regional meet allows their competitive nature to trump all else, however. That could mean wrestling fans are in for a treat at Saturday’s Western B regionals. […]
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HS Skiing: Falcons’ Quest: Collette, Klein hope hard work continues to pay off
RUMFORD — The summer of 2013 was one of high anxiety for Katie Collette and Sarah Klein. The Mountain Valley students were among those shocked by a June announcement that Black Mountain was closing. Both had become championship-caliber Alpine skiers training and competing on their home mountain and had hoped to prepare for the 2014 […]
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Mountain Valley High School roof has scores of leaks
MEXICO — At least 65 leaks have developed in the Mountain Valley High School roof in the past few weeks, the director of buildings and grounds for RSU 10 told directors Monday night. Kenny Robbins said there is a tremendous amount of damage to the ceiling tiles in many of the classrooms and other areas. […]
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Boys’ Basketball: Brannon, Greyhounds shoot down Falcons
Mountain Valley’s shooting night was the stuff of nightmares. Brannon finished with a season-high 28 points in a little under three quarters, including four 3-pointers, to lead the Greyhounds to a 68-17 win over the Falcons, Lisbon’s sixth win in a row. “My teammates were setting me up good, getting me some good shots,” Brannon […]