We've got a lot of things happening in our Dirigo Community for athletics coming up!

On Monday and Tuesday 2/16-17 our Nordic Ski team will head to Fort Kent to participate in the State Nordic Ski Races. (no tickets needed)

Our Alpine skiers who co-op with Mt. Valley have both qualified for the Alpine State Shootout (State meet qualifying race) that's being held at Black Mountain on Friday 2/20 (no tickets needed)

The following events require tickets, and the MPA does not accept cash on site. Please plan ahead and visit: https://gofan.co/app/school/MPA to get your tickets ahead of time.

Saturday 2/14 we have 9 wrestlers competing in the State Championship hosted by Mattanawcook Academy

Monday 2/16 our Boys Basketball team plays at the Augusta Civic Center at 5:30 PM in a Quarterfinal matchup with Hall-Dale.

Then on Tuesday our Girls Wrestling team heads to Belfast Area High School to represent Dirigo at the Girls Wrestling State Championship.

Tuesday evening brings our Girls Basketball team to the Augusta Civic Center to face off against Maranacook at 5:30pm in the Quarterfinals.


And an additional Congratulations to our Cheering team who for the first time in 7 years, qualified for the state championship which took place last weekend!

GO COUGARS!!

6 days ago, Sara Thurston
Tourney Tickets!
Get the fire trucks ready… Wrestling is on their way home with their 4th Championship Title of the season… STATE CHAMPS! Expect the lights and sirens to roll through Dixfield around 9:15-930pm. There will be a reception for the team at the high school when we return from February break. Congrats!!
5 days ago, RSU56 Updates
team pic
Good Morning from RSU 56.
Due to bus driver shortages today, 2/9/2026, a few of our bus runs will be combined this afternoon. The runs for busses 1, 3, 4, and 14 could be approximately 15-20 minutes later than their normal drop off times.

If you have any questions please contact the BGT department at (207)562-4300 x 2.

Thank you and Have a great day!
11 days ago, RSU56 Updates
Slight change for today's games!
15 days ago, Sara Thurston
game change
Good Afternoon from RSU 56,
Due to an outside power issue at Dirigo Elementary School we are going to do early dismissal today, 2/4/26 across the entire district. Students will be released at 12:30 today.

There will be NO 21st century program at the Elementary school, and NO middle school wrestling practice today.

Dirigo High School, and Dirigo Middle School will still have after activities as scheduled, but parents will need to bring their students back to the school at those times.

We apologize for the inconvenience.
16 days ago, RSU56 Updates
Here's what's happening with Dirigo High School Athletics Feb 2nd-7th!

Please note that this schedule may change. Coaches will notify players of any practice changes. Games changes can be found on our website: schools.snap.app/dirigo
19 days ago, Sara Thurston
2/2-7
Good Afternoon. The wrestling team just won the duals state championship! If you would like to help us celebrate, There will be an escort coming through town between 445 and 5 o’clock to welcome the champions home!!! Congrats to Dirigo Wrestling!
20 days ago, RSU56 Updates
Good Morning from RSU 56. Due to road conditions and storm cleanup we will have a 2-Hour delay for RSU 56 today 1/27/26.
24 days ago, RSU56 Updates
Good Evening from RSU 56. Due to the winter storm that is forecasted to continue through the day tomorrow, there will be no school in RSU 56 tomorrow, Monday 1/26/26. Stay Safe and we will see the students on Tuesday!
26 days ago, RSU56 Updates
Here's what's happening with Dirigo High School Athletics Jan 26th-31st!

Please note that this schedule may change. Coaches will notify players of any practice changes. Games changes can be found on our website: schools.snap.app/dirigo
26 days ago, Sara Thurston
1/26-31

Good Afternoon from RSU 56. Due to being short bus drivers this afternoon 1/21/26, students that normally ride on Bus 1, 14 or 24 may be around 15-minutes late on their drop off time due to consolidating bus runs. We apologize for the inconvenience.

30 days ago, RSU56 Updates
Good Morning from RSU 56. Due to the freezing rain and some icy roads this morning, RSU 56 will be having a 2 hour delay today 1/15/2026. Thank you and have a great day!
about 1 month ago, RSU56 Updates
Here's what's happening with Dirigo High School Athletics Jan 12th-15th!

Please note that this schedule may change. Coaches will notify players of any practice changes. Games changes can be found on our website: schools.snap.app/dirigo

Go Cougars!
about 1 month ago, Sara Thurston
1/12-15
Good Morning from RSU 56. Due to the increase of inclement weather we are changing our decision and will be closing RSU 56 today, 1/7/2026 and there will be no school. Thank you and have a great day!
about 1 month ago, RSU56 Updates
Good Morning from RSU 56. Due to the inclement weather we will have an additional hour delay in RSU 56 today, 1/7/2026. Where today is a Wednesday, that means school will start at 10am today. Thank you and have a great day!
about 1 month ago, RSU56 Updates
Here's what's happening with Dirigo High School Athletics Jan 5th-10th!

Please note that this schedule may change. Coaches will notify players of any practice changes. Games changes can be found on our website: schools.snap.app/dirigo

Go Cougars!
about 2 months ago, Sara Thurston
15-10 (2)
Tuesday's Girls Basketball games have had a change due to incoming weather.
The bus will now depart at 1:15 from DHS. The Varsity Girls game will be at 3:00pm, JV has been canceled.
about 2 months ago, Sara Thurston
12/23
In anticipation of weather conditions, we have moved the start times of tonight's varsity basketball games at Valley.
2 months ago, Sara Thurston
Game Change
Here's what's happening at Dirigo Middle School Dec 15th-20th!

Please note that this schedule may change. Coaches will notify players of any practice changes. Games changes can be found on our website: schools.snap.app/dirigo

Go Cougars!
2 months ago, Sara Thurston
12/15
Here's what's happening at Dirigo High School Dec 15th-20th!

Please note that this schedule may change. Coaches will notify players of any practice changes. Games changes can be found on our website: schools.snap.app/dirigo

Go Cougars!
2 months ago, Sara Thurston
12/15