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  • It’s Silas once more: Eastman cruises in Gobbler 5K

    LOVELL — Coming off a Top 10 finish at the New England Championships, Silas Eastman closed out his 2011 race season with a relaxed victory at the sixth annual Gasping Gobbler 5K Saturday. The Class B state cross-country champ, a resident of Chatham, N.H., was the clear winner in 16 minutes, 44 seconds at the […]

  • Cross country state meet

    CUMBERLAND — Although he won the Regionals a week before, Silas Eastman didn’t like the way he ran the third mile at Twin Brooks. So, he picked up the pace. Eastman won his second straight Class B state cross-country title in Cumberland by pulling away from Falmouth’s Tim Follo for a convincing win. The Raider […]

  • Golfers find their groove

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Chris Dutton’s goal was to see each of his Raider golfers improve throughout the fall. If the look on “Little Van’s” face following her performance at the State Individual Golf Championships held at Natanis Golf Course in Vassalboro was an indicator about her season, Dutton achieved the […]

  • LR field hockey has bright future

    The Lake Region junior varsity field hockey team finished their regular season with an impressive record of 8-2-4. The four scoreless ties occurred within the first four games of the season. “We made it our early focus to learn how to play tight team defensive, which paid off throughout the entire season,” Coach Lisa Shane […]

  • Great start, poor finish for Lakers

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer GRAY — If Lake Region could have played the entire 48 minutes like they did the first three minutes against Gray-New Gloucester, their season would have ended on a high note. An electric 30-yard kick-off return by freshman Quinn Piland set the tone as the Lakers hammered the ball […]

  • Some like it muddy, other runners don’t

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer CUMBERLAND — After a close call a week ago, Silas Eastman left little to chance Saturday. Entering the Class B West Regional cross-country championships at Twin Brooks in Cumberland, the defending state champ had two goals in mind. First, he wanted to prepare himself for the upcoming State Meet. […]

  • Lakers make 2nd Jay trip worth it

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer JAY — Unlike the regular season, the playoffs carry more emotion and sense of urgency since teams know there is no tomorrow if they lose. Lake Region players found themselves on an emotional rollercoaster last week, making the long trip to Jay only to find out unsafe field conditions […]

  • Player of the Week: Brody Stofflet

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Brody Stofflet is a leader by example. “Brody became a captain in his junior year because he always puts the team first by helping out wherever he can,” Lake Region varsity boys’ soccer Head Coach Don White said. “Brody is an outstanding teammate who is always supportive and does whatever he […]

  • Oakies no match for these Raiders

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Beware of the Raiders, they are starting to seriously jell as a major offensive threat. Winners of five straight heading into Saturday’s Class B West preliminary game, the sixth-ranked Raiders put on a scoring clinic at the expense of 12th-seed Oak Hill as Stefan Sjekloca, Paul Kurnick […]

  • Falcons stun second-seeded Raiders

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Emily Gallant did something no other goalie dared to do against Fryeburg Academy’s quick and aggressive front line — she went on the attack. Often playing 12 to 16 feet away from the goal crease, Gallant gave Raider shooters very little time or angle to get shots […]