Archive for ‘Sports’

  • Player of the Week: Damian McKeil

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Damian McKeil certainly isn’t the biggest player on the football field, but he seems to always play with the biggest heart. Routinely, the 5-foot-10, 162-pound lineman busts through opposing teams’ front wall to pressure the quarterback or make a hit on oncoming running backs. “Damian has come to us […]

  • Player of the Week: Hayley Huntress

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Like her Lake Region varsity volleyball team, Hayley Huntress is mainly interested in getting better with each match. Lake Region has experienced some growing pains this fall as the volleyball team moved up to varsity status. Players, like Huntress, have shown steady improvement in their skill level and court […]

  • Raider Profile: TJ Rose

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — TJ Rose may be a freshman, yet he is running like a seasoned veteran, giving Fryeburg Academy a third consistent scorer this fall. “TJ has conducted himself in a varsity manner already. He practices very hard and has total commitment to the sport (of cross-country running) and […]

  • Raider of the week: Jamie Gullikson

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Jamie Gullikson is a physical presence on the soccer field, yet she also has a soft side. A major scoring threat a year ago, Jamie was moved back to the defensive side of the ball this year to strengthen the Fryeburg Academy back end against tough Western […]

  • Raider of the week: Ellen Bacchiocchi

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Ellen Bacchiocchi is a blue-collar field hockey player. She always hustles along the sideline, putting pressure on opposing team’s defenses. She is tenacious when it comes to winning the ball from a defender. And, Ellen is often in the right spot at the right time in front […]

  • Player of the Week: Chelcie Murch

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Chelcie Murch is one of the sparkplugs that gets the Lake Region field hockey team moving. “Chelcie has grown into an outstanding field hockey player and works very hard to improve everyday,” Lake Region varsity field hockey coach Dagny Leland said. “Chelcie is aggressive to the ball and looks […]

  • Player of the Week: Evan Kellough

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer What are the ingredients to be a good golfer? Great attendance at practice. Positive attitude. Always working to improve. Listen and take advice. Evan Kellough can place a check mark next to each of the above-listed items. “Evan has noticeably improved his skills,” Lake Region varsity golf coach Art […]

  • From underdog to the top dog

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Dede Frost liked the underdog role. Fryeburg Academy can no longer play that card. The Raiders occupy the top spot in the Class B West Heal Ratings at 8-1, well ahead of Spruce Mountain (8-0, the Jay-Livermore combo) in the tournament index. Although the limelight is shining […]

  • Wandishin, Hancock spark barrage

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Hopefully, the last two games were a chance for the Lake Region offense to find a rhythm and players gain some confidence. The big tests are just ahead. Lake Region exploded for 16 goals to trounce Traip Academy and Wells. Rachel Wandishin connected for four goals, including a penalty […]

  • Raiders emerging as field hockey force

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Three weeks, it all came so easy as Fryeburg Academy rolled past Lake Region 5-1. Saturday was a different story. While the Lakers seemed a step or two slower than the Raiders’ front line in the first meeting, the rematch was a tightly fought battle for most of the […]