Archive for ‘Sports’

  • Player of the Week: Kristina Morton

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Kristina Morton is taking full advantage of her chance to be a varsity softball player. The Lake Region sophomore leads the team in average at .429 and has knocked a team-best 5 RBI over the first four games of the season. She also has two doubles, while playing a “very […]

  • Hannah Hill named outstanding pitcher

    SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. — When Hannah Hill arrived at Fryeburg Academy, she dramatically turned around the fortunes of the Raider softball program. Now, Hannah is trying to spin her magic for the Seton Hall Pirates. This past weekend, the Seton Hall softball team topped Sacred Heart, 3-1, in the championship game of the Seton Hall […]

  • Two schools, two programs, one standout season

    LYNDON CENTER, Vt. — For most freshmen, making the adjustment to college life can be somewhat difficult. Getting accustomed to a new lifestyle can be challenging especially for student-athletes, who constantly eat, sleep, compete and study at odd hours of the day. Imagine having to deal with those academic and athletic challenges twice in one […]

  • Eastman brothers to lead Team Maine

    FRYEBURG — The legacy of Seth and Silas Eastman continues to grow in Maine high school Nordic skiing. The Fryeburg Academy duo are coming off an impressive end-of-the-season string of races and are peaking at the right time. On Saturday, the two competed against 70 of the best skiers in Maine for 24 spots on […]

  • Fryeburg Boys Nordic State Champions

    PRESQUE ISLE — The Fryeburg Academy boys’ Nordic ski team went into this year with two specific goals for the end of the season: Place three racers in the Top 5 at the state championship meet and win a state title. Last Thursday, the Raiders accomplished both of those goals. Fryeburg Academy captured the Class […]

  • LR girls beat Oak Hill

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer PORTLAND — On a day when nerves seemed to get the best of her teammates, Sydney Hancock provided both leadership and big plays. And, she is just a sophomore. Hancock, who played significant minutes in the playoffs a year ago, scored a game-high 20 points, including knocking down a […]

  • Player of the Week: Mike Brooks

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Mike Brooks just likes to ski. Whether he places high or low in the final standings, “Brooksie” just enjoys his time on the slopes. “Over the past two years, Brooksie has shown great sportsmanship, in addition, he always shows up to practice and races with a positive attitude,” Lake […]

  • Raider Boosters Player of the Week: Bright Amoako

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — If there was a bright spot for the Fryeburg Academy boys’ basketball team, it was the play of the Raiders’ rookie point guard, Bright Amoako. “Bright was thrown into the leadership position of point guard with very little experience and he matured into not only one of […]

  • Player of the Week: Maya Critchfield

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Not everyone is cut out to be a Nordic skier. “It takes a hardy soul to join the Lake Region High School Nordic ski team. It entails being out in the freezing cold and skiing so hard you practically collapse from exhaustion at the end of each race,” said […]

  • Lake Region girls tourney preview

    [stextbox id=”grey” float=”true” align=”right”] #3 Lake Region (16-2) vs. #6 Oak Hill (12-6) Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2 p.m. Portland Expo Tickets: $7 for adults, $4 for students. [/stextbox] Lake Region enters the quarterfinal game riding a seven-game win streak (9-1 down the stretch), including tight wins over Greely as well as a road victory at […]