Archive for ‘Sports’

  • Littlefield sinks clutch 3-pointers to lead Raiders to OT win over Lakers

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — So far this season, junior guard Kyle Littlefield has been somewhat of a streaky shooter. He sank three 3-pointers against Leavitt, but failed to make one in a loss to Yarmouth. “I thought he wasn’t in rhythm when shooting. We talked about being in rhythm, be shot […]

  • Hancock returns to lead Lakers to first win; beat Raiders

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Junior Shauna Hancock is the glue that holds this young Lake Region girls’ basketball team together. Without their floor leader (due to a preseason injury), the Lakers came unglued in their first four games — all losses. Hancock returned to the line-up last Thursday night against rival […]

  • Lakers find way to nail down close wins over Traip, GNG

    When a team loses a heartbreaker, it can either send them into a tailspin or motivate them to prove they are better than their record. Following an overtime loss to rival Fryeburg Academy, the Lake Region boys couldn’t wait for their next chance to play. “The guys took the Fryeburg loss pretty hard. As a […]

  • Player of the Week: Delaney Meserve

    Wherever there is a hole to fill in the Lake Region indoor track & field lineup, Delaney Meserve is willing to step in. “Delaney has shown great attitude and effort this year. She picked up the shot put as an event this year and has worked hard and been positive throughout, given the new drills […]

  • Player of the Week: Nick Peterson

    As a senior, Nick Peterson knows what it takes to be successful in indoor track & field. And, he is willing to share that knowledge to help his fellow Lakers find success. “Nick met the qualifying mark in the long jump and triple jump last year so we are confident he will be a strong […]

  • No ‘gasping’ amongst these hearty gobblers

    LOVELL — With the Lovell Rec Fields covered with a thin layer of snow, the annual Gasping Gobbler race shifted Saturday to a down-and-back run on Smarts Hill Road. The change almost caught eventual winner Alfie Walker of Fryeburg off guard. He was prepared to make a turn and head back toward the finish when […]

  • Field Hockey Player of the Year — Abigail Hewes

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — As a young girl, Abigail Hewes was a dancer. She took lessons and competed. When she reached the eighth grade, Abigail was ready for a “change.” Many of her best friends in school played field hockey, and urged her to give the sport a try. Then, her […]

  • Laker athletes honored

    Several Lake Region fall sports season athletes were recently named to All-Conference and All-Academic teams. They include: All-Conference Field Hockey — Julia Murch and Kaitlyn Plummer, first team; Delaney Meserve, second team Boys’ Soccer — Logan Davis, second team; Jason Harlow, Logan Parsons and Thomas Kolofsky, honorable mention Girls’ Soccer — Isabella Wears, Eleina Sturk […]

  • Wells grounds & pounds Raiders, 34-14, in Class C quarterfinal

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer WELLS — There was no secret who was getting the ball — #34 or #35. The how to stop Wells’ dual bulldozers — 6-foot, 200 pounder Payton MacKay and 6-foot 210-pounder Matt Tufts — was easier said than done last Friday night in the opening round of the Class […]

  • Player of the Week: Michael Ross

    When Lake Region varsity football head coach Mike Shea was asked to select a “Player of the Week,” he pointed to a sophomore, Michael Ross. “He is the definition of a Laker. Works hard day in, day out, and is the most physical football player we have,” Coach Shea said. “His attitude is always positive. […]