Archive for ‘Sports’

  • Player of Week: Ben Johnson

    Ben Johnson is another young man that makes longtime coach Art Kilborn feel “very good about coaching.” Ben has played for the Lake Region varsity golf team the past four years. “He has been a valuable member of this year’s team. Selected captain unanimously by his peers, he became the spokesman for the team,” Coach […]

  • Player of Week: Kiessa Treadwell

    When it comes to positive attitudes, Kiessa Treadwell is at the top of the list. “We chose Kiessa (as Player of the Week) because we thought she was a great sport all season. She had the best attitude toward anything we tried in practice and was always up for anything,” said varsity cheerleading Co-Coach Brittany […]

  • Former Shawnee GM Ed Rock to be inducted into Ski Hall of Fame

    Ed Rock of Bridgton is one of eight Maine skiers to be inducted into the Maine Ski Hall of Fame’s Class of 2017. The new members will be inducted at the 15th annual Maine Ski Hall of Fame banquet at the Grand Summit Hotel at Sunday River on Saturday, Oct. 28. This year’s class includes […]

  • Player of Week: Autumn Tremblay

    Confidence usually brings about consistency for most athletes. Volleyball player Autumn Tremblay has both elements working for her, setting the ball and consistently delivering hits at the net. “Autumn is one of our team’s setters, and has provided steady leadership for our team. Her confidence as a player has steadily improved over the past four […]

  • Player of Week: Kelsey Apovian

    Coach Pauline Webb loves the way Kelsey Apovian plays field hockey. “I love watching Kelsey play; she is focused, intense and plays with determination no matter the score,” the Lake Region varsity field hockey coach said. “Kelsey is the kind of athlete coaches love to coach!” Kelsey has come a long way from her freshman […]

  • Player of Week: Tristen Chaine

    It can really be hard being the son of a coach. It can also be really hard being a dad coaching a son at most athletes’ highest level of play — on the high school varsity squad. “As a father and a coach, there is always a concern when your child plays a sport for […]

  • Player of Week: Neva Leavitt

    Neva Leavitt is a player that can impact a soccer game from any spot on the field. A junior, Neva has been a three-year starter on the varsity squad and has always played a very important role in the team’s successes. This year has been especially significant because of her goal-scoring run that she is […]

  • Miscues sting Raiders, Leavitt field goal the difference, 17-14

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Playing against an equally talented team, the difference between winning and losing is often a mistake or two. Fryeburg Academy proved it could trade hits and big plays against highly-touted Leavitt, but the Raiders were stung by penalties at key moments Saturday in a 17-14 loss on […]

  • Douglass, Sargent rumble over Yarmouth, Lakers roll 39-14

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer “Who is faster?” is an argument Andrew Douglass and Brandon Sargent engage in from time to time. Brandon believes he is now one up on his teammate. Just a sophomore, Sargent got a big block on the outside by wide receiver Eric Milton and gave Yarmouth defensive back Jacob […]

  • Player of the Week: Andrew Douglass

    Andrew Douglass didn’t start his senior football season quite like he wanted. He started the season with an ankle injury that he fought through and subsequently accepted a reduced role that put him primarily on the offensive side of the ball. “He has had great practices that have allowed him to develop his running technique, […]