Archive for ‘Sports’

  • Early good K-night: Raiders put up 41 first half points to thump Poland

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — As he approached the line of scrimmage, end Caleb Eklund looked to his left and gave quarterback Oscar Saunders a little nod. Saunders initially dropped the snap, but was able to pick up the ball, slide to the right, set his feet and fire a high pass […]

  • ‘D’-Lightful night, Lakers pitch second shutout to be Patriots

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer GRAY — Brandon Sargent sure knows how to spoil a good Homecoming party. With the bleachers full of red and white clad Patriot fans, Sargent stole all the excitement Friday night, scoring a touchdown, picking off a ball fumbled by a Gray-New Gloucester receiver and recording eight tackles. Add […]

  • Field Hockey: Paige Davis unloads blast to propel Lakers over Raiders in OT

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Through 60 minutes, neither the Lakers or Raiders were able to mount a serious goal-scoring chance. It took Paige Davis just 30 seconds to finally break the field hockey stalemate. Off a feed by Hailey Parsons, which found an opening in the FA defense, Davis moved the ball inside […]

  • Football: Raiders cash in on Laker mistakes, 40-6

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Every time the Raiders touched the ball in the first half, they scored. Senior Jared Chisari rushed for 93 yards on nine carries and scored on touchdown runs of 13, 2, 8 and 9 yards to lead Fryeburg Academy to a 40-6 victory over Lake Region last […]

  • Fryeburg Academy weekly sports recaps

    CROSS-COUNTRY Senior Emily Carty opened the season in dominating fashion, claiming first place at Lake Region in 18 minutes, 12 seconds — over a minute faster than St. Dom’s Alexandra Hammerton, 19:28. The Raider girls won the five-school meet with 31 points with the Saints next with 40, Poland 54 and Lake Region no score. […]

  • Lake Region weekly sports recaps

    BOYS’ SOCCER Wells 5, Lakers 1: Due to injuries, the Lakers started five freshmen last Friday in the season home opener against Wells. The Warriors jumped on the opportunity, playing strong, physical soccer against the Lakers in a 5-1 victory. In the first half, Wells dominated offensively, scoring four times including twice on corner kicks. […]

  • Bottomley pulls out Naples Causeway 5K win

    NAPLES — Running shoulder-to-shoulder past Rick’s Café, Pete Bottomley and Ryan Kennedy were set up for a fantastic finish. Bottomley gained the upper hand as the runners climbed the final hill prior to the finish line of the Naples Causeway 5K Saturday. At 55 years old, Bottomley bested the 28-year-old from Fayetteville, Ga. by four […]

  • Yannelli wins Tour de Lovell in photo finish

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer LOVELL — Knowing he had “super strong and excellent” riders with him as he approached the final stretch, Jason Yannelli looked for a “crack” to make his final push. And push, he did. Yannelli had just enough push at the finish line to edge Christopher Darling of Lovell and […]

  • Buck captures Dole 3 Miler

    Dole 3-Miler Fryeburg, August 5, 2017 OVERALL RESULTS Nathan Buck, 27, Portland, 16:20 John Allard, 23, Smithfield, RI, 16:35 Sam Reed, 23, NH, 17:01 Jeffrey Lindy, 38, Brookline, MA, 17:07 Gabriel Flanders, 42, Eaton, NH, 18:09 Erik Martin, 37, Naples, 19:04 Ryan Wockenfus, 28, Kimberly, WI, 19:29 Luke Flanders, 13, Eaton Center, NH, 20:44 Zed […]

  • McMillan wins first Casco Days title; Flynn wins fourth straight

    Erin Flynn continued to dominate in Casco, winning her fourth straight race with a time of 25 minutes 21 seconds. For the Newton, Mass. runner, she placed 11th overall. Last year, she posted a 24:51. Flynn has won five of the last six Casco Days races. Terry McMillan, 20, of Cottage Grove, Wisconsin fended off […]