Archive for ‘Sports’

  • Preview: Ice Cats Hockey

    ICE CATS HOCKEY Head Coach: Dave Lepage, 11 years Assistant Coach: Mike Payne Key returning players: seniors Simon Misner of Oxford Hills, forward; Bowen Greenleaf of Fryeburg Academy, forward Other roster members: sophomore Liam Chisari, FA, defense; sophomore Justin Mushrow, LR, forward; freshmen Graham Payne, LR, goalie; Cam Lepage, LR, defense; Jake Domegan, OH, forward; […]

  • Bill Reilly inducted into Maine Running Hall of Fame

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer On a whim, Bill Reilly entered his first three-mile race wearing an old pair of dungarees and Ked’s low-cut basketball sneakers. He ran a 24:02. More importantly, he became hooked on running and racing competitively some 36 years ago. That moment changed Bill’s life. In November 1981, he ran […]

  • Sixth straight: Raiders blank Mountain Valley 28-0 to advance to semis

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Heavy rain and a slick field negated Fryeburg Academy’s explosiveness on offense, but the Raiders showed Mountain Valley that they could more than hold their own in the trenches. Relying more on their ground attack, Fryeburg hammered the Falcon defense for 285 rushing yards en route to […]

  • ‘Determined’ FA cross-country runners reach States

    FRYEBURG — Fryeburg Academy Coach Bill Reilly vividly remembers when sophomore Alfie Walker officially arrived as a top cross-country runner. At a home meet, Alfie kept pace with York’s Ryan Simpson right up to last few yards. “He gained the self confidence that he could run with the big boys,” Coach Reilly said. “Alfie also […]

  • Player of the Week: Ryan Walker

    In recognition of his strong work ethic, determination, commitment and good sportsmanship, Ryan Walker is this week’s Boosters and Hancock Lumber “Player of the Week.” Each week, a Lake Region athlete is recognized for his/her dedication (does more than what is asked), work ethic, coachability and academic good standing. Recipients receive a specially-designed T-shirt. The […]

  • Player of the Week: Hailey Parsons

    When Lake Region varsity field hockey coach Pauline Webb and her assistant coaches considered who they would name as “Player of the Week,” they had a difficult time choosing a player for this award. “With so much improvement from team members from one game to the next this season, we had to get a little […]

  • Raiders’ defense dominates, blanks Freeport 35-0

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — As his teammates celebrated a 35-0 over Freeport, Cody Gullikson was interested in just one stat. He didn’t wonder how many rushing yards he had. A very workmanlike afternoon, 20 carries for 117 yards and a touchdown. Instead, the question was “How many yards did they get?” […]

  • Lakers give Patriots the boot, 7-6

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When healthy, Dakota Stover is explosive. Although the senior running back continues to nurse a quad injury, when he needed a burst Friday night, he found it. And, it was just what the Lake Region football team needed — a spark. Stover found some daylight on the outside, turned […]

  • Lakers start quick, but see momentum go other way against Knights

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer POLAND — For the first 12 minutes Friday, Lake Region appeared primed to spoil Poland’s Homecoming football game. With the offensive line opening gaping holes, the Lakers bulled their way down the field on their opening drive as Andrew Douglass had a 12 yard burst on his first carry […]

  • Lake Region weekly recaps

            FIELD HOCKEY Cape 3, Lakers 0: Very fast paced game, Coach Pauline Webb felt once again the Lakers played very well from 25-to-25 yard lines. Freshman Julia Murch really stood out in this game with a very strong play as center-mid. Hailey Parsons had another strong game as a right mid. […]