Archive for ‘Sports’

  • Player of the Week: Kristen Huntress

    Kristen Huntress has taken her basketball game to a new level, and it is paying off big for the Lady Lakers. The junior guard is the club’s leading scorer, and has shown the ability to hit clutch long-range shots, as well as beating defenders to the glass. “Kristen has had an amazing start to our […]

  • Player of the Week: Marcus DeVoe

    Marcus DeVoe is a game changer. In the fall, he made big catches for touchdowns and hauled in interceptions to lead the Lake Region secondary. This winter, Marcus has had a big hand in the Lakers’ 7-2 start in Class B South basketball, either knocking down 3-pointers, soaring to the rim or locking down an […]

  • Despite poor free throw shooting and turnovers, Lakers hold on against Freeport

      By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer The final stats were certainly ugly. 5-of-25 from the foul line. 30 turnovers. A 17-point lead midway through the fourth quarter erased by a physical full-court press that resulted in a 12-0 Freeport run. Yet, the Lake Region girls persevered last Thursday night to hold off a fired […]

  • Hot shooting Lakers bury Freeport, 70-47

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Firepower isn’t the issue. The question is can the Lake Region boys’ basketball team be extinguishers on the defensive end. They are certainly moving in the direction of stoppers. Coming off an impressive comeback victory at Falmouth, erasing a 16-point fourth quarter deficit, LR Coach John Mayo emphasized to […]

  • Player of the Week: Maraia Nason

    Maraia Nason is a key performer in Lake Region’s Junior division shot put and high jump events in Indoor Track & Field this winter. “Maraia has been a role model with her dedication at practice. Her extra work in the weight room has resulted in a personal record in the shot put at the first meet,” […]

  • Player of the Week: Josh Perkins

    Josh Perkins is a new member of the Lake Region varsity Indoor Track & Field team, but has already made a strong impression. “Josh placed in the shot put, competed in the long jump, and ran a relay leg at the first meet.  Josh works hard at practice, but also has a good time. He is […]

  • Player of the Week: Sophia Fagone

      It is easy to put on a good face and show great attitude when everything is going well. But, what about when you are having a bad day? Good or bad, Sophie Fagone always seems to put her best foot forward. A co-captain of the Lake Region varsity cheering squad, Sophie “has shown great […]

  • Bridget Bailey faces ‘ultimate’ test; Raider senior to attend national tryout

      By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — In January, Bridget Bailey will be heading to Florida for an ultimate experience. Out of a national field of 400 athletes, Bridget, a senior at Fryeburg Academy, has been selected to attend tryouts for the 2016 National Team that will represent the United States at the […]

  • Laker girls shock highly-touted Lincoln Academy via 3s

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Size isn’t everything.­­­­ Hustle and clutch perimeter shooting by the Lake Region girls’ basketball team overcame Lincoln Academy’s considerable size advantage during Friday night’s thrilling 53-44 victory at Nutting Gymnasium. Junior guard Kristen Huntress was on fire, sinking 4-of-4 3-point shots en route to a 23-point performance. But, the […]

  • Raider girls cash in on turnovers, down Cape 58-25

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — With Cape’s top player out of the lineup due to a concussion, Fryeburg Academy Coach Sean Watson didn’t want his players to change their approach. “We didn’t mention it at all (that senior Montana Braxton was out). We were playing whoever showed up,” Coach Watson said. “It’s […]