Archive for ‘Sports’

  • Lakers keep the heat on Wells, thump Warriors 61-41

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When a team commits six turnovers and manages just one basket in a quarter, they’re in big trouble. Lake Region put Wells on the ropes early in last Saturday’s season opener in Naples with a tenacious full-court trapping defense and quick strike offensive attack, which led to a 33-12 […]

  • Raiders play fast, roll past Poland 60-33 in season opener

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — For the first time in his Raider coaching career, Sean Watson was finally able to smile after an opening night. Behind a smothering defense and up-tempo style, Fryeburg Academy hammered Poland 60-33 Tuesday night at Wadsworth Arena. It was Watson’s first victory in a season opener since […]

  • Raider Nicole Thurston named WMC field hockey player of the year

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Nicole Thurston doesn’t quite remember why she decided to play field hockey, but at the age of 4, she quickly found a love for the game. “I honestly don’t remember why, but I started with Coach Frost’s youth camp at the age of 4 and I stuck […]

  • Lake Region winter sports previews

    BOYS’ BASKETBALL Head coach: John Mayo, first year Assistant Coaches: JV Coach Andrew Stacey, Assistant Matt Langadas Top returning athletes: Three returning starters — seniors Jack Lesure, Nate Smith Senior and Marcus DeVoe. Senior Brandon Palmer, junior Tyler Walker, senior Nick Wandishin and senior Alex Langadas all saw minutes last year and will make an […]

  • Fryeburg Academy winter sports previews

    BOYS’ BASKETBALL Head Coach: Sedge Saunders, 18th year JV Coach: Ryan Wallace, third year Freshmen Coach: Chris Gaskin, first year Volunteer Assistant: Charlie Tryder Last year: Lost in the Class B prelim. This year, Maine basketball has expanded to five classes, adding “AA.” The Raiders, based on school enrollment, has moved from Class B to […]

  • Preview: Ice Cats hockey

    ICE HOCKEY Head Coach: Dave Lepage, 10th year Assistant Coaches: Mike Misner, Jeff Lovering Ice Cats: Players from Lake Region, Fryeburg Academy and Oxford Hills Top returning athletes: Seniors, Kaleb Currier, Nick Lepage, Trent Spaulding and Matt Buchanon; juniors, Huxley Lovering, Cam Hill and Simon Misner. Top newcomers: junior Jordan Ohayon and sophomore Jared Chisari. […]

  • Lovell Gasping Gobbler 5K times

    10th Annual Gasping Gobbler 5K Walk & Run 3.1-mile course, Lovell Athletic Fields Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 Parker Haynes, Eaton, NH, 21:29 Joe Royle, Lovell, 21:39 Daniel Hanson, South Paris, 24:04 Ryan Caracciolo, Lovell, 24:09 Janna Kurnick, Lovell, 24:13 Diane Bessey, Old Orchard, 24:15 Jennie Caffrey, Fryeburg, 25:11 Steve Caffrey, Fryeburg, 25:16 Gabe Lounsbury, Lovell, […]

  • Personal trainer Greg Johnson — He is one of the world’s best

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer For as long as he can remember, Greg Johnson has learned and seen the importance of helping others. His parents, Cathy Munroe and Ron Johnson, were living examples for him to watch. Mom worked at Mercy Hospital in Portland and also volunteered for Sebago Rescue for over 15 years. […]

  • FA coaches recognize fall athletes at Awards Night

    FRYEBURG — Sometimes, it is the simple things a coach may say that really touches a player. Anna Mahanor, a member of the Fryeburg Academy varsity girls’ soccer team, recalls a simple message Coach John Atwood told her at the end of last year’s season. “Don’t think about it… Just don’t think about it kid.” […]

  • Yarmouth too quick, too explosive for Raiders in semis, 54-12

      By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer YARMOUTH — To beat a perfect team, you need a perfect effort. Fryeburg Academy made too many critical mistakes over the game’s first 12 minutes to give the Raiders any shot of upsetting top-ranked Yarmouth Friday night. The Clippers were too quick, too explosive and too dominating up […]