Archive for ‘Sports’

  • Raiders complete Hail Mary pass, but fumble away victory against Patriots

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Nick L’Heureux-Carland was just two yards away from lifting Fryeburg Academy to an improbable fantastic finish. The senior Raider wide receiver somehow slipped behind the Gray-New Gloucester defense down the right sideline and hauled in a beautifully thrown ball by quarterback Ryan Gullikson around the five-yard line […]

  • Kickoff return steals Laker lightning, leads Spruce to 30-21 win

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Momentum — and football games — can change on a dime. Down 24-7 in the third quarter, Lake Region desperately needed a spark. Senior Marcus DeVoe delivered one when he picked off a pass by Spruce Mountain’s Caulin Parker and returned the interception for a touchdown. Spruce Mountain junior […]

  • Lake Region weekly sports recaps

    FIELD HOCKEY Yarmouth 6, Lakers 0: “We were not the team that scrimmaged against Windham; unfortunately for us it was more of the mental game than the physical,” Coach Pauline Webb said. LR goalies Katherine Springer (a junior) and Maddie Nelson (a sophomore) combined for 21 saves. Lakers 3, Greely 1: Olivia Deschenes scored first […]

  • Fryeburg Academy weekly sports recaps

    CROSS-COUNTRY This week’s meet at Gray-New Gloucester revealed to Coach Bill Reilly what his Raider runners really need to work on for the big meets. “In the less competitive meets, our pack feels strong since the number of high performing runners is less. Friday’s meet was a reality check against Yarmouth and York, both of […]

  • Lakers unable to overcome turnovers, fall to Yarmouth in opener

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer YARMOUTH — There was one glaring number on Brian Jahna’s stat sheet that helped explain Lake Region’s 31-13 loss to Yarmouth Friday night. 4 turnovers, 21 points. The Laker’s head coach could barely believe what he was seeing in the first 12 minutes as his club coughed up the […]

  • Fryeburg Academy fall previews

    GIRLS’ SOCCER Head Coach: John Atwood, 30 plus years JV Coach: Corrie Hennessy Key players: Solid core of returning seniors Lexi L’Heureux-Carland, McKenna Gerchman, Sage Bovin, Emery O’Connell, Megan Fuller, all defenders; Julia Quinn, Katherine Parker, Esmeralda Hernandez Carolyn Gray, midfield; Orie Inirio, Anna Mahanor, Bridget Bailey forwards; juniors Mackenzie Buzzell, Kaylin Delaney, Abby Davis, […]

  • Lake Region fall preview

    CROSS COUNTRY Head Coach: Dan Dors Assistant Coach: Kurt Peterson Girls’ roster: Seniors Audrey Blais, Haewon Kim, Leyla Seitova; juniors Addie Blais and Jen Springer; sophomore Samantha DeSouza; freshmen Kennedy Brake, Emily Colson and Olivia Toole. Boys’ roster: Senior, Nick Scarlett; freshmen, Aaron Black, Alex Creaser, Andrew Gianattasio, Deryn Hatch, Tim Halbrook and Cameron Meserve. […]

  • Bottomley wins Naples Causeway 5K

    Naples Causeway 5K Pete Bottomley, 53, Cape Elizabeth, 17:47 Todd Lytle, 45, South Casco, 18:22 Kyle Rhoads, 45, Windham, 18:23 Brendan Surette, 17, Woburn, MA, 18:31 Kyle Conforte, 58, Bridgton, 18:33 Erik Martin, 35, Naples, 19:17 Nick Obie, 20, Poland, 19:47 Jackson Fortin, 23, Jefferson, 20:02 Matthew Greear, 33, Auburn, 20:06 Lauren Murray, 36, Metheun, […]

  • Naples Causeway 5K race this Sunday

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Around 160 runners are registered for the first-ever Naples Causeway 5K Walk or Run this Sunday, Aug. 30, and more are likely to come forward on race day. The race starts at 8 a.m. between Brays Brewpub and Moose Landing Marina on Route 302, and will travel a course up […]

  • Olympian Kris Freeman sets Great Adventure Challenge record

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When they hopped into their kayaks, pushed off the Alpine Village beachfront and paddled to the imaginary starting line on Moose Pond, Kris Freeman and Chace Conroy had very different thoughts on their mind. Freeman, an Olympic cross-country skier, was in it to win it. The Thornton, N.H. resident […]