Archive for ‘Sports’

  • Top sports stories in 2014

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer 2014 saw the continued rise of a golden girl; the return of a gold ball after a 25-year hiatus; and the gold standard of athletics — win or lose, be a good sport — exists here in the Region. Here’s the BN’s Top 10 sports stories in 2014: #10. […]

  • Hall ranked top in nation in long jump

    Lake Region senior Kate Hall competed in the Rhode Island Classic on Saturday and defended her titles in the long jump and 55-meter dash. Her 55m time in the trials was 7.10 seconds. Her time in the finals was 7.06 seconds. She jumped 19 feet, 7.5 inches in the long jump. “It is early in […]

  • Big third quarter leads Laker girls past Wells, 45-33

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer With his team clinging to a 21-17 lead, Coach Paul True didn’t have to think hard about what his halftime speech would entail. Two words. Rebound. Effort. A young Wells squad — starting four sophomores and a junior — were a step quicker and more tenacious on the boards. […]

  • Raider girls carve up Freeport press, 74-36

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Julia Quinn and Mackenzie Buzzell each may have had sore arms by the end of last Friday night’s basketball game. Fryeburg Academy’s starting guards chewed up Freeport’s full-court press by either sending quick, long passes to open teammates or, when they saw a crack in the Falcon […]

  • Raiders’ frantic finish falls short against Kennebunk

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — It’s the little things that make the difference between two evenly matched teams. Kennebunk won two key battles Monday night, and captured a 64-58 road victory over Fryeburg Academy. The Rams closed out the game by sinking 6-of-6 foul shots — by three different players — over […]

  • Laker boys find southern hoop trips to their liking

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer J.P. Yorkey liked what he saw for 30 minutes at York Friday night. His club was focused, and played the brand of basketball he expects his Lakers are capable of on a nightly basis. “Our team played a great game overall. We jumped out to an 18-7 lead in […]

  • Player of the Week: CeCe Hancock

    Sierra “CeCe” Hancock plays with a high motor and certainly wears her emotions on her sleeve. “CeCe possesses a tremendous work ethic. She has a motor that simply does not quit. Our focus as individuals on a Team is to show up and make each other better every single day, no days off, and CeCe […]

  • Player of the Week: Nick Wandishin

    Nick Wandishin is a true Laker, Coach J.P. Yorkey says. “Nick is a talented three-sport athlete, a good student, a great kid, and a super teammate,” the Lake Region varsity boys’ basketball coach said. “He is a true Laker indeed.” In basketball, Nick is off to a fine start, his coach said. “His work ethic […]

  • Hot shooting Lakers pull away from Raiders

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — At least on opening night, Lake Region’s crisp passing game and long-range bombers got the best of Fryeburg Academy’s big front line. Four different players knocked down three-point shots to spark a 21-4 second quarter charge as the Lakers rolled to a 58-36 victory over the Raiders […]

  • Gullikson nets 24 to lead Raiders past Lakers in OT

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Sedge Saunders hopes Friday’s season opener is an omen of things to come this basketball season. After losing a lead in the final minute of regulation, Fryeburg Academy went to their closer, guard Ryan Gullikson, who delivered with a fall-away floater with 35.8 seconds remaining to tie […]