Archive for ‘Sports’

  • Sports honors

    ALL CONFERENCE SOFTBALL SELECTIONS Four local high school softball players were named to the Western Maine All-Conference team. First team selections were juniors Kristen Chipman of Fryeburg Academy (third base) and Ashley Clark of Lake Region (pitcher). Clark compiled a 9-8 record with a 3.44 ERA. She allowed 5.9 hits per game, striking out 5.1 […]

  • Player of the Week: Drew Spaulding

    Drew Spaulding pushes himself and his Lake Region varsity boys’ lacrosse teammates to work hard and goes out of his way to acknowledge a good play, says Laker Head Coach Don White. “He plays with a high intensity every game, setting the tone for the defense by letting the other team’s best offensive player know […]

  • Kate Hall logs Top 10 track & field finishes at Nationals

    Kate Hall of Casco recorded Top 10 finishes at the New Balance Nationals held in Greensboro, N.C., and has been named Maine’s Gatorade Track & Field Player of the Year. On Saturday, the Lake Region junior finished third in the 100 meters with a New England-best time of 11.58 in the prelims and a 11.45 […]

  • Raider boys’ lacrosse to receive Good Sportsmanship banner

    FRYEBURG — When Scott Lees and his Fryeburg Academy varsity boys’ lacrosse team talked about goals for the 2014 season, they came up with four: 1. Win at least six games. 2. Beat rival Lake Region twice. 3. Make the playoffs. 4. Win the Sportsmanship Award. Mission accomplished on all four counts! “We achieved all […]

  • No LR rally magic, Raiders pull out softball playoff win

    Lake Region had plenty of chances to score Tuesday, but left eight players in scoring position and 15 on base. Fryeburg Academy had fewer runners, but made them count. Tenth-ranked Fryeburg broke a 2-2 tie in the fifth inning as senior Sydney Charles knocked a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Amanda Gillette, who had singled […]

  • Lake Region athletes dished out their Just Desserts

    Lake Region High School athletes enjoyed desserts and received well-deserved honors last Thursday night at the annual LR Athletic Boosters’ Athletic Awards. Coaches handed out Varsity Club awards, while all-conference and all-academic selections were recognized. Special recognition was made to senior Tiana-Jo Carter for her achievements on the basketball court and leading the Lakers to […]

  • Track: Kate Hall named conference top field event athlete

    LAKE REGION As Kate Hall stretched prior to the first heat of the 100 meters, she glanced around the athletic complex and smiled. “Good luck, Kate!” a number of fans said as they passed the talented junior. As usual, Kate politely acknowledged the well-wishers, but kept her focus. She certainly was all business. Kate was […]

  • Softball: Lakers rally late, upset Wells; playoff Tuesday against Raiders

    Win and you are in. The Lake Region varsity softball team took care of their own business, beating York 9-3 Saturday and upsetting second-ranked Wells on Senior Day Tuesday to nail down the Number 7 seed in the upcoming Class B West tournament. Now, the Lakers (9-7) and Fryeburg Academy (7-9) will face a rematch. […]

  • Player of the Week: Ashley Clark

    Pitchers often fall into two categories — some rely on an outstanding fastball to overpower hitters, while what others lack in speed, they make up for it with deception. A big part in the Lake Region softball turnaround this spring from 0-16 to battling for a playoff berth (at press time the club is 7-6, […]

  • Player of the Week: Brandon Palmer

    Brandon Palmer has shown leadership on the junior varsity baseball squad and has played solid in the outfield this spring. “Brandon was recently pulled up for his first varsity game where he hit his first career varsity hit in his first varsity at bat,” Coach Randy Heath reported. In recognition of his strong work ethic, […]