Archive for ‘Sports’

  • Raider spring sports previews

    VARSITY SOFTBALL Head Coach: Steve Woodcock, first year Assistants: Courtney Turchan, Sue Hill Junior Varsity: Jen Pelkie Last year: The Raiders again won the regular season conference title, but were upset in the Class B West semifinals by Greely. Top returnees: Seniors Sarah Harriman (pitcher), Kylie Locke (infield) and Sydney Charles (infield); Junior Kristen Chipman […]

  • Wolverine notes: BA names new head football coach

    Bridgton Academy has named Bobby Erhardt as the school’s new head football coach. He joins a program that has already seen several members of the Class of 2014 commit to NCAA Division I football programs and is aggressively recruiting the Class of 2015. “I’m extremely excited to get started,” said Coach Erhardt. “I’m looking forward […]

  • Kate Hall places second in Nationals long jump in NYC

    Kate Hall closed out the winter indoor track & field season by posting new Maine records in the long jump and sprint, while also finishing in the Top 10 nationally in each event. The Lake Region junior competed this past weekend at the New Balance Indoor Track & Field Championships held in New York City. […]

  • Fryeburg Academy Winter Sports Awards Night

    FRYEBURG — Tuesday night’s Sports Awards was an opportunity to celebrate Fryeburg Academy winter athletes and serve as a culminating event to the winter season. “Our attention may switch to recognizing individuals tonight, but our teams are just that, teams,” said FA Athletic Director Sue Thurston. “Each athlete here has had a part into making […]

  • Player of Week: Amy Angelone

    Amy Angelone is often the first to volunteer to help at indoor track practices and meets. “She was very successful in the high jump this season. Amy improved in her events throughout the year,” LR Coach Mark Snow said. “My main reason for my nominating her (as Player of the Week) is for her sportsmanship. […]

  • Player of Week: Nick Scarlett

    Nick Scarlett is very coachable and eager to improve in his track & field events. “Nick added the triple jump this year to his events and had success at meets,” Lake Region Coach Mark Snow said. “He does not get down if he has a poor result in an event. Nick is able to lift the […]

  • Clement named ‘Miss Basketball’; local hoopsters named all-conference

    BANGOR — Allie Clement of Catherine McAuley High School in Portland was selected Miss Maine Basketball. Lake Region’s Tiana-Jo Carter and Parise Rossignol of Van Buren (who scored 13 points in the Class C/D East win over the West, 73-68) were also finalist for the statewide honor. Clement and Carter teamed up Saturday to lead […]

  • Champions, at last — Lakers break through, down MDI

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer BANGOR — As Sarah Hancock placed her hands on her knees and bent over slightly, tears started to fill her eyes. With 17.9 seconds remaining on the game clock, the junior point guard could only stare straight ahead as two foul shots floated into the air. Unlike a year […]

  • ‘Golden’ moment for Lady Lakers

     

  • MDI unable to put brakes Lakers, but deputy did

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer A sheriff deputy was able to stop the Lake Region girls’ basketball team in its tracks, unlike Mount Desert Island. As the newly-crowned Class B state champions were being escorted along Route 302 Saturday by local fire trucks (the team stayed over in Bangor Friday night), which had sounded […]