Archive for ‘Sports’

  • Laker boys miss chances to move up in Heals

      By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer They certainly have had their chances to punch a ticket to the Portland Expo, rather than face a home “play-in” game. Lake Region dropped two heartbreakers, seeing last second shots fall off the mark resulting in a 55–53 loss to Yarmouth last Friday, and a 61–58 defeat Tuesday […]

  • Laker field hockey players outstanding scholars

    OUTSTANDING STUDENT-ATHLETES — Pictured left to right: Meghan Skarbinski, Elizabeth Schreiber, Lucy Fowler, Casey Heath, Miranda Chadbourne and Courtney Yates — senior members of the Lake Region varsity field hockey team — have been recognized nationally for their outstanding academic accomplishments. These seniors made the 2013 Gladiator by SGI/NFHCA High School National Academic Squad, earning […]

  • Raider sports report

    GIRLS’ BASKETBALL By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Making the playoffs is now a goal well within Fryeburg Academy’s reach. The Lady Raiders took care of business, beating York and Cape Elizabeth, virtually locking up a home prelim playoff game. Skye Dole scored a game-high 15 points to lead the Raiders to a […]

  • Kids these days will surprise you — Wrestler shows there is more than winning involved

      By Tim Scott Fryeburg Academy Guest Writer My grandfather, the country doctor in early 1900s Canada, was known for shaking his head at the antics and rebelliousness of his two young sons. This is not a new phenomenon and it has likely spanned generations for as long as humans have existed; the impatience of […]

  • Break-through meet for several Laker track athletes

      GORHAM — Joey Beaulieu competed for the first time this indoor track season and made a big impact placing fourth in the junior shot put with a heave of 29 feet, 6 inches. Joey is the first Lake Region boy to place in a meet this season. In other results from the indoor track […]

  • Raider track team succeeds on the night shift

    GORHAM — In an indoor track meet that started at 8 p.m. at the University of Southern Maine field house last Friday, the Fryeburg Academy boys experienced their first overall win. “These meets bring eight teams together each Friday. So to come out with an overall win, you need talent and a lot of it,” […]

  • Raider Hoops: Girls upset Wells, boys try to solve skid

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Sean Watson has been waiting for a “signature” win in his two years as head girls’ basketball coach at Fryeburg Academy. He finally got it last week. Sophomore Alexis L’Heureux-Carland scored a career-high 19 points as the Raiders shocked third-ranked Wells 51–40 at Wadsworth Arena. It was […]

  • LR cheerleaders earn state competition berth

     

  • New Raiders softball coach named

    Fryeburg Academy has named Stephen Woodcock as its new varsity softball head coach. He succeeds Fred Apt, who retired last season. Coach Woodcock brings a wealth of experience to the position including 12 years as the head coach at Endicott College along with 20 years coaching various levels along the way, according to Fryeburg Academy Athletic […]

  • Laker sports beat

      By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When center Tiana-Jo Carter picked up her third foul with 5:48 left in the third quarter and was forced to the Laker bench, Jordan Turner knew she had to play big. The 5-foot-7 senior snared three rebounds and sparked the offense with a steal and lay-up as the […]