Archive for ‘Sports’

  • November 28, 2013

  • Stevie Dembowski enjoys seeing world on foot

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Stevie Dembowski has found that the best way to see and experience the beauty of nature is by walking. “I’ve been in love with the outdoors for as long as I can remember. I grew up on Sebago Lake, and went on many family hiking and camping trips,” said […]

  • Wetzel, Bedell lead Gasping Gobbler 5K pack

    GASPING GOBBLER 5K Saturday, Nov. 23 Lovell Rec Fields 1. Stephanie Wetzel, 20:01.4 2. Christian Bedell, 20:31.5 3. Alfie Walker, 22:06.3 4. Luke Fernandez, 23:05.9 5. Carl Moulton, 23:06.0 6. Ben Darling, 23:16.4 7. Kaitlyn DiRenzo, 24:02.1 8. Diane Bessey, 24:10.4 9. Kristina Stevens, 26:23.6 10. Scott Dvorak, 27:01.5 11. Stephanie Morin, 27:09.3 12. Will […]

  • Father, son experience electric Game 6 Sox victory

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Many area fans were glued to their television sets last Wednesday night, keeping their fingers crossed and dreaming of a Red Sox World Series victory. Chris Webb and his Dad were “in the house” — Fenway Park — to witness a clincher and celebration in Boston — something that […]

  • Player of the Week: Evan Kellough

    Evan Kellough took part in the Bridgton Highlands Country Club’s junior program, and has since gone on to become a reliable scorer for his high school golf team. “Evan is a team leader in rounds played with a noticeable scoring average increase,” LR Coach Art Kilborn said. “He has been a very steady third or […]

  • Rivals show plenty of fight, but no victor emerges

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Despite two tightly fought games full of arm locks, trips, shoves and balls just missing the nets, a winner failed to emerge between rivals Lake Region and Fryeburg Academy. With the two varsity girls’ soccer teams meeting twice in a six-day stretch, neither could claim a victory […]

  • Lakers unable to corral speedy Phoenix Vigue, 52-13

      By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Spruce Mountain showed Friday night they can beat an opponent in many ways. On the ground, speedy and shifty junior Matt Vigue rushed for 180 yards and two touchdowns. By air, junior quarterback Peter Theriault tossed TD passes of 40, 15 and 12 yards en route to a […]

  • York rips Raiders on Homecoming, 47-0

      By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — When players left the Raider cheerleaders holding a paper banner for the team to run through before the start of the Homecoming game Saturday, Coach David Turner said, “That can’t be a good omen.” With a couple of starters out of the line-up due to injury […]

  • Player of the Week: Amina Meziani

    Amina Meziani isn’t afraid to push herself or her volleyball team to the limit. “This season, I credit Amina with continually pushing herself, her teammates, as well as myself as a coach to be better,” Lake Region varsity volleyball coach Ryan Shible said. “Midway through our season, wanting to boost our practice regimen, Amina researched […]

  • Player of the Week: Katie Throgmorton

    Sophomore Katie Throgmorton is a very smart and dependable fullback who anchors the back line for the Lake Region varsity girls’ soccer team. “She positions herself to be in the right place at the right time, and because she understands the overall scheme of the defense in relation to player positioning and responsibility, she has […]