Archive for ‘Sports’

  • Lakers rally past Gray-New Gloucester 20-19

      GRAY — The pieces to the Lake Region puzzle are starting to come together — and producing victories on the gridiron. With the Lakers able to pressure the Gray-New Gloucester defense through the air, senior running back Cody Gibbons had a career night Friday. The bulldozer back rushed for 232 yards on 28 carries, […]

  • Academy to recognize Raider 1963 state football champs this Saturday

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Kit Foster remembers the state football championship season during his junior year, as if it unfolded yesterday. “I can remember vividly my first day at practice. I walked down, and I couldn’t believe the size of those guys,” Kit said. “I looked at my dad and wondered […]

  • Yarmouth brings Lakers back down to earth

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When Brian Jahna saw the scoreboard, he kept the outcome in perspective. Guest: 63 Home: 0 “It’s a loss, but it’s only a loss and we will move forward. We’ll be fine. I thought our guys came out in the second half with the right frame of mind and […]

  • Lake Region weekly sports recaps

    GIRLS’ SOCCER Kennebunk 3, Lakers 1: Taylor Currier scored a first half goal for the Lakers to knot the game at 1-1, but the Rams scored two unanswered goals in the second half for the victory. Waynflete 2, Lakers 2: Waynflete jumped out to a 2-0 first half lead, but the Lakers came out firing […]

  • Fryeburg Academy weekly sports recaps

    FIELD HOCKEY Raiders 7, Poland 1: Under the lights last Thursday night at Poland, Nicole Thurston scored three goals and Emily Davidson fired in two to lead the Raiders past the Knights. Skye Dole and Bridget Tweedie also scored. Maddie Davis (defense) played “exceptionally well keeping the ball from penetrating the circle on our defensive […]

  • Lakers shock Mountain Valley with physical 20-6 win

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer The last time Lake Region beat Mountain Valley, most current players were barely old enough to catch a miniature football. Since 2001, Mountain Valley has owned the Lakers. One could use a variety of words to describe previous meetings: Dismantled. Throttled. Trounced. Thumped. Blasted. Take your pick. They all […]

  • Turnovers erase positive start for Raiders, lose to Greely 38-24

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Unfortunately for the Raiders, a game is never won in the first quarter. Fryeburg Academy had plenty of bounce in their step Saturday afternoon, scoring touchdowns on their first two touches to build a 10-point lead against a quick and talented Greely squad. But, two interceptions turned […]

  • Fumblelitis plagues Lakers in 6-0 football loss

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer POLAND — Brian Jahna needs to find a cure for fumblelitis, and fast. One glaring problem Lake Region had a week ago in the exhibition game against Fryeburg Academy was executing the snap between center and quarterback. Dropped balls continued to haunt Coach Jahna’s team in the season opener […]

  • Player of the Week: Brian Brooks

    Some athletes claim to be team players, but Brian Brooks regularly proves he is one. “Brian has shown positive senior leadership by being open to playing new positions (offensive line and linebacker), hustling during practice, and supporting the younger players on the team,” said Lake Region varsity football Coach Brian Jahna. “Brian had one of […]

  • Lake Region weekly sports recaps

    FIELD HOCKEY When the Lakers pulled the trigger and fired shots on the Greely net in the season opener last Thursday, most of the time they made them count. The Lakers built a 3-0 lead at halftime and rolled past the Rangers 5-0. Abby Scott-Mitchell put LR up 1-0 at the 24:35 mark, assisted by […]