Archive for ‘Sports’

  • Nationals, certainly no cake walk; Gray places 15th

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As Kayla Gray prepared for the mile race walk at the New Balance Nationals, she found her competitors to be “really nice.” When the gun sounded to begin the event, Gray discovered a quick change. “They were very intimidating during the race. I didn’t expect the others to be […]

  • FA Coach Fred Apt retires after 13 years on diamond sidelines

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer An old friend of Fred Apt told him that he would know in his heart when the time was right to retire from coaching. After 13 years as varsity softball coach at Fryeburg Academy, Coach Apt is retiring. He announced his decision to his players at a team meeting […]

  • End of an era, Raiders’ reign comes to an end

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — The run is over. After five straight Class B softball state championship appearances, Fryeburg Academy is out of the title picture. Greely shocked the top-ranked Raiders Saturday afternoon with a 2-1 victory in the West semi-finals. “Tough ending,” FA Coach Fred Apt said. “I was very proud […]

  • BRAG, public celebrate and dedicate new sports complex

     

  • Laker girls claim second place at Class B State track & field championships

    BATH — Mark Snow has been a track and field coach for the past 16 years, and saw the best ever finish by a Lake Region girls’ squad this past Saturday. Lake Region captured the Class B State runner-up plaque following events at Morse High School in Bath. “Our girls came through in a big […]

  • Raider girls advance to West semis

    UPDATE: With Fryeburg Academy’s 12-0 win over Lincoln Academy in the Class B West quarterfinal on Wednesday, the Raiders will host fourth-ranked Greely on Saturday at 4 p.m. at the Academy diamond. The winner advances to the Class B West finals on Tuesday, June 11 at 7 p.m. against the winner of the Cape Elizabeth-Gray-New […]

  • FA Hall of Excellence to induct seven new members

    FRYEBURG — Fryeburg Academy is proud to introduce the seven new members who will be inducted into the 2013 Hall of Excellence at a ceremony to be held this September. The six alumni and one contributor are: Joanna Kinsman ’03, Amanda Keaten Wine ‘89, Cheryl Turner Schneider ’84, Louise Perry ’65, Peter Hastings ’53, William […]

  • Vikings to join Ice Cats varsity hockey team

    Due to an expected decline in the number of players available, the Ice Cat varsity hockey team will feature three schools this coming winter. Lake Region and Fryeburg Academy joined forces to form the Ice Cats, and now Oxford Hills is being added. At a May school board meeting, Lake Region Athletic Director Paul True […]

  • Hall sets all-time Maine best times in sprints at WMC Finals

      By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Kate Hall knew some people had their doubt whether she had indeed broken the 12 second mark in the 100 meters. Last year, Hall’s fastest time in the sprint was 12.20, so her focus this spring was to break 12 seconds. “The last two meets leading up to […]

  • Player of the Week: Kate Cutting

    Kate Cutting was such a joy to have on the track & field team, both as an athlete and an individual, according to her coaches, Dana Caron and Mark Snow. “She has been willing to try anything in this, her first season in track & field, and has been able to show success in these […]