Archive for ‘Sports’

  • Hall rewrites state recored book twice, wins three titles

    LEWISTON — Kate Hall was on a mission, not only to win her three events at the Class B state indoor track & field championships, but, do it in record fashion. The Lake Region sophomore nearly pulled off a record-setting trifecta. She won three state titles, and set two new state records. First up, Hall […]

  • Player of the Week: Kassandra Girard

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Cheerleading came naturally to Kassandra Girard. “From the beginning, when she joined cheering as a freshman, I have been amazed at how naturally this sport came to her. She was instantly dedicated, extremely talented, and pushed herself to improve in some way at every, single practice,” Lake Region varsity […]

  • Lakers shake off bad start to upend Gray-NG on Senior Night

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Emotion can be a tricky element, especially when it involves high school athletes. It can deflate or motivate. It can cause tension or relaxation. It can bring forth doubt or exude confidence. Lake Region experienced the full rollercoaster of emotions last Thursday night as six players were honored on […]

  • No magic left as Raiders fall to Greely in West prelim game

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer CUMBERLAND — For a three-minute stretch of the third quarter, the game plan was exactly how Fryeburg Academy coach Sedge Saunders envisioned. Fast paced. Pressure Raider defense forcing turnovers and quick strike points. A Greely offense sputtering and Ranger players breathing heavy as they tried to match the uptempo […]

  • Seniors help power Laker boys to finale win over Patriots

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Normally, a coach and fellow teammates don’t smile when a player is whistled for a technical foul. But, when exchange student Adam Falk was hit with a technical midway through the fourth quarter last Thursday night, Lake Region Coach J.P. Yorkey couldn’t help but grin. Teammates chuckled. Falk was […]

  • Raider girls finish on a winning note, edge Poland behind Dole’s 26 points

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Skye Dole set the tone early, and made big plays down the stretch to close out the basketball season on a high note. Fryeburg Academy’s junior center scored a game-high 26 points, hauled down 17 rebounds and blocked a potential game-tying shot in the final seconds as […]

  • Lakers’ press zips Fryeburg girls, 59-38

      By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Sarah Hancock felt if there was one aspect of Lake Region’s game that needed to improve prior to the playoffs was how the team starts a game. “We need to get off to better starts,” the LR sophomore guard said after Friday’s big win over Greely. “We seem […]

  • Raiders win sixth straight, beat Lakers 58-40

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Sedge Saunders didn’t panic when his Fryeburg Academy boys’ basketball team started the season 0-6. He knew it would take some time for his Raiders to come together and be a formidable club. With one game left in the regular season, the Raiders appear headed for the Class B […]

  • Lakers speed it up, avenge loss to Greely

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When Greely started the game with a 8-0 run, Sarah Hancock knew the Lakers simply needed to “keep our cool.” A couple of defensive adjustments and gritty play did just the trick. Behind a dominant effort inside by junior Tiana-Jo Carter (16 points, 13 rebounds and 3 blocked shots) […]

  • Raider wrestlers on a roll headed into State Meet

    WELLS — Teams look to be performing at their very best as the important championship season arrives. Fryeburg Academy wrestlers appear to be “on a roll” as 12 Raiders will take to the mats this Saturday at the Class B state championships at the Augusta Civic Center. Fryeburg won their first Regional title since 1986 […]