Archive for ‘Sports’

  • True: ‘We fought to the finish’

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer BANGOR — They had their shot. With the final seconds ticking off the clock Friday night, a feisty Lake Region girls’ basketball team saw a chance to win a Gold Ball rattle off the rim at the Bangor Auditorium. Presque Isle dodged a bullet and captured the Class B […]

  • Lakers at N.E. Finals: Great experience

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Kate Hall had the fastest 55-meters time posted by either a freshman or sophomore at the 25th Annual New England Interscholastic Indoor Track and Field Championships. But, the 7.39 seconds wasn’t quick enough to land the Lake Region freshman into the finals at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic […]

  • Freedom of Hills, go take a hike

    By Allen Crabtree Guest Writer “Get off the couch and climb a mountain!” Or, “Walk in the woods!” “Take those boots and snowshoes out of the closet and go for a hike!” This is the first in a series about hikes and non-technical climbs in the Lake Region and White Mountains. I hope to share […]

  • For the Gold Ball

    Class B Girls’ Basketball State Championship Lake Region (19-2) vs. Presque Isle (21-0) Friday, March 2, 7:05 p.m. Bangor Auditorium History: The two schools met in 2006 with Presque Isle ending the Lakers’ perfect season with a 48-36 victory at the Bangor Auditorium. This is the Wildcats’ first appearance in the Class B Finals since […]

  • Best in the West! Lakers bury Greely in finals

    By Wayne E, Rivet Staff Writer PORTLAND — With his team up 19 points at halftime, Coach Paul True asked his club what play they should run to start the second half. After several suggestions, Coach True offered up a play that immediately drew lots of cheers. “I told them that we should run a […]

  • Lakers sting Leavitt in OT

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer PORTLAND — For Abby Craffey, it was a chance for redemption. “The last time I played against them, I really didn’t have a very good game,” the Lake Region senior guard said. “So, I was really psyched to get another chance to play them.” Wanting to shoot the ball […]

  • Playoff game tickets

    Tickets for this Friday’s State Class B Girls’ Basketball Championship game at the Bangor Auditorium can be purchased at Lake Region High School during school hours. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for senior citizens and students, and can be purchased in the Athletic Director’s Office. Tickets can also be purchased at the Bangor […]

  • Player of the Week: Mikayla Fortin

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When the Lake Region cheering squad needs someone to fill a role, Mikayla Fortin is willing to take on that task. A newcomer to the cheering program, Mikayla has “come so far from where she started,” LR Coaches Ashleigh London and Kelly Tibbetts said. “At the start of the […]

  • Despite offshooting night, Lakers blow past Clippers

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer PORTLAND — On a night when they struggled mightily to put the ball in the basket, Lake Region turned to their strength — a stifling, pressure defense that forced 29 turnovers — to bail them out. LR Coach Paul True had to be pleased to see his club hoist […]

  • Player of the Week: Brendon Harmon

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Brendon Harmon caught the “bug,” and he’s glad he did. “Brendon started ski racing in eighth grade. He is now a sophomore, and the racing bug has bit him,” said Lake Region varsity alpine ski coach Jaime Fontaine. “He is always striving to improve his technique and is always […]