Archive for ‘Sports’

  • Raiders roll on, eye playoffs

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When his team started the season with eight straight losses, Coach Sedge Saunders wondered how his Raiders would respond. Would they give up and simply go through the motions over the second half of the season. Or, would they work harder and fight? Remarkably, Fryeburg Academy has won six […]

  • One streak ends, a new one begins

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer How important is it to go undefeated? Some people would argue that carrying an unblemished record adds more and more stress as a streak climbs. Others would argue that a loss along the journey isn’t necessarily a bad thing, if the team learns a valuable lesson. So, how did […]

  • Hancock Lumber Player of the Week: Mike Mageles

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When a team struggles and losses pile up, it is very easy for an athlete to become frustrated, unwilling to work as hard and develop a bad attitude. Mike Mageles has been just the opposite. Despite seeing his Lake Region boys’ basketball team drop four straight games, Mageles continues […]

  • Freezing for a Reason 2012

    A VERY GOOD REASON TO BARK — The 10th annual Freezing for a Reason Polar Dip, to benefit Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, left organizers and spectators howling for joy when Shelter Director Joan McBurnie announced that pledges would likely surpass $21,000. The Polar Dip featured 70 jumpers and six non-jumpers. Fryeburg Veterinary Hospital, which had […]

  • FA coach likes Raiders’ progress

    GORHAM — In track, some judge an outing based on whether an athlete places first, second, third or fourth in an event. While scoring ultimately decides how a school fares in the final standings, Fryeburg Academy indoor track Coach Kevin McDonald rates a meet on how much improvement each athlete makes — be it trimming […]

  • Lakers clamp down on fiesty Raiders

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Like a champion boxer, the Lake Region girls’ basketball team has fended off some spirited, early jabs by opponents, countered with patience and focus, and Coach True’s troops ultimately wears down their foe and deliver a knockout punch. The formula worked to perfection in overwhelming victories against Fryeburg Academy […]

  • Indoor track results

    Western Maine Conference At USM, Costello Field House Friday, Jan. 20 Girls’ Junior Division 55 Meters 1. Kate Hall, LR, 7.39 9. Danae Dostie, FA, 8.86 25. Bridgette Letarte, LR, 9.79 200 Meters 1. Kate Hall, LR, 27.59 11. Danae Dostie, FA, 33.51 14. Kiara Durah, FA, 34.18 17. Bailey Friedman, FA, 35.63 20. Louisa […]

  • Record day for Lakers

    GORHAM — Friday was a record-setting indoor track day for Hannah Perkins and Kate Hall. Perkins erased the 800-meter Lake Region school record, bettering the mark set in 2005 by Moriah Borsetti (2:33.18). Perkins won the 800 meters in 2:31.0 as the Lakers placed fourth overall in the seven-school meet held at the Costello Field […]

  • Player of the Week: Sydney Hancock

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Sydney Hancock is one of the Western Maine Conference’s top point guards, for a variety of reasons. She is a nifty ball handler and a deadly shooter. She is able to zip a pass through tight spaces or put a touch toss over the defense to a teammate for […]

  • Player of the Week: Emily Doviak

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Emily Doviak is always looking to improve her abilities as an alpine skier. “She is pushing herself to better her racing skills,” Lake Region alpine ski coach Jaime Fontaine said. “I look forward to seeing how she does this season. Last night, Emily placed 14th.” In recognition of her […]