Archive for ‘Sports’

  • Player of the Week: Wes Sulloway

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When Lake Region alpine ski coach Jaime Fontaine had to consider whom to nominate as her player of the week, Wesley Sulloway seemed to be the natural choice. “Wesley is our team captain this year, and he is a very well-rounded skier,” she said. “He has taken on a […]

  • Football survey results

    Results from a survey asking football players, parents and community members whether the Lake Region football program should be moved from Class B to Class C and other questions are as follows: • Who took the survey — football player (22), community member (51), student (15) and parent of a football player (26). There were […]

  • Football decision due Tuesday

    To view survey results, click here. By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer A decision to either stay in Class B or move the Lake Region varsity football program to a Class C schedule will be announced Tuesday. Lake Region Athletic Director Paul True and SAD 61 Superintendent Kathleen Beecher plan to meet with current and […]

  • Lakers up to task: Three big wins put girls at #1

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Knowing the talent level in Class B West is somewhat down this year, Lake Region varsity girls’ basketball Coach Paul True wanted to push his team and put them to the test. So, the Lakers went south over the Christmas break. Taking part in a tournament held in Fort […]

  • Top 10 sports stories

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As a new sports chapter begins here in the Lake Region with the arrival of 2012, let’s take a look back one more time at the top stories of 2011: 10. Dropping down? When a sports program compiles a 10-61 record over eight seasons and begins to lose student […]

  • SAD 61 football survey

    A survey has been posted at www.lakeregionschools.org or www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22E9TUXNGT seeking public comment regarding whether Lake Region should petition the Maine Principals’ Association to move the football program to Class C this fall. Responses should be submitted within the next couple of weeks. The Survey The following was prepared by Superintendent Kathy Beecher and Athletic Director […]

  • LR exploring moving football to Class C

    Click here for information about the survey mentioned in this story. By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer After eight straight losing seasons and falling roster numbers, Athletic Director Paul True thinks 2012 might be a good time for a new direction for the Lake Region football program. First, True is floating the idea of petitioning […]

  • Lakers dominate Capers in paint

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer They’re slowly but surely figuring out their true identity. In their first five games, Lake Region played fast in the opening quarters, but that approach didn’t translate into quick starts on the scoreboard. Poor passing decisions resulting in unforced turnovers and a penchant to shoot 3-pointers first rather than […]

  • Lakers shake off pesky Falcons

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer On a night when the Lakers needed someone else to be a dominant inside presence, Kelsey Winslow stepped into the limelight. With starting center Tiana-Jo Carter battling foul trouble, Winslow scored 15 points and collected 6 rebounds as the Lakers withstood a pesky Freeport team, 49-25 Saturday night at […]

  • Raider girls still searching for ‘O’

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Sometimes, it’s tough to erase a bad memory. Still “shook up” after scoring just 10 points two days earlier at Falmouth, Fryeburg Academy players had to wonder if they were headed toward another dreadful night last Thursday at Wadsworth Arena. Cape Elizabeth jumped out to a 10-0 […]