Player of the Week: Bella Smith

Sophomore Bella Smith has been an important cog in the Lake Region varsity girls’ soccer team’s drive to make the Class B South playoffs. “Bella has been a solid defender this season as a center back. Her athleticism and her ability to read the game has kept us in some very tough matches,” Laker Coach […]

Player of the Week: Ezra Gronlund

Senior cross-country captain Ezra Gronlund has a quiet demeanor, but he is an excellent leader by example, particularly in terms of his perseverance, Lake Region Coach Laura Pulito said. “Ezra has been running XC since middle school, though he has had a huge breakthrough this season. He ended last season with a goal of breaking […]

Player of the Week: Taylor Spearrin

Senior Taylor Spearrin has been a very important part of the Lake Region varsity boys’ soccer team this year. “He is a great teammate and he is a hard-working individual. It has been a blast having him on the team,” Lake Region Coach Ryan Harlow said. Taylor joined the soccer team after playing football for […]

LR Hall of Fame to induct seven this Saturday

The Lake Region Hall of Fame will induct seven new members in a ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 5:15 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The Class of 2022 includes: Jeff Weeks of Raymond, Class of 1983, who competed in soccer, basketball and outdoor Track & Field. Mark Snowof Casco, Class of 1985, who competed […]

Player of the Week — Micaela Reed

Senior captain Micaela Reed seems to have saved her best cross-country season for last. “She has been running XC since her freshman year. Micaela faced some adversity over the past two years, struggling to run the times she had as a freshman despite being one of the hardest workers on the team. From a coach’s […]

Player of the Week — Evan Duprey

Evan Duprey has filled the role of captain as most coaches hope. He has been a leader on the scoreboard. He has been a teacher on the golf course. And, he has imparted on a young squad what it takes to succeed. “Evan has in many ways helped several of our players improve their game,” Lake […]

4 on the Fourth receives high marks

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Eric Ashe made a strong first impression running in Bridgton’s 4 on the Fourth race. The 34-year-old from Natick, Mass. nearly eclipsed the 20-minute mark to capture the 46th running for the popular four-miler. Ashe crossed the finish line in 20 minutes, 6 seconds (a 5.02-minute pace) to beat […]

McGrath creates winning Lovell Old Home Days race design

LOVELL — Brody McGrath, a 2022 Fryeburg Academy graduate, submitted the winning design for the 17th Annual Lovell Old Home Days 5K Run t-shirt. As part of the competition, Fryeburg Academy art students were asked to incorporate the themes of Lovell and running into their artwork. Brody lives in Lovell and in September will be […]

Player of the Week, Jacob Gilmore

Jacob Gilmore has been one of Lake Region’s top sprinters and high jumpers for the past two years. “Jacob also can be counted on to run in a relay or two. His good nature and sportsmanship have rubbed off on his teammates and coaches,” Lake Region varsity Track & Field Coach Mark Snow said. “Jacob […]

Player of the Week, Campbell Johnson

Campbell Johnson has shown “incredible patience and determination” in her first two years of high school track and field, Lake Region Coach Mark Snow said. “Campbell had to sit out last outdoor season due to an injury, but attended daily as our manager. Then, Campbell had to miss the end of the indoor season to […]

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