Archive for ‘Sports’

  • Player of the Week: Zach Vogel

    As a freshman, Zach Vogel was “one of the most consistent skiers, racing in the number two position” for the Lake Region boys’ alpine team, according to Coach Scott Davis. At the Class B state championships held at Black Mountain in Rumford, Zach placed 11th in the giant slalom and 13th in the slalom. “Zach’s […]

  • Four Square championships this Saturday at BA

    The Lakes Environmental Association (www.mainelakes.org) in snowy Bridgton will host the Four-Square World Championships this Saturday, Feb. 29, at 5 p.m. at Bridgton Academy. The Academy is located in North Bridgton. The championships are open to the public, so expect to see more than 100 people of all shapes, sizes and stature in attendance. Competitors […]

  • Semis: Black Bears go on 14-0 run to put Lakers away

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer PORTLAND — For Evan Willey, the Black Bears were no real mystery. Lake Region’s junior center is quite familiar with top-seed Maranacook since four of the Bears are teammates of Willey’s in AAU play. “I know how they play,” Willey said Monday as the Lakers prepped for their Class […]

  • Quarterfinals: Quick start leads Lakers to rout of Falcons

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer PORTLAND — Derek Langadas was up for the challenge. Drawing the defensive assignment to guard Mountain Valley’s top scorer, junior center Cooper Davis, Langadas knew what he gave up in height (he’s 5 inches shorter) he would make up in physicality. “He’s pretty big (6-foot-8), so I had to […]

  • Player of the Week: Cierra Grover

    Cierra Grover is an extremely coachable athlete, always looking for ways to improve and willing to try different drills when training for the shot put, Lake Region indoor track & field Coach Dana Caron said. “Cierra is also open to participating in running events, and often assists with setting up and/or putting away equipment after […]

  • Player of the Week: Matt Fitzpatrick

    For a first timer, Matt Fitzpatrick has done quite well in indoor track & field competition. “Matt adjusted well. He picked up on the drills and routines quickly. Matt has had success this year in the sprints and long jump. He has the most PRs (personal records) on the boys’ team and is always interested […]

  • State Indoor Track & Field results

    Lake Region sophomore Leah Plummer ran a personal record of 1:03.81 in the 400 meters Saturday at the Class B State Indoor Track & Field championships at Bates College in Lewiston and placed sixth in the event (winning time was 1:02.07 posted by Aaliyah Trask of Leavitt). Plummer also competed in the high jump, but […]

  • Frozen 5 results

    The temperature was well below zero as the Team Long Run Frozen Five Race course was set up on Highland Lake this past Saturday morning, but climbed to a balmy 7 degrees for the race start. The 5K course is unique in that participants can choose to run, ski, or snowshoe the distance. The first […]

  • Jeanne D. Ross, 78

    Jeanne D. Ross, 78, of Bridgton, Maine, passed away peacefully on Sat., Feb. 15, 2020, surrounded by loved ones. Jeanne lived most of her life in Bridgton; attending school, working at the local shoe shop and at local restaurants. She was a loving caretaker for many children, her grandchildren and also many elderly family members […]

  • Willey’s last second hoop completes Laker comeback over Poland

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer All game, Evan Willey had little room to move on the offensive end of the court as Poland sent two or three defenders at the Laker junior. The Knights held the 6-foot-6 center in check until 7 seconds left in the game when Willey collected a rebound off a […]