Archive for ‘Sports’

  • Player of Week: Autumn Tremblay

    Confidence usually brings about consistency for most athletes. Volleyball player Autumn Tremblay has both elements working for her, setting the ball and consistently delivering hits at the net. “Autumn is one of our team’s setters, and has provided steady leadership for our team. Her confidence as a player has steadily improved over the past four […]

  • Player of Week: Kelsey Apovian

    Coach Pauline Webb loves the way Kelsey Apovian plays field hockey. “I love watching Kelsey play; she is focused, intense and plays with determination no matter the score,” the Lake Region varsity field hockey coach said. “Kelsey is the kind of athlete coaches love to coach!” Kelsey has come a long way from her freshman […]

  • Player of Week: Tristen Chaine

    It can really be hard being the son of a coach. It can also be really hard being a dad coaching a son at most athletes’ highest level of play — on the high school varsity squad. “As a father and a coach, there is always a concern when your child plays a sport for […]

  • Player of Week: Neva Leavitt

    Neva Leavitt is a player that can impact a soccer game from any spot on the field. A junior, Neva has been a three-year starter on the varsity squad and has always played a very important role in the team’s successes. This year has been especially significant because of her goal-scoring run that she is […]

  • Miscues sting Raiders, Leavitt field goal the difference, 17-14

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Playing against an equally talented team, the difference between winning and losing is often a mistake or two. Fryeburg Academy proved it could trade hits and big plays against highly-touted Leavitt, but the Raiders were stung by penalties at key moments Saturday in a 17-14 loss on […]

  • Douglass, Sargent rumble over Yarmouth, Lakers roll 39-14

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer “Who is faster?” is an argument Andrew Douglass and Brandon Sargent engage in from time to time. Brandon believes he is now one up on his teammate. Just a sophomore, Sargent got a big block on the outside by wide receiver Eric Milton and gave Yarmouth defensive back Jacob […]

  • Player of the Week: Andrew Douglass

    Andrew Douglass didn’t start his senior football season quite like he wanted. He started the season with an ankle injury that he fought through and subsequently accepted a reduced role that put him primarily on the offensive side of the ball. “He has had great practices that have allowed him to develop his running technique, […]

  • Early good K-night: Raiders put up 41 first half points to thump Poland

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — As he approached the line of scrimmage, end Caleb Eklund looked to his left and gave quarterback Oscar Saunders a little nod. Saunders initially dropped the snap, but was able to pick up the ball, slide to the right, set his feet and fire a high pass […]

  • ‘D’-Lightful night, Lakers pitch second shutout to be Patriots

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer GRAY — Brandon Sargent sure knows how to spoil a good Homecoming party. With the bleachers full of red and white clad Patriot fans, Sargent stole all the excitement Friday night, scoring a touchdown, picking off a ball fumbled by a Gray-New Gloucester receiver and recording eight tackles. Add […]

  • Field Hockey: Paige Davis unloads blast to propel Lakers over Raiders in OT

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Through 60 minutes, neither the Lakers or Raiders were able to mount a serious goal-scoring chance. It took Paige Davis just 30 seconds to finally break the field hockey stalemate. Off a feed by Hailey Parsons, which found an opening in the FA defense, Davis moved the ball inside […]