Archive for ‘Sports’

  • Raider girls experience horrid night in Ram Land

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer KENNEBUNK — Seeing his team score just 1, 2, 3 and 7 points in four quarters at Kennebunk Friday night, Fryeburg Academy Coach Sean Watson easily chalked up the loss to the Rams as the “worst” defeat he has experienced while at the Raider helm. Believe it or not, […]

  • Late turnovers halt Raiders’ rally against Hawks

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — It appeared the Raiders had finally reached the top of the mountain when senior Mackenzie Buzzell went end-to-end for a layup to put Fryeburg up 31-30. The clock, however, still had 4 minutes, 45 seconds left on it. It proved Marshwood had plenty of time on its […]

  • Lakers use fast start to thump Waynflete

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer One way to beat a team that sports a taller front line is to force turnovers and beat them to the hoop. Lake Region used a swarming defense against Waynflete last week to force 10 first-quarter turnovers, which resulted in several fastbreak point chances and a 23-6 lead. Behind […]

  • LR Hoops: Huntress sinks key free throws to rally team past Wells; boys lose opener

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer All week, Coach Paul True preached to his team the importance of making foul shots. “I told them that close games often are decided by the team that makes their foul shots,” True said. Senior Kristen Huntress proved her coach right. After struggling to get perimeter shots off in […]

  • Fryeburg Academy weekly sports recaps

    GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Raiders 32, York 31: On a night that both teams struggled to put the ball into the hoop, Zoe Bodwell picked a great time to find her shooting stroke. Bodwell showed both cool under the gun, as well as not being uptight moving onto the bigger high school stage on opening night. With […]

  • Preview: Lake Region winter sports

    INDOOR TRACK Years as head coach: Mark Snow, seventh year Assistant Coach: Dana Caron, seventh year, throws and strength training Volunteer coach: Dan Dors, hurdles and mentor Girls’ report Key returning athletes: Catherine Christiansen, senior, sprints; Meghan Boos, senior, hurdles and jumps; Sam DeSouza, junior, shot put; Danica Chadwick, junior, hurdles and jumps; Hannah Chadwick, […]

  • Preview: Fryeburg Academy winter sports

    INDOOR TRACK Head Coach: Kevin McDonald Assistant Coaches: Bobby Collins and Jim Cummings Key returnees: Lexi Charles, senior, sprints; Skye Collins, senior, sprints; Caroline Condon, junior, and Grace Condon, sophomore, hurdles and distance; Jeremiah Schrader, senior, 400/200 relays; Evan Wadsworth and Spencer Thomas, seniors, sprints and relays. Top newcomers: Christian Bedell, senior, distance; Jared Chisari, […]

  • Preview: Ice Cats Hockey

    ICE CATS HOCKEY Head Coach: Dave Lepage, 11 years Assistant Coach: Mike Payne Key returning players: seniors Simon Misner of Oxford Hills, forward; Bowen Greenleaf of Fryeburg Academy, forward Other roster members: sophomore Liam Chisari, FA, defense; sophomore Justin Mushrow, LR, forward; freshmen Graham Payne, LR, goalie; Cam Lepage, LR, defense; Jake Domegan, OH, forward; […]

  • Bill Reilly inducted into Maine Running Hall of Fame

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer On a whim, Bill Reilly entered his first three-mile race wearing an old pair of dungarees and Ked’s low-cut basketball sneakers. He ran a 24:02. More importantly, he became hooked on running and racing competitively some 36 years ago. That moment changed Bill’s life. In November 1981, he ran […]

  • Sixth straight: Raiders blank Mountain Valley 28-0 to advance to semis

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Heavy rain and a slick field negated Fryeburg Academy’s explosiveness on offense, but the Raiders showed Mountain Valley that they could more than hold their own in the trenches. Relying more on their ground attack, Fryeburg hammered the Falcon defense for 285 rushing yards en route to […]