Archive for ‘Sports’

  • ‘Determined’ FA cross-country runners reach States

    FRYEBURG — Fryeburg Academy Coach Bill Reilly vividly remembers when sophomore Alfie Walker officially arrived as a top cross-country runner. At a home meet, Alfie kept pace with York’s Ryan Simpson right up to last few yards. “He gained the self confidence that he could run with the big boys,” Coach Reilly said. “Alfie also […]

  • Player of the Week: Ryan Walker

    In recognition of his strong work ethic, determination, commitment and good sportsmanship, Ryan Walker is this week’s Boosters and Hancock Lumber “Player of the Week.” Each week, a Lake Region athlete is recognized for his/her dedication (does more than what is asked), work ethic, coachability and academic good standing. Recipients receive a specially-designed T-shirt. The […]

  • Player of the Week: Hailey Parsons

    When Lake Region varsity field hockey coach Pauline Webb and her assistant coaches considered who they would name as “Player of the Week,” they had a difficult time choosing a player for this award. “With so much improvement from team members from one game to the next this season, we had to get a little […]

  • Raiders’ defense dominates, blanks Freeport 35-0

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — As his teammates celebrated a 35-0 over Freeport, Cody Gullikson was interested in just one stat. He didn’t wonder how many rushing yards he had. A very workmanlike afternoon, 20 carries for 117 yards and a touchdown. Instead, the question was “How many yards did they get?” […]

  • Lakers give Patriots the boot, 7-6

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When healthy, Dakota Stover is explosive. Although the senior running back continues to nurse a quad injury, when he needed a burst Friday night, he found it. And, it was just what the Lake Region football team needed — a spark. Stover found some daylight on the outside, turned […]

  • Lakers start quick, but see momentum go other way against Knights

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer POLAND — For the first 12 minutes Friday, Lake Region appeared primed to spoil Poland’s Homecoming football game. With the offensive line opening gaping holes, the Lakers bulled their way down the field on their opening drive as Andrew Douglass had a 12 yard burst on his first carry […]

  • Lake Region weekly recaps

            FIELD HOCKEY Cape 3, Lakers 0: Very fast paced game, Coach Pauline Webb felt once again the Lakers played very well from 25-to-25 yard lines. Freshman Julia Murch really stood out in this game with a very strong play as center-mid. Hailey Parsons had another strong game as a right mid. […]

  • Fryeburg Academy weekly recaps

    FOOTBALL Previously, Yarmouth has been a bit of a House of Horror for the Fryeburg Academy football team. In last year’s playoff game, the Clippers ripped the Raiders 54-12. While this year’s Yarmouth club is young along the front line, the Clippers still returned some offensive punch from a year ago, opening the season at […]

  • Player of the Week: Lauren Jakobs

    Lauren Jakobs is an extremely coachable and level-headed student athlete. “She always looks for advice on how to improve and is a true leader on and off the field,” Lake Region girls’ varsity soccer coach Peter Webb said. “There is never a negative word from her mouth and she always looks to find the positive […]

  • Ernest E. Allen Sr., 86

    RAYMOND — Ernest E. Allen Sr., 86, passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, after a short illness. Ernie was born in North Yarmouth to Ernest Hayes and Ellen Cushman Allen, and attended North Yarmouth schools. He graduated from North Yarmouth Academy, where he met his wife, Florence Plummer. After serving in the Pacific with the […]