Archive for ‘Sports’

  • LR girls survive poor free throw shooting to edge Clips

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When the final buzzer sounded, CeCe Hancock could finally exhale. Her team barely escaped an upset bid by a youthful Yarmouth squad 50-47 Saturday night as Lake Region won its 10th game. Although CeCe had a very solid game by scoring 12 points and collecting five rebounds, she felt […]

  • Greely’s Storey too much to handle; FA girls’ win streak snapped

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Winners of four straight, including knocking off top-ranked, undefeated Gray-New Gloucester, the Raiders wondered just how far had they come as a team? Not quite as far as they had hoped. Greely’s star center Ashley Storey dominated last week’s game with 18 points, 13 rebounds and 5 […]

  • ‘Complete’ game results in Laker blowout of Greely

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As Laker players left the gym with smiles on their faces after a 20-point victory over Greely, Coach J.P. Yorkey summed up the evening saying, “We wanted to be the bully tonight and attack. Tonight, we showed what we can be.” The Lakers dominated both ends of the court, […]

  • Halftime talk sparks Lakers to romp over Rams

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Although his team forced 11 turnovers and finished the quarter with a 7-3 run to hold a 34-25 lead at the break, Coach Paul True wasn’t happy. He let his team know it inside the locker room at intermission. In fact, the Lake Region coach’s speech last ednearly the […]

  • Lake Region indoor track & field recap

    GORHAM — Friday was a good night for the Lake Region boys at the University of Southern Maine field house. “Each boy had at least one significant result,” Coach Mark Snow said. Those boys’ results were: Kolin Wyman — personal records (PRs) in his three running events — 55m (7.89), 200m (33.57) and 4x200m relay […]

  • Fryeburg Academy indoor track & field report

    GORHAM — Coach Kevin McDonald would love to “fill the bus” when it comes time to go to the Indoor Track & Field State Meet at Bates College next month. Several Fryeburg Academy athletes appear to be putting themselves in position to land a seat on the bus. In action last Friday at the University […]

  • Lessons in Falmouth loss could help FA boys down the stretch

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Although his Raiders lost 55-39 to Falmouth in a Monday matinee, Coach Sedge Saunders feels the game will prepare his team for the upcoming stretch run to the playoffs. Falmouth’s patient offense made the Raider defense work, work and work some more. FA’s front line had its […]

  • Kate Hall first Maine schoolgirl to long jump 20 feet

    GORHAM — Last week, Lake Region sensation Kate Hall sprinted to the nation’s fastest 55-meter time. This week, the Casco senior jumped into the Maine record books. Kate became the first Maine schoolgirl to ever long jump 20-feet, posting a 20-foot, 1.5-inch skywalk at the Lakers’ indoor meet last Friday night at the University of […]

  • Fryeburg Academy indoor track report

    Girls’ report Skye Collins finished second in the Jr. 55-meter dash with a time of 7.97 and posted a second in the 200m in 28.86 seconds. As of now, Skye will be running the 55m, 200m and a leg on the 4×200 relay at States. “Only a sophomore, Skye has a great future in track […]

  • Lake Region Hall of Fame induction Tuesday

    The annual Lake Region High School Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place this Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 5:45 p.m. in the school auditorium. New inductees include: Paula (Webster) Tocco, Class of 1981 Rachel Sama, Class of 1985 Kim Gerrish, Class of 1993 John Mayo, Class of 1988 Meghan (Gately) Giroux, a member of […]