Fryeburg Academy has announced recipients of 2020 Winter Sports awards:

Special Olympics, presented by Coach Kathy Dunham, Assistants Erica Fox and Jodie Hesslein — Most Improved, Alanna Ring

Boys’ Alpine Skiing, presented by Coach Sam Dyer and Assistant Coach Jeff Juneau — Coach’s Award to Will Marshall and Matthew Gunther

Boys’ Basketball, presented by Coach Sedge Saunders, Assistants Sean Watson and Charlie Tryder  — Coach’s Award to Bobby Hallam and Jack Watson

Girls’ and Boys’ Indoor Track, presented by Coach Kevin McDonald, Assistants Trevor Hope and Fred Apt — Coach’s Award to Padric McGrath, Joseph Jensen, Sophie Kummer, Madison McIntyre

Ice Hockey, presented by Coach Dave LePage —Coach’s Award to Bryce Micklon

Boys’ Nordic Skiing, presented by Coach John Weston, Assistant Silas Eastman — MVP to  Luke Dupuis; Most Improved to Elijah Howe

Girls’ Alpine Skiing, presented by Coach Sam Dyer, Assistant Jeff Juneau — Coach’s Award to Olivia Krug, Abigail Winterbottom

Wrestling, presented by Coach Chad Smith, Assistant Coach Travis Perry and Jake Thurston — Leadership Award to Job Fox; Most Improved to Chris Ricks

Girls’ Basketball, presented by Coach Coreen Eccleston, Assistant Coach Sarah Campney — Raider Award to Merys Carty, Sierra Lyman

Girls’ Nordic Skiing, presented by Coach John Weston, Assistant Silas Eastman — MVP to Alanna Nataluk; Most Improved to Samantha Carus

Unified Basketball, presented by Coach Jen Bartlett, Assistant Kathy Dunham — Raider Award to James Littlefield, Maggie Powers

Howard Ross Award given annually to a member of the Fryeburg Ski Community who has provided exceptional contributions to the ski program —  Bruce Smith, a 1967 State Nordic runner-up at FA and member of the second-ever state champion ski team from FA. 

A lifelong ski advocate and enthusiast and a most thoughtful and generous donor to the team, Mr. Smith is quietly responsible for many details and traditions of the team. He created the team logo of crossed skis over the FA seal, has donated many local ski artifacts to the ski room, donates sticker decals for all team members to have and is responsible for the team vests.

Skiing is very dear to Mr. Smith and he always thanks his coaches and teammates at Fryeburg for instilling the love of the sport. Mr. Smith is still seen attending FA ski races around the region in support of the next generation of FA skiers.  

“On a personal level, Bruce has been an inspiration to many on celebrating the rich history of FA skiing and the importance of continuing to build on that history by teaching skiing to others,” FA Athletic Director  Sue Thurston said.

All Academic. The Western Maine Conference recognizes seniors with a 3.2 grade point average or better as All Academic — Julianna Stanton (Nordic Ski), Abigail Hewes (Indoor Track), Sophie Kummer (Indoor Track), Madi McIntyre (Indoor Track), Bridget O’Neil (Indoor Track), Katherine Trumbull (Indoor Track), Matt Gunther (Alpine Ski), Abigail Winterbottom (Alpine Ski), Lily Nylin (Alpine Ski), Merys Carty (Basketball), Kaylee Emery (Basketball), Ethan Bain (Basketball), Janik Glave (Basketball), Kade Johnson (Basketball), Calvin Southwick (Basketball), Jack Watson (Basketball), Firdavs Islomov (Wrestling).

All Conference Selections:

Matt Gunther, Alpine Skiing

Will Marshall, Alpine Ski

Alanna Nataluk, Nordic Skiing

Eliza Thorne, Alpine Skiing

Abby Winterbottom, Alpine Skiing

Bridget O’Neil, Indoor Track Honorable Mention (400 meters)

Indoor Track 4x800 relay, Madi MacIntyre, Hope Duffy, Bridget, O’Neil and Abigail Hewes, Honorable Mention

Calvin Southwick, All Defensive Team, Basketball

Job Fox, All Conference SMAA, Wrestling

• Athletes who placed or were recognized in League Championships:

WMC Basketball League — Calvin Southwick and Sierra Lyman participated in the WMC Senior All Star basketball games held at Southern Maine Community College

WMC Nordic Ski Championships — Alanna Nataluk won the Freestyle race, placed third in the Classic to finish as the WMC Nordic Pursuit runner-up

WMC Alpine Ski Championships — Freshman Eliza Thorne placed sixth in the Slalom and seventh in the Giant Slalom; Freshman Samantha Winterbottom placed eighth in the Giant Slalom; Abby Winterbottom placed 10th in the Giant Slalom; Will Marshall won the Giant Slalom title and placed fifth in the Slalom; Matt Gunther placed third in the Giant Slalom and seventh in the Slalom

• The girls’ Alpine Team was the WMC runner-up

• The boys’ Alpine Team was the WMC champion

Athletes who placed in their State Championships — Alanna Nataluk placed sixth in the Freestyle.

Wrestling, FA had three wrestlers place in the South Qualifier and move onto the State Championships, where all three placed; Graham Blood placed third, Job Fox and Eddie Plessinger both placed fourth

Indoor Track, Jen L’Hommideau, ninth in the 55 meters; Abigail Hewes was 10th in the 800 meters

Alpine Ski, Will Marshall placed as the Class A State runner-up in the Giant Slalom and was sixth in the Slalom; Matt Gunther placer placed seventh in the Slalom

New England Ski Team Qualifiers, Will Marshall placed sixth at the Alpine Regional Shootouts and  represented Team Maine at the New England Championships, racing against skiers from all the New England States as well as Michigan and Wisconsin; Alanna Natuluk finished third for U16s and seventh overall to also qualify for the Eastern High School Championships, out of the 64 girls that were trying to qualify; Luke Dupuis finished 10th for U16s, and 22nd overall out of 91 boys. This is one the first times Coach Weston can remember that FA had two individuals qualify for both U16 and the high school level teams. 

• Boys’ Alpine won the Class A South Sportsmanship Award

3 Star Jackets awarded to athletes who have earned their third varsity letter: Ethan Bain, Marcos Barrionuevo, Graham Blood, Lucas Burford, Donny Calderwell, Dana Hamlin, Danali Jensen, JoJo Jensen, Kade Johnson, Daniel Koo, Sierra Lyman, Will Marshall, Padric McGrath, Owen Ring.