Archive for ‘Sports’
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Fryeburg Academy sports recaps
VARSITY BASEBALL FRYEBURG — It appears Fryeburg Academy might have Poland’s number this baseball season. For the second time, the Raiders dodged some serious trouble, forced extra innings and ultimately pulled out a victory against the Knights Monday in Fryeburg. Up 2-0 in the bottom of the seventh inning, the visiting Poland baseball team was [...]
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Lake Region sports recaps
LR VARSITY TRACK & FIELD With the conference championships just two weeks away, track and field athletes hope to be peaking. Lake Region saw several competitors hit personal records or season best marks last Friday in Cumberland. The LR girls placed second in the four-school meet — Greely 137, Lake Region 71, Freeport 57 and [...]
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Player of the Week: Adam Falk
Adam Falk has incredible energy and loves to play any sport — including tennis. “His background in tennis is limited, but his will to compete is unlimited. He not only learns from an opponent who plays better than him, but he asks for coaching tips and applies them immediately,” Lake Region varsity boys’ tennis coach [...]
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Player of the Week: Frances Kimball
Frances Kimball is tenacious on the tennis court. A third-year member of the Lake Region varsity girls’ tennis team, Frances moved from doubles action this season to the team’s Number 3 singles player. “What has impressed me most about Frances is her tenacity. She plays each point as if it were for the championship. Balls that [...]
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Raiders up for the challenge, turn back inspired Yarmouth 5-3
YARMOUTH — Their “swagger” may be back. For weeks, Coach Fred Apt has warned his Fryeburg Academy softball team that every opponent would bring their “A” game in hopes of knocking off the defending Class B West champs. He emphasized that unless the Raiders played with intensity and remained focus, they could be upset. Yarmouth [...]
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Player of the Week: Victoria Girardin
Victoria Girardin has worked extremely hard to prepare herself for this varsity softball season. “She stands out as one of the best all-round athletes and players on this year’s team,” Lake Region Coach J.R. Warren said. “Tori was selected as a captain by her teammates because of her outstanding effort, attitude and enthusiasm. Her hard work [...]
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Player of the Week: Brian Brooks
Brian Brooks will do whatever it takes to help his team. “Brian will play anywhere to help the team,” Lake Region varsity baseball coach Randy Heath said. “His work ethic is outstanding this season. He pushes pass the drills when he’s tired. He supports his teammates. Brian has been fun to work with. To watch [...]
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Earth Notes: The Nuclear Age and what it Portends
By Peter Bollen “Science has brought forward this danger, but the real problem is in the minds and hearts of men. We will not change the hearts of other men by mechanism, but by changing our hearts and speaking bravely,” — Albert Einstein, 1946 In 1963, President John F. Kennedy warned that there could be [...]
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Laker sports recaps
VARSITY BOYS’ LACROSSE Balanced scoring and a stingy defense powered Lake Region to a 6-1 varsity boys’ lacrosse win in the season opener against Fryeburg Academy on Monday. Laker Drew Shane started out the scoring with a dodge down the right side. He switched to his left hand and shot low past the Raider goalie. [...]
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Raider sports recaps
VARSITY SOFTBALL CUMBERLAND — In an early season showdown between two of the favorites to reach the Class B West finals, Fryeburg Academy used speed, timely hitting and clutch pitching to beat Greely 4-1 Monday. The Raiders (2-0) expected a grind-it-out affair with the Rangers and ace hurler Danielle Cimino. FA Coach Fred Apt encouraged [...]
