STANDISH—John Merrill’s last-minute goal vs. visiting Marshwood on Wednesday, May 22 – man, did he fight for that. Up the middle, through a crush of bodies, off balance and headed for the turf: Merrill fired with all the determination in the world, no doubt. No doubt. But he couldn’t have had more than an ounce […]
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Girls Tennis: Gorham routs Windham, 5-0
WINDHAM — The Lady Rams flexed their tennis muscle vs. The Lady Eagles on Thursday afternoon, May 23: Gorham routed their hosts 5-0 to finish their regular season at 8-4, a record that places them fifth as the bracketing gets underway. Windham, meanwhile, slipped to 4-8. The Eagles will enter the playoffs in 11th, the […]
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Softball: Bonny Eagle thrives early, strolls past Massabesic
STANDISH—When Bonny Eagler Mackenzie Emery belted a two-RBI double in the bottom of the second vs. visiting Massabesic on Monday, May 20, she basically iced the cake: Emery’s shot put the Scots up 5-0 on the Mustangs, who would tally a few of their own before the close of the contest – a few, but […]
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Boys Lacrosse: G-NG smites Lincoln Academy
GRAY—Drew LaCerda hashed seven goals for G-NG vs. visiting Lincoln Academy on Saturday afternoon, May 4. LaCerda may have led the Patriots’ offense in utterly crushing the Eagles’ defense – but six of his teammates found the back of the net as well. Final score: 16-3. “A lot of transition goals today, and the boys […]
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Baseball: Bonny Eagle slips past Biddeford, extends outstanding season start
STANDISH—Jake Humphrey plied his impressive vertical leap to end a narrow matchup for the Scots vs. visiting Biddeford on Saturday afternoon, May 4. Humphrey, manning second base, vaulted into the air and snagged a Tigers line-drive for the third out of the top of the seventh, capping a 4-3 W for Bonny Eagle. “Jake played […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: Big lake still hot this month
With a good winter for making ice, Sebago Lake is still active this month, and it’s the place to go for big togue and ugly fish. March typically means punky ice and time to pull your shack before you lose it. This year, thanks to some brutally cold nights, anglers can fish well into the […]
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Girls Basketball: Patriots control Trojans, recapture Class B throne
PORTLAND—The Lady Patriots made their post-season run this winter look – as ludicrous as this sounds, and as far as it’s even possible – borderline routine. Sure, sure, they faced worthy opponents, including Mount Desert Island, the North reps in Saturday, March 2’s Class B Championship bout, but even the Trojans only managed to lead […]
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Lakers win Class B boys basketball state championship
Lake Region busted open their State Final vs. Ellsworth at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Friday night, Feb. 26, ultimately winning the Class B throne by a wide margin, 63-47. Lakers Nate Smith and Jack Lesure tied for the team’s best offensive output, with 14 apiece. Look for more coverage in March 4’s […]
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Boys Basketball: Lakers sail past Eagles, Clippers, advance to States
The Lakers – Nate Smith in the lead – turned their Thursday-night battle with Lincoln Academy into a textbook rout, executing well on all fronts, especially in the second half. Smith’s 18 proved a game-high, and Lake Region’s 76-31 semifinals victory over the Eagles earned them a Saturday-afternoon Battle of the Boats with B South […]
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Boys Basketball: Lakers sail past Eagles, Clippers, advance to States
The Lakers – Nate Smith in the lead – turned their Thursday-night battle with Lincoln Academy into a textbook rout, executing well on all fronts, especially in the second half. Smith’s 18 proved a game-high, and Lake Region’s 76-31 semifinals victory over the Eagles earned them a Saturday-afternoon Battle of the Boats with B South […]