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October 26, 2013 · 6:30 pm

Gabe Perry penalty kick gets Fryeburg Academy to Class B West quarterfinals

Freeport goalie Brendan Qualls guesses left and Gabe Perry shoots the penalty kick right.

celebrating begins for Fryeburg Academy

Ryder Bennell clears a ball away from in front of the Freeport net.

(Fryeburg ME) These teams were evenly matched!

A 1-1 tie on September 20th set the stage for today’s boys soccer match between Fryeburg Academy and Freeport on gloomy Saturday afternoon.

The stakes were higher this time around (Class B Western Maine preliminary round) and a winner would be decided no matter how long it took.

And it took a while.

Finally, at 6:19 of the second overtime, senior Gabe Perry of Fryeburg Academy cashed a penalty kick, that he had drawn, to settle this one.

The #8 seeded Raiders (5-8-2) advance to the quarterfinals on Wednesday against #1 seed Yarmouth (11-0-3) at Yarmouth. Freeport lost to Yarmouth, 5-1, in September.

The Fryeburg Academy combo of GK Blaine Andreoli (diving) and defender Sean Chase (headband kicking) prevent Freeport goal.

Both teams in today’s game had opportunities to score, although Fryeburg had the better chances. Joe Schrader, Ben Davis, and Tucker Hope had chances they’ll see in their sleep. Ben had a marvelous feed from Gabe Perry in the second half that was chipped just over the net.

#9 seed Freeport (4-8-3) had enough defense in the right place at the right time to frustrate the home team over and over again. If junior goalie Brendan Qualls wasn’t making the save, the core of defenders (starring Ryder Bennell) in front of him, were clearing dangerous intrusions out of harm’s way.

Nick Nelsonwood

One of the key saves in the game was by Falcons defender Nick Nelsonwood in the second half. The skillful senior saw GK Brendan Qualls away from the net unable to control a rebound. A Raiders shot headed toward the net but Nick was there to clear the scoring chance out. Big save, for sure!

A key matchup in this game involved seniors Gabe Perry and Harry Stivers. Harry had the task of trying to contain the high-scoring Gabe. If Gabe had stayed in one area the job might have been easier but Gabe is all over the field……..and so was Harry.

There were numerous entanglements between the two of them and a good assortment of pushes and shoves along the way.

Gabe went down a couple of times with Harry in the area. On at least one occasion, Gabe looked for a call and I heard the referee mention what you do on a springboard in a swimming pool.

However, with less than seven minutes left in the second overtime, Gabe broke in from the left sidelines along the baseline and Harry stuck his leg in front of Gabe in an attempt to hit the ball and over went Gabe in the penalty area.

Harry Shivers (adjusting shin guard) gets the bad news that Gabe Perry (#13) has drawn a penalty kick.

Penalty kicks are a guessing game for both players involved. There is no time for the goalie to react after the shot is taken. Freeport GK guessed that Gabe would shoot for the left side and dove in that direction. Gabe’s shot went into the wide-open right side at 6:19 of the second overtime.

While the entire Raiders team was rushing across the field to their student section, FA coach Bob Hodgman-Burns instead went to Freeport GK Brendan Qualls congratulating him and for good reason. Classy move, I thought.

Forrest Stearns (14) chases a loose ball

I was impressed with the following Raiders: Jordan Kruguer, Ben Davis, Forrest Stearns, and Jared Schrader.

Freeport has five seniors on a roster of twenty players.

(All of the pictures above and below enlarge considerably if you click on them.)

Jordan Kruguer

Fryeburg GK Blaine Andreoli eyes incoming shot

Antonio River Pinna (1), Tucker Hope (7), Jack Davenport (9)

Gabe Perry and Harry Stivers

FA coach Bob Hodgman-Burns congratulates Brendan Qualls after the game

GK Brendan Qualls caught in traffic

Jared Schrader

Harry Stivers and Gabe Perry

GK Brendan Qualls and Antonio River Pinna

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September 24, 2013 · 10:55 pm

Orie Inirio stars as Fryeburg Academy ties Kennebunk 1-1 in girls soccer

Orie Inirio heads out a Kennebunk corner kick over Sarah Thill

Natasha Staples (#11) after scoring for Kennebunk

(Fryeburg ME) Both teams came in trying to end two-game losing streaks and both teams got the job done.

Fryeburg Academy and Kennebunk played to a 1-1 tie on Tuesday afternoon of girls soccer at Fryeburg.

Kennebunk (2-3-1) is likely to remember this game as one they should have won. They controlled the middle of the field and their short passing was outstanding.

But Orie Inirio was the difference maker for Fryeburg (1-3-1). The speedy sophomore helped the Raiders’ defense on occasion and was a threat several times racing down the right wing.

Orie Inirio (far right) sends a shot over Kennebunk goalie Kyra Schwartzman to tie the score.

Late in regulation (3:35), Orie broke down the wing past a Rams defender and got an open look. Orie’s shot from the left soared over GK Kyra Schwartzman’s head to tie the score.

The way the game was going up to that point that goal was a shocker. KHS senior Natasha Staples had given the visitors a 1-0 lead with 21:24 left in regulation. Natasha picked up a rebound from teammate Maddy Aromando’s shot and drove it past FA goalie Sydney Charles.

Kendall Dolan looks for a rebound on a direct kick that hit the post.

Kennebunk (Class A) turned up the heat on the Raiders (Class B) after getting ahead. Elizabeth Cain had a great chance with 8:25 remaining and Alyssa Weigle hit the post on a direct kick with 5:30 to go. Less than a minute later Alyssa set up teammate Ally Weaver for a hard shot that GK Sydney Charles bobbled but recovered on.

At that point the outcome wasn’t in doubt, it was whether or not the Rams could get a second goal. But then Orie Inirio broke free down the right side and suddenly FA surprised a bunch of folks as the score got tied.

Kennebunk had the better of the chances in the remaining minutes of regulation and throughout the two five-minute overtime periods. But the Raiders had enough defense, led by sophomore Lexi L’Heureux-Carland, to get the tie.

I was impressed with the dribbling/passing skills of the Rams Alyssa Weigle. The KHS junior took the corner kicks and direct kicks. Her direct kick late in the game caromed off the near post.

Caroline Hoch was a terrific defender for Kennebunk. She has a strong leg and she wasn’t shy about getting physical with Raiders contesting her for ball control.

Orie Inirio

The #1 star would have to go to Orie Inirio. She rescued the Raiders with her late goal. I have enough pictures of her in the defensive end making big plays so she certainly excelled there too.

Missing from the game (but in attendance, I think), was the Rams Cara McCluskey. The talented junior striker broke her leg nearly two weeks ago. Cara was rated as one of the 25 players to watch by the Portland Press Herald. Versus Fryeburg Academy she might have been able to convert at least one of the near-misses the Rams had.

Fryeburg Academy travels to North Yarmouth tomorrow (Wednesday) for their next game at 3:30PM. Kennebunk will host York on Thursday (6:15PM).

Last time I did a Fryeburg game, it rained and then the sun came out. This time it was extremely overcast at first but later the sun came out for a while.

It is nice to see the changing leaf colors in the background at Fryeburg.

(All of the pictures above and below will enlarge considerably if you click on them.)

Alexandria Fraize and Kendall Dolan

Molly Parent (4), Caroline Hoch (12), and Izzy Hodgman-Burns (11)

pressure by Kennebunk

Caroline Hoch

Natasha Staples and MacKenzie Buzzell

Alyssa Weigle

Alyssa Weigle dribbled her way into open spaces

GK Sydney Charles chased by Tartre Sierra

Lexi L Heureux-Carland clears away a Kennebunk threat

loose ball

reacting to a corner kick

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September 13, 2013 · 10:44 pm

Fryeburg Academy gets 3-0 shutout over Traip Academy in boys soccer

Austin German heads home the second Fryeburg Academy goal

Jordan Kruguer lines up a direct kick that became the 3rd FA goal

(Fryeburg ME) They’re still looking.

Traip Academy (0-3) continues to chase their first win, and their first goal for that matter.

Today the Class C Rangers were shutout by Class B (2-1) Fryeburg Academy, 3-0, on a wet Friday afternoon of boys soccer.

Sophomore Jordan Kruguer had a goal and an assist to pace the Raiders.

FA clearly had the better of the chances. Rangers goalie Colin Macomber faced a number of point-blank Raider shots and turned back each one.

Fryeburg Academy was able to get on the board twice in the first half. Both times the ball got into the middle and from there junior Joe Schrader and then senior Austin German redirected the passes into the net.

Traip GK Colin Macomber saw plenty of action

Joe drove his in off of a direct kick by Jordan Kruguer at 36:28 of the first half.

Later in the half, senior Ben Davis dribbled along the end line and made a terrific pass setting up Austin’s header at 9:20.

The other Raiders tally was at 9:15 of the second half. Jordan Kruguer fired a perfectly placed direct kick into the top right corner that GK Colin Macomber never had a chance on.

Johnny Guy had several good chances for the visitors from Kittery. On one of them, in the second half, GK Blaine Andreoli deflected over the top of the net.

Josh Schneier was in position for a pretty good header deep in the FA end in the second half.

In this game, FA was much better than Traip at dribbling the ball into open spaces. Gabe Perry, especially, victimized a number of Rangers defenders with his dribbling skills.

Traip will continue their quest for their first win (and goal) next Monday when they visit North Yarmouth Academy for a 3:30PM match.

Jordan Kruguer gets away from a trio of Rangers

Fryeburg Academy will try to extend their winning streak to three when they host Waynflete on Monday at 5:30PM.

FA has made the Class B tournament in each of the last five years.

Traip (7-6-1 in 2012) would like to get back to the state tournament after falling short the last four years.

Traip is now coached by Tyler Metevier who was part of the Rangers 2006 Class C state champs team. Tyler went on to a very good soccer career at Husson in Bangor.

What can you say about the weather? The forecast was “cloudy,” with rain after the game was over. Instead, I arrive in rain and there was moisture most of the time. However, suddenly in the second half the sun came out and you could hardly read the sun-facing scoreboard. Then it was back to drizzling. I know the Mark Twain quote: “Everyone talks about the weather but no one does anything about it!”

A cross country meet took place during the game. I got pictures of the leaders but I have no idea if they held those spots at the end.

Gabe Perry and Pete Roy both exited the game after getting yellow cards.

Gabe Perry gets by freshman Trevor Salema

Gabe scored the only goal in FA’s 1-0 win at Poland Regional earlier this week. Gabe’s penalty kick was stopped, as well a shot off the rebound. Gabe, however, persisted and headed the ball past the Knights’ goalie.

I marveled at the fact that there was only one official. It certainly didn’t help that rain wiped out most of the lines on the sidelines.

(All of the pictures above and below enlarge considerably if you click on them.)

Nacho Ferrero gets a terrific setup in front on a pass from Gabe Perry

Ben Davis find the going slick

girls cross country leaders

action in the Traip end

Gabe Perry breaks in

Josh Schneier gets a head on the ball as FA goalkeeper Blaine Andreoli watches

Gabe Perry

Colin Macomber watches a kick sail over the net

watching a corner kick

leaders in the boys cross country meet

Mark Lambrecht and Jordan Kruguer

Joe Schrader gets congratulated by teammate Ben Davis (11) after scoring the first goal

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June 14, 2012 · 9:42 pm

Fryeburg Academy wins the Class B West Regionals defeating Greely 8-1 in softball

Fryeburg Academy – 2012 Class B Western Regional softball champions

(Standish) It’s on to the Class B title game on Saturday (11AM) against Old Town at Brewer High School for the Fryeburg Academy Raiders after they eliminated the Greely Rangers, 8-1, on a sunny Thursday afternoon at St. Joseph’s College.

Raider coach Fred Apt

Fryeburg Academy coach Fred Apt won his 150th game and his Raiders have now won the Class B West Regionals five straight years.

FA (18-1) went into the fourth inning trailing 1-0 but came out of that inning with eight runs, capitalizing on everything that Greely gave them. And one thing that the Rangers gave FA was three extra outs.

After Maggie McConkey singled leading off the fourth, first baseman Mykaela Twitchell, third baseman Lindsey Arsenault, and shortstop Caroline Hamilton made errors on consecutive batters. So instead of shading themselves in their dugout, the Rangers had already given up the tying run and FA had the bases loaded with no outs.

Eight batters later Fryeburg Academy had put up seven more runs and this game had reached the “Hail Mary” zone for Greely High from Cumberland.

In that big fourth inning, Emily Davidson cleared the bases with a right-center gapper. Later, Maddy Smith and Sarah Harriman each brought in two runs with singles.

After finally ending that inning, and it took a double play by centerfielder Kathryn Whittum to do it, the Greely bats were very quiet over the final three innings. The only hit was Dani Cimino’s single in the seventh before teammates Elyse Dinan and Eddie Aromando were retired to end the game.

Dani Cimino

Dani Cimino was the star for Greely. The junior pitched a 5-hitter and allowed no earned runs. She had the Rangers’ only two hits including a homer over the left centerfield fence in the top of the fourth.

But one bad inning was enough for FA. And with lefty Sarah Harriman going, runs were going to be hard to come by.

Sarah tossed a 2-hitter with four strikeouts and no walks. The sophomore had five one-two-three innings.

The Raiders didn’t get a hit until the fourth. In the third, however, without a hit, they threatened getting two base runners on walks. A grounder to short ended the inning as Maddy Smith was ruled to have interfered with Greely shortstop Caroline Hamilton as she attempted to field the grounder.

FA catcher Carla Tripp was one of the “walkers” in the third. She may have fouled off as many as ten pitches before drawing the walk.

Maggie McConkey dives across with first Raider run

Carla’s lengthy at bat in the third and the demise of the Greely defense in the fourth may have taken some of the edge out of Dani Cimino as she pitched long after she should have been cooling off in the dugout. And this was one of those games in which the heat was a factor.

Shortstop Sydney Charles started a double play in the second for FA. Second baseman Bri Pelkie made a nice running catch in the 6th inning.

Eight different girls scored for Fryeburg.

Maddie Smith was the only Raider to get two hits.

FA has now won sixteen straight games.

First year coach Sarah Jamo took a team that was 10-8 last season and brought them to the West Regional game with an impressive 16-3 season. They also defeated Fryeburg Academy earlier in the season.

Sarah Harriman – gave up only two hits

The Old Town Coyotes (16-4) will be in their first Class B title game when they face the Raiders on Saturday morning. Considering that FA has been there, done it, over the last four years you would have to like their chances. With Sarah Harriman pitching the Coyotes will struggle to score runs and Old Town had better hope that they don’t struggle on defense the way Greely did.

Taking pictures at Richard Bailey Field was difficult. At most softball games a photographer can get inside the fence for close-ups and better angles. Not at this field. The other option was the press box but the view from there wasn’t a clear look at the entire field. That’s a whine and I apologize.

Learned from Coach Apt before the game that he grew up on Rings Island in Salisbury (MA) and went two years to Newburyport High School and two years to Triton Regional. That information seemed quite remarkable to me since I live in Newburyport and I‘m covering a random game in Maine.

(The pictures above and below will enlarge considerably if you click on them.)