North Yarmouth Academy Panthers Spring Athletes of the Year

COLE LAMBERT, Senior – Baseball

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WMC All-Conference, Class C/D first-team
* Maine Senior Class C/D All-Star
* Captain

Courtesy NYA

Lambert was a model of consistency and a true ace this spring for the Waynflete/NYA co-op team, playing a direct role in five of the squad’s six victories.

Lambert, who also played hockey in high school, played four years of varsity baseball and was named to the league all-star team as a sophomore, then again as a junior after going 6-1 with a 1.73 earned run average, helping Waynflete/NYA make the regional semifinals.

This spring, the squad didn’t qualify for the playoffs, but was competitive nonetheless, with Lambert leading the way.

On the mound, Lambert had a record of 5-2 with a 2.38 ERA. He walked 13 and struck out 42 in 32.1 innings of work.

At the plate, Lambert, who played shortstop or third base when not on the mound, hit a team-leading .395, had a career-high in hits (17), scored 16 runs, drove in six and only fanned twice.

Lambert earned the win in a season-opening victory over Old Orchard Beach, fanning nine and also driving in a run. He tripled, scored once and drove in a run in a loss to Traip Academy, threw 4.2 no-hit innings and struck out eight in a victory over Valley, fanned 10 and scored three runs in a win over Maine Central Institute, had two hits, two runs scored and an RBI in a second victory over MCI, had four hits in a narrow loss to Old Orchard Beach, had three hits in a doubleheader loss to Sacopee Valley and had three hits, two runs and scored four times in a season-ending win over Vinalhaven.

Talk about doing a little of everything. Cole Lambert left a legacy that won’t be easy to match.

Coach Paul Grazia’s comment: “Cole has been a constant on our team over the last four years and has had a lasting impact on the program. Cole has been one of the best pitchers in our conference over the last three years and has gained a reputation as a fierce competitor with no fear on the mound. Cole features a fastball, curveball, change-up mix. His quick delivery and strong command make him very difficult to hit. Cole has worked very hard to improve as a pitcher and the results have shown. Cole has one of the best right handed pickoff moves in the conference. This is the first year where Cole has been a full-time starter in the field when he was not pitching. He played third base and shortstop this year and was one of the strongest fielders. Cole also had a great hitting season. Cole is also a very good hockey player and it is very impressive that he can compete at such a high level in both sports.”

Previous winners:

• 2023 Brayden Warde (lacrosse)
* 2022 Caleb Waterman (lacrosse)
* 2021 Derek Wolverton (baseball)
• 2020 No season
• 2019 Ryan Baker (lacrosse)
• 2018 Connor Clock (lacrosse)
• 2017 Dana Nichols (baseball)
• 2016 Thomas Pitts (lacrosse)
• 2015 D.J. Nicholas (lacrosse)
• 2014 Bryce Tetrault (tennis)
• 2013 Jacob Scammon (lacrosse)
• 2012 Jake Burns (track)
• 2011 Ryan Salerno (baseball)
• 2010 Henry Sterling (track)
• 2009 Sam Fear (track)
• 2008 Henry Gleason (lacrosse)
• 2007 Than Wellin (lacrosse)
• 2006 Michael Moody (track)
• 2005 Peter Gerrity (lacrosse)
• 2004 Brian Chin (track)
• 2003 Matt Curran (baseball)
• 2002 Matt Fortin (track)

SARAH MOORE, Senior – Track

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* Class C state champion, high jump
* Class C state champion, long jump
* Class C state champion, triple jump
* WMC all-star, Division II first-team, high jump
* WMC all-star, Division II first-team, long jump
* WMC all-star, Division II second-team, triple jump

Courtesy NYA

Moore once again was at her most brilliant when it mattered the most and she carried the Panthers to the brink of a championship.

Moore started her career competing for Lisbon/Oak Hill, helped the squad to back-to-back Class C state championships and as a sophomore, she won the 100 and the long jump and was runner-up in both the high jump and triple jump.

As a junior, after coming to NYA, Moore won the high jump and long jump, came in second in the triple jump and third in the 100 (13.04 seconds) at states, then won the long jump and triple jump at New Englands while also finishing runner-up in the high jump.

The 2024 campaign was more of the same. Moore, who also played soccer and hockey at NYA, excelled in multiple events and won every regular season event, posting a high jump season-high of 5 feet, 5 inches at a meet at Cape Elizabeth. In the long jump, Moore reached at least 17 feet in every meet and her season-high was 17 feet, 11 3/4 inches at that aforementioned Cape Elizabeth meet. In the triple jump, Moore exceeded 36 feet on three occasions in the regular season.

Moore, naturally, saved her best for the biggest meets.

At the WMC championship meet, Moore won the high jump (5-2) and the long jump (17-10) and was runner-up to teammate Graca Bila in the triple jump (37-2), as the Panthers rolled to the Division II title.

At states, where NYA was runner-up by just six points to Orono, Moore bowed out of Maine competition by capturing the high jump (5-2), the long jump (17-9.75) and the triple jump (36-2.5) and she also ran the anchor leg on a champion 4×100 relay team.

At New Englands, Moore placed fourth in the high jump (4-3), 10th in the long jump (17-6) and 14th in the triple jump (35-10.5).

Moore will compete in track and field next year at the University of New Hampshire.

Coach Chris Mazzurco’s comment: “Sarah has been a key point-scorer on our team for the past two years and has helped to lead the team to two state runner-up finishes, but more than that, she has served as a role model and guide to younger athletes who are inspired by her. Sarah has a great amount of natural talent, but what she has shown everyone on the team is that to excel at the next level, your success truly comes from hard work and focus in and out of practice.”

Previous winners:

• 2023 Sarah Moore (track)
* 2022 Maggie Holt (lacrosse)
* 2021 Maggie Holt (lacrosse)
•2020 No season
• 2019 Helen Hamblett (lacrosse)
• 2018 Bella McMahon (lacrosse)
• 2017 Sydney Plummer (softball)
• 2016 Lena Rich (tennis)
• 2015 Muriel Adams (track)
• 2014 Olivia Madore (lacrosse)
• 2013 Muriel Adams (track)
• 2012 Sarah Jordan (tennis)
• 2011 Katie Cawley (lacrosse)
• 2010 Courtney Dumont (lacrosse)
• 2009 Thu-Trang Ho (tennis)
• 2008 Kayte Demont (track)
• 2007 Erin Lachance (lacrosse)
• 2006 Meghan Meintel (lacrosse)
• 2005 Molly Moss (lacrosse)
• 2004 Kristen Lothes (tennis)
• 2003 Jenny Kendall (tennis)
• 2002 Emma Harper (track)