The event raises money for the privately-funded program at the high school. The Patriots participated in their first league games this past fall, after two seasons of club play.

First prize in the Adult Division was awarded to Butch Davenport of Auburn for a 5 pound, 7.5 ounce togue. Second prize was won by Todd Boothby of Steep Falls for a 5 pound, 4.5 ounce togue. Third place went to Eric Ray of New Gloucester for a 4 pound, 11.5 ounce brown trout.

First prize in the Youth Division was awarded to three-year-old Griffin Buckwalter of New Gloucester for a 3 pound, 2 ounce small mouth bass. Second prize was won by Alex Page from Bath for a 3 pound largemouth bass. Third place went to Matt Berube of Auburn for a 2 pound, 1.5 ounce small mouth bass.

Jon Preble Jon Preble cuts a hole in the ice by hand at Middle Range Pond in Poland. (Photo Nathan Tsukroff)

Setting Traps Colbey Bowen, Cory Rucker, Jon Preble, Mike Dejager and Nate Rowe get instructions from Barney Stilphen on setting traps. (Photo Nathan Tsukroff)

Daniel Dunnells of Parsonfield won $227.50 in the Derby's 50/50 raffle drawing. Mr. Dunnells also won $225 of car care products in a second Derby raffle. Derby participants took home 60 door prizes valued at over $1,500.

The Gray-New Gloucester Patriots Football program would like to thank all their derby sponsors and participants for their continued support.

Major Sponsors:

Knowles Industrial Services, Gorham; The Telephone Guys, Buxton; Pine Tree Networks, New Gloucester; FET, Inc., Scarborough; TD Banknorth, Portland; Bluestone Rock Quarry, Cape Elizabeth; The Boulos Company, Portland; Mailings Unlimited, Portland; Jeff Preble Concrete, Gray; Bill Dodge Auto Group, Westbrook; and The Flying Lobster Restaurant, Poland.

Door Prize Sponsors: Tailgate Bar & Grill, Gray; Manely Men Haircuts, Gray; Skillins Greenhouses, Cumberland; Touchstone Bodyworks, Gray; The Village Kitchen, Poland; Mario's Pizza, New Gloucester; Allen Farms, Cumberland; Portland Sea Dogs, Portland; Brian Pasanen Flies, Gray; Peter DeJager Bulb Company, South Hamilton, Mass.; Dry Mills Store, Gray; Portland Pirates, Portland; Poland Store & Grill, Poland; Whip's Right Time Caf�, Portland; Mooney's Bait Shop, New Gloucester; Dag's Bait Shop, Auburn; Stone's Pet Supply Outlet, Lewiston; Maine/New Hampshire Chapter.