Several Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference teams will converge on Drummond Field in Waterville on Thursday for the eighth annual David Whyte Memorial Relays.
Bill Stewart
Bill Stewart has been the sports editor at the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal since 2014. During his tenure as sports editor, the papers have received national recognition from the Associated Press Sports Editors. A Massachusetts native, he graduated from the University of Maine in 1999 with a BA in Journalism. He began his journalism career as a sports reporter at the Berkshire (Pittsfield, Massachusetts) Eagle in 1999. He also worked at the Republican-American (Waterbury, Connecticut) and Eagle-Tribune (Lawrence, Massachusetts). In his free time, he enjoys adventures with his family, reading and a good game of cribbage.
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD NOTES: Increase in numbers helps Cony
The Cony High School boys track team enjoyed a surge in numbers that coaches hope translates into a strong showing this season.
BOSTON MARATHON: Area runners describe conditions as brutal, grueling
Merrily Welch has run 27 marathons, including ones in Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Chicago.
BOSTON MARATHON: A run to remember
Beth Allen and Merrily Welch know Boston and know it well.
BOYS LACROSSE: Gardiner passes 1st test
GARDINER — The Gardiner Area High School boys lacrosse team expected a tight, physical game in its season opener Friday afternoon against rival Maranacook/Winthrop.
BOYS LACROSSE: Gardiner sinks Maranacook/Winthrop
GARDINER — Justin Lovely and Austin Moore each scored two goals to lead the Gardiner Area High School boys lacrosse team past Maranacook/WInthrop 7-3 in the season opener for both teams Friday.
COLLEGE CONNECTIONS: Diplock jolts Monks’ offense
Cassie Diplock knew she’d be an impact player for the St. Joseph’s College women’s lacrosse team this season.
CENTRAL MAINE STRONGMAN: Competitors eager to compete
James Fuller and Holly Mackenzie have been training for weeks, months even, for the fifth annual Central Maine Strongman competition, which takes place Saturday at the Augusta Armory on Western Avenue.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTEBOOK: Tigers get test early
The Gardiner Area High School boys lacrosse team is approaching the start of this season like it did the previous one.
AUTO RACING NOTEBOOK: Changes coming at Unity Raceway
A former three-time Late Model points champion is returning after a year hiatus, a new race director is in place and the purse for winning the Late Model feature each week increased.