GARDINER — The Gardiner Area High School lacrosse team entered its Eastern B showdown Saturday with fellow unbeaten St. Dominic hoping for a signature victory.
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.
CAPITAL CITY CLASSIC TRACK AND FIELD MEET: Sprints highlight meet
AUGUSTA — The annual Capital City Classic, held under the lights Friday at Alumni Field, drew hundreds of athletes representing 10 schools.
AUTO RACING: Brackett ready to make her move
Vanna Brackett has no experience racing Late Models, but that didn’t sway co-car owners Gene Hatch and Kevin Burgess from putting her in one this season. After all, Burgess says, the 25-year-old Buckfield driver is “as smooth as it gets behind the wheel.” “She’s ready to move up,” said Burgess, a Winthrop native. “We want […]
AUTO RACING NOTEBOOK: Fernald hoping time switch helps draw cars, fans
Unity Raceway opened about a month earlier compared to past years and even offered spectators a few promotions that would offset the cost of admission. Furthermore, track manager George Fernald, Jr. boosted the weekly payout in the Late Model class.
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Rams power past Vikings
AUGUSTA — This time around, the Cony softball team didn’t need a late-inning rally to beat Oxford Hills.
SOFTBALL: Cony blasts Oxford Hills
AUGUSTA — Sonja Morse took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and Nicole Rugan belted a two-run home run to lead the Cony softball team past Oxford Hills 9-2 in a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class A game Wednesday.
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK: Panthers favored to repeat at Cup
The eighth annual Community Cup is Friday at Skowhegan Area High School, and it’s expected to end just like the first seven did: With a Waterville sweep.
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK: Big meet on tap at Cony
The conference championships are still about 10 days away but several teams will experience the big-meet atmosphere Friday at the annual Capital City Classic in Augusta.
AUTO RACING NOTEBOOK: Busy summer on tap for 14-year-old
Reid Lanpher is prepping for what will be a busy summer.
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Boynton sparks Black Bears
READFIELD — The Maranacook Community High School softball team scored one of its biggest victories of the season Monday, beating previously undefeated Oceanside.