PORTLAND — Momentum can come in many different ways and take many different forms.
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.
FOOTBALL: Lawrence falls in Class A game
PORTLAND – Dan Goodrich scored five touchdowns and the Cheverus High School football team scored 28 points off turnovers en route to a convincing 49-7 victory over Lawrence in the Class A state championship game Saturday before about 7,500 fans at Fitzpatrick Stadium.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Bulldogs have plans in place
FAIRFIELD — The Lawrence football team has its offensive and defensive schemes in place for the Class A state championship game against Cheverus.
CLASS A STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Preparation work begins
The Lawrence High School football team is back in the Class A state title game for the first time since 2007, and coaches wasted little time beginning preparations for the Saturday showdown with Cheverus.
CROSS COUNTRY: McClintock 3rd at New Englands
NORTH SCITUATE , R.I. — Matt McClintock said the cross country course at Ponagansett High School was a bit more difficult than he expected Saturday. The Madison senior still impressed in the 5-kilometer race at the 77th annual New England Cross Country Championships.
HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY NOTEBOOK: Winslow girls have high expections
Numbers, and expectations, are up yet again for the Winslow girls team.
AUTO RACING NOTEBOOK: Fernald renews lease at Unity
Unity Raceway lost money this season, but the track will continue to operate after George Fernald Jr. signed another one-year lease with owner Ralph Nason Sr. this week.
HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY NOTEBOOK: Gardiner hitting the road this year
However, Gardiner — which competes in Western B — faces two trips to York, Greely, Yarmouth and Cape Elizabeth.
FOOTBALL: Leavitt edges Mt. Blue in OT thriller
TURNER – Jake Ouellette caught a shovel pass from Jordan Hersom on a 2-point conversion attempt to give Leavitt a 22-21 double overtime victory over Mt. Blue 22-21 in in the Pine Tree Conference Class B title game Friday at Libby Field.