The Winthrop/Monmouth football team has used a variety of formations and looks on offense this season to make it difficult for opponents to prepare each week.
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.
GOLF NOTEBOOK: MVC title up for grabs
The way Winthrop golf coach Lonney Steeves sees it, the top four teams in the Mountain Valley Conference are separated by a whisker or two.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Brunswick too much for Mt. Blue
Will Bessey rushed for a game-high 149 yards and three touchdowns on 28 carries to lead the Dragons past the Cougars 34-20 before a large crowd.
HIGH SCHOL FOOTBALL GAME OF THE WEEK: Cony gets another test
The Cony football team is a win away from securing a .500 or better regular season as well as the likelihood that it will head back to the postseason yet again.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Winthrop quarterback Hanson lets play do talking
WINTHROP — Jared Hanson first heard the criticism when he became the starting quarterback for the Winthrop football team two years ago.
HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY: Messalonskee pulls out win over Lawrence
OAKLAND — Nathalie St. Pierre came charging down the right side deep in the circle and spotted some daylight by the far corner of the Lawrence cage.
COLLEGE CONNECTIONS: Paradee in key role for Maine
The University of Maine field hockey team opened the season against strong competition, but that was of little consolation after it lost to Michigan, Massachusetts and Boston College.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Cony avoids costly injury
The Cony football team received a scare Friday night when junior wide receiver/linebacker Tayler Carrier suffered a right ankle injury that forced him out of the Homecoming victory over visiting Lawrence.
AUTO RACING: Cassius Clark wins PASS North title
Cassius Clark came oh-so-close to winning the Pro All Stars Series North points championship last season before a tough showing in the regular-season finale ruined his shot.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Winthrop tops Oak Hill in battle of unbeatens
WALES — Slowed by a nagging ankle injury, Winthrop/Monmouth senior running back Zach Glazier was primarily a cheerleader on the sideline in a key Western D Campbell Conference game Saturday at rival Oak Hill.