Joseph Bertolaccini knows the end may be near. He can feel it in his legs and he can feel it in his heart. “Hey, I’m getting up there,” said Bertolaccini, 46, a Winslow resident. “I’m pushing 47. You never know when your running career can get cut short. So I figured, ‘let’s do this one […]
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: Winslow debuts new track as spring season kicks off
WINSLOW — Alliyah Veilleux walked out of Winslow High School on a chilly Thursday and, for the first time in three years, went straight to the track for a much-anticipated home meet.
YOUTH HOCKEY: Wheelden half of winning TD Garden Mini 1-on-1 team
Drake Wheelden skated onto the ice at the TD Garden in Boston and tried not to get lost in the moment.
AUTO RACING NOTES: Making some changes
Jere Humphrey promised changes at Unity Raceway when he agreed to lease the track from owner Ralph Nason last month.
BILL STEWART: Enjoy greatness while you can
Ready or not, the spring sports season is upon us and soon there will be games, matches and events to watch.
KENNEBEC JOURNAL HOCKEY COACH OF THE YEAR: Chad Foye
Chad Foye wanted to bring a “winning atmosphere” in his second stint as Cony hockey coach.
KENNEBEC JOURNAL HOCKEY PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Dallas Clark
Cony senior Dallas Clark had to get bigger and faster to become a top two-way forward in Eastern A — and he did.
MORNING SENTINEL HOCKEY COACH OF THE YEAR: Mike Latendresse
Mike Latendresse led the Eagles to a second consecutive Eastern B championship, this time with a much different team. Messalonskee dominated Eastern B from start to finish and earned its first top seed in program history.
COLLEGE CONNECTIONS: Shaw switches things up at Husson
Heidi Shaw was quite the power hitter at Maranacook. Opposing teams routinely pushed their outfielders and infielders back whenever the Black Bears’ catcher and cleanup hitter strolled to the plate.
KENNEBEC JOURNAL GIRLS SWIMMER OF THE YEAR: Cony senior overcomes injury to shine
Melissa Petersen dislocated her left knee twice in the last four years while competing in sports-related activities. Last fall, the Cony senior dislocated the left knee during cross country season.