Dominic Dexter is the leader of the bunch, the lone senior who can be counted on for his poise under pressure. Tyler Simpson, a junior, had his ice time increase significantly — and has made the most of his opportunity behind the blue line. And then there are fellow Messalonskee defensemen Dylan Burton and Sam Bell, two freshmen who came into the season as question marks but will end it as sure things. And they’ve provided exactly what the Eagles needed to make another run at the Class B state championship.
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.
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AUTO RACING: Lanpher gets his shot
Reid Lanpher, 14 of Manchester, will make his long-awaited JR Motorsports debut this weekend with the first round of the “Dirty Dozen” Late Model series at Southern National Motorsports Park in Lucama, N.C.
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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS HOCKEY: Cony falls to 2OT
Matt Brooks scored a minute into double overtime to lift No. 5 Brunswick past No. 4 Cony 3-2 in a wild Eastern A quarterfinal game at the Bank of Maine Ice Vault.
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COLLEGE CONNECTIONS: Desmond enjoys record run
Kevin Desmond crossed the finish line and couldn’t believe his eyes.
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HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY PREVIEW: Bulldogs watched and waited
The Bulldogs (6-12-0) closed the regular season Feb. 16 — a 7-3 loss to Hampden — and then waited for others to finish before the Heal points were finalized.
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HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY NOTEBOOK Rams hoping changes work out
The Cony hockey team is in the Eastern A playoffs for a second consecutive season, and it’s made some changes heading into a quarterfinal game tonight against Brunswick.
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WESTERN D GIRLS BASKETBALL: Richmond beats Rangeley to reach third straight state final
Jamie Plummer scored 11 of her 15 points in the second half and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead No. 2 Richmond (17-3), which led just 19-17 at the half before breaking things open in the second half.
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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS HOCKEY: Cony will host Brunswick in quarterfinal
Thanks to a strong finish to the regular season, including a pivotal 4-3 overtime victory over Skowhegan in the regular-season finale, Cony clinched fourth place in Eastern A and will host Brunswick in a quarterfinal game Tuesday at the Bank of Maine Ice Vault.
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HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY: Messalonskee earns top spot in Eastern B
The Messalonskee hockey team earned its first-ever No. 1 seed after finishing the regular season 16-2-0. The Eagles will receive a bye into the regional semifinals, scheduled for March 2 at Sukee Arena.
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WESTERN D GIRLS: Rangeley pulls away to reach final
Seve Deery-DeRaps scored 14 of her 18 points in a decisive third quarter and Taylor Esty finished with a double-double to carry top-seeded Rangeley past No. 4 Forest Hills 59-43 in a Western D semifinal game at the Civic Center.