WINTHROP — The answer to Madison’s win against Win-throp on Friday night could quite possibly be found in the starting lineups. The Bulldogs started four seniors while the Ramblers opened with four sophomores.
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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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Eagles too much for Rams
AUGUSTA — The Cony girls basketball team needed plenty to go right Friday night to upend Mt. Ararat in a Kennebec Valley Athletic Confer-ence Class A game.
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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS HOCKEY: Cony, MHW end in tie
Cony rallied from one-goal deficits in each of the first two periods, the latter on a Dallas Clark penalty shot goal, and the teams skated to a hard-fought 2-2 draw before a large crowd.
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HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING: Monmouth duo making a mark
Monmouth’s Stewart Buzzell and James Gambino, who wrestle in the 138- and 145-pound divisions, respectfully, won individual championships at the Mid-State League Tournament last weekend. It was the first time Monmouth had a pair of champions at that event.
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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS HOCKEY: Cunninghams spark Messalonskee by Waterville
The Cunninghams put on another show Wednesday, combining for three goals and an assist in a 4-1 win over rival Waterville.
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HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY NOTEBOOK: Big week for Messalonskee
Messalonskee (10-1-0) will host Waterville at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday. Three nights later, they will welcome Greely to Sukee Arena in a rematch of the Class B state title game last season.
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HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY NOTEBOOK: Spots up for grabs in East A
Bangor and Lewiston are firmly entrenched as the top two teams Eastern A hockey. Each holds a comfortable lead in the Heal point standings over their closest pursuers.
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HIGH SCHOOL REGIONAL CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIPS: Mustangs, Tigers move on to states
AUGUSTA — The Gardiner cheerleading team came to the Augusta Civic Center hoping to end a decade of frustration at the regional championships. Monmouth came looking for a little redemption Saturday.
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HIGH SCHOOL REGIONAL CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIP: Big day for ‘Dogs
AUGUSTA — The Madison cheerleading team stuck with what it knows works at the Western C championships Saturday.
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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Post game helps Madison by Hall-Dale
MADISON — A perimeter team for much of the season, the Madison girls basketball team decided to change things up as it gears up for what it hopes to be a nice, long run through the Western C tournament at the Augusta Civic Center next month.