There could be plenty of changes to high school hockey in the coming months as several programs ponder a shift in Class.
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 CROSS COUNTRY: Brown wins honor
WATERVILLE — Bethanie Brown dominated the state competition during the cross country season, besting every competitor regardless of Class by nearly a minute at the state championship meet in Belfast.
NORTHEAST MOTORSPORTS EXPO: Craven headlines 25th Expo
AUGUSTA — Steve Perry wanted to do something big for the 25th annual Northeast Motorsports Expo.
COLLEGE CONNECTIONS: Johnson improving every game
FARMINGTON — There are no secrets when it comes to what the University of Maine at Farmington men’s basketball team wants to do offensively each and every game.
HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY NOTEBOK: Skowhegan off to fast start
Despite the hot start, the Indians are still considered an outsider when it comes to the elite of Eastern A — a field that includes Lewiston (4-2-1) and Bangor (6-1-0) because they play a softer schedule than the Rams or Blue Devils.
HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY NOTEBOOK: Cony ready to get back in action
The Hawks (4-2-1) entered the season with one of the top lines in Eastern A — Dan Condon, Matt Plourde and Jared Hanson, who have combined to score 47 points through seven games.
BOYS HOCKEY: Skowhegan pulls off win over Gardiner
WINSLOW — The Skowhegan hockey team scored at least five goals in its first six games — all victories — to establish itself as the surprise upstart in Eastern A this season.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS HOCKEY: MHW tops Waterville in OT
Jared Hanson scored with 40 seconds left in overtime to give MHW an important 5-4 Eastern A victory over Waterville.
BOYS HOCKEY: Eagles come out on top
WINSLOW — The Messalonskee and Brewer hockey teams renewed their rivalry Wednesday night nine months after they clashed in Orono for the Eastern B championship.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Shostak a Fitzy finalist
AUGUSTA — Cony High School senior Chandler Shostak was home for lunch Friday afternoon when the phone rang.