AUGUSTA — The Cony offense struggled early Saturday night in a Pine Tree Conference Class A semifinal game against Brunswick. The Cony defense also struggled to contain running back Jared Jensen and the Brunswick ground game.
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 SOCCER STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: Hall-Dale, Richmond have titles in sights
Noell Acord and the Richmond girls soccer team got what they wanted: A chance at redemption. The Hall-Dale boys got what they longed for: A chance for a first gold ball.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Cony hosts Brunswick in PTC A semifinal
The Cony football team is back in the playoffs for the second time in three seasons, but this time around expectations are higher.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Rams receiving attention
AUGUSTA — Cony senior Chandler Shostak and Jonathan Saban are the vertical threats, speedsters who can stretch a defense with big-play capability.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Sandy brings issues
The announcement came about 11:30 am. Then things got a little crazy.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBAL Oak Hill holds on in quarterfinals
Leading 21-0 at halftime, Oak Hill watched Lisbon storm back to make things interesting — twice the Greyhounds pulled within a score.
But in the end, No. 2 Oak Hill hung on to beat No. 7 Lisbon 28-21 in a Campbell Conference Class C quarterfinal game Saturday afternoon.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Shostak’s pick helps Cony wrap up No. 2 seed
SOUTH PARIS — Chandler Shostak looked at Oxford Hills quarterback Ryan Godin, then to a receiver in motion and made a quick decision.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Gardiner faces unfamiliar opponent
The Gardiner football team knows a lot about most teams in Pine Tree Conference Class B — with the exception of Brewer.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Wing leads stingy Gardiner defense
GARDINER — Seth Wing and the Gardiner defense had a little chip on their shoulders and a big point to prove.
AUTO RACING: Earnhardt Jr. team hires Lanpher to drive
When the phone call for his son came last summer, Scott Lanpher laughed it off as a prank from one of his friends.