WALES — Kyle Flaherty took the handoff and bolted to the outside. The Oak Hill High School sophomore made a quick cut, shook off two tacklers and saw what every running back dreams of: A clear path to the end zone.
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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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Messalonskee wins big
OAKLAND — As much as the Messalonskee-Mt. Ararat football game was a mismatch on paper, it was even more so on the field Friday night.
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AUTO RACING NOTEBOOK: Unity reopens for Long John race
Facing an uncertain future, Unity Raceway will reopen to host the annual Long John this weekend.
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HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY: Waterville girls, Maranacook boys hope to contend
The Waterville girls cross country team knows it’s going to take a monumental effort from its top-five runners for a chance to pull out a conference title Saturday morning.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Cony plays defense, too
AUGUSTA — The Cony football team is piling up offensive statistics that fall somewhere between staggering and impressive.
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COLLEGE CONNECTIONS: Dorso finding his way for Eagles
Ryan Dorso didn’t open the season as the Husson University football team’s starting running back.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Lucas breaking records
Cony junior quarterback Ben Lucas broke one school record last weekend and will take aim at another against Lawrence (6-0) on Friday night.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: D helps Raiders pick up victory
WALES — The Oak Hill offense, while far from prolific, made just enough big plays at just the right times Saturday in a Campbell Conference Class C game with Poland.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Raiders roll past Black Bears
READFIELD — The Winslow football team features a nice combination of speed and power in its backfield.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Maranacook faces another test
The Maranacook football team passed its first big test of the season last week when it knocked Dirigo from the ranks of the unbeatens.