The former Sixth Man of the Year said he has tried to stay away from chatter and reports involving roster shakeups and superstar trades.
Drew Bonifant
Staff Writer
Drew Bonifant covers sports for the Press Herald, with beats in high school football, basketball and baseball. He was previously part of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel sports team. A New Hampshire native and 2010 graduate of Northeastern University, he came to Maine in September 2016 after four years at the Concord Monitor, where he covered NASCAR, University of New Hampshire hockey and high schools and won a NH Press Association award for his work. He also worked for two years as a college co-op at the Patriot Ledger in Quincy, Mass. An avid golfer, frequent skier and consumer of sports, movie and music trivia, he’s a fan of the New England Patriots, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Flyers and Miami Heat – and yes, he’s aware of how random those teams seem.
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Fletcher Babcock holds off Caleb Manuel to win Charlie’s Maine Open
The pro from Danielson, Connecticut, made some clutch shots to stay in front of the Topsham native, then prevailed down the stretch.
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Takeaways from Day 2 of the Charlie’s Maine Open
Fletcher Babcock sizzles to take the lead, but Topsham’s Caleb Manuel is close behind him going into the final round.
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Cheverus softball edges Hampden Academy to complete undefeated season
The Stags survive the Broncos’ final threat in the seventh inning to win their second Class A title in three years.
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Marshwood boys lacrosse scores late to beat York for first state title
The Hawks take the lead with 39 seconds to play and hold on in a chaotic final minute to win the Class B championship.
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Important things to know about the Maine boys lacrosse state finals
Varsity Maine reporters share key tidbits about each championship game.
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Here’s the important things to know about the Maine softball finals
Varsity Maine reporters throw strikes about the 4 championship matchups.
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Dirigo softball finishes the job in Class C South final against Monmouth
After letting a lead slip away late last year, the Cougars take down the Mustangs to reach their first state final since 2012.
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As sports betting grows, so does concern about problem gambling in young adults
Gambling has taken over the sports landscape, and the recovery community is worried about the problems it can cause for a younger generation.
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Nine baseball players named as finalists for Winkin Award
Hudson Iacuessa of South Portland and Parker Morin of Cony are among the players in the running for the award given to the state’s top senior.