Skowhegan looks to stay in playoff position, while Augusta aims to pick up the pace.
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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Baseball: Capital Area Babe Ruth falls in extras in state tournament opener
Team erases late deficit, but falls to Saco Bay Blue in eight innings.
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Cal Ripken baseball: Nothing to worry about for players in 11U state tournament
Many players find it easy to avoid feeling pressure of bigger stages and elimination tournaments.
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Softball: Travel teams a popular option for players of all commitment levels
Between teams that rarely travel and elite teams that play throughout New England, softball players can find their match.
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Kennebec Journal Baseball Coach of the Year: Don Plourde, Cony
After back-to-back 4-12 records, Rams enjoyed a turnaround season and playoff berth.
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Kennebec Journal Baseball Player of the Year: Jay Lauter, Maranacook
Senior left-hander was one of the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference’s most dominant pitchers.
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Legion baseball notebook: Rain causing scheduling headaches early in the season
Bad weather on game days forces teams to adjust; Franklin County deals with growing pains.
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Kennebec Journal Boys Tennis Player of the Year: Jared McLaughlin, Winthrop
Senior took over at No. 1 singles and helped bring the Ramblers to the Class C South final.
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Morning Sentinel Boys Tennis Player of the Year: Charlie Haberstock, Waterville
In first season playing No. 1 singles, sophomore cruised to the Round of 16 in the individual tournament.
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Golf: Biddeford-Saco group conquers Belgrade Lakes for Club Team title
Angis, Golojuch, Hamilton and Quentin take first in gross; Gorham CC’s Arsenault, Caron, Lapierre and Nickerson take net.