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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.
Posted inSports
With defending champ out, the race is on for a new Maine Amateur winner
Three-time champion Caleb Manuel recently turned pro and a field of talented players is vying to break through at Purpoodock.
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Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
High school basketball celebrates 1,000-point scorers. What milestones matter in other sports?
Wrestlers chase 100 career victories, while softball pitchers aim for 500 strikeouts, but not all sports have recognizable benchmarks.
Posted inSports, Times Record Sports
Challenges loom for two young Maine golfers who are competing as professionals
Caleb Manuel and Cole Anderson are confident they’re ready and tested for the next level.
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Class D softball: North Yarmouth Academy edges Penobscot Valley, defends state title
Cami Casserly’s two singles drove in both runs for NYA, which navigated several threats to win its second straight championship, 2-1.
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Class B softball: Nokomis dethrones York, wins first state championship
Mia Coots strikes out nine and allows only two hits as the Warriors avenge a loss to the Wildcats in last year’s final.
Posted inSports, Track & Field, Varsity Maine
Class C track: Joey Richards, Teanne Ewings each break two records
Richards, of Winslow, sets state-meet records in the 100 and 200, while Ewings, of Houlton/Greater Houlton Christian, lowers the 1,600 and 3,200 records.
Posted inLocal & State, Sports
Transgender athletes to face fewer barriers to compete under new policy
Under a policy approved Wednesday by the Maine Principals’ Association, schools will allow transgender athletes to compete on teams either according to their birth-assigned gender or gender identity.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Sports
March brought record-setting sports wagering in Maine, but also a decline in state revenues
Bettors wagered nearly $14 million more than they did in February, but the state took in about $150,000 less.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, Uncategorized
Golf: Caleb Manuel, Cole Anderson aim to finish college careers with a flourish
The Maine natives will aim to lead their teams to victory in the NCAA regionals and championships before setting sights on pro careers.