The Rams defeat Thornton Academy to continue their championship reign.
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 inGirls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Why are concussion numbers high in girls soccer?
Studies show that soccer players — girls in particular — get concussed at a higher rate than in most sports, though there are no clear solutions to lower the numbers.
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Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Volleyball
Washington Academy volleyball tops York to defend Class B title
The Raiders avenged their only loss during the regular season and prevailed in five sets to win their second straight championship.
Posted inCross Country, Sports, Varsity Maine
’Labor of love’ brings cross country state races to Augusta
Cony High School will host the Maine state meets after two years of work to repair and improve the course.
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Here are 10 field hockey players we expect to make a postseason impact
A mix of forwards, midfielders and backs could play key roles in helping their teams to deep tournament runs.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Volleyball
Here are 10 volleyball players we expect to impact the postseason
These players will look to lead high to middle seeds on deep runs in the quest for Gold Balls.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Sports
It’s NBA showtime for Cooper Flagg. Top pundits say he’s ready
Armed with a versatile game and surrounded by All-Stars and former champions, Flagg makes his debut on basketball’s biggest stage.
Posted inSports
Young Kennebunk athlete back in action after cancer battle
The 8-year-old Jackson Kalbhenn is missing half his left fibula due to Ewing sarcoma, but he hasn’t been slowed on soccer fields or basketball courts.
Posted inGolf, Sports, Varsity Maine
Cheverus golf rides talent and depth to Class A championship
The Stags got a 73 from Mick Madden among three scores in the 70s en route to their first state title since 2005.
Posted inGolf, Sports, Varsity Maine
Nokomis golf wins first Class B championship in storybook fashion
Behind champion SJ Welch, the Warriors shoot 333 to edge York and Freeport for the state title.