The Newport native and Montverde Academy senior is a candidate for the award, along with Airious Bailey of Georgia and VJ Edgecombe of New York.
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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In bid for a world record, this Maine native ices a challenging swim
Mandy Sumner, of North Berwick, braved 35-degree waters to record the longest bi-fin swim under ice by a woman in a swimsuit.
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Maddie Fitzpatrick, Chance Mercier named Miss Maine and Mr. Maine Basketball
Fitzpatrick is the first Cheverus player to win the award, while Mercier is the first Ellsworth winner in 36 years.
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Girls’ basketball: Brunswick rolls past Cony to earn first state championship
After losing in the Class A final last year, the Dragons cruise to a 54-30 victory behind 21 points from Dakota Shipley.
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Girls’ basketball: Previewing Saturday’s state championship games
Brunswick is seeking its first Gold Ball, while Cheverus, Gorham and Cony are looking to add to their collection.
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Class B basketball: Previewing Friday’s state championship games
The Oceanside boys and girls – both undefeated – will attempt to win state titles at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.
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Boys’ swimming: Cape Elizabeth crushes field to win third straight Class B title
Led by David Steinbrick and Cormac McKenney (two individual wins each), the Capers roll to the championship by a 135-point margin over Morse.
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Buckle up: Maine’s annual high school basketball tournament is about to begin
Undefeated teams at Oceanside and a rapid turnaround for the Noble boys are among the highlights going into the playoffs.
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With three months in the books, Maine sports betting readies for Super Bowl
Betting revenue numbers in Maine have hit projections so far, and should get a boost from the biggest wagering event of the year.
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Maine teens to represent U.S. at World Ultimate Junior Championships
Anneliese Collin of Portland and Willa Morales of South Portland will compete for the national U-20 women’s team this summer in England.