Manuel, 20, paid for some missed fairways and greens, but is eager to bounce back in Friday’s second round at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass.
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 Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ lacrosse: Greely rolls past Cony to return to Class B title game
With Eva Williams’ five goals leading the way, the Rangers shake off an early deficit, getting 14 straight goals in a 16-3 win.
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Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Softball: Gardiner upsets York 3-2 to win Class B South championship
The Tigers scored three runs in the fourth, and then held on in a dramatic seventh inning to win the regional title.
Posted inSports
Topsham golfer, 20, poised to take on the world’s best at U.S. Open
Caleb Manuel has achieved rapid success on the golf course, but those who know him are equally impressed by his affable and welcoming manner.
Posted inSports, Times Record Sports
Maine golfer Caleb Manuel qualifies for next week’s U.S. Open in Brookline, Mass.
The 20-year-old Topsham native and University of Connecticut student makes the cut to play in one of golf’s most prestigious events.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Some coaches scratching their heads over new high school schedules
The schedules, released Friday, include matchups with New Hampshire teams for Class A schools and more crossover games for all teams, but a loss of traditional rivals for some schools.
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Softball: Undefeated Brunswick keeps rolling with victory over Camden Hills
The Class A North-leading Dragons show off balanced lineup in a 9-1 victory.
Posted inTrack & Field, Varsity Maine
With low supply and high demand, finding timers for high school track and field meets isn’t always easy
Timers’ schedules fill up, and athletic directors have to act fast to book them – and then hope they don’t have to reschedule.
Posted inSidelines
Sidelines: Drew Bonifant says goodbye to central Maine sports
Sports writer reflects on making the move to the KJ and Sentinel, and enjoying a run of over five years.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Lisbon tops Monmouth in matchup of unbeatens and C South baseball favorites
Hunter Brissette, Levi Tibbetts shine for Greyhounds, who win rematch of last year’s regional championship.