As defending champions, and with field hockey and basketball success behind them as well, River Hawks are accustomed to winning, Drew Bonifant writes.
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 inBaseball, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
With open tournaments in final season, coaches split in preference of new versus old format
Some prefer for playoffs to be guaranteed for fairness and better turnout, while others like having to earn a spot in the postseason.
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Posted inSports, Tennis, Varsity Maine
Girls tennis: After shining last season, Maranacook and Erskine still poised for success
Black Bears, Eagles return key players from teams that rode strong seasons into the tournament, and should be contenders again.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Uncategorized, Varsity Maine
High school baseball preview: Central Maine loaded with plenty of contenders
Skowhegan, Richmond and Monmouth went far last year, but Messalonskee, Oak Hill among teams expecting success.
Posted inSports, Track & Field, Varsity Maine
High school track and field preview: Cony, Winslow among teams hoping to repeat success
Rams and Black Raiders were victorious in outdoor and indoor, while Gardiner and Hall-Dale among teams seeking strong springs.
Posted inSports
Golf notebook: Manuel enjoying strong sophomore season at UConn as Big East championship nears
Mt. Ararat graduate is Huskies’ top scorer; Brunswick GC and Augusta CC among courses nearing full opens.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
High school notebook: Tom Sheridan staying busy coaching lacrosse at Messalonskee, UMaine-Farmington
Longtime Eagles coach no stranger to serving dual roles in spring.
Posted inSports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Nokomis freshman Cooper Flagg impresses at USA Basketball minicamp
The 6-foot-7 Flagg continues to make national noise while working with USA men’s junior national team in New Orleans.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sidelines, Sports
Sidelines: As MLB opens new season, all eyes shift toward what should be dominant American League East
Red Sox should be a threat, but with Toronto, Tampa Bay and New York bringing strong squads, the East is anyone’s game, writes Drew Bonifant.
Posted inSports, Times Record Sports
Connie Roberts, a 71-year-old powerlifter from Harpswell, breaking new ground
Roberts competes in her first state championship event, then sets a record in the process.