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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.

Maine Celtics, Sports

Maine Celtics eager to get under way as parent club flourishes in Boston

by Drew Bonifant October 25, 2022October 26, 2022

New coach Alex Barlow and two-way players Mfiondu Kabengele and JD Davison lead a Maine team that returns just two players from last season.

Field Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine

Field hockey: Freshmen making an impact for title contenders

by Drew Bonifant October 19, 2022October 19, 2022

First-year players have filled key roles for some of the best teams in southern Maine as the postseason arrives.

Maine, News, Sports

Soccer is a refuge for Ukrainian who traveled winding path to Maine

by Drew Bonifant October 17, 2022October 16, 2022

Orphaned at 9, Sasha Bruno realizes his childhood goal of coming to U.S. while dreaming of a career in soccer.

Golf, Sports, Uncategorized, Varsity Maine

Golf: Leavitt, Maranacook earn Class B and C championships

by Drew Bonifant October 8, 2022October 8, 2022

Freeport’s Eli Spaulding and Leavitt’s Jade Haylock repeat as Class B individual champs, and MCI’s Owen Moore and Jillian Plamondon take Class C honors.

Golf, Sports, Varsity Maine

Depth pays off as Brunswick High wins first state golf championship

by Drew Bonifant October 7, 2022October 7, 2022

The Dragons hold off Scarborough and defending champion Falmouth to capture the Class A title.

Food & Dining, Sports, Varsity Maine

You are what you eat: High school athletes opting for better nutrition

by Drew Bonifant September 26, 2022September 28, 2022

Teenagers increasingly are seeking advice about food choices as they look to improve their athletic performance. And coaches now are incorporating discussions about nutrition into their instruction.