Cony girls, Winslow boys win KVAC titles as sport returns in full after heavily limited 2020-21 season.
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.
Class A girls basketball: Skowhegan clicks as a complete team en route to state final
Deeper offense and stiffer defense have River Hawks looking for first Class A title.
‘Nokomis fever’ captivates Newport area as boys basketball team chases state crown
Fans of all ages from the eight-town district are united in their support of the Warriors, as standout freshman Cooper Flagg brings additional buzz to team.
Boys hockey: High seeds Messalonskee, Brunswick wary of tournament’s unpredictable nature
Eagles and Dragons look to continue strong seasons in Class B tournament, while Gardiner lurks as confident underdog.
A North boys basketball: Nokomis pulls away from Brewer to win first Class A North title
Warriors show explosiveness while running away from second-seeded Witches.
D South boys basketball: Forest Hills rolls past Valley for third straight regional title
Tigers overwhelm Cavaliers to return to D final after winning state championships in 2019, ’20.
Boys basketball: Long path leads Monmouth to Class C South final
After years of growing as a program, Mustangs find themselves a win away from playing for Gold Ball.
Boys’ basketball: Cooper Flagg, Nokomis one win from states. Brewer stands in the way
The teams will look to make history when they meet Saturday night in Augusta for the Class A North title.
C South boys basketball: Monmouth puts the clamps on Waynflete to reach final
Calder’s 17 points lead way as Monmouth takes lead in second quarter and never relinquishes it.
C South girls basketball: Hall-Dale survives scare from Old Orchard Beach in final minutes
Bulldogs take 16-point lead into fourth, but have to sweat it out as Seagulls rally back down stretch.