Gruber leads the way on both ends of the court as Tigers begin with impressive victory over Rams.
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 inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
As new basketball season begins, high schools prepare to work around patchwork of pandemic masking rules
Not all schools will require coverings for players during games and practices, setting up a unique dynamic this winter.
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Posted inMaine, Sports
Rope tow installation signals return of Alpine skiing to Quarry Road Trails
Downhill skiing takes its first steps to returning to Waterville facility since 1970s.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Uncategorized, Varsity Maine
High school girls basketball preview: Presence of Division I talent makes A North a tight race
Christopher, Gruber and Clarke poised for big seasons in pursuit of state championships.
Posted inSports, Uncategorized, Varsity Maine
High school notebook: Wrestlers aim to kick rust off after long wait
Black Tigers girls hockey off to red-hot start; Maines reunion a storyline at tip-off tournament.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Wrestling: At Westlake Tournament, teams get introduced to competing in masks
Masks not ‘ideal,’ but with weeks of practice behind them, wrestlers get used to wearing coverings during their matches.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
High school boys basketball preview: Arrival of Flagg brothers gives season unusual starting buzz
In Cooper and Ace Flagg, Nokomis has pair of blue-chippers who have commanded attention of national scouts.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Basketball: New coaches eager for success heading into season
Nokomis’s Anderson, Messalonskee’s Charles among coaches stepping into new roles for this winter.
Posted inSidelines, Sports
Sidelines: David Ortiz presents a dilemma for Hall of Fame voters
Red Sox slugger is tied to baseball lore, but his inclusion would require voters to think differently, Drew Bonifant writes.
Posted inFootball, Varsity Maine
Football wrap-up: Through threat of shutdowns, teams turned in memorable season
Winslow, Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale, Waterville and Maranacook went to state finals as action returned to gridirion.