Coaches say enthusiasm is up after Legion was shut down in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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, heโs a fan of the New England Patriots, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Flyers and Miami Heat โ and yes, heโs aware of how random those teams seem.
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The 300-yard drives are now common occurrences on the PGA’s top developmental tour.
Skowhegan, Hall-Dale softball titles led a busy championship day for central Maine
River Hawks and Bulldogs brought home hardware, while Winslow softball, Monmouth baseball and Oak Hill/Monmouth/Lisbon boys lacrosse fought for titles.
Baseball: Cony pitcher Kyle Douin, Oak Hill’s Gavin Rawstron are finalists for Winkin Award
Both players led teams to playoffs with strong seasons on mound and at plate.
Class A softball: Skowhegan wins state crown with seventh-inning rally
River Hawks score three in final at-bat against Biddeford to win first title since 2014.
Class C softball: Hall-Dale beats Dexter to win first state championship
Bulldogs execute in all three phases to cap off undefeated season with shutout victory.
Class A softball: After lost season, Skowhegan prepares for another trip to state final
River Hawks will play Biddeford as they chase their first state championship since 2014.
Class C softball: Having cleared mental hurdles, Hall-Dale chases the ultimate prize
Bulldogs built toughness to go with physical talent en route to state championship game.
Class C South softball: Hall-Dale edges Madison to win regional championship
Top seeds get gem from Donahue, two runs from Benoit en route to spot in state final.
Class C South baseball: Monmouth shuts out Lisbon to reach state final
Cam Armstrong superb on mound, at plate while leading the Mustangs to first title game since 2001.