Cony guard, Messalonskee forward look to wrap up their careers with stellar senior seasons.
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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With both teams struggling to find a rhythm, junior center provided a spark to lead Bulldogs over Messalonskee.
Girls basketball notes: New coaches get off to fast starts
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Sidelines: Doucette was a man of few words, and plenty of wins
Oak Hill football coach’s ability to lead a team was obvious, Drew Bonifant writes.
Field hockey: Skowhegan senior Bhreagh Kennedy earns Miss Maine honor
Versatile playmaker caps championship career with highest award in sport.
Sidelines: It’s an unfamiliar time for Hall-Dale boys basketball
After riding stars for past three seasons, Bulldogs faced with revamping their core, Drew Bonifant writes.
Boys basketball: Spruce Mountain pulls away from Hall-Dale
Bulldogs hang tough early, but Bryant, Phoenix have the answers late.
Field Hockey Player of the Year: Bhreagh Kennedy, Skowhegan
UMaine-bound senior back was picture of versatility for Class A state champions.
Football Coach of the Year: Jordan DeMillo, Maranacook
First-year coach navigated Black Bears through first season in eight-man football and into large school final.
Girls basketball: Waterville jumps out early, rolls past MCI in opener
Martin notches double-double as Purple Panthers breeze to victory.