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.

Field Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine

Field hockey: Lucy Johnson ties state’s career scoring record in Cheverus victory

by Drew Bonifant October 16, 2023October 16, 2023

The junior forward scored both goals in a 2-0 win at Noble, wrapping up a third-straight undefeated regular season for the Stags.

Field Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine

With roster sizes declining, Maine field hockey coaches consider a smaller solution

by Drew Bonifant and Dave Dyer October 14, 2023October 14, 2023

The Maine Field Hockey Association has met with the MPA about adding short-sided field hockey – either 7-on-7 or 8-on-8 – to give struggling programs a better chance to field teams.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football: Noble rallies in fourth quarter for long-awaited win over rival Marshwood

by Drew Bonifant October 13, 2023October 13, 2023

Jamier Rose runs for two touchdowns and throws for two more, and the Knights score the final 13 points for a 33-20 victory.

Sports, Uncategorized

Sports Digest: Dates, opponents set for Cooper Flagg basketball games in Maine

by Staff and news service reports October 11, 2023October 11, 2023

Cooper Flagg, and his twin brother Ace, will play two games in Portland on Jan. 5-6 with their prep team, Montverde Academy.

Golf, Sports, Varsity Maine

Golf: Falmouth High (Class A), St. Dom’s (Class C) capture state titles

by Drew Bonifant October 9, 2023October 9, 2023

Brunswick’s Will Farschon wins the individual title in Class A, while Fort Kent’s Kaden Theriault takes individual honors in Class C.

Golf, Sports, Varsity Maine

Golf: State championships to see familiar foes, new teams battle for titles

by Drew Bonifant October 9, 2023

Brunswick, Scarborough, Falmouth and Thornton Academy are back as favorites in Class A, as is Maranacook in Class C, while Freeport and Nokomis should contend in Class B.