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.

Sports Digest: Bonny Eagle’s run comes to an end in Little League Softball regional final

by Staff and news service report July 28, 2023July 28, 2023

The Maine championships came within a game of the World Series before losing to Milford, Connecticut.

Sports

Softball: Bonny Eagle headed to Little League regional in Connecticut

by Drew Bonifant July 21, 2023

The Scots won a second straight state championship, and will again play New England’s best for a spot in the Little League World Series.

Sports

Lenane claims New England Amateur title with steady final round

by Drew Bonifant July 20, 2023July 20, 2023

Joey Lenane, 19, holds off a late challenge from fellow Massachusetts golfer John Broderick, while Caleb Manuel finishes fifth.

Sports

Joe Lenane shoots 5-under 67 to grab four-shot lead at New England Amateur

by Drew Bonifant July 19, 2023

Caleb Manuel of Topsham is alone in second at 3 under after a 1-under 71, while Connor Goode and Ryan Scollins are tied for third at 1 under going into Thursday’s final round.

Sports, Times Record Sports

Mike Arsenault Jr. shoots 4-under 68 for one-shot lead in first round of New England Am

by Drew Bonifant July 18, 2023August 17, 2023

The Val Halla golfer rode a hot start to the early lead, while Massachusetts’ Thomas Harrison is a shot back and Caleb Manuel is tied for third.

Local & State, Sports

Maine in the ‘homestretch’ of sports betting launch

by Drew Bonifant July 18, 2023July 18, 2023

The announcement that the rules are being reviewed by the Office of the Maine Attorney General is expected to accelerate licensing and other final preparations for a fall launch.