Addie Cross, 14, a freshman at Thornton Academy in Saco, died Dec. 10.
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.
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The Rangers use a balanced offense to defeat the Hawks and improve to 2-1 for the season.
Girls’ basketball: With numbers low, Massabesic pulls out of varsity season
The Mustangs made the Class AA South semifinals last season, but were reeling after losing 11 players to graduation.
Girls’ basketball: Thornton Academy takes down Scarborough in playoff rematch
Freshman Kylie Lamson impresses as the Golden Trojans show their strength in a season-opening victory over the Red Storm.
Field hockey Player of the Year: Lucy Johnson, Cheverus
The sharp-shooting sophomore was the state’s best offensive player, and the centerpiece of its highest-scoring team.
Field hockey: 2022 Varsity Maine All-State team
Two sophomores and two juniors make our squad of the best high school players in the state.
Girls’ basketball: Brunswick clicks on both ends in opening win over Westbrook
Emily Doring and Maddy Werner lead the way as the Dragons start the season with an emphatic victory.
Field hockey: Trio of veteran coaches retire after decades of success
Thornton Academy’s Lori Smith, Massabesic’s Michele Martin-Moore and Portland/Deering’s Beth Arsenault each coached for more than 20 seasons.
Girls’ basketball: Team-by-team outlook
Here’s a rundown on each of the teams in southern Maine heading into the 2022-23 season.
Girls’ basketball: 10 teams to watch in southern Maine
Two defending state champions highlight this list of teams that should be in the hunt for regional titles and Gold Balls this winter.