A big game from Adam Savage helps the River Hawks capture their first state title since 1978.
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.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
As fall season winds down, high school sports return to pre-pandemic norms
For the first time since 2019, Maine’s fall high school sports season was not significantly altered.
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Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Medomak Valley program makes rapid climb to state title game
In only their seventh season as a varsity team, the Panthers will face Leavitt in the Class C state championship game on Saturday.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Leavitt dominates Cape Elizabeth in Class C South final
The Hornets remain undefeated and will play Medomak Valley in the state championship game.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Girls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Maine hockey officials, MPA have tentative agreement regarding game pay
Referees have accepted the latest offer from the Maine Principals’ Association, with an official vote from the MPA’s interscholastic committee still to come.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Skowhegan takes down Falmouth to win Class B North championship
Quarterback Adam Savage and an aggressive defense lead the River Hawks to their first state final since 2017.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Southern Maine high school standouts sign National Letters of Intent
Seniors from across the region accept athletic scholarships during the NCAA’s early signing period for all sports except football.
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Field hockey: Skowhegan edges Cheverus, 3-2, to win Class A title
The River Hawks score two goals in the fourth quarter to avenge a loss to Cheverus in last year’s state championship game.
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Field hockey: Lawrence edges Freeport, 1-0, in Class B state title game
Maddie Niles scores the only goal as the Bulldogs win their first state championship.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ soccer: Preview of Saturday’s state championship games
Traditional soccer powers are among the teams seeking the Gold Ball in Classes A through D.