The 6-foot-7 Nokomis star isn’t the first Mainer to attract so much attention before their first high school games. But others before him agree they’ve seen nothing like this.
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 inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Windham ousts Lawrence in OT to win B North championship
Will Ledbetter throws 5 touchdown passes — including 2 in overtime — to carry Eagles to the state final.
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Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Class A field hockey: Cheverus rolls over Skowhegan to state championship victory
Olivia McCartney scores twice to lead Stags to first title in program history.
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Field hockey: Winthrop scores late to edge MCI for Class C crown
Maddie Perkins breaks a 2-2 tie with 1:06 to play, giving Ramblers their second state championship since 2018.
Posted inGirls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls soccer: Maranacook edges Traip to win Class C South championship
Schmidt’s goal the only tally Black Bears need for second trip to state final in four years.
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Volleyball: Cape Elizabeth shuts down Gardiner to reach Class B state title match
Capers take care of business with tough victory on the road in regional semifinals.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Big plays lead Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale to big win over Freeport
Ramblers roll on offense to beat Falcons and stay at top of Class D.
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Football: Mt. Ararat’s ground attack overwhelms Maranacook in victory
Getchell, Farrell combine for 387 rushing yards as Eagles roll in regular season finale.
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High school teams face narrow options for using college facilities this winter
Some colleges in Maine are not allowing high school events on their campuses, while others are requiring proof of vaccination for teams and fans.
Posted inGolf, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Golf: Messalonskee posts top Class A score at state tournament qualifer
Eagles’ depth pays off in KVAC showdown; Cony makes the cut in Class B with sophomore-heavy lineup.