James Cognata is entering Winthrop High with state age-group records in two events, plus experience against national competition.
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.
Cony coaching legend ready for a change, but don’t call it retirement
Paul Vachon, 65, who built a girls’ basketball power before spending 11 years as athletic director, has left the school after 34 years. Somewhere, the next challenge awaits.
Many of state’s best to race in Beach to Beacon High School Mile
Friday’s field includes 10 individual cross country or track and field champions.
Baseball: Sacopee Valley upsets Maranacook in eight innings
The Hawks win an extra-inning game for the second straight day and head to the Class C South final.
Lombardi Trophy brings Patriots fans to Augusta
Fans given opportunity to see New England’s latest championship trophy up close.
USM wrestler Del Gallo earns nice consolation prize
Peter Del Gallo fell short of his ultimate goal – and NCAA wrestling title – but still became an All-American.
Basketball: One last hurrah for senior standouts
Rivals become teammates for one day as Maine’s best senior players take the court for the McDonald’s All-Star Games.
Girls’ basketball: Boothbay rallies, earns Class C crown
The unbeaten Seahawks allow just 10 points in the second half and beat Penobscot Valley, 33-25.
Girls’ basketball: No. 13 Madison moves on to Class C South semifinals
The Bulldogs beat Traip Academy for a second postseason victory after winning just five regular-season games.
Girls’ basketball: Winthrop breaks away from OOB in Class C South
The Ramblers overcome an early 12-1 deficit to defeat the Seagulls, 50-41.