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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PublishedJune 9, 2023
Sports Digest: Windham’s Gerry wins second straight Gatorade Player of the Year award
Brooke Gerry led Windham to a 15-2 record, going 8-0 during the regular season with a 0.25 ERA and 133 strikeouts in 57 innings.
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PublishedJune 9, 2023
Softball: Gorham lets lead slip away, then rallies to beat South Portland/Westbrook
Amber Bretton drives in the go-ahead run as the Rams reach the Class A South semifinals with an 8-7 win.
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PublishedJune 8, 2023
Softball: Kennebunk/Sanford rallies past Scarborough in Class A South quarterfinal
A four-run third inning puts Kennebunk/Sanford in front, and Julia Pike’s dominant pitching closes out a 4-3 win.
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PublishedJune 7, 2023
After coming close to titles last year, softball contenders look to finish the job
For teams like Windham and York, both of which lost in regional finals in 2022, motivation is high as they attempt another run at championships.
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PublishedJune 6, 2023
Softball: Cheverus takes down Marshwood for first playoff victory since 2014
The Stags climb out of 5-2 deficit to beat the Hawks to advance to Class A South quarterfinals, and a matchup with No. 1 Biddeford.
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PublishedMay 30, 2023
UMaine baseball team excited about first trip to NCAA tournament in 12 years
The Black Bears were 1-12 three seasons ago before winning the America East tournament last week as the conference’s top seed.
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PublishedMay 28, 2023
Ultra-endurance athlete goes the extra mile to raise money for charity
Brendan Walsh of Westbrook doesn’t look the part of an accomplished athlete, but at age 30, he has built an impressive résumé that includes a Guinness World Record.
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PublishedMay 23, 2023
State still aiming for November launch of sports wagering despite director’s absence
Milt Champion is on leave in the wake of posting offensive tweets, and Deputy Director Matthew Motti will be leading the Gambling Control Unit in the meantime.
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PublishedMay 22, 2023
Maine official in charge of sports betting placed on leave after offensive tweets
Milt Champion, head of the Gambling Control Unit, made social media posts with sexist language and racist connotations.
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PublishedMay 20, 2023
College success setting up premier Maine golfers for busy summers
Cole Anderson and Caleb Manuel are heading to the NCAA championships, as well as to a slate of high-profile amateur tournaments in the coming months.
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