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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PublishedNovember 26, 2023
Varsity Maine Girls’ Golfer of the Year: Jade Haylock, Leavitt
The junior won her third straight Class B girls’ title this fall, continuing her progression as one of the state’s best amateur players.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2023
Girls’ basketball: Painful playoff exit, low numbers motivating Wells to start the season
The Warriors went cold at the wrong time in the playoffs last year, but they start the season eager for another chance to make a run.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2023
Class D football: Wells roars back to edge Foxcroft, 22-21, in title game
The Warriors fall behind 21-0 at halftime, then rally to beat the two-time defending champion Ponies for their first state title since 2018.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2023
Football: Versatile offense has Oceanside one win from first state title
The undefeated Mariners have been equally dangerous throwing and running the ball, averaging over 40 points per game.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2023
Football: Kennebunk handles twists and turns to land in Class B final
With a new coach leading the way, the Rams have navigated injuries and shaky play late in the season to come within a game of their first state championship since 1991.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2023
Girls’ soccer: Yarmouth tops Ellsworth, 2-0, to win Class B for second year
The Clippers get goals from Brooke Boone and Aine Powers to capture their fourth state championship in seven seasons.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2023
Girls’ soccer: Waynflete goes to penalty kicks to win Class C title
The Flyers edge Fort Kent, 1-0, to capture their first state championship in 10 years.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2023
Eight-man football: Saturday’s state championship games at a glance
Greely takes on Mt. Desert Island in the Large School division, while Old Orchard Beach and Orono meet in a Small School final rematch.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2023
Football notebook: Regional finals filled with intriguing matchups
Some teams hope to make a return trip to the state finals, while others are eager to end long title-game droughts.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2023
Football: Field goal in final seconds leads Kennebunk over upset-minded Westbrook
Jonah Barstow’s 26-yard kick with 13 seconds remaining gives the Rams a 23-22 victory over the Blue Blazes in the Class B South semifinals.
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