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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PublishedApril 16, 2022
With open tournaments in final season, coaches split in preference of new versus old format
Some prefer for playoffs to be guaranteed for fairness and better turnout, while others like having to earn a spot in the postseason.
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PublishedApril 7, 2022
Nokomis freshman Cooper Flagg impresses at USA Basketball minicamp
The 6-foot-7 Flagg continues to make national noise while working with USA men’s junior national team in New Orleans.
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PublishedApril 5, 2022
Connie Roberts, a 71-year-old powerlifter from Harpswell, breaking new ground
Roberts competes in her first state championship event, then sets a record in the process.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2022
Twins Cooper, Ace Flagg to leave Nokomis High for Florida prep school
After winning Class A basketball championship, Nokomis freshmen will head to Montverde Academy.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2022
U.S. Alpine Championships: Super-G races postponed due to inclement weather
Men’s and women’s races moved to Friday due to snow and poor visibility.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2022
Female baseball coach breaking barriers and rebuilding a high school program
Beth LaFountain, the new varsity coach at Winslow High, may be the first woman to be the head coach of a high school baseball team in Maine.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2022
2021-22 Hockey wrap-up: Brunswick’s title, Gardiner’s run among area’s top stories
Dragons won first championship, while Tigers pulled tournament’s big upset and Messalonskee rolled through regular season.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2022
Sidelines: Finally, the madness returns to the NCAA men’s basketball tournament
With the return of big crowds, the dance will once again feature enhanced excitement with electric atmospheres, Drew Bonifant writes.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2022
Boys basketball: Nokomis freshman Cooper Flagg named state’s Gatorade Player of the Year
Flagg enjoyed dominant season that culminated with the Class A title.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2022
Nokomis freshmen Ace and Cooper Flagg to compete in nationally renowned basketball league
After leading Nokomis to state title, twins to play for Maine United in the Nike-sponsored Elite Youth Basketball League.
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