After years as a favorite on cruise control, Patriots are a compelling mixed bag, Drew Bonifant writes.
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 inMaine, Sports, Varsity Maine
Maine high schools embrace video games as competitive sports
Esports have surged in popularity worldwide over the past five years or so, and this fall they have debuted as a varsity sport in Maine.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
College hockey notes: UMaine looking to build on last year’s improvement
Black Bears bring back experienced defense while replacing Jeremy Swayman; team faces lack of home crowd advantage.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Soccer: Monmouth boys and girls sweep RSU2 Cup titles
Monmouth, Hall-Dale and Richmond teams soak in tournament atmosphere in COVID-affected season.
Posted inCross Country, Sports, Varsity Maine
Edward Little’s Payton Bell qualifies for the state meet; Bangor sweeps KVAC Class A championships
Cross country: Bell, a sophomore finishes fourth at conference meet.
Posted inSports
Mourning hockey community remembers Travis Roy and his life of tragedy, then triumph
After career-ending injury, Roy left an indelible impact as a fundraiser and motivational presence.
Posted inGirls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls soccer: Winthrop/Monmouth adjusting well to life as a co-op team
Normally rivals, the neighboring schools combined this fall to form what’s been a strong team.
Posted inCross Country, Sports, Varsity Maine
Cross country: Monmouth girls win MVC championship, qualify for Class C states
Newcomer Allen leads the way for the Mustangs; Maranacook, Boothbay also make the cut for November meet.
Posted inCross Country, Sports, Varsity Maine
Cross country: Runners, coaches embrace opportunity to compete at state championships
Maine Principals’ Association will offer state meets, adding ‘closure’ and motivation for end of unusual season.
Posted inGolf, Sports, Varsity Maine
H.S. golf: Leavitt’s Ruby Haylock, Monmouth’s Abby Flanagan win girls state titles
Haylock was the top Class B girls player, and Flanagan finished atop the Class C field. Freeport and Orono won team titles.