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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PublishedFebruary 15, 2021
Basketball: Coaches, players excited for playoff chance with central Maine tournament
Unusual season gets a sense of normalcy with regional championship, which will match teams from different classes.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2021
High school basketball postseason tournament coming to central Maine
The playoffs will take place during first two weeks of March and will feature two brackets playing for regional championships.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2021
Youth movements paying off for basketball teams across central Maine
Boys and girls teams seeing impressive freshmen and sophomores emerge as go-to players.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2021
Sidelines: Maranacook boys basketball team aims to be the best — and it just might be
Even with no Gold Ball to play for, Black Bears are making a statement, Drew Bonifant writes.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2021
UMaine women’s basketball team ready for late-season challenge
The surging Black Bears face Stony Brook in matchup of America East’s two top teams.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2021
Super Bowl: Brady’s back, and local Patriots fans are wondering how to feel
Most fans are rooting for former New England star to win another championship, but for some, it’s a bittersweet experience.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2021
Boys hockey: It all starts clicking for Cony/Monmouth/Hall-Dale/Erskine in win over Gardiner
Commitment to discipline and conditioning pay off as Rams roll to victory in rivalry game.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2021
Boys basketball: Winthrop, Gardiner both looking to hit strides after shaky starts
Neighboring teams working to find continuity on both offensive and defensive sides of the court.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2021
High school hockey notebook: Capital Region adjusts and adapts under new coach Richard Fortin
Cony/Hall-Dale/Monmouth/Erskine gets creative on defense; Kennebec shows mental toughness in strong start.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2021
Girls basketball: So far, so good for Winthrop co-coaches Kelsey Ouellette and Jess Merrill
Unique setup is working for Ramblers, who are competitive again despite losing four starters from 2019-20 state runner-up.
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