The Val Halla golfer rode a hot start to the early lead, while Massachusetts’ Thomas Harrison is a shot back and Caleb Manuel is tied for third.
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 inLocal & State, Sports
Maine in the ‘homestretch’ of sports betting launch
The announcement that the rules are being reviewed by the Office of the Maine Attorney General is expected to accelerate licensing and other final preparations for a fall launch.
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Sports betting facing a November launch as rules reach Attorney General’s Office
The office has 120 days to approve the rules, which would allow the state to go live and start accepting bets.
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine Girls’ Game of the Year: An epic clash of field hockey powers
In a rare underdog role, the River Hawks beat a Cheverus powerhouse that had won the Class A title against Skowhegan a year earlier.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine Boys’ Game of the Year: Eight-overtime game makes history
Players and coaches were in disbelief after the Greely boys’ basketball team emerged with a marathon 117-115 victory over Fryeburg Academy.
Posted inSports
Busy month ahead for amateur golf championships in Maine
The Maine Amateur starts Tuesday in Rockport, followed a week later by the Maine Women’s Amateur in Brunswick and the New England Amateur in Falmouth.
Posted inGolf, Sports, Varsity Maine
Golf: Brunswick’s championship team set for trip to high school nationals
After winning the Class A title last fall, the Dragons will become the latest Maine team to compete with the country’s best high school teams.
Posted inSports
Pickleball draws new devotees, with young people relishing the sport
Teenagers and young adults are embracing America’s fastest-growing sport, bringing a more athletic approach to a game often associated with retirees.
Posted inSports
Three Mainers to play for U.S. squads at Ultimate U-24 World Championships
Cole Moore of Cumberland, Calvin Stoughton of Cape Elizabeth and Nate Buchholz of Norway represent the largest contingent of Mainers ever to play at the international tourney.
Posted inSports
Golf: Caleb Manuel, Drew Glasheen share first-round lead at Maine Event
They lead the field by three strokes in a tournament featuring male and female golfers as well as amateurs and pros.