The 10-2 Patriots have beaten some strong teams and have shown they could be a tough out come tournament time.
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 inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Major changes proposed for high school basketball enrollment classes
A plan from the MPA’s Basketball Committee would increase the number of schools in the largest enrollment class from 17 to 25, and create a statewide Class S for Maine’s smallest schools.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Sports
Maine takes step toward launch of sports wagering, but betting still months away
A state official announces proposed rules governing sports wagering, and estimates it may be up to a year before betting goes live.
Posted inSports
Cooper Flagg named USA Basketball’s Male Athlete of the Year
The Newport native thrived for the U.S. squad at the U17 World Cup this summer after leading Nokomis High to a state championship as a freshman.
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Lawrence’s Hope Bouchard wins Miss Maine Field Hockey award
The versatile midfielder scored 10 goals and added 32 assists while leading the Bulldogs to the Class B title.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Mackenzie Holmes embraces leadership role with 5th-ranked Indiana
The Gorham High grad, now a senior at Indiana University, has flourished as one of the veterans on a team off to a 7-0 start.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
As fall season winds down, high school sports return to pre-pandemic norms
For the first time since 2019, Maine’s fall high school sports season was not significantly altered.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Girls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Maine hockey officials, MPA have tentative agreement regarding game pay
Referees have accepted the latest offer from the Maine Principals’ Association, with an official vote from the MPA’s interscholastic committee still to come.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Southern Maine high school standouts sign National Letters of Intent
Seniors from across the region accept athletic scholarships during the NCAA’s early signing period for all sports except football.
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Field hockey: Skowhegan edges Cheverus, 3-2, to win Class A title
The River Hawks score two goals in the fourth quarter to avenge a loss to Cheverus in last year’s state championship game.