Whether you’re a fan of the Dodgers or the Red Sox, or even the Orioles, you can dream big on Opening Day, 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 inBaseball, Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine
After a lost season, baseball and softball return to high schools across Maine
First day of pitchers and catchers workouts marks return to baseball and softball after 2020 was wiped out by coronavirus.
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Posted inSports, Unified Basketball, Varsity Maine
Unified basketball: In unusual year, sport provides its usual benefits
The seasons are shorter and the typical crowds aren’t there, but unified again delivers for its players.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys basketball: Maranacook finishes perfect season by beating Skowhegan in A/B central Maine final
McClure’s 25, Cormier’s 23 lead Black Bears to third straight runaway win in tournament.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Basketball: Experience paying off for teams heading into central Maine semifinals
Big game exposure, veteran presence aid teams now playing in elimination games in regional tournament.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys basketball: Gardiner pulls away from Mt. Blue in strong fourth quarter
Tigers break open close game to take Class A/B prelim game.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Seeds finalized for central Maine high school basketball tournament
Maranacook and Gardiner get top spots for A/B boys and girls, respectively, while Winthrop and Hall-Dale get home court in C/D.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
With some time and effort, central Maine basketball tournament went from idea to reality
Winthrop Athletic Director Joel Stoneton played pivotal role in organizing postseason, which will feature two boys and two girls brackets.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys basketball: Tough defense still a hallmark for Winthrop
Ramblers push winning streak to five games with victory over Richmond.
Posted inSkiing, Sports, Varsity Maine
Nordic skiers embrace season of differences and challenges
It’s an unusual season with the pandemic going on, but coaches and skiers are happy with what they have going.