Players optimistic they’ll have chance to return to the field in spring after school calls off fall due to COVID-19.
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, Sports, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine Awards — Boys Game of the Year: Class B basketball state final
A furious Maranacook rally forced overtime, but Caribou made the key plays at the end of the second overtime to win its second straight title.
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NESCAC cancels conference competition for fall season
The pandemic forces the New England Small College Athletic Association to cancel all league events, but members may compete out of conference.
Posted inLocal Sports, Maine colleges, Sports
Bates, NESCAC cancel conference competition for fall season
The pandemic forces the New England Small College Athletic Association to cancel all league events, but members may compete out of conference.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Everyday Athletes: For Monmouth graduate Ed Zuis, tennis is a hobby — for now
Recent Monmouth Academy grad played soccer and ran track, but has been steadily improving on the court.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Field Hockey, Football, Girls Soccer, Varsity Maine
Coaches, players find ways to connect while first phase for fall sports approaches
Hands-off period means no in-person contact, but virtual meetings, player-organized drills preserve team bond.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
H.S. football: Former Jay player Isaac LeBlanc named new head coach at Waterville
The 2007 Jay High School graduate takes over Purple Panthers for their first season of 8-man football.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Catching Up With: Former Monmouth star, Houston Astros prospect Tip Fairchild tackles business side to sports
After minor league journey, Monmouth Academy and University of Southern Maine pitcher now works to equip next wave of athletes.
Posted inCommunity Sports, Sports, Uncategorized
Baseball: Dirigo, Maranacook teams find home in Augusta Little League
After their leagues canceled, youth teams joined up with Augusta for the summer.
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Golf: New ‘Maine Event’ set to replace the canceled Charlie’s Maine Open this summer
Plans being finalized for the Augusta Country Club to host two-day tournament in August that will consist of only Maine professionals and amateurs.