Monmouth’s Katie McAllister and Rangeley’s Brittany DiPompo begin their first seasons at the helm by leading their teams to victories.
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, heโs a fan of the New England Patriots, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Flyers and Miami Heat โ and yes, heโs aware of how random those teams seem.
Sidelines: Doucette was a man of few words, and plenty of wins
Oak Hill football coach’s ability to lead a team was obvious, Drew Bonifant writes.
Field hockey: Skowhegan senior Bhreagh Kennedy earns Miss Maine honor
Versatile playmaker caps championship career with highest award in sport.
Basketball notes: Deep football runs force boys teams to play it safe
Winthrop among the teams who hope football players’ winning mentalities carries over to the hardwood.
Football: Change was a theme this season both in area and across the state
Eight-man class and changes to Classes A and B were storylines, while several teams had memorable seasons.
Football: White steps down as Gardiner coach after five years
Former player guided Tigers to two playoff berths and a Class C South final appearance.
Football notebook: Scots unfazed after reversed call leads to TD
Game officials overturned a penalty at a key juncture of the first half, but Bonny Eagle kept its focus.
Football: MCI unable to keep up fast start in C final loss to Leavitt
Perfect start gave life to Huskies’ upset hopes before Hornets took over late.
Football: Lisbon rallies late to win Class D South crown
Greyhounds knock off top-seeded Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale
Football: Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale and Lisbon meet again for D South title
Ramblers and Greyhounds to face off in playoffs for third time in four years.