With Babe Ruth and middle school approaching, many players grow more dedicated and more competitive.
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.
Former Olympic luger Julia Clukey aims to help athletes in new position with Team USA
Augusta native working as USOPC’s director of athlete services, outreach and engagement.
Babe Ruth league to skip district tournaments as a result of low numbers
All-Star teams in all three age tiers will go directly to state tournaments, which begin July 8.
Legion baseball: As junior Legion numbers grow, senior teams hope to benefit
Though number of senior teams dips again, optimism picks up as junior level adds teams.
Boys lacrosse: NYA overwhelms Maranacook/Winthrop/Spruce Mountain in Class C final
Baker’s 8 goals lead the way as Panthers grab early lead and pull away from Hawks.
Class C boys lacrosse: Maranacook/Winthrop/Spruce Mountain gets its title shot
After difficult losses in previous seasons, Hawks are a win away from a Class C state championship.
Class C girls lacrosse: Erskine knocks off Maranacook/Winthrop in quarterfinals
Jordan Linscott’s five goals spur Eagles on to semifinal matchup with St. Dominic.
Baseball: Richmond routs Buckfield to return to D South final
Defending champs take early lead, then blow game open with nine-run fourth.
C South baseball: Maranacook holds off upset-minded Mt. Abram
Glowa’s gutsy outing, four-run fourth lead Black Bears to C South semifinals.
Class C boys lacrosse: Maranacook/Winthrop rolls to playoff win over Fryeburg
Adair’s five goals, Laliberte’s three and stifling defense help Hawks pull away from Raiders in first-round victory.