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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.
Football: Brunswick ends Cony’s season again
For the second straight year, the Dragons avenge a regular-season loss and knock the Rams out of the Class B North playoffs.
Girls’ soccer: Maranacook edges Traip in penalty kicks to win Class C South
The Black Bears advance to the state championship game with a 1-0 win over the Rangers.
Football: Cony shuts down Brunswick, 30-6
The Rams allow fewer than 100 yards rushing and earn a bye for the first round of the Class B Noth playoffs.
Golf: Mt. Ararat claims first team championship
Two years after losing the Class A title on a tiebreaker, the Eagles defeat defending champion Scarborough and the rest of the field.
Football: Cape Elizabeth defense stout against Gardiner
The Capers capitalize on enough of their chances and hold the Tigers in check in a 17-8 win.
Football: Oak Hill recovers to defeat Yarmouth
The Raiders, trailing by two touchdowns late in the third quarter, come back to post a 21-19 victory.
MCI football, field hockey teams overcome big challenges
The Huskies shock strong opposition in tougher classes to win titles.
The football playbook rule? ‘keeping it simple’ is the way to go
From terminology to practice repetitions, teams make sure their concepts are easy to learn.
With turnout numbers dropping, high school golf coaches search for an answer
Commitment to youth programs a key for struggling sport to develop a base of up-and-coming talent.