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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.
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Field hockey: Ava Brent scores three goals as York takes down Cape Elizabeth
The senior captain’s hat trick lifts the fourth-seeded Wildcats into the Class B South semifinals with a 4-1 victory.
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Field hockey: Homa’s record-tying performance lifts Gorham over Sanford 7-1 in Class A South quarterfinals
Emerson Homa scores five goals to lead the second-seeded Rams over the seventh-seeded Spartans.
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Field hockey: Veteran goalies could give teams an edge in playoffs
Experienced goaltenders give coaches confidence, while also having the ability to tilt a game in their team’s favor.
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Field hockey: Lucy Johnson ties state’s career scoring record in Cheverus victory
The junior forward scored both goals in a 2-0 win at Noble, wrapping up a third-straight undefeated regular season for the Stags.
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With roster sizes declining, Maine field hockey coaches consider a smaller solution
The Maine Field Hockey Association has met with the MPA about adding short-sided field hockey – either 7-on-7 or 8-on-8 – to give struggling programs a better chance to field teams.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Noble rallies in fourth quarter for long-awaited win over rival Marshwood
Jamier Rose runs for two touchdowns and throws for two more, and the Knights score the final 13 points for a 33-20 victory.
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Sports Digest: Dates, opponents set for Cooper Flagg basketball games in Maine
Cooper Flagg, and his twin brother Ace, will play two games in Portland on Jan. 5-6 with their prep team, Montverde Academy.
Posted inGolf, Sports, Varsity Maine
Golf: Falmouth High (Class A), St. Dom’s (Class C) capture state titles
Brunswick’s Will Farschon wins the individual title in Class A, while Fort Kent’s Kaden Theriault takes individual honors in Class C.
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Golf: State championships to see familiar foes, new teams battle for titles
Brunswick, Scarborough, Falmouth and Thornton Academy are back as favorites in Class A, as is Maranacook in Class C, while Freeport and Nokomis should contend in Class B.