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.

Maine colleges, Sports

Mackenzie Holmes embraces leadership role with 5th-ranked Indiana

by Drew Bonifant November 30, 2022December 1, 2022

The Gorham High grad, now a senior at Indiana University, has flourished as one of the veterans on a team off to a 7-0 start.

Maine, News, Sports

Passionate soccer fans in Portland cheer on U.S. World Cup victory

by Travis Lazarczyk and Drew Bonifant November 29, 2022November 29, 2022

In pubs across the city, patrons turn out to watch the U.S. men’s team defeat Iran, 1-0, to stave off elimination.

Golf, Sports, Varsity Maine

Girls’ Golfer of the Year: Jade Haylock, Leavitt

by Drew Bonifant November 26, 2022November 30, 2022

The sophomore won her second straight Class B title and led Leavitt to its first state championship.

Golf, Sports, Varsity Maine

Boys’ Golfer of the Year: Marc Twombly, Scarborough

by Drew Bonifant November 26, 2022November 30, 2022

Despite pain in his feet that prevented him from walking 18 holes, the sophomore won the Class A individual championship.

Golf, Sports, Varsity Maine

Golf: 2022 Varsity Maine All-State team

by Drew Bonifant November 26, 2022November 27, 2022

Kellen Adickes, Lincoln Academy: There was no sophomore slump for last season’s Class B runner-up. Adickes took first at the KVAC Class B qualifier with a 76, placed third in the Class B state meet with a 75, and then tied for third at the New England championships with a 2-under 70. Jade Haylock, Leavitt: The Girls’ […]