Junior Alexis Michaud is recovering from chordoma and spinal fusion surgery to return as a pitcher for the Black Bears.
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 inBaseball, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
With open tournaments in final season, coaches split in preference of new versus old format
Some prefer for playoffs to be guaranteed for fairness and better turnout, while others like having to earn a spot in the postseason.
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Nokomis freshman Cooper Flagg impresses at USA Basketball minicamp
The 6-foot-7 Flagg continues to make national noise while working with USA men’s junior national team in New Orleans.
Posted inSports, Times Record Sports
Connie Roberts, a 71-year-old powerlifter from Harpswell, breaking new ground
Roberts competes in her first state championship event, then sets a record in the process.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Twins Cooper, Ace Flagg to leave Nokomis High for Florida prep school
After winning Class A basketball championship, Nokomis freshmen will head to Montverde Academy.
Posted inSports
U.S. Alpine Championships: Super-G races postponed due to inclement weather
Men’s and women’s races moved to Friday due to snow and poor visibility.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Female baseball coach breaking barriers and rebuilding a high school program
Beth LaFountain, the new varsity coach at Winslow High, may be the first woman to be the head coach of a high school baseball team in Maine.
Posted inTimes Record Sports
2021-22 Hockey wrap-up: Brunswick’s title, Gardiner’s run among area’s top stories
Dragons won first championship, while Tigers pulled tournament’s big upset and Messalonskee rolled through regular season.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, Times Record Sports
Sidelines: Finally, the madness returns to the NCAA men’s basketball tournament
With the return of big crowds, the dance will once again feature enhanced excitement with electric atmospheres, Drew Bonifant writes.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Uncategorized, Varsity Maine
Boys basketball: Nokomis freshman Cooper Flagg named state’s Gatorade Player of the Year
Flagg enjoyed dominant season that culminated with the Class A title.