Unique setup working for Ramblers, who are competitive again despite losing four starters.
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 inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys basketball: Cony and Winslow working to fill large holes this season
Rams and Black Raiders rely on offensive balance with McCormick, Dearborn and Pomeroy gone.
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Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
High school girls basketball overview: Players, coaches prepare for season without fans
Traditional crowd atmosphere, normally an integral part of the sport, will be absent this winter.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Local & State, Sports, Varsity Maine
Sure, face masks can be a hassle, but high school basketball players grateful for games
Maine has mandated masks to be worn by high school athletes during games. For some players the adjustment hasn’t been easy.
Posted inIndoor Track, Sports, Varsity Maine
High school indoor track and field overview: Teams facing likelihood that season will be for training only
With college facilities closed, meets and competitions are hard to schedule, and focus shifts to preparing for spring.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls basketball: Erskine capitalizing on potential in start to winter season
Eagles impressing three games in, while Black Raiders hang close in their season opener.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls basketball: For Gardiner and Hall-Dale, matchup provides opportunity for improvement
Bulldogs get chance to measure themselves against Class A, while Tigers see young players grow into new roles.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys basketball: Being flexible pays off for Cony and Winthrop in impromptu scrimmage
With a free Friday on their hands, Rams and Ramblers get exhibition together in advance of next week’s game.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
New turf field project at Gardiner Area High School takes another step forward
The new Hoch Field could be ready by as early as this spring, school officials say.
Posted inSports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
High schools grapple with decision to allow media into indoor athletic events
Many schools — including Cony, Skowhegan and Winthrop, among others — are allowing media into games while others such as Winslow and Waterville are restricting access altogether.