Drew Bonifant

Augusta

Sports Reporter at The Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram

Sports reporter for the @PressHerald. @NUJournalism grad. Instagram: drew.bonifant (I'll try to put something cool up there)

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Abby Trainor scores 200th goal as Windham girls lacrosse routs Gorham

3 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Drew Bonifant

Jun. 3—WINDHAM — Abby Trainor was already the leading scorer in Windham girls lacrosse history. Tuesday evening, she reached another milestone. Trainor, a junior, netted her 200th career goal as part of a six-goal performance that led the Eagles to a 16-6 victory over Gorham. Advertisement"It feels amazing, especially with this team, it's so special," Trainor said. "It's so easy for me to finish because I've got so many people that can put the ball on my stick. ...
Maine's fastest high school sprinter shines at SMAA championship

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Drew Bonifant

May 30—SANFORD — Athletes and coaches stood as close as they could to the track at Sanford High School and leaned over, their eyes fixed intently on the starting line, hoping to catch some history being made. Andre Clark didn't let them down. AdvertisementThe fastest sprinter in Maine history outdid himself at the SMAA track and field championships Friday, nipping his own all-time state best with a time of 10.57 seconds in the 100-meter dash.
Sports wagering on rise in Maine, but a slow summer looms

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Drew Bonifant

May 30—The question was met with a chuckle. How slow are the summer months for sports betting? "I think most risk managers and sportsbook managers are probably on vacation," said John Holden, a business professor at Indiana University with a background in sports and gambling law.
Softball notebook: 2-team race in C South, and Monmouth grabs the lead

1 week ago | sunjournal.com | Dave Dyer |Drew Bonifant

For the first time since 2019, there’s a team not named Hall-Dale holding a firm grasp of the No. 1 seed in the Class C South softball Heal point standings. Monmouth Academy currently sits atop the standings. After a 4-0 victory over Hall-Dale — the four-time defending Class C champion — on Monday afternoon, the Mustangs (13-0) are nearly locked in as the No. 1 seed entering the playoffs.
Cheverus softball ace reaches 300 career strikeouts, blanks Kennebunk

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Drew Bonifant

May 21—KENNEBUNK — Addison DeRoche was getting ready to lead off the fourth inning of the Cheverus softball team's game with Kennebunk when she was given news by her coach, John Eisenhart. She had just notched her 300th career strikeout. Or so everyone thought. Advertisement"The next inning, I came in after a strikeout and he said, 'That was actually your 300th K," she said. "That was funny. ...
Thrifty living and missed cuts aren't easy. Camden golfer still embraces the grind.

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Drew Bonifant

May 19—The mileage is rising on Cole Anderson's car, the result of six- and seven-hour drives across the Southeast. He's got an air mattress ready to go in the back, a cooler to help keep food fresh, and a list of friends around Florida to call if he needs a place to stay at a moment's notice. It's the life of a golfer starting a professional career, and it isn't easy. But for Anderson, it's the life he's pursued for years.
Falmouth's Sofia Kirtchev, Matt Morneault win singles tennis state titles

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Drew Bonifant

May 17—WATERVILLE — The final return went into the net, and Falmouth's Sofia Kirtchev walked to the net in victory with a slow pace, and a hand pressed against her stomach. Exhaustion, and relief. Kirtchev, the No. 1 seed, fought through a lingering illness to win the girls state singles tennis championship Saturday afternoon, defeating No. 2 Molly Tefft of Brunswick, 6-2, 6-3 at the indoor courts at Colby College.
Top seeds control Day 2 at Maine singles tennis tournament

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Drew Bonifant

May 16—LEWISTON — Andre Violette didn't get to play in the state singles tennis tournament last year, a price he had to pay to spend a season as a foreign exchange student in Spain. He got one more chance this season, as a senior at Yarmouth High. So far, he's taking advantage of it.
Kennebunk softball grabs wild win over Massabesic

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Drew Bonifant

May 14—KENNEBUNK — The game was coming down to Mia McCarthy's bat. Which was just the way the sophomore outfielder wanted it. McCarthy hit a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday, scoring Talia Kellum with the winning run and lifting the Kennebunk softball team to an 8-7 victory over Massabesic. Advertisement"My last at-bat, my coach said I just had to hit the ball, I've got to get my bat on the ball," McCarthy said.
The NBA awaits Cooper Flagg. What impact will he have?

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Drew Bonifant

May 10—Brett Brown remembers when his son, Sam, talked about watching highlight videos of a Maine middle school basketball player who was dominating his competition. It was Brown's introduction to Cooper Flagg. And from the beginning, the former Philadelphia 76ers head coach knew he was seeing something special. Advertisement"You could just tell he moved well," said Brown, who, like Flagg, was born and raised in Maine.