Mike Mandell

Staff Writer

Mike Mandell came to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel in April 2022 after spending five and a half years with The Ellsworth American in Hancock County, Maine. He came to Maine out of college after graduating from the Missouri School of Journalism in 2016. He spent 2015 as the Mizzou football beat writer for the Columbia Missourian after previously covering high school sports and Mizzou women’s basketball for the newspaper. He lives just outside of downtown Waterville, less than a mile from the Morning Sentinel newsroom.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football: Cony and Gardiner set to meet for the 146th time in a matchup with major implications

by Mike Mandell October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

Both teams are 3-3 and vying for a key win as the Class B North playoff race takes shape.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football: Cony and Gardiner enter their rivalry matchup on different ends of recent history

by Mike Mandell October 16, 2024

The Rams have won 10 of their past 11 games against Tigers dating back to 2012.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Maine high school football seeing benefits of players being removed from lost season

by Mike Mandell October 10, 2024October 10, 2024

For first time in five years, seniors have been able to play four years of football.

Field Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine

Field hockey: Gardiner battles through illnesses, injuries for resilient win over Lawrence

by Mike Mandell October 9, 2024October 10, 2024

Brynnlea Chaisson scores hat trick for Tigers in win over Bulldogs.

Field Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine

Field hockey: Belfast rampages in 3rd quarter to top Cony in pivotal Class B North battle

by Mike Mandell October 8, 2024October 9, 2024

Lions score five goals in third quarter to erase 2-0 deficit en route to victory.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football notebook: Lisbon’s forfeit among Week 5 schedule shake-ups; Marshwood remembers ‘Bear’

by Mike Mandell October 7, 2024October 7, 2024

Madison earns a key win in a mill-town battle; Winthrop, Oxford Hills prepare for Thursday showdowns; and Ramblers keep winning on the road.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football: Roy’s big play flips the script as Lawrence takes down Messalonskee

by Mike Mandell October 4, 2024

Senior’s strip-and-score on second-half kickoff powers 48-28 Bulldogs victory.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

High school football: Week 5 capsules

by Mike Mandell October 3, 2024

CLASS B GAME OF THE WEEK LAWRENCE (2-2) at MESSALONSKEE (2-2) Where: Veterans Field, Oakland When: 7 tonight Last week: Lawrence lost to Bangor 33-24, Messalonskee def. Gardiner 13-6 Last meeting: Lawrence def. Messalonskee 41-6 (2023, Week 7) Impact players: Lawrence — Michael Hamlin (QB), Colton Carter (RB/LB), Brady Richards (OL/DL), Dustan Hunter-Bellows (RB/DB); Messalonskee […]