Two standout seniors and a host of strong juniors highlight this list of potential top players in the region.
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.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
These are the 5 central Maine baseball teams to watch in 2026
Reigning Class C champion Monmouth Academy is loaded again, while Cony and Maranacook are among other teams primed to make deep runs.
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Posted inSports, Tennis, Varsity Maine
Cony girls tennis’ windy-day drill, perfect playlist, and other things we learned at practice
Kira Gregor is happy to be able to move again after missing last season, and she did so to a song fitting of the sport.
Posted inSkiing, Sports, Varsity Maine
Meet the 2025-26 Central Maine All-Region boys ski team
Underclassmen dominate this list of top Alpine and Nordic skiers from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel area.
Posted inSkiing, Sports, Varsity Maine
Meet the 2025-26 Central Maine All-Region girls ski team
Maranacook and Mt. Blue skiers are well-represented on this list of the area’s top skiers.
Posted inIndoor Track, Sports, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine Girls Indoor Track Athlete of the Year: Isabella Harmon, Scarborough
The senior claimed 55-meter hurdles, high jump and pole vault state titles to help power the Red Storm to the Class A championship.
Posted inIndoor Track, Sports, Varsity Maine
Meet the 2025-26 Varsity Maine All-State girls indoor track team
Several conferences are represented on this year’s list of the best from across the state.
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Meet the 2025-26 Central Maine All-Region girls indoor track team
Several area athletes claimed individual titles at the conference and state levels this winter.
Posted inIndoor Track, Sports, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine Boys Indoor Track Athlete of the Year: Henri Rivard, Marshwood
The senior won 15 of the 16 races he ran this winter, capturing state 800-meter and mile titles as well as the New England mile crown.
Posted inIndoor Track, Sports, Varsity Maine
Meet the 2025-26 Varsity Maine All-State boys indoor track team
The state featured some remarkable runners, jumpers and hurdlers this winter.