It doesn’t taken long to become enamored with the gridiron experience, Mike Mandell writes.
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 inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football notebook: Messalonskee romp of Falmouth highlights surprise-filled Week 1
The Eagles stunned the Navigators 47-8, while Waterville and Maranacook cruised in the eight-man ranks.
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Football: Physical Nokomis rides strong ground game past MCI
Warriors run for 320 yards to open season with 38-12 win over Huskies.
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Football: Inexperienced Skowhegan blanked by Windham in season opener
Mistakes mount for reigning Class B state champs as Eagles claim 35-0 win.
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Field hockey: Skowhegan tops Brewer to mark coach Paula Doughty’s 600th win
River Hawks win 5-0 in day of celebration for longtime head coach.
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High school football preview: New players, environments abound in central Maine as season kicks off
Turnover, reshuffling don’t overshadow intriguing season to come in central Maine.
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High school girls soccer preview: Intriguing season looms in central Maine as old, new collide
There have been shakeups, but usual suspects should stay competitive.
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New turf project nears completion at Winthrop’s Shuman Field
First games to be played at revamped facility could come in late September.
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With stars of 2022 high school season gone, returning players set to take over spotlight in ’23
Maddie Niles, Olivia Varney, Natalie Mohlar, Matt Quirion set for big seasons.
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Football notebook: New-look Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale seeks momentum
Ramblers will be young at many positions this fall; New Maranacook head coach takes over strong roster.