River Hawks oust Edward Little 4-1 to earn first regional final appearance.
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.
Softball: Lawrence offense breaks through against Maranacook in regular season finale
Bulldogs plate seven runs in third inning, nine in fourth in 16-1 win.
Girls tennis: Battle-tested Maranacook sweeps Hall-Dale in C South quarterfinals
Black Bears win every set, advance to face NYA in Thursday’s regional semis.
Track and field: Cony boys, Lincoln Academy girls cruise to KVAC Medium titles
Rams, Eagles take control early, never look back at Cony High School.
Sidelines: Special ‘lavender game’ helps support Winslow baseball player whose mother died of cancer
In coming together to honor Will Parent, the Black Raiders and Lawrence made game something much more, Mike Mandell writes.
Softball: Caitlin Seitz, Brunswick shut down Messalonskee
Sophomore pitcher turns in strong outing, striking out 10 in key shutout.
Softball: Hall-Dale downs Madison to notch 50th consecutive win
11-1 win makes Hall-Dale third team in Maine history to win 50 straight.
Baseball: Foster’s walk-off single lifts Cony past Lawrence in extras
Rams top Bulldogs 2-1 in nine innings to avenge lone loss of season.
Track and field: MCI girls, Winslow boys take home Community Cup glory
Huskies blow away girls field; Black Raiders eek one out over Waterville.
Maine high school tennis relies on honor system that has its challenges but is likely here to stay
High school tennis has no neutral arbiter to make rulings, making it a unique sport compared to many others.