Senior stepping up as much-needed leader for new-look Warriors.
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.
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Madden White breaks through in OT for Warriors after team went scoreless in fourth.
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State champs crowned in three titles Monday at Central Maine Community College.
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Cony boys find footing early under Brathwaite; Class C South girls tough in early going.
Sidelines: Flawed beginnings are what December high school basketball is for
Coaches and players have seen sluggish starts, but that’s to be expected, writes Mike Mandell.
Boys basketball: Monmouth shows adaptability in important victory over Mt. Abram
Mustangs put pieces together for win despite early sloppiness, foul trouble.
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Lawrence trio commits to playing women’s basketball at UMaine-Augusta
Liz Crommett, Ali Higgins, Bri Poulin going from Bulldogs to Moose next year.
Basketball notebook: Winslow senior closes in on milestone; Lawrence girls come through late
Jason Reynolds could reach 1,000 point mark as early as Tuesday night against MCI.
Girls basketball: Gardiner overpowers Cony on the boards for season-opening win
Tigers secure 50 rebounds to Rams’ 22 en route to 70-45 victory.