Strong track, field performances had central Maine athletes among state’s finest.
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 inMaine colleges, Sports
Colby women’s hockey team makes history with first NCAA tournament victory
Mules upend Norwich 5-2 in opening round of Division III tourney.
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Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Uncategorized, Varsity Maine
Sidelines: Powered by leadership, the Lawrence girls basketball team turns ‘uh-oh’ moment into gold
It’s easy to forget the 2:51 in which the Bulldogs trailed in the Class A final, but those 171 seconds are just as important to understanding why they’re state champs, Mike Mandell writes.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys hockey: Messalonskee tops Presque Isle to reach Class B North championship game
Late goal gives Eagles 3-2 victory over Wildcats in exciting game.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Class A girls basketball: Lawrence rides sensational performance past Brunswick to win title
Bulldogs claim 6th state championship with 58-43 victory over Dragons.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Class A girls basketball: Lawrence meets Brunswick in battle of juggernauts
Bulldogs, Dragons clash for Gold Ball after rolling to regional championships.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Class A girls basketball: Lawrence seniors set for final game after leaving indelible mark on program
State final is last hurrah for Bouchard, Crommett, Dumont, Higgins, Nadeau, Poulin.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
D South boys basketball: Forest Hills tops Valley for 4th straight regional title
Mason Desjardins (27 points), Cooper Daigle (19 points, 16 rebounds) star in 57-39 win.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
A North girls basketball: Lawrence closes out Gardiner to win title
No. 2 Bulldogs avenge 2 regular season defeats to No. 1 Gardiner with 61-54 victory.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
C South boys basketball: Dirigo outlasts Mt. Abram to return to regional title game
Cougars will face Monmouth Academy in regional final for second straight year.