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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PublishedAugust 26, 2023
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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PublishedAugust 21, 2023
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.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2023
New 8-player soccer format levels playing field for teams used to numbers crunch
Short-sided game provides best of both worlds for smallest programs.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2023
Boys soccer: Syrian students learning more than just the sport at Waterville High
An Interpreter and a desire to learn have Arabic-speaking trio thriving with Purple Panthers.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2023
Fiery coach Don Beckwith sets new tone in Cony boys soccer program
Players enjoying acclimation to ex-Maranacook coach’s practices, style of play.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2023
Can Skowhegan be a title town again? Field hockey and football squads eye repeat success
River Hawks enjoyed banner fall in 2022, with improbable state championships.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2023
Future of Maine track and field shines at USATF 14U state championships
Augusta was packed Saturday as top youth athletes came to Cony High School.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2023
Newport native, ex-Nokomis star Cooper Flagg reclassifies to Class of 2024
Flagg likely to be top player in class after making jump from 2025.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2023
Analysts higher than ever on Cooper Flagg after star’s year of growth
Analysts have always been high on the Newport native, but his jump over the past year has been noticeable.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2023
As field hockey season looms, players and coaches again question goggles mandate
Maine is one of only two states that require face protection since the sport’s national governing body made it optional in 2020.
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