Mind games? Playing matchups? Letting ‘em rip? Coaches across the state do all three and more.
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 inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Messalonskee boys basketball coach leaving for Lake Region
Sam Smith, who guided the Eagles to the Class A North title this winter, is returning to his alma mater.
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Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Baseball notebook: Competitive races emerge in Class B
Lake Region is taking big step forward; tight games abound in A South; and A North has a surprise leader.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Colby women’s lacrosse tops Stevens to return to Division III quarterfinals
The Mules dominate in the second half to win, 17-6, and advance to Sunday’s Elite Eight.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Damien Strahorn out as Colby men’s basketball coach
Strahorn, who replaced the legendary Dick Whitmore, went 179-150 over 14 seasons.
Posted inGirls Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
York girls lacrosse tops Gardiner/Hall-Dale for much-needed win
The Wildcats pounce on the Tigers early and snap a five-game losing streak.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, Times Record Sports
NESCAC football teams embrace playoff rule change
The conference, which includes Colby, Bates, Bowdoin, is ending its ban on teams competing in the NCAA playoffs.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Baseball notebook: Maine high school pitchers showcase arms
Several pitchers are off to dominant starts in southern Maine; Cony has rebounded from an opening loss in Class B North.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
NFL teams invite football players with Maine ties to camp
Colby linebacker Julian Young and Portland High grad Nathan Kapongo earn tryouts with the Ravens and Chiefs, respectively.
Posted inGirls Lacrosse, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Mt. Ararat girls lacrosse escapes against Cony
Logan Norton scores the winner with 1:07 remaining as the Eagles survive a big comeback by the Rams.