Early runs, strong pitching and good defense power the Red Storm to their first state championship since 2019.
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 inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
A North softball: Skowhegan tops Edward Little to return to regional title game
Lily Noyes fans 13, Maddy Morris delivers clutch hits as River Hawks prevail 4-3.
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Sidelines: After long year, finale to spring sports is an experience we all deserve
With springtime stress behind us, things this time of year are just better, Mike Mandell writes.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
C South baseball: Mountain Valley tops Winthrop in 9-inning prelim showdown
Falcons see four-run lead evaporate but rally for win in extras.
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Softball: Hall-Dale mercy-rules Monmouth in battle of top Class C South teams
Bulldogs top Mustangs to near No. 1 seed for fourth straight year.
Posted inSports, Track & Field, Varsity Maine
Track and field: Lewiston athletes thrive at KVAC Large School championships
Makenna Drouin wins four events for the fourth time and Ryker Paradis earns titles in all three throws for the Blue Devils. Edward Little’s Saphryn Humason-Fulgham repeats in two jumps, Mt. Blue’s Cassidy Hardy wins two throws.
Posted inBaseball, Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Baseball, softball playoff pictures coming into focus ahead of final games
Messo, Monmouth baseball, Skowhegan, Nokomis, Hall-Dale softball headed for high seeds.
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Baseball: Messalonskee keeps it rolling with win over Edward Little
Eagles bounce back from loss to Camden Hills with win over Eddies.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys lacrosse: Gardiner shines defensively in victory over Oak Hill
Tigers hold Raiders to season-low four goals in crossover victory.
Posted inBaseball, Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Local baseball and softball teams expanding their horizons with nontraditional matchups
Players and coaches said they are enjoying playing fresh opponents across different classes and conferences.