Teams from around the state competed Saturday in the Waterville High School Sprint Festival.
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.
Basketball notebook: Depth helps Lincoln Academy boys contend
The Lincoln Academy boys and Cony girls both have several new players stepping into big roles this season.
As numbers dwindle, swimming co-ops becoming popular choice for schools statewide
Some of the biggest schools in the state are now in co-op arrangements, a trend expected to continue.
‘B team’ wrestlers get rare chance to shine at Cony duals
A group of junior varsity wrestlers earned valuable experience at Saturday meet.
Boys hockey: Kents Hill eager and thriving in its first MPA season
The Huskies, with eyes on a state title, improved to 4-1 with a 7-3 win over Cony.
Boys basketball: Mt. Blue breezes past Maranacook to continue red-hot start
Cougars win battle of early-season unbeatens improve to 3-0.
Girls’ cross country Runner of the Year: Teanne Ewings, Greater Houlton Christian Academy
From the County to Cumberland, Ewings was the state’s top runner all season.
Girls’ cross country: 2024 Varsity Maine All-State team
Talent was evenly spread from Class A to Class C on the trails this fall.
Golf: 2024 Central Maine All-Region team
Gardiner, Messalonskee and Maranacook each have two golfers on the all-region team.
Winthrop basketball teams positioned for success in 2024-25
Both the boys’ and girls’ teams return key players from solid campaigns a year ago.