Big plays from the first day of the Maine high school basketball tournament at the Portland Expo.
Haley Jones
Staff Writer
Haley has been with the Sun Journal sports department since November 2023. She graduated from Occidental College in Los Angeles in May 2022 with a degree in international relations. Haley also played lacrosse for the Tigers, so naturally, her love of sports led her to pursue a permanent sports journalism role. Before her move to Maine, she previously worked as a general assignment reporter in Lancaster, S.C., covering education, city council, crime and business. Haley is a native southerner, born and raised in Alpharetta, Georgia, so don’t be surprised when she slips the occasional “y’all” into her interview questions.
Posted inSwimming, Varsity Maine
Forming a swimming relay team can take some time, strategy
Coaches look at a variety of factors like speed, starting positions and competitive drive when determining their relay squads.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, Sports, Varsity Maine
Unruly fans disrupt Wales basketball game, 8 escorted out
RSU 4 Superintendent Katy Grondin says 3 fans were ejected and 5 were asked to leave for their behavior in Oak Hill girls game.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls basketball notebook: Success extends beyond scoreboard
Strong transition play has been key for contenders Lawrence and Mt. Ararat, while growth has been key for other squads.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Darren Allen chosen as new Spruce Mountain boys soccer coach
Allen, who guided Mt. Abram to the Class C state championship in 2023, was already teaching at Spruce Mountain and now is returning to coaching after a year off.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Dirigo’s wrestlers don’t care about numbers; they’re here to win
Led by Hudson Lufkin, Tanner Bradeen and Caiden Skidgell, the Cougars are ready to grapple for postseason success, despite being from one of the state’s smallest wrestling schools.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Lewiston Army veteran wins tickets to Super Bowl, meets Drake Maye
Matt Jabaut was surprised by Maye, the New England Patriots quarterback, who presented him with two tickets to this year’s Super Bowl.
Posted inGirls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
St. Dominic/Lisbon girls hockey ends season early
Injuries on an already small roster force the Saints to forfeit their final five games.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Oxford Hills girls basketball thriving with energy, team-wide contributions
Ella Pelletier has another big game, but several Vikings step up on offense in the second half while the defense hampers Cheverus for four quarters in showdown of Class AA powers.
Posted inHearts of Pine, Local Sports, Sports
Hearts of Pine visits Lewiston as Maine’s team, not just Portland’s
Coach Bobby Murphy, club co-owners Gabe Hoffman-Johnson and Tom Caron brought several players to Lewiston Middle School Thursday night to inspire the next generation of soccer players.