Coming off a 65-goal season, the senior hopes to help the Vikings win more and snag a higher playoff seed before playing Division II lacrosse in Vermont.
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.
Sun Journal-area girls lacrosse players to watch in 2025
These five players put up points, force turnovers and win draws for their respective teams.
Varsity Maine Boys Skier of the Year: Beckett Cote, Messalonskee
The senior, in his first season of MPA competition, swept the Class A Nordic races.
Varsity Maine Girls Skier of the Year: Logan MacLeod, Yarmouth
MacLeod swept the slalom and giant slalom titles at the Class B championships.
Boys skiing: 2025 Varsity Maine All-State team
Ten schools are represented on the list of the state’s top skiers.
Girls skiing: 2025 Varsity Maine All-State team
Our list of the state’s top performers includes one freshman, five juniors and four seniors.
2024-25 Sun Journal All-Region Boys Ski team
The area’s top Alpine and Nordic skiers includes athletes from eight schools.
2024-25 Sun Journal All-Region Girls Ski team
Two members of the state-champion Mt. Blue Nordic team are among the top performers in the area.
Which Hearts of Pine player has the strangest pregame ritual?
We asked Portland’s pro soccer players to describe their teammates’ — and their own — quirks.
Maine’s lacrosse goalies get head start on refining challenging position
This year, goalies began practicing one week earlier than most spring sports athletes.