Portland has 6 players from Venezuela on its roster, and their homeland was on their minds after a June 24 earthquake killed thousands of people.
Jimmy James
Staff Writer
Jimmy covers sports for the Sun Journal, primarily contributing to the Varsity Maine team. He is from Hagerstown, Maryland, and graduated from the University of Richmond in May of 2025 with a B.A. in journalism and leadership studies. At Richmond, Jimmy spent over two years as sports editor of the student newspaper, The Collegian, and throughout his undergraduate journalism career had bylines in a number of local Virginia newspapers as well as several national sports sites. Prior to moving to Maine in January 2026, Jimmy had several previous ties to the state, having spent summers visiting family in Ogunquit and York Beach. He's a big fan of professional and college sports, especially the NBA, and is excited to continue this new adventure in Maine.
Posted inGirls Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Thornton Academy girls lacrosse tops Kennebunk to claim first state title
The Golden Trojans never trail in a matchup between the top two seeds in Class A.
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Maranacook/Winthrop girls lacrosse wins second-straight Class C title
The Black Bears finish an undefeated season with a victory over North Yarmouth Academy.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Important things to know about the Maine boys lacrosse state finals
Varsity Maine reporters share key tidbits about each championship game.
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Here’s the important things to know about the Maine softball finals
Varsity Maine reporters throw strikes about the 4 championship matchups.
Posted inGirls Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Maranacook/ Winthrop girls lacrosse dominates Traip in Class C semifinals
The unbeaten Black Bears seize control early and never look back to advance to the state final.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Maranacook/Winthrop boys, girls lacrosse advance to semifinals
The Hawks and Black Bears both start fast and never trail in Class C quarterfinal wins over Lincoln Academy.
Posted inSports, Tennis, Varsity Maine
Waynflete boys, Maranacook girls tennis claim Class C titles
The Flyers and the Black Bears add more hardware to their collections.
Posted inSports, Tennis, Varsity Maine
Waynflete boys, Maranacook girls tennis win Class C South titles
The Flyers and Black Bears both repeat as regional champs
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Edward Little hires Brant Remington as new athletic director
Remington has been Maranacook’s athletic director since 2019.