AUGUSTA, Maine (February 18, 2009) -- The Maine State Foul Shooting Champions for 2009 will be decided at this year's Maine McDonald's® High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games. The Maine Association of Basketball Coaches (MABC) organized competitions earlier this year to determine the regional finalists who will compete for the State Championship during the Maine McDonald’s High School Senior All-Star weekend. The State Foul Shooting Competition will be held from 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, at Husson University in Bangor.
The regional champions are as follows:
BOYS
- Eastern Region: Justin Artus, Penquis Valley H.S.
- Central Region: Cameron Mitchell, Waterville H.S.
- Northern Region: Matt Till, Caribou H.S.
- Southern Region: Kyle Randall, Cheverus H.S.
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GIRLS
- Eastern Region: Adrina Eurich, Stearns H.S.
- Central Region: Kenni Norton, Mount Abram H.S.
- Northern Region: Emily Pelletier, Fort Kent Community H.S.
- Southern Region: Mariam Qazi, Waynflete H.S.
This year’s Maine McDonald's High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games are scheduled for Saturday, March 14, at Newman Gymnasium on the campus of Husson University in Bangor. The game-day program will feature head-to-head competition between top players in the state in East vs. West basketball action.
Tip-off times for each of the games are as follows:
| 9:15am - 10:30am | Boys C/D Game |
| 11:00am - 12:15pm | Boys A/B Game |
| 12:45pm - 2:00pm | Girls A/B Game |
| 2:30pm - 3:45pm | Girls C/D Game |
Regional foul shooting champions will receive their awards at the Maine McDonald's All-Star Banquet beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 13, at Husson University’s Newman Gymnasium. Additionally, All-Star players, All-Star coaches, members of the All-State Academic teams, Maine McDonald’s Spirit of the Game Award recipients, the MABC Contributor Award honoree, Coach of the Year, and Mr. and Miss Basketball also will be recognized at the awards banquet.
Game Day tickets are good for all four games and may be purchased at the door on Saturday, March 14. Tickets are $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for students, children and senior citizens. More information is available at HYPERLINK "http://www.mainemcdonaldsbasketball.org" www.mainemcdonaldsbasketball.org
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The 2009 Maine McDonald's High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games marks McDonald’s 21st consecutive year as lead sponsor of this event. Net proceeds from the Games benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC)
of Maine. RMHC of Maine is a non-profit organization whose goal is to
help Maine children lead happier, healthier and more productive lives. Since it was founded in 1989, RMHC of Maine has granted more than $1.5 million to local children’s programs that make a measurable impact in our communities. More information is available at www.rmhcmaine.org.
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