Top High School Student-Athletes Named To 2009 Maine McDonald's®
High School Senior All-State Academic Team
AUGUSTA, Maine (February 18, 2009) -- The Maine Association of Basketball Coaches (MABC) today announced selections for the 2009 Maine McDonald's® High School Senior All-State Academic Team. The ten boys and ten girls selected were nominated by their coaches and were chosen to represent the more than 148 high schools in the state of Maine. (Complete statewide academic team list attached.)
"The twenty high school seniors named to the 2009 Maine McDonald's All-State Academic Team are standouts in our local communities," said Mike Ortins, local Maine McDonald’s Owner/Operator. "Maine's local McDonald's owners commend these young men and women for their dedication to scholastic achievement and team sports and wish them much success in their future endeavors."
All-State Academic Selections
Maine McDonald's High School Senior All-State Academic Team members are selected by a panel of leaders from Maine's high school basketball coaching community. To be eligible for the team, the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches (MABC) requires players to meet the following criteria:
- Achieve a grade point average of 90 or better for seven consecutive semesters.
- Be a member of their school's varsity basketball team for at least two complete seasons.
- Make a significant contribution to their team during the 2008-09 season.
The 2009 Maine McDonald's High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games marks McDonald’s 21st consecutive year as lead sponsor of this event. This year’s games will be played at Newman Gymnasium on the campus of Husson University in Bangor on Saturday, March 14th. Additionally, the All-Star players, All-Star coaches, members of the All-State Academic teams, Regional Foul Shooting Champions, the Maine McDonald’s Spirit of the Game Award, the MABC Contributor Award honoree and Mr. and Miss Basketball will be recognized at an awards banquet on Friday, March 13th beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Husson University.
Game day tickets are good for all four Games and may be purchased at the door on Saturday, March 14th. Tickets are $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for students, children and senior citizens. More information is available at http://www.mainemcdonaldsbasketball.org
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 and families 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 have made a measurable impact in our community. For more information visit HYPERLINK "http://www.rmhcmaine.org" www.rmhcmaine.org
2009 Maine McDonald's High School Senior All-State Academic Team
Girls
- Claire Baecher, Brunswick H.S.
- Sara Bachman, Falmouth H.S.
- Elise Begin, Forest Hills Consolidated H.S.
- Kristy Huff, Maine Central Institute
- Sarah Mulcahey, Marshwood H.S.
- Kelsey Ottmann, Penquis Valley H.S.
- Sarah Porter, Presque Isle H.S.
- Kelsey Murphy, St. Dominic Regional H.S.
- Adriana Eurich, Stearns H.S.
- Kimberly Rigano, York H.S.
Boys
- Nathan Frazier, Bangor H.S.
- Ryan Larochelle, Bangor H.S.
- Gordon Fischer, Camden Hills Regional H.S.
- Simon Elias, Madison Area Memorial H.S.
- Michael Lachance, Maranacook Community H.S.
- Matthew Ouellette, Messalonskee H.S.
- Cameron Vermette, Mount Ararat H.S.
- Jamie Sawyer, Mount Blue H.S.
- Joseph Violette, Portland H.S.
- Milos Gautier, Washington Academy
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