Top High School Student-Athletes Named To 2010 Maine McDonald's® High School Senior All-State Academic Team
BANGOR, Maine (February 17, 2010) -- The Maine Association of Basketball Coaches (MABC) today announced selections for the 2010 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 below.)
"The twenty high school seniors named to the 2010 Maine McDonald's All-State Academic Team are standouts in our local communities," said Gary Eckmann, 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."
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 2009-10 season.
The 2010 Maine McDonald's High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games marks McDonald’s 22nd 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 13th. 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 12th 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 13th. Tickets are $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for students, children and senior citizens. More information is available at 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 www.rmhcmaine.org
2010 Maine McDonald’s® High School Senior
All-State Academic Team
Girls
Gabrielle Donahue, Cape Elizabeth High School
Chelsea Hartin, Central Aroostook High School
Brianna Hartin, Central Aroostook High School
Katelyn Day, Central High School
Meghan Keane, Foxcroft Academy
Laura Getchell, Gray-New Gloucester High School
Morgan McClean, Lake Region High School
Lindsey Gori, Marshwood High School
Caitlin Hanley, Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School
Kelsey Ouellette, Winthrop High School
Boys
Kyle Randall, Cheverus High School
Ben Guido, Lee Academy
Thomas Ventrella, Livermore Falls High School
Zachary Sweet, Madison Area Memorial High School
Sam Poulin, Maranacook Community High School
Michael Walton, Morse High School
James McDermott, Old Orchard Beach High School
Greg Reinhold, South Portland High School
Derrick Porter,Washington Academy
Garrett Clemmer, Windham High School