Ronald McDonald Basketball Tournament

BANGOR, Maine (February 17, 2010) -- Local Maine McDonald's Owner/Operators and the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches (MABC) today announced East Division semi-finalists for the 2010 Mr. and Miss Maine Basketball Awards, presented to one outstanding male high school senior and one outstanding female high school senior basketball player in the state.  The award, the state's highest basketball honor, recognizes the players’ performance on the court, as well as their contribution to their team and to Maine basketball. 

Miss Basketball Semi-finalists from the East Division are:

Hannah Dexter – Messalonskee High School
Hannah Fenwick – Mt. Ararat High School
Jennifer Nale – Waterville High School
Kirsten Prue – Edward Little High School
Vanessa Sanderson – Houlton High School

Mr. Basketball Semi-finalists from the East Division are:

Dom Drake – Brewer High School
Jacob Moore – Hampden Academy
Clark Noonan – Bangor High School
James Philbrook – Edward Little High School

The Western Division semi-finalists will be announced on Thursday, Feb. 18 at news conferences in Augusta and Portland.

The six finalists (3 girls, 3 boys) for Mr. and Miss Basketball will be announced after the high school basketball state tournaments are complete. The award winners will be announced at the Maine McDonald's High School Senior All-Star Banquet on the evening of Friday, March 12, at Husson University's Newman Gymnasium.  The All-Star players, All-Star coaches, members of the All-State Academic teams, Regional Foul Shooting Champions, Maine McDonald’s Spirit of the Game Award recipients and the MABC Contributor Award honoree also will be recognized at the awards banquet.

The 2010 Maine McDonald’s High School Senior All Star Basketball Games will be held on Saturday, March 13, at Husson University's Newman Gymnasium.

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

The 2010 All-Star Games marks McDonald’s 22nd 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 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. To learn more visit www.rmhcmaine.org