Players representing 62 high schools from across the state have been honored with selection to the All-Star teams. (An East Division player list is below.) The A/B and C/D West All-Stars will be announced tomorrow at news conferences in Augusta and Portland. The All-Stars were selected based upon ballot returns on a statewide high school basketball coaches’ vote conducted by the MABC in January.
"Since 1988, the local Owner/Operators of Maine's McDonald's restaurants have been committed to recognizing student athletes across the state with this hallmark sporting event,” said Gary Eckmann, local Maine McDonald’s Owner/Operator and board president of Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Maine. “We salute the Maine McDonald's All-Star Team players for their dedication to academic and athletic excellence, sportsmanship and team spirit."
Eckmann also noted that two high school seniors – one from the East and one from the West Division – will again be honored during All-Star Weekend with the Maine McDonald’s Spirit of the Game Award. “The recipients of this award embody the spirit of the sport, exemplify sportsmanship, show an ability to overcome obstacles and boundaries, and support and inspire their teammates and coaching staff,” stated Eckmann.
Eckmann announced that the 2010 East Division recipient is Carlos Baeza of Camden Hills Regional High School. Baeza will serve as the Manager of the A/B East Teams. The West Division recipient will be announced at a News Conferences in Augusta and Portland on Thurs., Feb. 18, 2010.
The 2010 Maine McDonald's High School Senior All-Star Games will be played at Newman Gymnasium on the campus of Husson University in Bangor on Saturday, March 13. The game-day program will feature head-to-head competition between top players in the state's A/B and C/D Boys and Girls divisions.
The March 13, 2010 Game Day Schedule is as follows:
8:30am - 9:00am State Foul Shooting Championship
9:15am -10:30am Girls C/D Game
10:30am-10:45am Three Point Shooting Competition
11:00am-12:15pm Girls A/B Game
12:15pm - 1:00pm Awards Presentation & McDonald’s Melt-Down Half Time Show
1:15pm - 2:30pm Boys A/B Game
2:30pm - 2:45pm Slam Dunk Competition
3:00pm - 4:15pm Boys C/D Game
All-Star players, All-Star coaches, members of the All-State Academic teams, Regional Foul Shooting Champions, the MABC Contributor Award honoree and
Mr. and Miss Basketball will be recognized at an awards banquet on Friday, March 12, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Husson College’s Newman Gymnasium.
Game Day tickets may be purchased at the door on Saturday, March 13, and are good for all four Games. Tickets are $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for students, children and senior citizens.
More information about the Maine McDonald’s High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games 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 its founding 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.
Maine McDonald’s® High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games
2010 East Team Rosters
A/B East - Girls
Maddie Smeaton, Camden Hills Regional H.S.
Mackenzie Dufour, Cony H.S.
Kirsten Prue, Edward Little H.S.
Kayla Cummings, Edward Little H.S.
Hannah Dexter, Messalonskee H.S.
Sarah Fitzgerald, Morse H.S.
Hannah Fenwick, Mount Ararat H.S.
Kara Batchelder, Nokomis Regional H.S.
Lindsay Fox, Oxford Hills Comprehensive H.S.
Mackenzie Smith, Skowhegan Area H.S.
Jennifer Nale, Waterville H.S.
A/B East - Boys
Clark Noonan, Bangor H.S.
Dom Drake, Brewer H.S.
Rashon Edgerton, Brunswick H.S.
Yusuf Iman, Edward Little H.S.
James Philbrook, Edward Little H.S.
Jacob Moore, Hampden Academy
Colton Gross, Hermon H.S.
Alex MacKenzie, Medomak Valley H.S.
Alonzo James, Morse H.S.
Paul Verville, Skowhegan Area H.S.
C/D East - Girls
Nicole Osborne, Calais H.S.
Taylor Boucher, Fort Kent H.S.
Vanessa Lougee, Foxcroft Academy
India Frazier, George Stevens Academy
Vanessa Sanderson, Houlton H.S.
Ally Sherman, Orono H.S.
Rebecca Leavitt, Stearns, H.S.
Elizabeth Goodall, So Aroostook Community H.S.
Andi Flannery, Washington Academy
Ariel Knights, Woodland Jr.-Sr. H.S.
C/D East - Boys
Jeremy Carr, Calais H.S.
Josiah Richard, Foxcroft Academy
A.J. Coleman, Orono H.S.
Jared Waite, Schenck H.S.
Dakota Sleeper, So. Aroostook Community H.S.
Garen Manzo, Stearns H.S.
Bryce Colbeth, Washington Academy
Ben Teer, Washington Academy
Noah von Rotz, Washington Academy
Elias Springer, George Stevens Academy
2010 All-Star Coaches Roster
Girls:
A-B East
Brenda Beckwith, Messalonskee H.S.
Ted Rioux, Waterville H.S.
A-B West
Michael Murphy, Deering H.S.
Rick Clark, York H.S.
C-D East
Donald R. Allen, George Stevens Academy
Arnold Clark, Woodland H.S.
C-D West
Brandon Salway, Waynflete School
Gordon Hartwell, Upper Kennebec Valley Memorial H.S.
Boys: A-B East
Jeff Hart, Camden Hills Regional High School
Mike Adams, Edward Little High School
A-B West
David Halligan, Falmouth H.S.
Robert Davies, Thornton Academy
C-D East
Ed Leeman, Calais H.S.
Troy Cilley, Woodland H.S.
C-D West
Dave Gerrish, Dirigo H.S.
Phil Houdlette, Richmond, H.S.
