Also announced: Maine McDonald's/Maine Red Claws Team of the Year Award nominees.
Portland, Maine (February 23, 2011) - In Portland today, the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches (MABC) announced the A/B West and C/D West player selections for the 2011 Maine McDonald's® High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games.
At a concurrent news conference in Bangor, the A/B East and C/D East players were announced. Players representing 62 high schools from across the state have been honored with selection to the All-Star teams. The All-Stars were selected based upon ballot returns on a statewide high school basketball coaches' vote conducted by MABC in January. (Click here for a complete player list.)
"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 Susan Soule, Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Maine Board of Trustees. "We salute the Maine McDonald's All-Star Team players for their dedication to academic and athletic excellence, sportsmanship and team spirit. "
Maine McDonald's/Maine Red Claws Team of the Year Award
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Soule also announced sixteen teams from across the state that were nominated for the new Maine McDonald's/Maine Red Claws Team of the Year Award. Throughout the winter, basketball fans and community members submitted nominations for the award that will be presented at the All-Star Games on Sat., March 12.
A selection committee made up of representatives from Maine McDonald's, Maine Red Claws, and RMHC of Maine will select the winning teams - one boys and one girls - that have made an exceptional impact on Maine High School Basketball and in the lives of others through:
- Contribution to Community
- Exemplifying Sportsmanship
- Team Competitiveness and Spirit, and
- Commitment to Academic Excellence
The two teams selected for the Team of the Year Award will each receive $1,000 for their schools' basketball programs.
2011 Maine McDonald's High School Senior All-Star Games
The 2011 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 12. 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.
8:30am - 9:00am State Foul Shooting Championship
9:15am -10:30am Boys C/D Game
10:30am-10:45am Slam Dunk Competition
11:00am-12:15pm Boys A/B Game
12:15pm - 1:00pm Awards Presentations
1:15pm - 2:30pm Girls A/B Game
2:30pm - 2:45pm Three Point Shooting Competition
3:00pm - 4:15pm Girls C/D Game
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, the MABC Contributor Award honoree, and Mr. and Miss Basketball will be recognized at an awards banquet on Friday, March 11, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Husson University's Newman Gymnasium.
Game Day tickets may be purchased at the door on Saturday, March 12th and are good for all four Games. Tickets are $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for students and children.
More information about the Maine McDonald's High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games is available atwww.mainemcdonaldsbasketball.org.
The 2011 All-Star Games marks McDonald's 23rd consecutive year as lead sponsor of this event. Net proceeds from the Games benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) of Maine. Last year's All-Star Weekend raised nearly $20,000 for the Charities. 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 $1.6 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 2011Team Rosters- East
A/B West - GirlsKeila Grigware, Biddeford H.S. Rebecca Knight, Catherine McAuley H.S. Kayla Burchill, Deering H.S. Mia Rapolla, Gorham H.S. Courtney Anderson, Leavitt Area H.S. Maggie Sabine, Oak Hill H.S. Abby Hasson, South Portland H.S. Hannah Ebling, Thornton Academy Nicole Taylor, York H.S. Stephanie Gallagher, York H.S.
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A/B West - BoysSteve Simonds, Bonny Eagle H.S. Cam Brown, Cape Elizabeth H.S. Theo Bowe, Cape Elizabeth H.S. Sam Johnson, Greely H.S. Cam Kaubris, Mountain Valley H.S. Zach Bean, Scarborough H.S. Vukasin Vignjevic, South Portland H.S. Andrew Shaw, Thornton Academy James Ek, Thornton Academy Alex Furness, Wells H.S. Luke Pierce, Yarmouth H.S.
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A/B East - GirlsHillary Throckmorton, Bangor H.S. Katelyn DeRaps, Hampden Academy Ericka Christensen, Medomak Valley H.S. Nikoline Ostergaard, Morse H.S. Tarra Burr, Morse H.S. Megan Phelps, Mount Desert Island H.S. Julie Smith, Nokomis Regional H.S. Adrienne Davis, Skowhegan Area H.S. Whitney Jones, Skowhegan Area H.S.
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A/B East - BoysTristan Thomas, Bangor H.S. Zach Blodgett, Bangor H.S. Raymond Bessette, Brewer H.S. Keegan Pieri, Camden Hills Regional H.S. Tyler McFarland, Camden Hills Regional H.S. Bo Leary, Edward Little H.S. Graham Safford, Hampden Academy Josh Walker, Mt. Ararat H.S. Travis Dyer, Presque Isle H.S. Michael McCann, Winslow H.S.
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Maine McDonald's® High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games 2011Team Rosters- West
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C/D West - GirlsHannah Knight, Dirigo H.S. Taylor Massey, Hall-Dale H.S. Bethany Moore, Jay H.S. Marissa Welch, Livermore Falls H.S. Megan Therrien, Livermore Falls H.S. Jennifer Brown, Madison Area Memorial H.S. Brooke Lancaster, Richmond H.S. Allaina Murphy, St. Dominic Academy Cindy Schultz, Valley Memorial H.S. Nikki Scott, Winthrop H.S.
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C/D West - BoysDan Dickinson, Boothbay Region H.S. Tony DiAngelo, Greenville H.S. Kyle Storer, Jay H.S. Michael Armstrong, Livermore Falls H.S. Roger Bachelder, Monmouth Academy Tim Whitmore, Monmouth Academy Andrew Esancy, North Yarmouth Academy Ryan Gallant - Old Orchard Beach H.S. Daniel Vaughn, Telstar Regional H.S. Ashton Benn, Wiscasset H.S. |
C/D East - GirlsEmma Johnson, Bangor Christian School Rebecca Redding, Calais H.S. Rebekah Campbell, Central H.S. Hannah Pray, Central H.S. Britnie Jones, Deer Isle-Stonington H.S. Brooke Beaulieu,Fort Fairfield H.S. Jade Keezer, Orono H.S. Kristyn Chapman, Penquis Valley H.S. Kirsten Marter, Stearns H.S. Taylor Seeley, Washington Academy Molly White, Woodland Junior-Senior H.S |
C/D East - BoysTyler Alexander, Bangor Christian School Ryan Cavanaugh, Calais H.S. Caleb Kelly, Central Aroostook H.S. Logan Mclaughlin, Central Aroostook H.S. Travis Noyes, Fort Fairfield School Brandon Robinson, Katahdin Middle/H.S. A.J. Harris, Lee Academy Joseph McCloskey, Penobscot Valley H.S. Bryan Russell, Penquis Valley H.S. Brandon Theriault, Schenck H.S. Brandon McLaughlin, Stearns H.S.
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Maine McDonald's® High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games 2011 All-Star Coaches Roster
Girls:
A/B West:
Jim Seavey, Scarborough H.S.
Rick Clark, York H.S.
A/B East:
Andy Nickerson, Brewer H.S.
Kori Dionne, Nokomis Regional H.S.
C/D West:
Al Veneziano, Madison Area Memorial H.S.
John Jardine, Greenville H.S.
C/D East:
Dana Redding, Calais H.S.
Larry Gardner, Fort Fairfield H.S.
Boys:
A/B West:
Joe Johnson, Scarborough H.S.
David Halligan, Falmouth H.S.
A/B East:
Jeff Hart, Camden Hills Regional High School
Mike Adams, Edward Little High School
C/D West:
Travis Magnusson, Livermore Falls H.S.
Phillip Houdlette, Richmond H.S.
C/D East:
Steve Pineo, Washington Academy
Travis Carter, Easton H.S.
Maine McDonald's / Maine Red Claws Team of the Year Nominees
GIRLS TEAMS
- Buckfield High School
- Central High School in Corinth
- Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield
- Mount Desert Island High School
- Old Orchard Beach High School
- Orono High School
- Richmond High School
- South Portland High School
- Wells High School
- York High School
BOYS TEAMS
- Edward Little High School
- Scarborough High School
- Windham High School
- Boothbay High School
- Lawrence High School
- Cheverus High School
