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Larochelle and Gifford Receive 2008 Maine All-State Academic Scholarships

Finalists announced for 2008 Mr. and Miss Basketball

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BOYS C/D WEST TRIUMPHS AT  2008 MAINE McDONALD’S® HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR ALL-STAR BASKETBALL GAMES
 

BANGOR, Maine (March 15, 2008) -- Today, the Boys C/D West Senior All-Star Team took it to the hoop and defeated the Boys C/D East All-Star Team by a score of 66-65 at the Maine McDonald’s High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games held at Husson College in Bangor.

Sam LeClerc Winthrop High School led the way for the West with 11 points.  Sam Bell of Calais High School led the East team with 15 points.  

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BOYS A/B EAST TRIUMPHS AT 2008 MAINE McDONALD’S HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR ALL-STAR BASKETBALL GAMES
 

BANGOR, Maine (March 15, 2008) -- Today, the Boys A/B East Senior All-Star Team took it to the hoop and defeated the Boys A/B West All-Star Team by a score of  77-76 at the Maine McDonald’s High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games held at Husson College in Bangor.

Lee Suvlu of Bangor High School led the way for the East with 18 points.  Ryan Martin of Maranacook High School followed with 15 points and was 6 for 6 from the free throw line.  Kyle Donovan of Deering High School led the West team with 16 points. He was 5 for 5 from the free throw line.  Doug Alston of Cheverus High School added 14 points to the West’s final tally.  

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GIRLS A/B EAST TRIUMPHS AT  2008 MAINE McDONALD’S HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR ALL-STAR BASKETBALL GAMES
 

BANGOR, Maine (March 15, 2008) -- Today, the Girls A/B East Senior All-Star Team took it to the hoop and defeated the Girls A/B West All-Star Team by a score of 62-53 at the Maine McDonald’s High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games held at Husson College in Bangor.

Hillary Laferriere of John Bapst High School led the way for the East team with 18 points. Laferriere was 8 for 12 at the foul line.  Renee Nicholas of Lake Region High School led the West team with 17 points. Nicholas sunk 7 out of 8 free throws.

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GIRLS C/D EAST TRIUMPH AT 2008 MAINE McDONALD’S HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR ALL-STAR BASKETBALL GAMES
 

BANGOR, Maine (March 15, 2008) -- Today, the Girls C/D East Senior All-Star Team took it to the hoop and defeated the Girls C/D West All-Star Team by a score of 70 to 62 at the Maine McDonald’s High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games held at Husson College in Bangor.

Rachel Foster of Houlton High School led the way for the East with  24points.  She was 11 for 15 from the field. Bailey Davis of Telstar High School led the  West team with 11 points.  

The 2008 Maine McDonald's High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games marks McDonald’s 20th 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 lead happier, healthier and more productive lives.  Since it was founded in 1989, RMHC of Maine has granted more than $1.3 million to local children’s programs that have made a measurable impact in our community.

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MEGAN MCDEVITT AND JOSH GILBERT ARE FOUL SHOOTING STATE CHAMPS AT THE 2008 MAINE McDONALD'S ALL-STAR BASKETBALL GAMES

 
Bangor, Maine (March 15, 2008) -- The Maine State Foul Shooting Champions were decided on today at the Maine McDonald's Senior All-Star Basketball Games at Husson College in Bangor.

Megan McDevitt of Greely High School brought in a perfect 50 out of 50, winning the Maine State Foul Shooting competition for the girls.

Josh Gilbert of Messalonskee High School won the boys Foul Shooting Championship title in a shoot-out. Gilbert hit 47 out of 50 baskets  in regular competition and then went into a shoot-out with Presque Isle’s Russ Mortland . Gilbert sunk 9 out of 10 shots. Mortland put in 8 of 10.

The Maine Association of Basketball Coaches (MABC) organized competitions earlier this year to determine the regional finalists who competed for the State Championship during All-Star weekend.

Following is a list of all Regional Foul Shooting competitors:

BOYS

Eastern Region:       Josh Gilbert, Messalonskee High School

Western Region:      Steven Simonds, Bonny Eagle High School

Northern Region:    Russ Mortland, Presque Isle High School

Central Region:       Jamie Nason, Foxcroft Academy     
 
GIRLS

Eastern Region:       Megan Gilbert, Lawrence High School

Western Region:       Megan McDevitt, Greely High School
           
Northern Region:    Allison Dean, Presque Isle High School
           
Central Region:       Aarika Ritchie, Lee Academy

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RYAN MARTIN AND RACHAEL MACK NAMED MR. AND MISS MAINE BASKETBALL 2008

BANGOR, Maine (March 14, 2008) -- The Maine Association of Basketball Coaches (MABC) this evening unveiled this year’s Mr. and Miss Maine Basketball at the 2008 Maine McDonald’s High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games award banquet at Husson College in Bangor, Maine.  Ryan Martin of Maranacook Community High School received the Mr. Maine Basketball award. Miss Maine Basketball honors went to Rachael Mack of Cony High School.

           “This is the highest individual award presented to a male and female basketball player in the state,” explained Jim Seavey, president of the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches.  “It is awarded for commitment, dedication and excellence throughout the player’s high school career.”

Other finalists for the title of Mr. Maine Basketball included: Sam LeClerc of Livermore Falls High School, and Jon McAllian of Bangor High School.

Finalists for Miss Maine Basketball honors included: Aarika Ritchie of Lee Academy and Jill Henrikson of Morse High School.

Also honored at the MABC Awards Banquet were the Maine McDonald’s High School Senior All-Star Basketball Players, Regional Foul Shooting Champions, All-Star Coaches, members of the All-State Academic Team, the MABC Contributor Award honoree, and the MABC Media Award honoree.

           The 2008 Maine McDonald's Senior All-Star Games will be played at Newman Gymnasium on the campus of Husson College in Bangor on Saturday, March 15.  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.  

March 15th 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 - 12:45pm             Awards Presentation/ Half Time Show
                12:45pm  - 2:00pm             Boys A/B Game
                  2:00pm  -  2:15pm             Slam Dunk Competition
                 2:30pm - 3:45pm              Boys C/D Game

Game Day tickets are available at the door and are good for all four Games. Tickets are $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for students, children and senior citizens. In collaboration with Operation Community Support, entry to the games is free for families of men and women serving overseas. Military IDs must be shown.

The 2008 Maine McDonald's High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games marks McDonald’s 20th 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 lead happier, healthier and more productive lives.  Since it was founded in 1989, RMHC of Maine has granted more than $1.3 million to local children’s programs that have made a measurable impact in our community.

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GORHAM HIGH SCHOOL COACH KEVIN JENKINS HONORED BY MABC AT MAINE McDONALD'S® HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR ALL-STAR BASKETBALL BANQUET

BANGOR, Maine (March 14, 2006) -- The Maine Association of Basketball Coaches (MABC) presented its prestigious Bob Brown Contributor Award to Kevin Jenkins at the 2008 Maine McDonald’s® High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games banquet at Husson College in Bangor, Maine on March 14.  Each year, the All-Star Games committee selects an honoree who has made a significant contribution to the sport of basketball in Maine.    

“Kevin Jenkins has demonstrated an unfailing commitment to high school basketball and to the MABC for more than twenty-seven years,” said MABC President Jim Seavey.  “From his early years playing schoolboy hoops at Georges Valley in Thomaston to his 27 years of coaching at Gorham High School, he has helped to showcase boys and girls high school basketball throughout the state. We are proud to recognize him for his contributions to Maine basketball.”

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SUN JOURNAL SPORTS WRITER RANDY WHITEHOUSE HONORED BY MABC AT 2008 MAINE McDONALD'S® ALL-STAR BASKETBALL BANQUET
 
 
BANGOR, Maine (March 14, 2008) -- The Maine Association of Basketball Coaches (MABC) presented the Media Award to Lewiston Sun Journal sports writer Randy Whitehouse at the 2008 Maine McDonald’s® High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games banquet tomorrow night at Husson College in Bangor, Maine.

“Randy Whitehouse has become one of the top sports journalists in the state,” said MABC President Jim Seavey. “During fifteen years of writing for the Lewiston Sun Journal, Randy has been committed to highlighting high school sports in Maine. We are honoring him this weekend for his great commitment to high school basketball in the state.”

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CHRISTIAN LAROCHELLE AND AMANDA GIFFORD SELECTED TO RECEIVE MAINE McDONALD'S® ALL-STATE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP

BANGOR, Maine (March 14, 2008) -- The Maine McDonald's® Owner/Operators Association tonight announced the recipients of the 2008 Maine All-State Academic Scholarship. Christian Larochelle of Bangor High School and Amanda Gifford of Lee Academy were each selected to receive the $1,000 scholarship award.  

The Maine All-State Academic Scholarship was created to recognize two members - one girl and one boy - selected from the Maine McDonald's All-State Academic Team. The ten boys and ten girls selected to the All-State Academic Team were nominated by their coaches and were chosen to represent the more than 148 high schools in the state of Maine.

"Each member of the All-State Academic team is among the best and brightest student-athletes in the state," noted Doug Quagliaroli, Owner/Operator of McDonald’s restaurants in Belfast, Bucksport, Ellsworth, Machias and Old Town Maine.  "On behalf of all the Maine McDonald's Owner/Operators, I'd like
to commend Christian and Amanda as well as all the members of the All-State Academic Team for their commitment to academic excellence and dedication to school and community activities."

Christian Larochelle is the Salutatorian of his class at Bangor High School. He plays varsity baseball, basketball and soccer. He plans to pursue a degree in Economics or Government and Legal Studies at Bowdoin College.

Amanda Gifford is the Salutatorian of her class at Lee Academy. She has been a member of the soccer, basketball, softball, and cross country teams. Next Fall she plans to attend Bates College where she will major in pre-law.

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FINALISTS FOR 2008 MR AND MISS BASKETBALL

  ANNOUNCED BY THE MABC

PORTLAND, ME (March 5, 2008) - Today the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches (MABC) and local Maine McDonald's owner/operators announced the six finalists for the 2008 Mr. and Miss Maine Basketball Awards. This award is presented to one outstanding male and one outstanding female basketball player in the state, at the end of their senior basketball season.   The award, the state's highest basketball honor, recognizes the player's performance on the court, as well as their contribution to their team and basketball in the state of Maine.   The award will be presented at a dinner banquet on Friday, March 14 th as part of the program of events for the 2008 Maine McDonald's High School Senior All- Star Basketball Tournament slated for Saturday, March 15 th .

Finalists selected for Miss Basketball 2008 are:

Jill Henrikson - Morse High School
Rachael Mack - Cony High School
Aarika Ritchie - Lee Academy

Finalists selected for Mr. Basketball 2008 are:

Sam LeClerc - Winthrop High School
Ryan Martin - Maranacook Community High School
Jon McAllian - Bangor High School

Jill Henrikson Morse High School	Rachel Mack Cony High School	Aarika Ritchie Lee Academy
Sam Leclerc Winthrop High School	Ryan Martin Maranacook Community High School	Jon McAllian Bangor High School

Mr. and Miss Basketball award winners will be announced at the Maine McDonald's All-Star Banquet beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 14 th at Husson College's Newman Gymnasium.   Additionally, All-Star players, All-Star coaches, members of the All-State Academic teams, Regional Foul Shooting Champions and the MABC Contributor Award honoree also will be recognized at the awards banquet.

The new Mr. and Miss Basketball 2008 will also be honored at the All-Star games on Saturday, March 15 th . Tip off times for each of the games are as follows:  

                  8:30 - 9:00 a.m.            State Foul Shooting Competition
                  9:15 - 10:30 a.m.           Girls C/D Game
                11:00 - 12:15 p.m.         Girls A/B Game
                12:45 - 2:00 p.m.           Boys A/B Game
                2:30 - 3:45 p.m.              Boys C/D Game

Additionally, a Girls' 3-point shoot-out and a Boys'   Slam Dunk contest will be held on game day.   Tickets are good for all events on game day and may be purchased at the door on Saturday, March 15.   Student tickets are $5.00, and adult tickets are $7.00. Net proceeds from the games will benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities®   (RMHC) of Maine.   RMHC of Maine is a non-profit organization whose goal is to help Maine children lead happier, healthier and more productive lives.   Since it was founded in 1989, RMHC of Maine has granted more than $1.3 million to local children's programs in our community.

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