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Maine
McDonald's® Senior All Star Games
Boys/Girls • East/West
March 14-15, 2008
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Class A/B Girls | Class C/D Girls | Class A/B Boys | Class C/D Boys | Academic All-Stars
Regional Foul Shooting Champs | Miss/Mr. Basketball Finalists |
2008 Maine McDonald's® Senior All-Star Basketball Games
The Event
The Maine McDonald's® High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games is a salute to top senior student-athletes basketball standouts and coaches from across Maine. More than 100 individuals are honored for their achievements both on and off the basketball court at the All-Star Banquet on Friday night, March 14, and at the Games on Saturday, March 15. Net proceeds from the two-day event go to the Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Maine.
McDonald's Role
The 2008 program marks McDonald's twentieth consecutive year as lead sponsor of this hallmark event. In addition to underwriting the cost of planning and executing the event, the Maine McDonald's Owner/Operator Association, a collaboration of 16 local Maine McDonald's franchisees, works hand-in-hand with the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches and several sponsors to make the event possible.
MAINE McDONALD’S® HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR ALL-STAR BASKETBALL GAMES RAISES $18,500 FOR RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES® OF MAINE
BANGOR, Maine (April 15, 2008) – Organizers of the 2008 Maine McDonald’s® High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games announced today that the tournament raised a total of $18,500 for Ronald McDonald House Charities ® of Maine. This represents the largest donation in the 20-year history of McDonald’s sponsorship of the hallmark tournament. This year’s event was held at Husson College in Bangor on March 14 and 15 and honored more than 100 student-athletes from more than 60 high schools across Maine.
“Thank you to everyone– student-athletes and their families, organizers and sponsors - who came together to make this year’s event so extremely successful. This donation will go a long way in helping Ronald McDonald House Charities reach out to Maine’s children in need,” states Sheila Peabody, President of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maine. “This is fabulous news as we have never come close to this amount. I'm looking forward to next year already!”
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Maine is a non-profit organization whose goal is to help Maine children lead happier, healthier and more productive lives. Since Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maine was founded by a group of McDonald’s Owner/Operators in 1989, the organization has granted more than $1.3 million to children’s organizations throughout the state.
The Maine McDonald’s® High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games weekend events began on Friday afternoon with a visit to the Ronald McDonald House in Bangor, followed by an evening awards banquet at Husson College facilitated by the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches (MABC).
The MABC awards banquet honored the 82 high school senior boys and girls participating in the All-Star Basketball Games, 8 regional foul shooting champions, as well as 20 high school seniors named to the All-State Academic Team. Christian Larochelle of Bangor High School and Amanda Gifford of Lee Academy were selected by the Maine McDonald's Owner/Operators Association to each receive the $1,000 Maine All-State Academic Scholarship award. The prestigious Mr. and Miss Basketball trophies were awarded to Ryan Martin of Maranacook High School and Rachael Mack of Cony High School. The MABC recognized Randy Whitehouse, sportswriter for the Lewiston Sun-Journal, with the MABC Media Award. Gorham High School Basketball Coach Kevin Jenkins was honored with the MABC Bob Brown Contributor Award.
Saturday’s tournament play was heralded with the State Foul Shooting competition.
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 with Presque Isle’s Russ Mortland.
In the opening game of the All-Star tournament, 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. Rachel Foster of Houlton High School led the way for the East with 24 points. She was 11 for 15 from the field. Bailey Davis of Telstar High School led the West team with 11 points.
In the second game of morning play, the Girls A/B East Senior All-Star Team defeated the Girls A/B West All-Star Team by a score of 62-53. 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.
After a high-energy half-time performance by cheerleading squads from The Maine Event that featured Ronald McDonald himself, it was back to tournament action.
The Boys A/B East Senior All-Star Team defeated the Boys A/B West Senior All-Star Team by a score of 77-76. Lee Suvlu of Bangor High School led the way for the East with 18 points. Kyle Donovan of Deering High School led the West team with 16 points and was 5 for 5 from the free throw line.
In the closing game of the tournament, the Boys C/D West Senior All-Star Team defeated the Boys C/D East All-Star Team by a score of 66-65. Sam LeClerc of 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.
Additional sponsors who made the 2008 Maine McDonald High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games possible were Hannaford, McCain Foods, Olympia Sports, Eagle Franchise Funding, Martin Brower, Inc. and WLBZ-2 Bangor and WCSH-6, Portland, Maine’s NBC affiliate stations.
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.
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Girls AB East All-Stars

Photo by Jack Kennealy
Front: Left to Right
Brogan Liberty, Lawrence H.S.
Hillary Laferriere, John Bapst Memorial H.S.
Rachael Mack, Cony H.S.
Ashley Kelley, Hermon H.S.
Alexa Bernatchez, Lawrence H.S.
Back: Left to Right
Coach Tom Morang,
Brianna Hanscom, Mattanawcook Academy
Jill Henrikson, Morse H.S.
Shelby Pelkey, Cony H.S.
Ronald McDonald,
Kari Pelletier, Oxford Hills Comprehensive H.S.
Amy Hackett, Bangor H.S
Kelley Paradis, Nokomis H.S.
Coach Scott Corey
Girls CD East All-Stars

Photo by Jack Kennealy
Front: Left to Right
Aarika Ritchie, Lee Academy
Melinda Chasse, Ashland H.S.
Rachel Foster, Houlton H.S.
Sarah Long, Central Aroostook H.S.
Whitney Flint, Ashland H.S.
Back: Left to Right
Coach Jody Grant
Amanda Gifford, Lee Academy
Jillian Martell, Piscataquis Community H.S.
Ronald McDonald
Marissa Albert, Fort Kent H.S.
Kayla Wood, Washington Academy
Coach Ron Weatherbee
Missing: Karin Bird, Lee Academy
Boys AB East All-Stars

Photo by Jack Kennealy
Front: Left to Right
Ryan Weston, Bangor H.S.
Orlando Holmes, Messalonskee H.S.
Jon McAllian, Bangor H.S.
Andrew Pullen, Cony H.S.
Adam Kingsbury, Presque Isle H.S.
Back: Left to Right
Coach, Roger Reed
Mike Poulin, Maranacook H.S.
Lee Suvlu, Bangor H.S.
Kyle Corrigan, Caribou H.S.
Ryan Martin, Maranacook H.S.
Derek Libbey, Coach Rob Schmidt
Boys CD West All-Stars

Photo by Jack Kennealy
Front: Left to Right
Colby Knapp, Dirigo H.S.
Kris Noonan, Boothbay Region H.S
Marc Zaharchuk, Richmond H.S.
Trevor Miller, Kennebec Valley Memorial H.S.
Trevor Higgins, Traip Academy
Back: Left to Right
Coach I.J. Pinkham
Lucas O’Neil, Waynflete School
Tim Gingras, Winthrop H.S.
Sam Leclerc, Winthrop H.S.
Zack Keene, Livermore Falls H.S.
Brandon Lancaster, Richmond H.S
Coach Paul Lancaster
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2008 McDonald's Senior All-Stars |
Girls A/B East |
Girls A/B West |
| Player |
School |
Player |
School |
| Amy Hackett, |
Bangor H.S. |
Shannon Wood, |
Catherine McAuley H.S. |
| Rachel Mack, |
Cony H.S. |
Nicole Garland, |
Deering H.S. |
| Shelby Pelkey, |
Cony H.S. |
Morgan Furman, |
Falmouth H.S. |
| Ashley Kelley, |
Hermon H.S. |
Paige Wyman, |
Falmouth H.S. |
| Hillary Laferriere, |
John Bapst Memorial H.S. |
Coreen Hennessy, |
Fryeburg Academy |
| Alexa Bernatchez, |
Lawrence H.S. |
Megan McDevitt, |
Greely H.S. |
| Brogan Liberty, |
Lawrence H.S. |
Renee Nicholas , |
Lake Region H.S. |
| Brianna Hanscom, |
Mattanawcook Academy |
Sam Goda, |
Marshwood H.S. |
| Jill Henrikson, |
Morse H.S. |
Jessica Aceto, |
South Portland H.S. |
| Kelley Paradis, |
Nokomis H.S. |
Kelsey Flaherty, |
South Portland H.S. |
| Kari Pelletier, |
Oxford Hills Comprehensive H.S. |
Cynthia Wescott, |
Westbrook H.S. |
| Coaches |
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Coaches |
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Tom Morang
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Morse H.S. - A |
Will Smith |
McAuley H.S. - A |
| Scott Corey |
Erskine Academy - B |
Paul True |
Lake Region H.S. - B |
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Girls C/D West |
| Player |
School |
Player |
School |
| Melinda Chasse, |
Ashland H.S. |
Ali Hartley, |
Boothbay Region H.S. |
| Whitney Flint, |
Ashland H.S. |
Nikki Kaulback, |
Dirigo H.S. |
| Sarah Long, |
Central Aroostook H.S. |
Britta Olsen, |
Hall-Dale H.S. |
| Marissa Albert, |
Fort Kent H.S. |
Danielle Hebert, |
Madison H.S. |
| Rachel Foster, |
Houlton H.S. |
Briann Emery, |
Madison H.S. |
| Karin Bird, |
Lee Academy |
Margo Russell, |
Madison H.S. |
| Amanda Gifford, |
Lee Academy |
Jenn Lola, |
Monmouth Academy |
| Aarika Ritchie, |
Lee Academy |
Bailey Davis, |
Telstar Regional H.S. |
| Jillian Martell, |
Piscataquis H.S. |
Josie Reiss, |
Telstar Regional H.S. |
| Kayla Wood, |
Washington Academy |
Margaret Veroneau, |
Waynflete School |
| Coaches |
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Coaches |
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Jody Grant
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Dexter H.S. - C |
Doug Lisherness
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Mt. Abram H.S. - C |
| Ron Weatherbee |
Lee Academy - D |
Al Venziano |
Madison - C |
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Troy Eastman |
Buckfield H.S. - D |
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Boys A/B West |
| Player |
School |
Player |
School |
| Jon McAllian, |
Bangor H.S. |
Tommy Ray, |
Cape Elizabeth H.S. |
| Lee Suvlu, |
Bangor H.S. |
Doug Alston, |
Cheverus H.S. |
| Ryan Weston, |
Bangor H.S. |
Kyle Donovan, |
Deering H.S. |
| Kyle Corrigan, |
Caribou H.S. |
Spenser Adams, |
Greely H.S. |
| Andrew Pullen, |
Cony H.S. |
Owen Jones, |
Mountain Valley H.S. |
| Ryan Martin, |
Maranacook H.S. |
Jake Longstaff, |
Portland H.S. |
| Mike Poulin, |
Maranacook H.S. |
Will Furbush, |
South Portland H.S. |
| Derek Libbey, |
Mattanawcook Academy |
Jeff Winnie, |
Thornton Academy |
| Orlando Holmes, |
Messalonskee H.S. |
Travis Guerrette, |
Windham H.S. |
| Adam Kingsbury, |
Presque Isle H.S. |
Joe Dilworth, |
Yarmouth H.S. |
| Coaches |
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Coaches |
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Roger Reed -
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Bangor H.S. - A |
Joe Russo
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Portland H.S. - A |
| Rob Schmidt |
Maranacook H.S. - B |
Dave Gerrish |
Mountain Valley H.S. - B |
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Boys C/D West |
| Player |
School |
Player |
School |
| Sam Bell, |
Calais H.S. |
Kris Noonan, |
Boothbay Region H.S. |
| Cameron York, |
Central Aroostook H.S. |
Colby Knapp, |
Dirigo H.S. |
| Collin Ciomei, |
Deer Isle-Stonington H.S. |
Zack Keene, |
Livermore Falls H.S. |
| Josh Beals, |
Houlton H.S. |
Brandon Lancaster, |
Richmond H.S. |
| Seth Dwyer, |
Orono H.S. |
Marc Zaharchuk, |
Richmond H.S. |
| Brandon London, |
Piscataquis Community H.S. |
Trevor Higgins, |
Traip Academy |
Chad Trapier, |
Penobscot Valley H.S. |
Trevor Miller, |
Kennebec Valley Memorial H.S. |
| Mike Lowell, |
Schenck H.S. |
Lucas O'Neil, |
Waynflete School |
| Lanny Thompson, |
Schenck H.S. |
Tim Gingras, |
Winthrop H.S. |
| Joey Hunter, |
Washington Academy |
Sam Leclerc, |
Winthrop H.S. |
| Coaches |
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Coaches |
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| Ed Leeman |
Calais H.S. - C |
I.J. Pinkham |
Boothbay Regional H.S. - C |
| Tim Brewer |
Central Aroostook H.S. - D |
Paul Lancaster |
Richmond H.S. - D |
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Boys |
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| Player |
School |
Player |
School |
| Meg LaLonde, |
Bucksport High School |
Adam Bernstein, |
Bangor High School |
| Kristin Tedford, |
Camden Hills High School |
Renaud Collard-Seguin, |
Bangor High School |
| Karyn King, |
Caribou High School |
Christian Larochelle, |
Bangor High School |
| Amanda Gifford, |
Lee Academy |
Cameron York, |
Central Aroostook High School |
| Aarika Ritchie, |
Lee Academy |
Gavin Cote, |
Dexter High School |
| Kaytlin Woodman, |
Monmouth Academy |
Shawn Champagne, |
Lawrence High School |
| Jill Henrikson, |
Morse High School |
Ethan Lamb, |
Massabesic High School |
| Allison Brown, |
Old Town High School |
Tyler White, |
Mattanawcook Academy |
| Kari Pelletier, |
Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School |
Brandon Lancaster, |
Richmond High School |
| Emma Morrison, |
Thornton Academy |
Demitrios Gatzogianni, |
Wells High School |
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Regional Foul Shooting Champions |
| Girls |
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Boys |
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School |
Player |
School |
| Eastern Region: Megan Gilbert , |
Lawrence High School |
Eastern Region: Josh Gilbert, |
Messalonskee High School |
| Western Region: Megan McDevitt, |
Greely High School |
Western Region: Steven Simonds, |
Bonny Eagle High School |
| Northern Region: Allison Dean, |
Presque Isle High School |
Northern Region: Russ Mortland, |
Presque Isle High School |
| Central Region: Aarika Ritchie, |
Lee Academy |
Central Region: Jamie Nason, |
Foxcroft Academy |
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Miss Basketball Finalists |
Mr. Basketball Finalists |
| Player |
School |
Player |
School |
| Marissa Albert |
Fort Kent Community High School |
Kyle Donovan |
Deering High School |
| Rachel Foster |
Houlton High School |
Adam Kingsbury |
Presque Isle High School |
| Nicole Garland |
Deering High School |
Sam Leclerc |
Winthrop High School |
| Amanda Gifford |
Lee Academy |
Derek Libbey |
Mattanawcook Academy |
| Jill Henrikson |
Morse High School |
Ryan Martin |
Maranacook Community High School |
| Coreen Hennessy |
Fryeburg Academy |
Jon McAllian |
Bangor High School |
| Brogan Liberty |
Lawrence High School |
Kris Noonan |
Boothbay Region High School |
| Rachel Mack |
Cony High School |
Andrew Pullen |
Cony High School |
| Kelley Paradis |
Nokomis Regional High School |
Lee Suvlu |
Bangor High School |
| Aarika Ritchie |
Lee Academy |
Ryan Weston |
Bangor High School
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