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Peter Murray Named President of National High School Basketball Coaches Association
DENVER, Colo. — Peter Murray, president of the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches (MABC), was elected president of the National High School Basketball Coaches Association (NHSBCA) during the organization's annual convention held this year in Denver, Colorado.
Murray will serve a two-year term leading the national organization, which represents state basketball coaches associations and advocates for the interests of scholastic basketball coaches and programs across the country.
The NHSBCA works to promote and strengthen high school basketball by providing communication and networking opportunities for coaches, supporting the development of state basketball coaches associations, and serving as a unified voice for scholastic basketball with organizations such as the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), the National Federation of State High School Associations, and other national groups. The association also discusses issues affecting the game, provides input to governing bodies, mentors states seeking to establish coaches associations, and promotes charitable initiatives within high school basketball programs.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as president of the NHSBCA,” Murray said. “High school basketball has a profound impact on young people and communities across the country, and I look forward to working with coaches and state associations nationwide to advance the game and support those who dedicate themselves to teaching it.”
Murray has served as president of the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches for the past 25 years and has been actively involved in promoting educational athletics and coaching excellence throughout his career.
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North C/D/S Boys Complete Sweep
In the final game of McDonald’s All Star Weekend, the North C/D/S All Stars defeated the South to complete a 4-game sweep for the North. 
Both teams opened the game with a torrid offensive pace and long-distance accuracy as they combined for 19 3 point shots made in the first half. Brady Philbrick of Dirigo and Austin Armandi of Spruce Mountain each drained 3 in the first half to pace the South. Guards Brady Hewes of Orono and Tobias Naranger of Fort Kent led the way with 7 points each to give the North a 52-45 lead at intermission.
Both teams continued to scorch the nets in the second half as the North scored 64 points in the session to 56 for the South, giving them a 116-101 victory. In that half, 6’4” Mattanawcook Academy forward Andrew Oliver exploded for 16 points. Foxcroft Academy’s Lennon McAfee, Bangor Christian’s Jesse Booker, and Caribou’s Landen Belanger each scored 8. For the South, Tayshaun Cleveland led the South in second half scoring with 12 points. Silas Nielson of Sacopee Valley tallied 10 and Cai Dougher of Spruce Mountain added 8 for the South.
For the game, the North was led by game MVP Oliver with 22 points with Belanger (14), Owen Corrigan (13), Naranja (12), Mickey Fitzsimmons (11), Hewes (11), MacAfee (10) each scoring in double figures. Cleveland led the South with 17 points and was named their MVP. Armandi, Nielson, and Philbrick each scored 15 for the South with Dougher adding 12.
C/D/S Game Goes to North
The North Girl C/D/S All-Stars defeated the South in the first game of the afternoon session at Husson University. The North came out strong and built a 54-36 half-time lead. Addison Cyr of Mattanawcook Academy and Ava Lerman of Wisdom High School led the way with 10 points each in the half. Bangor Christian point guard 
Mary Allen added 8 points. The South was led in the half by Wells forward Megyn Mertens and Buckfield forward Sarae Devoe, who each tallied 8 points in the first 20-minute session.
The North added to their lead in the second half with Allen leading the way. The 5’5” Allen led the red team with 18 points, including going 6 for 6 from the charity stripe. Cyr added 10 points in that half. The South countered with 6 points from Valley High School’s Kirsten Bigelow, who drained 2 from long distance for 6 points. Buckfield guard Chloee Bennett added 5 points. But it wasn’t enough and the North prevailed 100-69.
Allen led the North with 25 points and Cyr added 20. Also in double figures was Lerman with 10 points. Top scorers for the South were Mertens and Devoe, who each tallied 12 points.
MVPs for the game were Allen for the North and Mertens for the South.
North A/B Boys Victorious
The boys in the red jerseys, playing for the North All Stars, won the second game of McDonald’s All Star Weekend with a 117-114 victory over the South. The high scoring, high flying game delighted the large crowd at Husson University. The North jumped out to a 58-48 lead at the half, with Herman High School’s 5’9” guard Carter Wiggin leading the team with 12 points. Mr. Maine Basketball Nolan Ames, a 6’2” guard from Camden Hills, scored 10 for the North. The South’s top 1st half scorer was Tyrie Jame of Windham who tallied 9 points. Lucas LeGage of Portland HS dropped in 6 points, but the North had a 10 point, 58-48 lead at the break.
The torrid scoring pace continued in the second half and York’s 6’2” wing found the range from behind the arc, draining 3 from long distance enroute to a 14 point 2nd half for the South. Darius Johnson of South Portland was also hot and scored 11 points in the half. The North was led in the half by Ames, who tallied 12 points. Mason Kinney of Hermon HS added 10 points in the half for the North with Brady Peacock of Gardiner dropping in 7 and the North prevailed 114 -107.
Ames led the North in scoring with 22 points with Wiggins adding 18 and Nolan Gray of Brunswick scored 14. Also in double figures for the North were Peacock and Bangor’s Harrison Fitzpatrick, who each scored 11. The South was lead by MacDonald with 18 points. Also scoring double figures for the South were Tyrie James (14), Darius Johnson (13) and Legage and Adam Fitzgerald of Scarborough with 10 points each.
MVPs in the game were Nolan Ames for the North and Reece MacDonald for the South.
North A/B Girls Open Day with Victory
The girls of Northern Maine opened the competition at the 2026 McDonald’s All Star Weekend by defeating their Southern counterparts 76-72 at Husson University in Bangor. Nine different players scored for the North in the first of two twenty minute halves, with Lawrence High School Forward Ashley Shores leading the way with 6 points. Leah Jones, a 5’ 6” guard from Camden Hills, added 5 points, including 1 three pointer. Cheverus High School point guard Kylie Lamson led the South with 15 points in the half. 
Her Stags teammate Anna Goodman and South Portland’s Caleigh Corcoran each chipped in with 5 to give the girls in the yellow jerseys a 40-29 lead at the break.
The North’s offense came alive in the second half with Mt. Ararat’s Jenna Jensen leading the way with 9 points. Kayleigh Wagg of Mt. Ararat and Shores each added 7 points. The South’s scoring leaders in the half were Destiny Peter of South Portland, Marley Jarvais of Windham, and Gorham’s Zoe Dellinger, who each had 6 second half points. But it wasn’t enough as the North came back for the victory.
Leading the North in scoring was Shores with 13 points, while Jensen scored 11 and Taylor Loring of Old Town HS had 9 points. Leading all scorers was Lamson with 20 points for the South. Jarvais had 8 points and Corcoran added 7.
Shores was named the game MVP for the North and Lamson was the MVP for the South.
Nolan Ames and Maddy Provost Named Mr and Miss Maine Basketball
The Maine Association of Basketball Coaches is pleased to announce that Noah Ames and Maddy Provost have been named Mr. and Miss Maine Basketball for 2026. Ames, a 6'2", 3-year captain guard for Camden Hills, averaged 27 points, 4 assists, and 7 rebounds per game. He was named the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Player of the Year. He led the Windjammers to this year's Northern Maine Class A title at the Augusta Civic Center, recording 21 points, 10 assists, and 5 rebounds in that game. He plans to attend Colby College to study Economics and continue his basketball career.
Provost, a 5'9" guard/forward for Lawrence High School, averaged 28 points, 4.5 assists, and 3 rebounds per game her senior year. She was also named the KVAC Player of the Year. In leading the Bulldogs to the 2026 Class B State Title, Maddy scored 19 points and grabbed 15 rebounds. She also played on a state championship team her freshman year. Provost scored over 1500 points in her high school career. The National Honor Society member will continue her basketball career at Holy Cross.
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Poulin and Hunt Received Contributor Award
Dave Poulin and Bruce Hunt were named recipients of the 2026 MABC Contributor Award. The Award, which is named after D. Robert Brown, is presented each year to individuals who have made significant contributions to improve the quality of basketball in the State of Maine. Poulin and Hunt are co-recipients this year due to their many contributions, including their work as co-directors/owners of Maine Gold Rush Team Camp for 30 years. Their camps have helped numerous basketball youth to become better players and help programs to offer the best services for their athletes. Congratulations to both men on this honor.
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