Top High School Student-Athletes Named To 2011 Maine McDonald's® High School Senior All-State Academic Team
AUGUSTA, Maine (February 23, 2011) -- The Maine Association of Basketball Coaches (MABC) today announced selections for the 2011 Maine McDonald's® High School Senior All-State Academic Team. The ten boys and ten girls selected were nominated by their coaches and were chosen to represent the more than 148 high schools in the state of Maine. (Click here for academic team list.)
"The twenty high school seniors named to the 2011 Maine McDonald's All-State Academic Team are standouts in our local communities," said Mike Ortins local Maine McDonald's Owner/Operator and Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Maine Board Member. "Maine's local McDonald's owners commend these young men and women for their dedication to scholastic achievement and team sports and wish them much success in their future endeavors."
Maine McDonald's High School Senior All-State Academic Team members are selected by a panel of leaders from Maine's high school basketball coaching
community. To be eligible for the team, the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches (MABC) requires players to meet the following criteria:
- Achieve a grade point average of 90 or better for seven consecutive semesters.
- Be a member of their school's varsity basketball team for at least two complete seasons.
- Make a significant contribution to their team during the 2010-2011 season.
The 2011 Maine McDonald's High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games marks McDonald's 23rd consecutive year as lead sponsor of this event. This year's games will be played at Newman Gymnasium on the campus of Husson University in Bangor on Saturday, March 12th. Additionally, the All-Star players, All-Star coaches, All-State Academic teams, Regional Foul Shooting Champions, the 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.
Game day tickets are good for all four Games and may be purchased at the door on Saturday, March 12th. Tickets are $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for students and children. More information 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 it was founded in 1989, RMHC of Maine has granted more than $1.6 million to local children's programs that have made a measurable impact in our community. For more information visit www.rmhcmaine.org
2011 Maine McDonald's® High School Senior
All-State Academic Team
2011 GIRLS ALL-STATE ACADEMIC TEAM
Faith Thomas, Brewer H.S.
Holly Wadman, Ellsworth H.S.
Courtney Doyon, Hampden Academy
Michaela Stephenson, Hampden Academy
Carolyn Holz, Messalonskee H.S.
Allaina Murphy, St. Dominic Academy
Carolyn Joseph, St. Dominic Academy
Taylor Seeley, Washington Academy
Lydia Stegemann, Waynflete H.S.
Meaghan Lewia, Wells H.S.
2011 BOYS ALL-STATE ACADEMIC TEAM
Jacques Larochelle, Bangor H.S.
Connor O'Neil, Cheverus H.S.
Nicholas Doolittle, George Stevens Academy
Zachary Smith, Jonesport-Beals H.S.
Tyler Hickey, Marshwood H.S.
Bryan Russell, Penquis Valley H.S.
Kevin Philbrick, Scarborough H.S.
Elek Pew, Telstar Regional H.S.
Shawn Tyler Chilles, Vinalhaven H.S.
Michael McCann, Winslow H.S.
