AUGUSTA, Maine (February 23, 2011) -- Local Maine McDonald's Owner/Operators and the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches (MABC) today announced semi-finalists for the 2011 Mr. and Miss Maine Basketball Awards, presented to one outstanding male high school senior and one outstanding female high school senior basketball player in the state. The award, the state's highest basketball honor, recognizes the players' performances on the court, as well as their contribution to their teams and to Maine basketball.
The ten Miss Maine Basketball Semi-Finalists for 2011 are:
Keila Grigware - Biddeford High School
Rebecca Knight - Catherine McAuley High School
Hannah Pray - Central High School
Kayla Burchill - Deering High School
Mia Rapolla - Gorham High School
Courtney Anderson - Leavitt Area High School
Megan Phelps - Mount Desert Island High School
Maggie Sabine - Oak Hill High School
Whitney Jones - Skowhegan Area High School
Nicole Taylor - York High School
The ten Mr. Maine Basketball Semi-Finalists for 2011 are:
Zach Blogett - Bangor High School
Tyler McFarland - Camden Hills School
Theo Bowe - Cape Elizabeth High School
Griffen Brady - Cheverus High School
Bo Leary - Edward Little High School
Graham Safford - Hampden Academy
Cam Kaubris - Mountain Valley High School
Joey McCloskey -Penobscot Valley High School
Andrew Shaw - Thornton Academy
Alex Furness - Wells High School
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The six finalists (3 girls, 3 boys) for Mr. and Miss Basketball will be announced after the high school basketball state tournaments are complete. The award winners will be announced at the Maine McDonald's High School Senior All-Star Banquet on the evening of Friday, March 11, at Husson University's Newman Gymnasium. The 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 and the MABC Contributor and Media Award honorees also will be recognized at the awards banquet.
The 2011 Maine McDonald's High School Senior All Star Basketball Games will be held on Saturday, March 12, at Husson University's Newman Gymnasium. 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
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.
