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Top High School Student-Athletes Named To 2012 Maine McDonald's®
High School Senior All-State Academic Team
PORTLAND, Maine (February 22, 2012) -- The Maine Association of Basketball Coaches (MABC) today announced selections for the 2012 Maine McDonald's® High School Senior All-State Academic Team. The ten boys and eleven girls selected were nominated by their coaches and were chosen to represent the more than 148 high schools in the state of Maine. (Statewide academic team list attached.)
"The twenty-one high school seniors named to the 2012 Maine McDonald's All-State Academic Team are standouts in our local communities," said Sheila Peabody, Vice President, Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Maine Board of Trustees. "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
Page 2/2012 All-State Academic Selections
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 2011-2012 season.
The 2012 Maine McDonald's High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games marks McDonald’s 24th 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 10th. 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 9, 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 10th. 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 $1.8 million to local children’s programs that have made a measurable impact in our community. For more information visit www.rmhcmaine.org
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Attachment: 2012 Maine McDonald's High School Senior All-State Academic Team
2012 Maine McDonald’s® High School Senior
All-State Academic Team
2012 GIRLS ALL-STATE ACADEMIC TEAM
Emily Mills, Brewer H.S.
Rowan Bost, Brewer H.S.
Laney Evers, Falmouth H.S.
Helene Sherburne, Hampden Academy
Taylor Wright, Maine Central Institute
Kristine Kahl, Monmouth Academy
Ruth Towne, Seacoast Christian School
Elizabeth Grant, South Portland H.S.
Alexi Deering, Spruce Mountain H.S.
Kelly Beisswanger, Wells H.S.
Morgan Cayhill, Yarmouth H.S.
2012 BOYS ALL-STATE ACADEMIC TEAM
John Szewczyk, Bangor H.S.
Bobby Cote, Biddeford H.S.
Mitchell Black, Brunswick H.S.
Christian McCue, Hampden Academy
Jake Dumas, Lewiston H.S.
Jake Fenlason, Messalonskee H.S.
Josh Wright, Mt. Ararat H.S.
Sam Chase, Orono H.S.
Conor McCann, Scarborough H.S.
John Passarelli, Scarborough H.S.
