All Rights Reserved. M/W Basketball Season Tickets. It carried on, but the kids matured with age. Follow Rt. He was great with the kids!". Don't have a commenting profile? Take 295 North to exit 6B (Forest Ave./West on Rt. Log in to join the discussion. Now, going and seeing an Elite Eight basketball game against Arizona where theres thousands of people watching on TV and seeing your parents and sister on the big screen is really indescribable. Maine Basketball Club | Full time training facility | Daily basketball training, Physical. Steve White Gym is at the first driveway into the school. Continue on Rte. Follow straight from ramp 2.5 miles P.A.C. Go left onto Rt. The class of 2021 missed out on their Junior season due to Covid-19 precautions causing them to cancel the all import Junior year game circuit. Take 2nd left (there will be a sign for Redbank Village Apts. Multiple schools called, including Indiana, the same school where Lenny used to drive his high school team to in vans for the Bobby Knight basketball camp. Bear left ( 7-Eleven should be on your right ). Take right off ramp onto Route201. One of Maines largest AAU basketball club is proud to announce our assessment dates. Read more and decide if we're the right fit for you! Central Maine Sports South Bound - Follow south to exit 10 then to Rt. Since the programs inception in 2004, the club has grown to one of the largest in the state of Maine and the New England area. 2 miles. 808 likes. Travel approx. Games: All Games are regulation High School games with Board Officials. A team with strong chemistry and loads of talent has landed them at No. The families and the kids are all so similar and they all love it. Traveling North/South on ME Turnpike: Take exit 63 for US-202/ME-115/ME-4 toward ME-26/Gray/New Gloucester; Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Gray-Yarmouth/Poland Spring/Norway-So. Maine Hoops believes basketball can teach many of life's lessons on the court, if character and fair play are always part of the process. The home of Under Armour's grassroots basketball. There are no statistics available for this player. Playing with other strong players is like being at the circus. It was an easy decision. Follow this road (Sponsorship. The sports marketing and management student is a member of the Hoosier practice squad and also handles some managerial roles for the team. Bean sued over a waterproof claim, Plans for Trinity Jubilee Center new location taking shape in Lewiston. 202 and 115 (west). Go 1 mile till you get to a light (Fire Station is on this corner), the Middle School will be on your left (Loranger Middle School). He is the only instructor in the State who relies so heavily on this vital process. Before the players were on the same team, they were split up between a few different AAU teams in the state. 295 take Exit 6B. Their grassroots platform includes Girls UAA, UAA Boys, UA Rise and UA future, featuring high-level competition among the best youth basketball players in the country at the 17u to 10u levels. You will bear right onto Gloucester Hill Rd. Follow this road for Sponsorship. After two years of playing AAU basketball under the Maine United brand, an area AAU program featuring girls from the graduating class of 2027 is changing its name to Mode3 and will be the. Turn Left at this light. Coach Holmes has been using this practice for close to 20 years and has refined the process to science. 6 miles till you come to a stop light (you will be 7.1 miles from the toll) - turn right onto Rt. Cam was not bound to play at that level and spent his first year of college at Bryant University in Rhode Island, where he was a practice player for the Bulldogs. - Privacy Policy. Learn more. Maine Hoops also provides direct scholarship opportunities to the most needy of athletes, so athletes who truly want to participate will not be denied, due to lack of money. 6.5 miles from toll booth. Maine Hoops believes basketball can teach many of life's lessons on the court, if character and fair play are always part of the process. 37 talking about this. By the time Mackenzie hit eighth grade, it was clear she was going to play Division I basketball. Many of our athletes are now playing at professional, collegiate, high school and leading their middle school and travel teams. Our 4 v 4 league allows individual players more touches on the ball and clinic style practice puts an emphasis on basketball . Last spring, the Maniacs fielded 10 teams, representing over 35 different communities throughout the state of Maine. Go about 1 mile and turn left onto May Street (after the light at Five Points Shopping Center). 202. I can tell you from back when I played, when we played our rivals, it was sold out with seats on the sideline. BBN is a place where student-athletes are given the opportunity to be successful through proper guidance and training. 9) and follow for about 1/2 mile. Sitting behind the basket or close to the Hoosier bench is Holmes older brother, Cameron. At end of Eustis take left onto North St. Alfond will be 1/4 mile on right. The best directions to Cape Elizabeth Schools can be found at www.cape.k12.me.us/directions.html There is a nice map there as well. 1. How to Get Started? For as far as the kids have come and for how much success theyve shared, dont expect that 1-on-1 rematch anytime soon. 295 take Exit 6B. A lot of talent that will end. Bear left onto Forest Avenue. Create one. You grow up in this state and basketball in the wintertime is it. 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Team basketball over individuality. There are 3 Phases to Shooting Instruction: Identification Phase: Coach Holmes extensive use of video analysis is the key to identifying and instructing on shot form. Continue until next traffic light, turn Right onto Route 9/208, follow 4 miles, UNE entrance is on the left. My mom owns her own store down in Portland. This event is for Town/City teams and is not open to AAU or Club teams unless ALL players are from the same community. Don Briggs Co-Founder of Maine Firecrackers. Mackenzie and Cam now share an apartment together in Indiana and spend nearly all day with one another, but they werent always as close as they are now. Go 1 mile till you get to a light (Fire Station is on this corner) turn left and go 1/8 mile. Parking lot in rear of building. Our goal is to expand on all past experiences and provide more opportunities for each of our club members. The team is slated to play at a weekend tournament at Emmanuel College in Boston in September, then will hold practices throughout the fall and winter to gear up for the Under Armour circuits that start in March. Gardiner, ME Joined September 2015. A lot of talent that will end up playing on various stages at the next level.My socials:www.instagram.com/xrightywww.twitter.com/xrightyThumbnail credit: Sean GayleAbiola Davids - XL Thunder Girls' Head CoachPat Carson - Maine Attraction Head CoachLauren Rousseau - Director of Player DevelopmentMaine Attraction RosterSloane Ginevan - '23Anna Turgeon - '23Elise MacNair - '23Sophia Ippolito - '23Sierra Carson - '23Jessica Dow - '23Audrey Mackie - '23Brennan Doran - '24Addisen Sulikowski - '24Lizzy Gruber - '23XL Thunder Girls' National RosterKatie Bartash - '23Ella Pelletier - '25Marin Graham - '23Molly Corbett - '23Maya Gayle - '24Hayden Madore - '24Kenzie Lombardi - '24Grace Libby - '24Addisen Sulikowski - '24Maren Maxon - '25 9. Follow Forest Ave until you reach your 7th light, Junction of Rte #9. If theyre not in the building watching, she knows they have their eyes on the game from a far. Further in the crowd you can find Denise Payette-Holmes, or put more simply, mom. The Complex is located at the back of the circle.Parking near Complex. St. School is at bottom of hill on right. Maine Hoops believes basketball can teach many of life's lessons on the court, if character and fair play are always part of the process. Turn Left on to Rt. For a period they overlapped as head basketball coaches at Windham High. From Maine Turnpike take Exit 36 (Saco) go 2.3 miles to a small rotary. 77 South. My eyes water, its pretty incredible. Congratulations to senior Camille Clement for landing the MaxPreps Player of the Year for Maine for the 20/21 season. End of off ramp take right. Alternate route: See directions below for From the North. From I-295, take exit 7- Franklin Street exit. You will travel a short distance and come to another light, take a right at this light. More importantly to me, they are role models to our younger players and they have set a high standard. 9. I wasnt quite the post player Mackenzie is by any means, but I played all the time because I absolutely loved it.. Proceed though the former toll plaza and take the 2nd exit (295- Portland) and take Exit 6B to Forest Avenue. Take exit 45 off of Maine Turnpike After you go through the toll, continue straight for 1.8 miles until you reach a light. Mode3, formerly a part of the Maine United program, joins Under Armour's middle school AAU circuits. Both Fontaine and Steele said that the team is very close, and the players came together quickly. Make sure to verify age requirements for each grade. 9 west. His basketball journey took him to the University of Maine Machias, where he played college ball and after he finished playing, he immediately got into coaching. In addition to his coaching duties, Briggsalso manages the day to day responsibilities of the Firecracker program. Each group that plays after the initial team will continue to benefit from those before them. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. )Proceed to STOP sign.You may turn either left or right onto MacArthur Circle. Continue on Rt. Maine Hoops. 295, Portland). Thank you for your continued support of the YES! 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From South: Take Maine Turnpike North to exit 44 (Rt. Follow the directions above. Sign in or Subscribe (turn is just before bridge), School is approx. Saco/Old Orchard Beach. burst Continue reading . Proceed 0.4 miles (5 blocks) to Waynflete. I said no, I dont expect you to love it, and now here she is today. Not easy, but I will try. Started by Brendan Fontaine of Auburn and Wayne Steele of Gray, Mode3 comprises girls in the 2027 high school graduation year from all across Maine. The XL Thunder program will continue in its current teams and serve as the development program. Fontaine and Steele are pushing inclusion. With a Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. Our younger players will be held to the same standards. Its a long way from Gorham, Maine and the feeling of gameday is one the family may never get used to, but they wouldnt want it any other way. Maine Renegades Basketball | Westbrook ME Travel .2 mi, turn right onto Leighton Rd. Fontaines daughter, Hope, and Steeles daughter, Abbey, used to play against each other year after year ever since third grade. At intersection of Rt. I was more of a natural, Denise said. Indiana is obviously known for being a basketball state and basketball crazy, but I think Maine is almost a microcosm of Indiana, Cam said. Their infamous 1-on-1 battles included Lenny officiating and they went as far as to swap out a girls basketball and boys basketball for each possession. Westbrook College (UNE) .1 miles on your left. Lenny still offers his fair share of basketball advice, but more than anything he just wants to be supportive of both of his children. Bear right at the toll booth (following signs to North Windham) and proceed 1.5 miles to the third traffic light. Not regarded in the same way as some basketball hot spots, Maine has its own pool of impressive talent. March 2021, the Maine Firecrackers announced a merger with XL Thunder where both brands would continue to operate. At the third traffic light, turn right onto Cumberland Avenue. As that love grew, both Lenny and Denise helped build the character of their children. 2019by MAINE REACT BASKETBALL. Everyone knows the Currys, Rivers and Thompsons, but a family such as the Holmes represents how much impact the game can have on people. Last year, they finally joined up with Maine United. See instructions below from North Windham. 207-749-9492. Take 2nd Left (there will be a sign for Redbank Village Apts. Go .2 miles and turn left onto ME-9/Middle Rd, take almost immediate right onto Falmouth Rd. From South: Take Exit 127. He has multiple jobs where he works with Maine Hoops and works with the school system. Brown used to work with Mackenzie as a middle schooler because of his connection with Denise. A former player and longtime coach, he feverishly supports Mackenzie and her teammates. 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