Go .2 miles and turn left onto ME-9/Middle Rd, take almost immediate right onto Falmouth Rd. If not in person, then the support will always be there from a far. A lot of talent that will end. This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login. Our Guarantee: Top Teams and Facilities in a Friendly, Competitive Environment. 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). See Forming an Team Information to do so. Each group that plays after the initial team will continue to benefit from those before them. Take Exit 63-Gray off the Maine Turnpike (95) and turn left onto Rts. 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. Basketball is what keeps them connected and opened the door to make the leap from a quiet town just outside Portland to one of the most regarded college basketball programs in the NCAA. end .5 miles at Falmouth Middle School. Follow the directions above. Alfond Arena Ticket Office. A former player and longtime coach, he feverishly supports Mackenzie and her teammates. 2 miles. https://www.pressherald.com/2022/01/09/maine-talent-soaring-to-top-levels-of-womens-college-basketball/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Daily+Headlines%3A++RSS%3AITEM%3ATITLE&utm_campaign=PPH+DH+-+SUNDAY+%28HTML%29, Camille Clement Northeastern University NCAA Division I, Gemima Motema Northeastern University NCAA Division I, Amanda Kubantu Bentley University NCAA Division II, Mollie Obar Brandeis University NCAA Division III Continue reading , Bella McLaughlin decided there isnt much to wait for after Providence offered her a full scholarship last week so she committed to them yesterday and can now focus on her Junior season on the court and in the classroom. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page. Proceed past shopping center and McDonalds and at next light take right onto Eustis Parkway. Basketball was their life, and that passion was passed on to Mackenzie and Cam. At the third traffic light, turn right onto Cumberland Avenue. Go 2.3 miles and turn right onto Woodville Rd. Lenny also played the kids 1-on-1 up until the point he could no longer beat them. Our individual, team and group development is second to none. I said no, I dont expect you to love it, and now here she is today. BE CAREFUL at the rotary to stay on Rt. You will receive an email to complete the registration. Everyone knows the Currys, Rivers and Thompsons, but a family such as the Holmes represents how much impact the game can have on people. Its what made Mackenzie and Cam want to attend the same college. After just 3 practices last year, the Firecrackers shut down due to the pandemic so for Continue reading , Accompanied by her parents and brother Ari, Chelsea Graiver made a detour on her way toPhiladelphia to North Easton, MA to inform the Stonehill Coaches that she was accepting their scholarship offer and will become a Skyhawk. Basketball has done a lot for the Holmes family and theres still more chapters to be written. The new Noble High School will be on your left. Blue Wave Basketball offers year round programs focused on strengthening fundamentals, understanding the game, and instilling confidence in young athletes. See Forming an Team Information to do so. Our 4 v 4 league allows individual players more touches on the ball and clinic style practice puts an emphasis on basketball . You will travel a short distance and come to another light, take a right at this light. BBN is a place where student-athletes are given the opportunity to be successful through proper guidance and training. How do you compete at the highest level? Our younger players will be held to the same standards. A lot of talent that will end. Just after the High School turn right onto Ludlow St. and the gym parking lot is your first right. (1.65 miles from exit) Turn left onto Rt. Gardiner, ME Joined September 2015. Maine REACT Basketball Club was established in 2018 by a group ofcollegiate women's basketball coaches with a goal of improving the overall quality of girls basketball in the state of Maine. In addition, Blue Wave Basketball teaches kids more than how to do a skill, but why they are doing a particular skill with a focus on the mastering of proper practice habits. He might be caught giving an earful to a referee, but at the end of the day hes a proud dad first and a passionate fan second. Portland Athletic Club is right after People's Heritage Bank. Many of our athletes are now playing at the collegiate level. From the North - Take I-95 towards Gardiner, keep right at Exit 103 onto I-295. Tweets & replies. Many hoop fans will know his son, Brett Brown, who most recently served as the head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. I kind of felt at home because originally I wasnt really anticipating leaving New England for college just because Im really close with my family and I wanted them to have the chance to be able to watch me play, Mackenzie said. Deering High School will be about 1/2 mile on your right. Inside look at the XL Thunder and Maine Attraction Elite Nationals girls' teams grind it out this spring and summer aau season. This event is for Town/City teams and is not open to AAU or Club teams unless ALL players are from the same community. The home of Under Armour's grassroots basketball. You will go through an intersection, the road changes to Cobbs Bridge Rd. I think they definitely drilled all that stuff and what I can control because they knew I couldnt control the minutes I get, how many shots I see, or whether we win or lose, but I can always control my effort, attitude, and how hard I work. 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. Maine Hoops. Under Armour has middle school circuits. 9 west. I think thats one thing people dont understand. Black Bear North Basketball 0 - $0.00 BBN_Maine (BBN) One of Maine's largest AAU basketball club is proud to announce our assessment dates. Create a commenting profile by providing an email address, password and display name. From I-295, take exit 7- Franklin Street exit. They love it.. Continue on Rte. Central Maine Sports That inaugural Firecracker team accomplished many firsts throughout their AAU playing days which was highlighted (at that point) by the States only AAU D2 National Championship. . You will bear right onto Gloucester Hill Rd. Over the past 10 years, we have established ourselves as the gold standard for AAU basketball in the state of Maine. Take a right at the lights in Berwick (Cumberland Farms will be on your right) Travel 3 miles on Rt. BASKETBALL TICKETS. 77 South. From South take Exit 133 (Waterville /Oakland). Copyright 2023 MaineHoops.com. Bean sued over a waterproof claim, Plans for Trinity Jubilee Center new location taking shape in Lewiston. At times, Mackenzie and Cam would even team together in AAU if one of their teams needed an extra body. The duo also wants to bring in more and more people into the Mode3 family. From North: Same directions as above, except take right off ramp. He has multiple jobs where he works with Maine Hoops and works with the school system. I kind of explained to them at a practice that there are different modes. 202 and 115 (west). All athletes are encouraged to dream big while developing their skills in order to reach their full potential. 37 talking about this. Just before the traffic light,turn right. Andrea Gruber's Tweets. Playing soccer on a lot of different teams has taught me how to get along with different people. I hunted Wayne down for three or four months before we made contact, Fontaine said. Portland High School is approximately 3/4 mile down on the left hand side. St. School is at bottom of hill on right. 1/2 mile Take a right onto Wescott St. Memorial M.S. AAU gives some Maine basketball players exposure, but it isn't beneficial to all who participate AAU and travel basketball are seen as a quick way for athletes to gain exposure and be. From North take same exit but turn left off ramp and follow directions above. AAU Maine State Champions - 5th Grade - Gillen; 2018. Parish Hall is 311 Green Street, at the corner of South Street and Green. 9 - Travel 1.1 miles you will go straight through a light (for Middle School turn R at the light on Tuttle Rd and 1/4 mi. Go about 1 mile and turn left onto May Street (after the light at Five Points Shopping Center). 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. For the past 7 years he has been the Scarborough Basketball Booster President overseeing the entire basketball program for boys and girls. Turn right on to Bucknam Rd. Its been over two years since Mackenzie and Cam last tried it and according to Cam, hes more than content to keep his undefeated record intact, even if he does admit his sister could beat him now. 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. Focus is on practice with an emphasis on drill repetition to improve individual skills and teaching girls to become well rounded players that are fundamental in all aspects of the game. Our daughters were always so competitive, and they had a neutralizing effect, so I said, I am done playing this girl, I need to team them up. We finally made contact, and then three or four months later we had our first weekend tournament together.. Take a leftat first traffic light. Take exit 45 off of Maine Turnpike After you go through the toll, continue straight for 1.8 miles until you reach a light. Please be sure to park legally! You will see the Gym on your Left, Use Side entrance. Further in the crowd you can find Denise Payette-Holmes, or put more simply, mom. High School: The High School will be on your right. Fontaine and Steele say that Mode3s purpose is not to make money and that they will put any money they do make back into the program to help players play. TURN RIGHT ONTO FOREST AVE. END AT 70 FOREST AVE PORTLAND ME. If you have any difficulties during the registration process, please contact us at yestoyou@maine.rr.com or (207) 272-0982. From the Maine Turnpike South, take exit 44, follow signs and directions to I-295 North. Follow us on Social Media . Follow Forest Ave until you reach your 7th light, Junction of Rte #9. The registration fee to play in the YES AAU Basketball Program varies from season to season. Maine Turnpike take Exit 36. As far as emotions I get humbled. At first light take a left, next light take a left. After going through toll, take first exit - Industrial Park. Take exit 63 off of the Maine Turnpike. 202 and 115 (west). 295 take Exit 6B. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Our goal is to expand on all past experiences and provide more opportunities for each of our athletes. 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