Maine Attraction, Old Orchard Beach, ME. 9 west. For the past 7 years he has been the Scarborough Basketball Booster President overseeing the entire basketball program for boys and girls. Portland High School is approximately 3/4 mile down on the left hand side. 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 .5 mi turn right onto Falmouth Rd. Though the primary focus of instruction is geared toward preparing players to compete at a high level in high school and college, the Firecracker program is widely considered the most successful girls program in Maine and is also considered one of the elite programs in New England. Cam, who is two years older than Mackenzie, got the shooting touch from his mom, but had to work like his father did coming up. Our goal is to expand on all past experiences and provide more opportunities for each of our club members. Their parents never pushed them towards the game, and both tried multiple sports, but their love for basketball took over quickly. Feedback/Correction Phase - With the assistance of the Noah Shooting system, the most advanced shooting training system on the maket, and personal feedback - Coach Holmes is able to provide the consistent followup that is so important to success. At the light turn left onto Westbrook Street. Inside look at the XL Thunder and Maine Attraction Elite Nationals girls' teams grind it out this spring and summer aau season. 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. 214 Followers. From South: Off of Int. Last year, they finally joined up with Maine United. Turn Left on to Rt. After the success of the Maine United girls team last year, the program was invited to join the Under Armour AAU circuits. All Rights Reserved. The time is now for a change.". Parking lot in rear of building. Take right off ramp onto Route201. Proceed past shopping center and McDonalds and at next light take right onto Eustis Parkway. 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. Were talking about big gyms of 3,000. //]]> That means he spends most practices battling in the post with his younger sister and their competitive drive has not faded in the least. 295 take Exit 6B. If theyre not in the building watching, she knows they have their eyes on the game from a far. Please note the display name will appear on screen when you participate. I kind of explained to them at a practice that there are different modes. Follow Forest Ave until you reach your 7th light, Junction of Rte #9. Lenny played his high school ball at Presque Isle High, nearly as far north in the state as one can travel. Portland High School is approximately 3/4 mile down on the left hand side. Thank you for your continued support of the YES! 8 in the Preseason AP Top 25. Follow Rt. The common denominator a philosophy and work ethic that prepares athletes for the college game. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. 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 first team from Maine playing on the Under Armour basketball circuits, UA Future and UA Rise.. TAKE EXIT 6A (ME-100 S/FOREST AVE). The trek from Gorham, Maine to Bloomington, Indiana is not a short one. In the last three years 13 Firecrackers have received more than 40 scholarship offers from NCAA Division I and II schools, including:Air Force, American, Arizona, Army, Belmont, Boston College, Boston U, Brown,Bryant,Bucknell,Buffalo,Butler,Canisius,Colgate,Colorado,Cornell,Dartmouth,Davidson,Dayton,Delaware, DePaul,Drexel,East Carolina,Eastern Kentucky,Elon,Fairfield,Florida Atlantic,Florida Gulf Coast,Florida International,Fordham,George Mason,George Washington,Hartford,Harvard,High Point,Hofstra,Holy Cross,Indiana,Iona,Iowa State,Jacksonville State,James Madison,Lafayette,Loyola (MD), Maine,Marist, Massachusetts, Mass-Lowell,Minnesota,Navy, NewHampshire, Northeastern,Presbyterian,Princeton,Providence,Quinnipiac,Rhode Island,Rice,Richmond,Sacred Heart,Samford,San Diego State,Seton Hall,Siena,St. Bonaventure,St. Johns,St. Josephs,Stony Brook,Temple,Vermont,Villanova,Virginia Tech,Wagner,Washington,William & Mary,Wofford,Xavier,Yale,Adelphi,Assumption,Belmont Abbey,Bentley,Merrimack,NYIT,Southern New Hampshire,St. Anselm,Stonehill,Wingate. The two of them were wild, Lenny said. Mackenzie Holmes is the one grabbing the headlines. Route 115 ends at the Rt. From North take same exit but turn left off ramp. The Basketball Institute Creating basketball opportunities for players of all ability levels where Sportsmanship and Player Development are the focus. After you leave the toll booth,there will be signs giving you several options for this area.Take the marked Broadway/South Portland. We have established ourselves as a highly competitive, well-coached program gaining recognition throughout New England. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Turn left onto Rt. Once off the ramp, onto Portland High School: From the Maine Turnpike North, take exit 52 - Falmouth. The Basketball Institute Creating basketball opportunities for players of all ability levels where Sportsmanship and Player Development are the focus. 202 and 115 (west). 1. Take a leftat first traffic light. Her first game that she played in Indiana, when she went in, I broke down crying because it was so awesome. There are currently 13 Lumberjacks teams, including the newly minted Fort Kent squad. To get to SMTC continue to a four way stop. Travel short distance go past school and fields, take a right onto Franklin St. From South: I-95 Maine Turnpike to Exit 32, Biddeford. - Privacy Policy. From North take same exit but turn left off ramp and follow directions above. Tweets & replies. Both Lenny and Denise served their time learning the ropes. Eastern Maine Pride AAU | Orono ME It should be another successful winter for the group, but regardless of tallying wins and losses, her family is happy to support. I hunted Wayne down for three or four months before we made contact, Fontaine said. Maine United Basketball. Continue until next traffic light, turn Right onto Route 9/208, follow 4 miles, UNE entrance is on the left. 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. Central Maine Sports Portland Athletic Club is right after People's Heritage Bank. With a primary emphasis on developing players, we also strive to mentor & offer exposure to players seeking the opportunity to play at the next level. Take a right at the lights in Berwick (Cumberland Farms will be on your right) Travel 3 miles on Rt. It was the intangibles for sure, Mackenzie said. TURN RIGHT ONTO FOREST AVE. END AT 70 FOREST AVE PORTLAND ME. Open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 207-581-BEAR | UM.Tickets@maine.edu. Sitting behind the basket or close to the Hoosier bench is Holmes older brother, Cameron. (N. Berwick) At the flashing light turn right (still Rt. Media. Takea right onto Green Street. 77 So. See Offers. 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. Go left onto Rt. To get one, go to the subscriptions page. "Shooting instruction is the least developed and most difficult traininig for young players to receive" according to Holmes. Sign up and we'll deliver the top stories to begin the day to your inbox at 6 a.m. Turn Left onto Morrill Ave. Sign in or Subscribe I said no, I dont expect you to love it, and now here she is today. Go 1 mile till you get to a light (Fire Station is on this corner) turn left and go 1/8 mile. Many hoop fans will know his son, Brett Brown, who most recently served as the head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. We arent exclusive, were not going high-brow, we are trying to get everyone behind us and represent Maine with the best that Maine has to offer.. From North: Maine Turnpike to Exit 36 - Go through Toll and proceed to Exit 2A (1 mile from toll) Bottom of Ramp Turn Right at 4th Stop Light (after turning) Bear to the right (2.0 miles from toll) Proceed through 3 Lights at 4th Light turn right onto Main St. (3.0 miles from toll) Go 6/10ths of a mile and turn Left onto Maplewood Avenue. From I-295, take exit 7- Franklin Street exit. Likes. Route 115 ends at the Rt. Nokomis High School's Cooper Flagg takes the ball to the hoop during the Maine Class A boys basketball championship game at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Read more and decide if we're the right fit for you! Indiana is obviously known for being a basketball state and basketball crazy, but I think Maine is almost a microcosm of Indiana, Cam said. After the first Firecracker team graduated, Briggshas coached two different 14U teams the last 2 years winning back to back AAU D2 National Championships (2014 and 2015). Alfond Arena Ticket Office. 100 North stay on this road for 4 miles.You will see a Blue Sign directing you to Eastgate. Sits back off road. For the past 8 years, Briggs (along with co-founder Brian Clement) has run the Maine Firecrackers Girls AAU basketball program. AAU Maine State Champions - 5th Grade - Gillen; 2018. | Home | Contact Us | Site Map, Creating basketball opportunities where Sportsmanship and Player Development are the focus, UNE Westbrook Campus - Portland (see below), USM Sullivan Gymnasium - Portland (see below). Maine Hoops believes basketball can teach many of lifes lessons on the court, if character and fair play are always part of the process. In fact, when the two were young, their parents did all they could to keep them from playing each other 1-on-1. 109. 9) and follow for about 1/2 mile. South Bound - Follow south to exit 10 then to Rt. He had the honor of playing for Maine Hall of Fame Coaches Ron Cote at Biddeford High School and Coach Len McPhee at the University of Maine at Farmington. From the Maine turnpike traveling North from Kittery , take Exit 45 (Maine Mall Road/South Portland) (formerly Exit 7). St. School is at bottom of hill on right. [CDATA[ Continue on Rt. There may be no better representation of the subtle popularity of basketball in Maine than the Holmes family. You will bear right onto Gloucester Hill Rd. will be on your right. From the Maine Turnpike North, take exit 52- Falmouth. Maine REACT Basketball Club was established in 2018 by a group of collegiate women's basketball coaches with a goal of improving the overall quality of girls basketball in the state of Maine. Go approx 5 miles and school will be on left. He was great with the kids!". At next light (less then 1/2 mile) turn right. Proudly created with Wix.com, SIGN UP FOR ALL THE LATEST NEWS, INFO AND UPDATES!, IF YOU WANT TO SUCCEED AT THE NEXT LEVEL, YOU MUST, GREAT FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS AND THE ABILITY TO READ &. From Int. 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. Our individual, team and group development is second to none. 302 intersection. Turn right at second road and entrance to the gym is around back. Games: All Games are regulation High School games with Board Officials. Maine United Basketball is an elite boys basketball team made up of players across the state of Maine. All Rights Reserved. The home of Under Armour's grassroots basketball. From the South - Take Maine Turnpike to Exit 53. Close to 1000 athletes from across New England participate in Maine Hoops events. Camille finished her high school career with 1416 points in a Covid shortened season while shooting 46% from the field and Continue reading , March 2021, the Maine Firecrackers announced a merger with XL Thunder where both brands would continue to operate. I dont think we got through a game without either one of us quitting or one of us crying, Mackenzie said. Probably me crying more than him, or wed fake an injury or hurt one another, things like that.. Creating basketball opportunities for players of all ability levels where Sportsmanship and Player Development are the focus. YMCA - PORTLAND (70 FOREST AVE PORTLAND MAINE), 95 NORTH MERGE ONTO I-295 VIA EXIT 44. Summer 2023 Camps Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Programming Maine's Premier Basketball Club Commits and Alumni Already registered? Theres not a hotbed for DI talent, but there is a lot of passion for basketball in Maine, Lenny said. Contact Coach Holmes at lenny@smsportszone.com to set up on initial meeting and evaluation. (turn is just before bridge), School is approx. People know who he is and if you talk about Maine basketball, hes probably the best coach to ever come out of the state of Maine.. We are now one of the premier basketball organizations representing the state of Maine. From North 295 Take exit 3 (Westbrook Street/Airport) Proceed toward traffic light. 9) and go 1.8 miles. Lincoln Middle School will be on your right approx. Hes the mecca of Maine basketball, Denise said of the elder Brown. From South take Exit 127 (Waterville/Oakland). Basketball is in the Holmes family DNA and its a major part of Maine, too. 1 take an immediate right onto Rt. What a change in the kids shooting performance. Turn right off ramp, proceed through 2 sets of light, go past shopping center, McDonalds and other Eateries, at third set of lights (next to church) take right onto Eustis Parkway, continue till end and turn left onto North St. about 1 mile turn right onto West. I have worked at over 50 Basketball Camps around the country and closely with shooting instructors through my Shot Loc Basketball training tools business and I consider Coach Holmes Maine's foremost authority on shooting instruction" - Coach Tony Staffiere, Parent Comment after a recent clinic: "Thank you so much for having Mr. Holmes come to the clinc. From the Maine Turnpike South, take exit 44, follow signs and directions to I-295 North. After the toll booth, take the Falmouth-Rte 1 South exit. 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