Inside look at the XL Thunder and Maine Attraction Elite Nationals girls' teams grind it out this spring and summer aau season. 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.. Shooting School has an open enrollment structure but is limited to 20 participants. Details and dates of the program will be discussed at that time. See instructions below from North Windham. They also started the AAU program Maine Hoops out of their home, and it still operates today as one of the biggest programs in the state. After four miles, be sure to bear right at the "T" intersection and proceed into North Windham center. Further in the crowd you can find Denise Payette-Holmes, or put more simply, mom. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page. When you look at Maine basketball, all the teams that win state championships every single year or the perennial contenders, theyre just juggernauts with talent and teamwork that theyre able to produce year after year.. Under Armour has middle school circuits. 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. Make sure to verify age requirements for each grade. Eastern Maine Pride AAU | Orono ME He had the pleasure of taking our first group over many mountains to gain the necessary respect to run an elite program out of Maine. It was things like that., The main thing was just work ethic and hard work, Cam said. Travel 3/10 of a mile, Eastgate will be on your left. The passion certainly exists and its a big part of winters in the state. Basketball is in the Holmes family DNA and its a major part of Maine, too. Tweets. As fate would have it, Cam finds himself acting as the big man for the Hoosier practice squad. 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 Naturally, they took a liking to the game of basketball. From North take same exit but turn left and follow directions above. New School will be on your right off of Rt. All Rights Reserved. That impact was perhaps bigger than the natural skill theyd passed along, and they made it a point to raise better people than they were basketball players. Maine Blue Wave Basketball - Blue Wave Basketball Maine Blue Wave Basketball Teaching the Greater Portland area the proper way to learn the fundamentals of the game of basketball. Both Lenny and Denise served their time learning the ropes. The Maine Lumberjacks is a Bangor-based competitive basketball league formed in 2015 to bring student athletes with a love for the game together to play some serious basketball. Those furious 1-on-1 battles transformed into tenacious work ethics with maturity and age. Take Exit 52 and turn left onto ME-26/Gray Rd. You will go through an intersection, the road changes to Cobbs Bridge Rd. Turn Left at this light. Follow this road for Sponsorship. Those original kids and parents plowed a lot of ground and in many ways are the foundation from which our program will continue to grow in the future.. I do remember when Mackenzie was little, we were at practice and she told me, Mom, dont expect me to love basketball like you do, Denise said. Close to 1000 athletes from across New England participate in Maine Hoops events. Once off the ramp, continue through 2 sets of traffic light. (walkway to gym next to "No Thru Traffic" sign) Steve White Gym is up the hill on your right - Last Building -(Driveway on your right just past building). 302 intersection. Saco/Old Orchard Beach. This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login. Denise grew up in South Portland, where basketball is often the talk of town. Follow straight from ramp 2.5 miles P.A.C. At Light turn right. 202 and 115 (west). Create a commenting profile by providing an email address, password and display name. will be on your right. He was great with the kids!". 3-4 miles) through a blinking light and another light. Hes the mecca of Maine basketball, Denise said of the elder Brown. 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. Team basketball over individuality. Program. Mackenzie talks with her father on the phone before each game and her mom always texts her a quote on each game day as a source of motivation. Lenny led the boys and Denise coached the girls. The pair eventually found one another and married. Please note the display name will appear on screen when you participate. Create one. 2 miles on left. 109. Turn Left on to Rt. You will receive an email to complete the registration. Maine Hoops Club Philosophy Creating basketball opportunities for players of all ability levels where Sportsmanship and Player Development are the focus. Our player development is second to none. It carried on, but the kids matured with age. For as far as the kids have come and for how much success theyve shared, dont expect that 1-on-1 rematch anytime soon. 1. A team with strong chemistry and loads of talent has landed them at No. From South: I-95 Maine Turnpike to Exit 32, Biddeford. I think just because Maine is small and we dont have a lot of huge talent come out year in and year out, they dont really realize how important basketball is to Maine, Mackenzie said. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. A former player and longtime coach, he feverishly supports Mackenzie and her teammates. I had to work to get to the point Im at today.. Take a left into Noble High School you cannot see the new school from the road. is on your left. Take Exit 53 off of Maine Turnpike - Turn Left at Light proceed 1 mile to second light - turn right onto Falmouth Rd - When Road forks stay to the left - Travel down this road until stop sign - you will be 4.3 miles from toll booth - Take left onto Rt. Single Game Tickets (The Pit - Memorial Gymnasium) Single Game Tickets (Cross Insurance Center) TICKET OFFICE INFORMATION. Interested in learningmore about what we have to offer? My parents are two extremely hard working people. (State St.) for 0.7 miles. (1.65 miles from exit) Turn left onto Rt. From South: Take Maine Turnpike North to exit 44 (Rt. M/W Basketball Season Tickets. Now, getting set for her junior season to tip, Mackenzie is a preseason All-American and Cam assumes managerial duties with the team in addition to being a practice player. Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. For the past 7 years he has been the Scarborough Basketball Booster President overseeing the entire basketball program for boys and girls. Go to 5th stop light and take left onto Cool St.(House of Pancakes will be on corner). 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TURN RIGHT ONTO FOREST AVE. END AT 70 FOREST AVE PORTLAND ME. The former player and coach often sits alone at the games. 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. Commenting on the long and amazing journey over the prior eight years, Briggs said The wins and championships were very special, but seeing young women go from pigtails and braces to highly recruited student athletes who are leaders in the classroom, on the court, and in their communities has been the most rewarding., Briggs continued, Olivia Smith (Dartmouth) and Allie Clement (Marist) will play Division I, Nina Davenport (Bates), Sam Frost (Salve Regina), Olivia Shaw (UNE) and Brianne Maloney (St. Joes) will thrive in Division 3. Take Exit 32 from theMaine Turnpike. Travel short distance go past school and fields, take a right onto Franklin St. All athletes are encouraged to dream big while developing their skills in order to reach their full potential. Over the past 10 years, we have established ourselves as the gold standard for AAU basketball in the state of Maine. "Everyone is focused on drill and ball handling work, it's almost like shooting the basketball has become secondary despite it's OBVIOUS importance to the game. 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Just after the High School turn right onto Ludlow St. and the gym parking lot is your first right. Andrea Gruber . There may be no better representation of the subtle popularity of basketball in Maine than the Holmes family. //]]> Thanks for taking the time to make a difference Mackenzie! 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. Open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 207-581-BEAR | UM.Tickets@maine.edu. 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. From South: Take Exit 130. 295 take Exit 6B. Follow the directions above. Maine Turnpike take exit 42. See instructions below from North Windham. Inside look at the XL Thunder and Maine Attraction Elite Nationals girls' teams grind it out this spring and summer aau season. 9 and Stevens Ave turn Left onto Stevens Avenue . Wed play in the tournament, and we sold out the tournament venue which is a big venue of like 7,500 or 8,000 people. Take right off ramp, proceed approx 2-3 miles take right onto West River Rd. From the Maine Turnpike North, take exit 52- Falmouth. You will bear right onto Gloucester Hill Rd. We were blessed to have that offer to ride with Maine United and follow their protocol, and clearly we had success because Under Armour reached out to us to join.. . 1. The Basketball Institute Creating basketball opportunities for players of all ability levels where Sportsmanship and Player Development are the focus. Maine Renegades Basketball | Westbrook ME Both Fontaine and Steele said that the team is very close, and the players came together quickly. 9) and follow for about 1/2 mile. 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 &. Heres why. 9. The name Mode3 comes from an internal team phrase that means playing as hard as you can. Playing with other strong players is like being at the circus. Brown used to work with Mackenzie as a middle schooler because of his connection with Denise. 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. Follow that road until 2nd Light - There will be a Shaw's Supermarket on your Right. BBN was founded in June 2009 by Fritz Marseille. This is the first time that I know of that two families, which turned into 10, said whats best for our kid may not be just in this one program, Fontaine said. At the third traffic light, turn right onto Cumberland Avenue. From the Maine turnpike traveling North from Kittery , take Exit 45 (Maine Mall Road/South Portland) (formerly Exit 7). My dad works probably 12 hours a day. Also planted somewhere in the crowd is dad, Lenny Holmes. Unlike a lot of sports, basketball was a game where Lenny didnt need anyone else to help him get better. There are no statistics available for this player. Before the players were on the same team, they were split up between a few different AAU teams in the state. Go left onto Rt. Proceed 0.4 miles (5 blocks) to Waynflete. Their parents never pushed them towards the game, and both tried multiple sports, but their love for basketball took over quickly. Maine Turnpike take Exit 36. After you go through the toll, continue straight for 1.8 miles until you reach a light. The Basketball Institute Creating basketball opportunities for players of all ability levels where Sportsmanship and Player Development are the focus. 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. From North: Take Maine Turnpike south to exit 53 (Portland North) Turn right at end of exit onto Auburn St. Take right at DunkinDonuts intersection straight to next intersection. //
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