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. It was an easy decision. He has multiple jobs where he works with Maine Hoops and works with the school system. 1 north. Brown used to work with Mackenzie as a middle schooler because of his connection with Denise. Proceed past shopping center and McDonalds and at next light take right onto Eustis Parkway. Bear left onto Forest Avenue. Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration. Thanks for taking the time to make a difference Mackenzie! Theres still times where they just need that support system in place, he said. Academic and administrative buildings will be on your left. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2023, 3STEP Sports. 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. Then, when I took a visit out here, I fell in love.. 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. Go to end of May Street and turn left onto South Street. There are currently 13 Lumberjacks teams, including the newly minted Fort Kent squad. From South take Exit 133 (Waterville /Oakland). 1/2 mile on the left. For the past 7 years he has been the Scarborough Basketball Booster President overseeing the entire basketball program for boys and girls. From the South - Take Maine Turnpike to Exit 53. Alfond Arena Ticket Office. Media. Bear left ( 7-Eleven should be on your right ). Stay to the left of Building around to the back is parking and gym entrance. Both Fontaine and Steele said that the team is very close, and the players came together quickly. It was things like that., The main thing was just work ethic and hard work, Cam said. Lincoln Middle School will be on your right approx. Details and dates of the program will be discussed at that time. M/W Basketball Season Tickets. Denise recalled a time when Mackenzie was young, she didnt believe shed love the sports the way her parents did. From I-295, take exit 7- Franklin Street exit. Inside look at the XL Thunder and Maine Attraction Elite Nationals girls' teams grind it out this spring and summer aau season. Denise grew up in South Portland, where basketball is often the talk of town. A lot of talent that will end. Traditional AAU options can be expensive for an age group that is still learning the game of basketball. YMCA - PORTLAND (70 FOREST AVE PORTLAND MAINE), 95 NORTH MERGE ONTO I-295 VIA EXIT 44. Route 115 ends at the Rt. Enter your email and password to access comments. Turn right at light. Our individual, team and group development is second to none. From North or South Exit 7. New School will be on your right off of Rt. 808 likes. End of off ramp take right. At first light take a left, next light take a left. 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. The circuit is comprised of high level sessions in the Spring and Summer and culminates in the coveted UAA . 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. 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.. It becomes playing a little bit pissed off and giving yourself the best, physically and mentally. 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. 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. 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. Tweets & replies. I can tell you from back when I played, when we played our rivals, it was sold out with seats on the sideline. Fontaines daughter, Hope, and Steeles daughter, Abbey, used to play against each other year after year ever since third grade. Same directions as Windham Middle School except after turn in parking lot, Stay to the right of the Building. Lenny played his high school ball at Presque Isle High, nearly as far north in the state as one can travel. Travel short distance go past school and fields, take a right onto Franklin St. Alternate route: See directions below for From the North. From Toll Booth take a left. You will bear right onto Gloucester Hill Rd. (Spring Point Marina is straight ahead) turn right to next intersection where gym is to the right. 43 Hillview Avenue. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. 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. My mom owns her own store down in Portland. Go about 1 mile and turn left onto Rt. Coach Holmes has been using this practice for close to 20 years and has refined the process to science. Were talking about big gyms of 3,000. 2 miles on left. Continue on Rt. He is the only instructor in the State who relies so heavily on this vital process. Not easy, but I will try. 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. TravellingSouth on Route1, take a sharp left onto Center Street. Maine Hoops believes basketball can teach many of lifes lessons on the court, if character and fair play are always part of the process. If you have any difficulties during the registration process, please contact us at yestoyou@maine.rr.com or (207) 272-0982. 2 miles. Turn right at second road and entrance to the gym is around back. Follow this road (Sponsorship. Under Armour has middle school circuits. All Rights Reserved. A total of 1,092 miles separates the sleepy east coast town from its lively midwestern counterpart thats home to the University of Indiana. All Rights Reserved. AAU State . Turn left onto Rt. We call that mode three. 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. Sitting behind the basket or close to the Hoosier bench is Holmes older brother, Cameron. Our younger players will be held to the same standards. 2022-23 Men's Ice Hockey Season Ticket Brochure. It turned into an internal language for us.. There are no statistics available for this player. There will be several side streets as you approach town. Take a right onto Spring St at Mercy Hospital. Maine Hoops believes basketball can teach many of lifes lessons on the court, if character and fair play are always part of the process. Turn Left at this light. 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. The Waynflete Gym is loacted at 360 Spring St. behind Thomas House. To get one, go to the subscriptions page. 2 miles. Turn right on to Bucknam Rd. Go approx 5 miles and school will be on left. Paris/Bethel and merge onto W Gray Rd/ME-115/ME-4/US-202; continue to follow ME-4/US-202;Turn left at ME-26/Shaker Rd;Turn left at Libby Hill Rd. 295 take Exit 6B. Portland Athletic Club is right after People's Heritage Bank. Don't have a commenting profile? 207-749-9492. Currently we have 14 players that have been offered athletic scholarships. A lot of talent that will end. After you go through the toll, continue straight for 1.8 miles until you reach a light. (State St.) for 0.7 miles. 202 and 115 (west). (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). Don Briggs has been involved in basketball his entire life as a player, a coach, and administrator. By the time Mackenzie hit eighth grade, it was clear she was going to play Division I basketball. As a parent, the emotions take over, Denise said. 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. My parents are two extremely hard working people. At the third traffic light, turn right onto Cumberland Avenue. )Follow Broadway all the way to the light. From there, she spent some time playing semi-pro basketball in Ireland before returning to the states and embarking on her own coaching journey. The Basketball Institute Creating basketball opportunities for players of all ability levels where Sportsmanship and Player Development are the focus. Mackenzies Indiana team has taken on a similar form. A former player and longtime coach, he feverishly supports Mackenzie and her teammates. Follow Forest Ave until you reach your 7th light, Junction of Rte #9. 214 Followers. (N. Berwick) At the flashing light turn right (still Rt. 1/2 mile Take a right onto Wescott St. Memorial M.S. Go to 5th stop light and take left onto Cool St.(House of Pancakes will be on corner). From North take same exit but turn left off ramp and follow directions above. 2017. (Immediately after South Portland Police Station) Turn Right at this light follow straight - you will pass South Portland Boys club on your left. Mackenzie got started as a freshman in 2019-2020 and her brother followed and hooked on with the Indiana practice squad. The first time he lost a friendly game of 2-on-1 to the kids, he refused to play them again. Many of our athletes are now playing at the collegiate level. Sign up and we'll deliver the top stories to begin the day to your inbox at 6 a.m. South Bound - Follow south to exit 10 then to Rt. Mode3, formerly a part of the Maine United program, joins Under Armour's middle school AAU circuits. Raising Basketball IQ's One Player at a Time!The Basketball Institute. Already have a commenting profile? At next light (less then 1/2 mile) turn right. Maine Attraction. Travel approx. From the Maine Turnpike South, take exit 44, follow signs and directions to I-295 North. From the Maine Turnpike South, take exit 44, follow signs and directions to I-295 North. Take Your Training to the Next Level One of our most popular items. Lenny also played the kids 1-on-1 up until the point he could no longer beat them. 916 likes. From North take same exit but turn left at follow directions above. From North - Take exit 63 off of the Maine Turnpike. 1 south. Take a leftat first traffic light. Take left off ramp, proceed approx. Go another .15 miles and turn left into parking lot . One of the biggest influences in Denises life has been Bob Brown, who coached for 50 years, won 600 games and is a member of the Maine Basketball Hall of Fame. Already registered? BBN_Maine is an organization that is committed to providing a comprehensive basketball program. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. end .5 miles at Falmouth Middle School. My dad works probably 12 hours a day. 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. I hunted Wayne down for three or four months before we made contact, Fontaine said. I was very athletic, so it came easy to me, but I was a worker and I loved working on my game. 9 and Stevens Ave turn left onto Stevens Avenue. After going through toll, take first exit - Industrial Park. From Int. Her first game that she played in Indiana, when she went in, I broke down crying because it was so awesome. Mum to Ceri and Lizzy, K-2 Title I math teacher, proud Brit, lover of basketball, volleyball, Luke Bryan and my cat. Providence Continue reading , This years class of 2021 finished with anything but a normal finality. This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login. See instructions below from North Windham. Continue through 2 sets of traffic light. Follow Forest Ave until you reach your 7th light, Junction of Rte #9. Copyright 2023, 3STEP Sports. 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. After four miles, be sure to bear right at the "T" intersection and proceed into North Windham center. 9) and follow for about 1/2 mile. Westbrook College (UNE) .1 miles on your left. After you leave the toll booth,there will be signs giving you several options for this area.Take the marked Broadway/South Portland. Proceed 0.4 miles (5 blocks) to Waynflete. Go .5 mi turn right onto Falmouth Rd. Shes had some great coaches, so I tend to try to shut up now. Read more and decide if we're the right fit for you! From Interstate 295 take exit 6B, and follow Forest Ave. At the 7th light, bear right and continue on Forest Ave. You will pass a McDonalds on your left -a Subway on your right - stay straight on Forest Ave. Riverton Community Center will be approximately two miles on your left, across the street from the Big Apple gas station. Maine Renegades Basketball | Westbrook ME The home of Under Armour's grassroots basketball. Go 2.3 miles and turn right onto Woodville Rd. Basketball has done a lot for the Holmes family and theres still more chapters to be written. The pair eventually found one another and married. Take a Left at first light. Over the past 10 years, we have established ourselves as the gold standard for AAU basketball in the state of Maine. 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). As you come to the end of this exit, turn right (it is a continuation of the curve you've been on. 6 miles till you come to a stop light (you will be 7.1 miles from the toll) - turn right onto Rt. Take 2nd Left (there will be a sign for Redbank Village Apts. Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. From the North Take Exit 63-Gray off the Maine Turnpike (95) and turn left onto Rts. 9 west. Mackenzie Holmes is the one grabbing the headlines. Take your first Right after pulling in as the Gym Entrance is around to the back of the school. My eyes water, its pretty incredible. From South take Exit 133 (Fairfield/Skowhegan). After the success of the Maine United girls team last year, the program was invited to join the Under Armour AAU circuits. 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 Once off the ramp, onto Portland High School: From the Maine Turnpike North, take exit 52 - Falmouth. 1 South. For the past 8 years, Briggs (along with co-founder Brian Clement) has run the Maine Firecrackers Girls AAU basketball program. Turn Rt onto Walton Street and continue to end of street. The feeling never gets old.. Saco, ME 04072. Heres why. The Maine Firecrackers were founded in 2007 by Don Briggs and Brian Clement with a mutual vision to teach values and life lessons to young women in the Greater Portland area through the game of basketball. 355 Following. TURN RIGHT ONTO FOREST AVE. END AT 70 FOREST AVE PORTLAND ME. 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. 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. For an age group that is committed to providing a comprehensive basketball.... 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