Inside look at the XL Thunder and Maine Attraction Elite Nationals girls' teams grind it out this spring and summer aau season. For the past 8 years, Briggs(along with co-founder Brian Clement) has run the Maine Firecrackers Girls AAU basketball program. (1.65 miles from exit) Turn left onto Rt. You cannot see the school from the road, but you will see bus turning signals. Maine Hoops believes basketball can teach many of lifes lessons on the court, if character and fair play are always part of the process. 302 west for 11 miles to North Windham. Parking lot in rear of building. 1 south. The two of them were wild, Lenny said. Create one. Gym entrance is around to the back of the building. Eastern Maine Pride AAU | Orono ME "Shooting instruction is the least developed and most difficult traininig for young players to receive" according to Holmes. Home | Maine Basketball Club Home of Maine's largest and fastest growing basketball training center! Travel approx. The time is now for a change.". High School: The High School will be on your right. I save my yelling for the officials now.. Saco/Old Orchard Beach. Left after toll booth onto route 111. 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. Just a few years ago you were watching your dad coach your sister in middle school basketball and high school basketball with like 20 people in the gym, Cam said. AAU Maine State Champions - 5th Grade - Gillen; 2018. Denise recalled a time when Mackenzie was young, she didnt believe shed love the sports the way her parents did. BBN_Maine is an organization that is committed to providing a comprehensive basketball program. 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. Lenny still offers his fair share of basketball advice, but more than anything he just wants to be supportive of both of his children. Nike (sponsored competition) only starts in ninth grade. At intersection of Rt. Stay on this road for Sponsorship. 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. Tweets & replies. Enter your email and password to access comments. If not in person, then the support will always be there from a far. Take Exit 52 and turn left onto ME-26/Gray Rd. New School will be on your right off of Rt. | 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). 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. Our Guarantee: Top Teams and Facilities in a Friendly, Competitive Environment. The duo also wants to bring in more and more people into the Mode3 family. At the third light the road ends and you must turn. Maine United Basketball is an elite boys basketball team made up of players across the state of Maine. He reunited with Coach Cote at the University of New England (after graduating from college) where he coached the Noreasters men for four years as an assistant coach. Take left off ramp, proceed approx. Theres not a hotbed for DI talent, but there is a lot of passion for basketball in Maine, Lenny said. Mackenzie got started as a freshman in 2019-2020 and her brother followed and hooked on with the Indiana practice squad. I said no, I dont expect you to love it, and now here she is today. They couldnt use Maine United as a team name anymore due to its connection with Nike, so Mode3 was created. Bear left onto Forest Avenue. After four miles, be sure to bear right at the "T" intersection and proceed into North Windham center. Mode3 will use trainers like Maines Ben Teer and Massachusetts Bash Hudson to help the team get better, as well as other area trainers. Maine Renegades Basketball, Westbrook, Maine. 2.2 miles from toll booth. In fact, when the two were young, their parents did all they could to keep them from playing each other 1-on-1. In addition to his coaching duties, Briggsalso manages the day to day responsibilities of the Firecracker program. Once off the ramp, onto Portland High School: From the Maine Turnpike North, take exit 52 - Falmouth. 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. The Basketball Institute Creating basketball opportunities for players of all ability levels where Sportsmanship and Player Development are the focus. Go .8 miles turn left onto Woodville Rd, go .5 miles to Falmouth Middle School. Im just proud.. Go over RR overpass and take next right onto Maplewood Avenue. Both Lenny and Denise served their time learning the ropes. Our individual, team and group development is second to none. Go through the first light. There will be more photos and fun things to come soon! 442 were here. Saco, ME 04072. Alternate route: See directions below for From the North. For as far as the kids have come and for how much success theyve shared, dont expect that 1-on-1 rematch anytime soon. See Forming an Team Information to do so. Same directions as Windham Middle School except after turn in parking lot, Stay to the right of the Building. 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.. Basketball was their life, and that passion was passed on to Mackenzie and Cam. The Basketball Institute Creating basketball opportunities for players of all ability levels where Sportsmanship and Player Development are the focus. Westbrook College (UNE) .1 miles on your left. I was more of a natural, Denise said. 9 west. Trying to get through those long stretches where out of the whole stretch of a year she can basically come home seven to eight weeks and thats it then the rest of the year shes out there. 1. Team basketball over individuality. Take exit 45 off of Maine Turnpike. From North or South Exit 7. It looks like you do not have any active subscriptions. Go .2 miles and turn left onto ME-9/Middle Rd, take almost immediate right onto Falmouth Rd. Open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 207-581-BEAR | UM.Tickets@maine.edu Seat Maps, Pricing, Guidance Basketball Ice Hockey Football COVID-19 Guidance All-Access VIDEO Black Bear Insider ESPN+ AmericaEast TV FloSports Maine All-Access Maine Athletics on YouTube LISTEN Black Bear Voices - Podcast Coaches Show Live Game Audio APP At next light turn Left - Rt. Despite the lack of notoriety, shes now writing a new chapter and setting an example of people coming out of Maine to achieve basketball success at a high level. On any given weekend during the winter, if the womens basketball team is playing at home, theres a good chance at least four residents from Maine are inside the fabled Assembly Hall. 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. Mum to Ceri and Lizzy, K-2 Title I math teacher, proud Brit, lover of basketball, volleyball, Luke Bryan and my cat. Take your first Right after pulling in as the Gym Entrance is around to the back of the school. Follow that road until 2nd Light - There will be a Shaw's Supermarket on your Right. Last spring, the Maniacs fielded 10 teams, representing over 35 different communities throughout the state of Maine. Maine Attraction, Old Orchard Beach, ME. Use the form below to reset your password. This happens because we have great coaching, outstanding kids with incredible work ethic and team first attitudes, parents that remain patient and understand the process, and ultimately the trust and respect of the college coaching community. A lot of talent that will end. 202 and 115 (west). Just before the traffic light,turn right. . 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This event is for Town/City teams and is not open to AAU or Club teams unless ALL players are from the same community. Once kids entered the scene, Briggsturned his attention to youth programs in Scarborough where he ran the travel basketball program for 5 years. Turn Rt onto Walton Street and continue to end of street. Portland High School is approximately 3/4 mile down on the left hand side. 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. Details and dates of the program will be discussed at that time. Mode one is youre out there, finding yourself away from the basketball and going through the motions. 77 South. The passion certainly exists and it's a big part of winters in the state. 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. 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. 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.. 202 - Travel 3 miles and you will see Windham High School and Middle School on your left - Go by the schools .2 miles and at blinking light turn left - go another .15 miles and turn left into parking lot (10.4 miles from Toll) Stay to the left of Building around to the back is parking and gym entrance. Take a Left at first light. Parking Lot on the Left - Tiger gym is across the road on your right. Games: All Games are regulation High School games with Board Officials. 2 miles. (From Int. Turn Left on to Rt. 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. Mackenzies Indiana team has taken on a similar form. 1/2 mile on the left. Take the Bucknam Rd exit 10 towards Falmouth. //