Proceed past shopping center and McDonalds and at next light take right onto Eustis Parkway. From South: I-95 Maine Turnpike to Exit 32, Biddeford. The registration fee to play in the YES AAU Basketball Program varies from season to season. St. Joseph's CollegeFrom the South Take Exit 48 Portland/Westbrook off the Maine Turnpike. Her brother spends more time with her than anyone and he sees parallels between their original home and their new home in the Midwest. It was the intangibles for sure, Mackenzie said. I learned how to dedicate everything to my team no matter if I was on the field or cheering from the bench and I work to inspire other people to bring their fire. 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. "Shooting instruction is the least developed and most difficult traininig for young players to receive" according to Holmes. Holmes led the Hoosiers in points (17.8 per game), rebounds (7.6), and blocks (3.0 per game, which also led the Big Ten) as Indiana finished 21-6 record and the Elite Eight, where it fell to eventual champion Arizona. 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. (Immediately after South Portland Police Station) Turn Right at this light follow straight - you will pass South Portland Boys club on your left. In fact, when the two were young, their parents did all they could to keep them from playing each other 1-on-1. For the past 8 years, Briggs(along with co-founder Brian Clement) has run the Maine Firecrackers Girls AAU basketball program. At first light take a left. Lincoln Middle School will be on your right approx. St. School is at bottom of hill on right. Saco, ME 04072. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Go about 1 mile and turn left onto May Street (after the light at Five Points Shopping Center). The passion certainly exists and its a big part of winters in the state. 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. Interested in learningmore about what we have to offer? 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. Theyre constantly working and when youre around that so much, its hard not to take from it.. How to Get Started? 9) and go 1.8 miles. 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.. From Maine Turnpike take Exit 36 (Saco) go 2.3 miles to a small rotary. Its kind of mutually expected that well go a little harder when were going against each other, Cam said. Sitting behind the basket or close to the Hoosier bench is Holmes older brother, Cameron. 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. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code. From South take Exit 133 (Waterville /Oakland). The passion certainly exists and it's a big part of winters in the state. Go through three lights in town Winslow and proceed past football field on right and school will be 1/4 mile on left. Theres still times where they just need that support system in place, he said. Currently we have 14 players that have been offered athletic scholarships. Follow Forest Ave until you reach your 7th light, Junction of Rte #9. After you leave the toll booth,there will be signs giving you several options for this area.Take the marked Broadway/South Portland. Follow this road (Sponsorship. 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. From North - Take exit 63 off of the Maine Turnpike. Inside look at the XL Thunder and Maine Attraction Elite Nationals girls' teams grind it out this spring and summer aau season. BE CAREFUL at the rotary to stay on Rt. Before the players were on the same team, they were split up between a few different AAU teams in the state. Creating basketball opportunities for players of all ability levels where Sportsmanship and Player Development are the focus. At times, Mackenzie and Cam would even team together in AAU if one of their teams needed an extra body. Proceed though the former toll plaza and take the 2nd exit (295- Portland) and take Exit 6B to Forest Avenue. I was very athletic, so it came easy to me, but I was a worker and I loved working on my game. From South Take Exit 48 off of Maine Turnpike - Go Straight through light - at next light go Right, sign will say Rt. 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. Summer 2023 Camps Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Programming Maine's Premier Basketball Club Commits and Alumni 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.. )Proceed to STOP sign.You may turn either left or right onto MacArthur Circle. Andrea Gruber . Take the Bucknam Rd exit 10 towards Falmouth. AAU Maine State Champions 8th Grade Martin, AAU Maine State Champions 7th Grade Fitzpatrick, AAU Maine State Champions 6th Grade Walker, AAU Maine State Champions 5th Grade Gillen, AAU State Champions 12U Cook, 11U Fitzpatrick, Zero Gravity Northern New England Champions 10U Walker, New Hampshire Hoop Festival Champions 12U Cook, 11U Fitzpatrick, AAU State Champions 15U Cousins, 14U Clement, 10U Fitzpatrick, Middlesex Magic First Shot Champions 11U Cook, ASGR Hoopfest Boston Champions 16U Briggs, ASGR Hoopfest Boston Runner-up 14U Clement, GymRat CHALLEGE Champions 16U Briggs, 15U Nelson, AAU National Championships Runner-up 14U Clement, ASGR Summer Basketball Playoff Champions 16U Briggs, AAU National Champions, Division II 14U Briggs, AAU State Runner-up 14U Whitmore, 12U Blethen, 11U Shibles, 10U Cook, US Junior Nationals Champions, Silver Division 16U Clement, AAU State Champions 13U Soucy,12U DeWolfe,11U Huntington, AAU National Runner-up, Division II 13U Clement, AAU State Champions 14U Clement, 13U Clement, 12U Seavey, 11U Hart, 10U Ingegneri, Shamrock East Coast Champions 14U Briggs, 13U Clement, 11U Hart, Northeast Elite Top 64 15U Division Champions 14U Briggs, Northeast Elite Top 64 14U Division Champions 13U Clement, 11th Place at AAU Nationals, Division II 13U Briggs, Best of the Best New England Champions 13U Briggs, Best of the Best New England Runner-up 12U Clement, AAU East Coast Super Regional Champs 13U Briggs, AAU State Champions 13U Briggs, 11U Jefferds, 10U Hart. Mode one is youre out there, finding yourself away from the basketball and going through the motions. There are a lot of famous families when it comes to basketball. Raising Basketball IQ's One Player at a Time!The Basketball Institute. 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. Sits back off road. They couldnt use Maine United as a team name anymore due to its connection with Nike, so Mode3 was created. At the light turn left onto Westbrook Street. 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. 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. From South take Exit 127 (Waterville/Oakland). TURN RIGHT ONTO FOREST AVE. END AT 70 FOREST AVE PORTLAND ME. Maine Turnpike take Exit 36. From Int. (State St.) for 0.7 miles. Once kids entered the scene, Briggsturned his attention to youth programs in Scarborough where he ran the travel basketball program for 5 years. It turned into an internal language for us.. From South: Take Maine Turnpike North to exit 44 (Rt. From South: Take Exit 130. 1 at 4th light, you will see a Dairy Queen on left, bear right onto Broadway St. continue to your second Light, bear right at this light (Amato's will now be on your left) South Portland High School will be on your left about 1/2 mile up the road. 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. Close to 1000 athletes from across New England participate in Maine Hoops events. Turn Left on to Rt. Mode three, it becomes personal. YMCA - PORTLAND (70 FOREST AVE PORTLAND MAINE), 95 NORTH MERGE ONTO I-295 VIA EXIT 44. From the Maine turnpike traveling North from Kittery , take Exit 45 (Maine Mall Road/South Portland) (formerly Exit 7). Take right off ramp, proceed approx 2-3 miles take right onto West River Rd. 295 take Exit 6B. Take right off ramp onto Route201. Cam was awaiting his sisters college decision. Many hoop fans will know his son, Brett Brown, who most recently served as the head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. From the North - Take I-95 towards Gardiner, keep right at Exit 103 onto I-295. Go across Carter Bridge and at first stop light take left. 3-4 miles) through a blinking light and another light. Maine Attraction. Tweets. 1 north. Inside look at the XL Thunder and Maine Attraction Elite Nationals girls' teams grind it out this spring and summer aau season. From South take Exit 133 (Fairfield/Skowhegan). 9 west. Also planted somewhere in the crowd is dad, Lenny Holmes. 1. 2 miles. 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. More importantly to me, they are role models to our younger players and they have set a high standard. For the past 8 years, Briggs (along with co-founder Brian Clement) has run the Maine Firecrackers Girls AAU basketball program. Tiger gym is down the hill at the other end of the school (park in the lot on the right and walk between the buildings to enter Tiger gym). As you come to the end of this exit, turn right (it is a continuation of the curve you've been on. 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 Hoops. Coach Holmes has been using this practice for close to 20 years and has refined the process to science. Each group that plays after the initial team will continue to benefit from those before them. 8 in the Preseason AP Top 25. 9. Many of our athletes are now playing at professional, collegiate, high school and leading their middle school and travel teams. Expectations are for players to be unselfish, humble, hard working, enthusiastic, respectful to both officials and opponents, and team oriented. 916 likes. Basketball is in the Holmes family DNA and its a major part of Maine, too. 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. From the North Take Exit 63-Gray off the Maine Turnpike (95) and turn left onto Rts. 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. Denise grew up in South Portland, where basketball is often the talk of town. Route 115 ends at the Rt. 1 South. Heres why. Follow this road for Sponsorship. https://www.pressherald.com/2021/02/13/former-greely-star-anna-dewolfe-becomes-force-at-fordham/, Maine Firecracker Players Currently Competing at the Next Level 21/22, Firecracker Seniors Finish Careers in Philly 3-1, Holmes Making a Difference On and Off the Court at IU, MaxPreps Player of the Year Camille Clement, Maine Firecrackers Announce Merger with XL Thunder, DeWolfe Posting Results in Strong Sophomore Season. From North take same exit but turn left off ramp and follow directions above. From North take same exit but turn left off ramp. Don Briggs Co-Founder of Maine Firecrackers. Takea right onto Green Street. Take exit 45 off of Maine Turnpike. Thunder 4 v 4 is a fun way for kids to try a new sport or sharpen their skills for next-level basketball play. 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. UA ASSOCIATION THE ONLY WAY IS THROUGH. Details and dates of the program will be discussed at that time. Its a long way from Gorham, Maine and the feeling of gameday is one the family may never get used to, but they wouldnt want it any other way. There are currently 13 Lumberjacks teams, including the newly minted Fort Kent squad. Continue on Rt. 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. 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. Reserved, focused on the outcome, and proud to see the impact her daughter and son are making on the program. Proceed 0.4 miles (5 blocks) to Waynflete. My parents are two extremely hard working people. See instructions below from North Windham. 2.2 miles from toll booth. Take 2nd Left (there will be a sign for Redbank Village Apts. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page. AAU Maine State Champions - 5th Grade - Gillen; 2018. 1 mile down Route 202 at first blinking light take a right. This event is for Town/City teams and is not open to AAU or Club teams unless ALL players are from the same community. I wasnt quite the post player Mackenzie is by any means, but I played all the time because I absolutely loved it.. Take 295 North to exit 6B (Forest Ave./West on Rt. At end of Eustis take left onto North St. Alfond will be 1/4 mile on right. Just after the High School turn right onto Ludlow St. and the gym parking lot is your first right. 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. Same directions as Windham Middle School except after turn in parking lot, Stay to the right of the Building. At the third traffic light, turn right onto Cumberland Avenue. Use the form below to reset your password. Contact Coach Holmes at lenny@smsportszone.com to set up on initial meeting and evaluation. The original team (class of 2014) was called the Falboro Firecrackers and was comprised of players from Falmouth and Scarborough but has grown to include players from multiple towns in the area. The home of Under Armour's grassroots basketball. 2 miles to bottom of the hill, keep straight through light (keep Mobil Gas Station on left) schools will be 1/2 mile on right. After going through toll, take first exit - Industrial Park. 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. One of our favorite mottos is trying to get our girls to compete differently, Steele said. Login. The common denominator a philosophy and work ethic that prepares athletes for the college game. Turn right at second road and entrance to the gym is around back. Naturally, they took a liking to the game of basketball. Cam was not bound to play at that level and spent his first year of college at Bryant University in Rhode Island, where he was a practice player for the Bulldogs. At first light take a left, next light take a left. 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.. From Int. You grow up in this state and basketball in the wintertime is it. 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.. My eyes water, its pretty incredible. From North: Same directions as above, except take left off ramp. 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The new Noble High School will be on your left. High School: The High School will be on your right. From South: Take Exit 127. Gym entrance is around to the back of the building. P.A.C. (1.65 miles from exit) Turn left onto Rt. Stay on this road for Sponsorship. The mother-daughter combination of Denise and Mackenzie had the game come to them a bit more naturally. At the third traffic light, turn right onto Cumberland Avenue. 37 talking about this. 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. Last year she didnt get to come home for Christmas, so its those things where your support counts more. 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. After going through toll, take first exit - Industrial Park. 442 were here. The pair eventually found one another and married. Maine United Basketball 1 at 4th light, you will see a Dairy Queen on left, bear right onto Broadway St. Continue on this street at 5th light. 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. Turn Rt onto Walton Street and continue to end of street. Go to end of May Street and turn left onto South Street. At the 1st traffic light, take a right and follow signs to I-295 South. Please be sure to park legally! Go .5 mi turn right onto Falmouth Rd. Maine Hoops Club Philosophy Creating basketball opportunities for players of all ability levels where Sportsmanship and Player Development are the focus. From South: Off of Int. The passion for the sport in Maine is really deep even without the people going on to play big time collegiate basketball.. 9 west. Both Fontaine and Steele said that the team is very close, and the players came together quickly. window.__mirage2 = {petok:"RQx3JTYy9MvHBkvgJe66quUAPAGQGqZxSb4gq1qsuyg-1800-0"}; 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). Once off the ramp, continue through 2 sets of traffic light. TravellingSouth on Route1, take a sharp left onto Center Street. Lenny and Cam are no slouches on the court, but they were workers. down on the Left) - Greely High School is on the Right - 5.6 miles from Toll Booth. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. 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.. If not in person, then the support will always be there from a far. At Light turn right. What a change in the kids shooting performance. Take a right at the lights in Berwick (Cumberland Farms will be on your right) Travel 3 miles on Rt. Follow Forest Ave until you reach your 7th light, Junction of Rte #9. 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. Hi, to comment on stories you must create a commenting profile. )Follow Broadway all the way to the light. Basketball was their life, and that passion was passed on to Mackenzie and Cam. Our player development is second to none. 77 So. 2017. Leading Fordham University and the A10 Conference in scoring (22.1 ppg) has also placed Anna DeWolfe in the top 20 in NCAA Division 1 scoring to date and leading her team to an 11-3 record. 202. Though Lenny and Denise divorced when their kids were young, both were still heavily involved with raising the children. - Privacy Policy. March 2021, the Maine Firecrackers announced a merger with XL Thunder where both brands would continue to operate. Left after toll booth onto route 111. For the past 7 years he has been the Scarborough Basketball Booster President overseeing the entire basketball program for boys and girls. 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. If it were another player, Id probably just let it go because I dont want to get in trouble or anything like that.. See Forming an Team Information to do so. 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. 302 (2nd exit or half way through the rotary.) Travel approximately 1.0 mile (passing the Howard Sports complex) and the Saco Middle School will be on your left. Create a commenting profile by providing an email address, password and display name. Teaching the Greater Portland area the proper way to learn the fundamentals of the game of basketball. Turn Left at this light. At next light (less then 1/2 mile) turn right. 302) At the seventh traffic light, turn left onto Walton St. At the end of Walton St., the high school will be on the left. )Proceed to STop sign.You may turn either left or right onto MacArthur Circle. 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. For as far as the kids have come and for how much success theyve shared, dont expect that 1-on-1 rematch anytime soon. 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.. Membership Signup New School will be on your right off of Rt. Maine United Basketball is an elite boys basketball team made up of players across the state of Maine. The families and the kids are all so similar and they all love it. Playing soccer on a lot of different teams has taught me how to get along with different people. From I-295, take exit 7- Franklin Street exit. M/W Basketball Season Tickets. You cannot see the school from the road, but you will see bus turning signals. As a result Continue reading , The class of 2021 finished up their Firecracker careers in style this past weekend with a hard fought win against Mid Penn Motion, 50-41. At First light, (almost immediately after turn) Take a Left - Go Sponsorship. 2 miles) after House of Pancakes take right onto West River Rd. Go over RR overpass and take next right onto Maplewood Avenue. Mode3, formerly a part of the Maine United program, joins Under Armour's middle school AAU circuits. 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. Make sure to verify age requirements for each grade. When I talk to my kids, I tell them one of the things throughout my sports career that I was most proud of was every team I ever played on, at some point I was given the most improved player award, Lenny said. All Rights Reserved. It was things like that., The main thing was just work ethic and hard work, Cam said.