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. For a period they overlapped as head basketball coaches at Windham High. - Privacy Policy. 2.2 miles from toll booth. My eyes water, its pretty incredible. Denise spent seven years as an assistant coach at Gorham High and Lenny had spent time during his college years running or volunteering at camps and clinics. Lenny built up the boys side of the program and remains still involved, while Denise constructed the girls program and has now taken a step back. 9 for about 6 miles to traffic light. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. If she throws an elbow, Ill throw an elbow back. Many of our athletes are now playing at the collegiate level. At intersection of Rt. (1.65 miles from exit) Turn left onto Rt. Take exit 63 off of the Maine Turnpike. Follow Forest Ave until you reach your 7th light, Junction of Rte #9. M/W Basketball Season Tickets. Turn left onto Rt. Once off the ramp, continue through 2 sets of traffic light. 202 and 115 (west). Left after toll booth onto route 111. Basketball has done a lot for the Holmes family and theres still more chapters to be written. Just before the traffic light,turn right. (Immediately after South Portland Police Station) Turn Right at this light follow straight - you will pass South Portland Boys club on your left. Proceed past shopping center and McDonalds and at next light take right onto Eustis Parkway. At the 1st traffic light, take a right and follow signs to I-295 South. Also planted somewhere in the crowd is dad, Lenny Holmes. From South Take Exit 48 off of Maine Turnpike - Go Straight through light - at next light go Right, sign will say Rt. end .5 miles at Falmouth Middle School. Tweets & replies. The home of Under Armour's grassroots basketball. 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). Blue Wave Basketball was founded in the Spring of 2011 with the goal of teaching boys and girls in the Greater Portland area the proper way to learn the fundamentals of the game of basketball. Single Game Tickets (The Pit - Memorial Gymnasium) Single Game Tickets (Cross Insurance Center) TICKET OFFICE INFORMATION. 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. Take 295 North to exit 6B (Forest Ave./West on Rt. Take right off ramp, proceed approx 2-3 miles take right onto West River Rd. 202. From the Maine Turnpike South, take exit 44, follow signs and directions to I-295 North. If you have any difficulties during the registration process, please contact us at yestoyou@maine.rr.com or (207) 272-0982. Go to 5th stop light and take left onto Cool St.(House of Pancakes will be on corner). Denise recalled a time when Mackenzie was young, she didnt believe shed love the sports the way her parents did. 295, Portland). Go about 1 mile and turn left onto Rt. Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. All Rights Reserved. From South: Take Exit 127. 302 (2nd exit or half way through the rotary.) 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. 25 Business - travel .8 miles after turn - road will bear left stay straight under green sign that says Windham - follow that road (hilly road) approx. 9 west. From South: Take Exit 130. Gardiner, ME Joined September 2015. Stay to the left of Building around to the back is parking and gym entrance. Thats fine though as Mackenzie can focus on her pursuit of an NCAA title and undoubtedly Lenny, Denise, and thousands of others from Gorham and beyond will be watching. (From Maine Turnpike) Take Exit 52 - After toll follow straight until you reach Exit 15A Rt. Create one. If theyre not in the building watching, she knows they have their eyes on the game from a far. See Forming an Team Information to do so. 916 likes. Gym is approx. will be on your right. Lenny led the boys and Denise coached the girls. 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. Steve White Gym is at the first driveway into the school. Sign up and we'll deliver the top stories to begin the day to your inbox at 6 a.m. 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. )Proceed to STOP sign.You may turn either left or right onto MacArthur Circle. All athletes are encouraged to dream big while developing their skills in order to reach their full potential. In addition, he will be following his daughter Ashley as she continues her playing career at St. Anselm College in Manchester NH and enjoying the outdoors hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, etc., with his son Josh. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Follow Rt. Follow Forest Ave until you reach your 7th light, Junction of Rte #9. For the past 7 years he has been the Scarborough Basketball Booster President overseeing the entire basketball program for boys and girls. Travel approx. 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. Middle School: Passing High School on your right, the Middle School is straight ahead on your left. Sits back off road. Maine Renegades Basketball | Westbrook ME End of off ramp take right. It carried on, but the kids matured with age. Our 4 v 4 league allows individual players more touches on the ball and clinic style practice puts an emphasis on basketball . Go .2 miles and turn left onto ME-9/Middle Rd, take almost immediate right onto Falmouth Rd. Below are some highlights of the Firecracker accomplishments. Basketball is in the Holmes family DNA and its a major part of Maine, too. Portland Athletic Club is right after People's Heritage Bank. Sitting behind the basket or close to the Hoosier bench is Holmes older brother, Cameron. To get to SMTC continue to a four way stop. Please note the display name will appear on screen when you participate. Its what made Mackenzie and Cam want to attend the same college. Andrea Gruber . In fact, when the two were young, their parents did all they could to keep them from playing each other 1-on-1. Playing with other strong players is like being at the circus. Their parents never pushed them towards the game, and both tried multiple sports, but their love for basketball took over quickly. Maine Attraction, Old Orchard Beach, ME. Travel approximately 1.0 mile (passing the Howard Sports complex) and the Saco Middle School will be on your left. Hi, to comment on stories you must create a commenting profile. After four miles, be sure to bear right at the "T" intersection and proceed into North Windham center. 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. 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. Take your first Right after pulling in as the Gym Entrance is around to the back of the school. A lot of talent that will end. "There's not a hotbed for DI talent, but there is a lot of passion for basketball in Maine," Lenny said. 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. You will see the Gym on your Left, Use Side entrance. Indiana is obviously known for being a basketball state and basketball crazy, but I think Maine is almost a microcosm of Indiana, Cam said. Team basketball over individuality. Follow this road (Sponsorship. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Portland High School is approximately 3/4 mile down on the left hand side. At the light turn left onto Westbrook Street. 302 intersection. Go about 1 mile and turn left onto May Street (after the light at Five Points Shopping Center). Make sure to verify age requirements for each grade. BE CAREFUL at the rotary to stay on Rt. Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration. Take exit 45 off of the Maine Turnpike. Email: mainehoops@gmail.com. AAU State . As a parent, the emotions take over, Denise said. Pape Chevrolet ,Dexter Shoe Yankee Custom will be on your right.Just before the traffic light,turn right. 9) and go 1.8 miles. 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. We encourage healthy competition, sportsmanship and teamwork in an environment that is enjoyable, fair and diverse. Take exit 45 off of Maine Turnpike After you go through the toll, continue straight for 1.8 miles until you reach a light. Her first game that she played in Indiana, when she went in, I broke down crying because it was so awesome. As fate would have it, Cam finds himself acting as the big man for the Hoosier practice squad. - Privacy Policy. 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. burst Continue reading . Stay on this road for Sponsorship. The time is now for a change.". Though Lenny and Denise divorced when their kids were young, both were still heavily involved with raising the children. From North take same exit but turn left and follow directions above. Turn right on to Bucknam Rd. 2022-23 Men's Ice Hockey Season Ticket Brochure. The passion certainly exists and its a big part of winters in the state. She starred at South Portland High, where she won a Western Maine State Championship before going on to play at the University of Southern Maine. Take 2nd left (there will be a sign for Redbank Village Apts. 1 at 4th light, you will see a Dairy Queen on left, bear right onto Broadway St. Continue on this street at 5th light. It becomes playing a little bit pissed off and giving yourself the best, physically and mentally. 9) and follow for about 1/2 mile. Thank you for your continued support of the YES! Stay inright lane until the intersection of Rt 1. 43 Hillview Avenue. Maine United Basketball is an elite boys basketball team made up of players across the state of Maine. 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. I wasnt quite the post player Mackenzie is by any means, but I played all the time because I absolutely loved it.. The trek from Gorham, Maine to Bloomington, Indiana is not a short one. 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. Travel 3/10 of a mile, Eastgate will be on your left. 442 were here. I had to work to get to the point Im at today.. At First light, (almost immediately after turn) Take a Left - Go Sponsorship. 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). Contact Coach Holmes at lenny@smsportszone.com to set up on initial meeting and evaluation. You will bear right onto Gloucester Hill Rd. 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. Bear left ( 7-Eleven should be on your right ). 95 Take Rt 236 from Kittery, York, Eliot to Rt 9 om Berwick. . Blue Wave Basketball offers year round programs focused on strengthening fundamentals, understanding the game, and instilling confidence in young athletes. I hunted Wayne down for three or four months before we made contact, Fontaine said. Our Guarantee: Top Teams and Facilities in a Friendly, Competitive Environment. There may be no better representation of the subtle popularity of basketball in Maine than the Holmes family. 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. The Maine Firecrackers would continue to Continue reading Adele to Wake Forest Published March 7, 2021 | By Firecrackers Turn Left on to Rt. Games: All Games are regulation High School games with Board Officials. From North take same exit but turn left off ramp. Take right off ramp and at 6th stop light take right(will cross mini bridge before turn). Copyright 2023, 3STEP Sports. Saco/Old Orchard Beach. The mother-daughter combination of Denise and Mackenzie had the game come to them a bit more naturally. At end of off ramp take right. Unlike a lot of sports, basketball was a game where Lenny didnt need anyone else to help him get better. That inaugural Firecracker team accomplished many firsts throughout their AAU playing days which was highlighted (at that point) by the States only AAU D2 National Championship. He has his eyes set on being a Graduate Assistant following graduation. Our goal is to expand on all past experiences and provide more opportunities for each of our athletes. Just after the High School turn right onto Ludlow St. and the gym parking lot is your first right. The passion certainly exists and it's a big part of winters in the state. 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. As far as emotions I get humbled. The common denominator a philosophy and work ethic that prepares athletes for the college game. Theyre constantly working and when youre around that so much, its hard not to take from it.. I was more of a shooter, and I could play in the post if needed. The duo also wants to bring in more and more people into the Mode3 family. Mode3, formerly a part of the Maine United program, joins Under Armour's middle school AAU circuits. Continue on Rt. She made an instant impact as a freshman at Gorham HS Continue reading . Route 115 ends at the Rt. After the toll booth, take the Falmouth-Rte 1 South exit. Take a Left at first light. He is the only instructor in the State who relies so heavily on this vital process. From South: Take Maine Turnpike North to exit 44 (Rt. Coach Lenny Holmes announces the opening dates of Maine's Only Shooting School dedicated solely to improving the shooting of young players. If it were another player, Id probably just let it go because I dont want to get in trouble or anything like that.. You will receive an email to complete the registration. 1. Theres not a hotbed for DI talent, but there is a lot of passion for basketball in Maine, Lenny said. After going through toll, take first exit - Industrial Park. Go through three lights in town Winslow and proceed past football field on right and school will be 1/4 mile on left. Gym entrance is around to the back of the building. Pape Chevrolet,Dexter Shoe and Yankee custom will be on your right. The registration fee to play in the YES AAU Basketball Program varies from season to season. From the North Take Exit 63-Gray off the Maine Turnpike (95) and turn left onto Rts. Maine Hoops Club Philosophy Creating basketball opportunities for players of all ability levels where Sportsmanship and Player Development are the focus. Go .5 mi turn right onto Falmouth Rd. Travel .2 mi, turn right onto Leighton Rd. Membership Signup At this light take a Left. Teaching the Greater Portland area the proper way to learn the fundamentals of the game of basketball. His love for the sport developed because his competitive drive forced him to always want to get better. 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. 1 south. 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. The XL Thunder program will continue in its current teams and serve as the development program. The families and the kids are all so similar and they all love it. Not regarded in the same way as some basketball hot spots, Maine has its own pool of impressive talent. At next light turn Left - Rt. At the third traffic light, turn right onto Cumberland Avenue. After the success of the Maine United girls team last year, the program was invited to join the Under Armour AAU circuits. Follow the directions above. Home | Maine Basketball Club Home of Maine's largest and fastest growing basketball training center! I was more of a natural, Denise said. 77 South. Maine United Basketball is an elite boys basketball team made up of players across the state of Maine. 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 Rt onto Walton Street and continue to end of street. 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