. Follow Forest Ave until you reach your 7th light, Junction of Rte #9. Denise recalled a time when Mackenzie was young, she didnt believe shed love the sports the way her parents did. This event is for Town/City teams and is not open to AAU or Club teams unless ALL players are from the same community. From Toll Booth take a left. My AAU basketball team had the mantra of "Team First". Those furious 1-on-1 battles transformed into tenacious work ethics with maturity and age. "There's not a hotbed for DI talent, but there is a lot of passion for basketball in Maine," Lenny said. Maine Turnpike take exit 42. 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. There may be no better representation of the subtle popularity of basketball in Maine than the Holmes family. Go over RR overpass and take next right onto Maplewood Avenue. School is 2 miles down on left. 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. The Waynflete Gym is loacted at 360 Spring St. behind Thomas House. Follow the directions above. From Maine Turnpike take Exit 36 (Saco) go 2.3 miles to a small rotary. Affordable development and competitive teams for all ages available year round! Follow Rt. )Proceed to STOP sign.You may turn either left or right onto MacArthur Circle. Denise grew up in South Portland, where basketball is often the talk of town. TURN RIGHT ONTO FOREST AVE. END AT 70 FOREST AVE PORTLAND ME. They will always appreciate game days in Assembly Hall. Rt. Create one. Shooting School has an open enrollment structure but is limited to 20 participants. down on the Left) - Greely High School is on the Right - 5.6 miles from Toll Booth. 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. Take Exit 63-Gray off the Maine Turnpike (95) and turn left onto Rts. Unlike a lot of sports, basketball was a game where Lenny didnt need anyone else to help him get better. Stay on this road for Sponsorship. Creating basketball opportunities for players of all ability levels where Sportsmanship and Player Development are the focus. February 24-26 - Town Team Championships - Central Maine Only - Maine Hoops is hosting an official Qualifier Tournament for the 2022 New England Basketball Championship to be held in Providence/Tiverton on March 17-19. In 2004-2005 over 2000 young men and women from the State of Maine participated in Maine Hoops Basketball events. 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. Take 295 North to exit 6B (Forest Ave./West on Rt. From South take Exit 133 (Fairfield/Skowhegan). 6.5 miles from toll booth. See instructions below from North Windham. Travel approximately 6-7 miles until you come to a big rotary. Maine Attraction. Follow Rt. (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). Gym entrance is around to the back of the building. My mom owns her own store down in Portland. Details and dates of the program will be discussed at that time. Mackenzie Holmes is the one grabbing the headlines. Follow that road until 2nd Light - There will be a Shaw's Supermarket on your Right. 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. 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. Currently we have 14 players that have been offered athletic scholarships. For the past 8 years, Briggs (along with co-founder Brian Clement) has run the Maine Firecrackers Girls AAU basketball program. From South: Take Exit 127. 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. end .5 miles at Falmouth Middle School. From the South - Take Maine Turnpike to Exit 53. He was great with the kids!". We encourage healthy competition, sportsmanship and teamwork in an environment that is enjoyable, fair and diverse. Lenny and Cam are no slouches on the court, but they were workers. half a mile up the road. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page. From North take same exit but turn left off ramp and follow directions above. Inside look at the XL Thunder and Maine Attraction Elite Nationals girls' teams grind it out this spring and summer aau season. 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). Home | Maine Basketball Club Home of Maine's largest and fastest growing basketball training center! Years ago, it likely never seemed conceivable that Mackenzie and Cam would battle with each other in practice preparing to face the likes of Michigan and Ohio State. All Rights Reserved. I wasnt the best at first, but I was able to work my way into those roles through, more than anything, just hard work and perseverance.. For a period they overlapped as head basketball coaches at Windham High. 9) and go 1.8 miles. 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 &. The XL Thunder program will continue in its current teams and serve as the development program. Take a leftat first traffic light. Follow us on Social Media . You will go through an intersection, the road changes to Cobbs Bridge Rd. The former player and coach often sits alone at the games. There is no sign out on the Maine Road, but you will come to bus turning signals. Basically, (Under Armour) proposed to us this idea and asked if we wanted to join the sneaker circuits, Fontaine said. From South take Exit 133 (Waterville /Oakland). From the Maine Turnpike North, take exit 52- Falmouth. 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. A team with strong chemistry and loads of talent has landed them at No. Create a commenting profile by providing an email address, password and display name. Go another .15 miles and turn left into parking lot . 111. Proceed 0.4 miles (5 blocks) to Waynflete. Take right off ramp, proceed approx 2-3 miles take right onto West River Rd. 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. Bean sued over a waterproof claim, Plans for Trinity Jubilee Center new location taking shape in Lewiston. South Bound - Follow south to exit 10 then to Rt. After going through toll, take first exit - Industrial Park. See instructions below from North Windham. Parish Hall is 311 Green Street, at the corner of South Street and Green. Thank you for your continued support of the YES! I said no, I dont expect you to love it, and now here she is today. From the North - Take I-95 towards Gardiner, keep right at Exit 103 onto I-295. To get one, go to the subscriptions page. School is on the right. 1. M/W Basketball Season Tickets. At first light take a left. From South: Take Exit 127. Bear right at the toll booth (following signs to North Windham) and proceed 1.5 miles to the third traffic light. From North take same exit but turn left and follow directions above. Go 2.3 miles and turn right onto Woodville Rd. 8 in the Preseason AP Top 25. The pair eventually found one another and married. It should be another successful winter for the group, but regardless of tallying wins and losses, her family is happy to support. I was more of a natural, Denise said. The Basketball Institute Creating basketball opportunities for players of all ability levels where Sportsmanship and Player Development are the focus. There are no statistics available for this player. From South: Off of Int. They couldnt use Maine United as a team name anymore due to its connection with Nike, so Mode3 was created. 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. (Immediately after South Portland Police Station) Turn Right at this light follow straight - you will pass South Portland Boys club on your left. Turn right at second road and entrance to the gym is around back. Turn Left onto Morrill Ave. From the Maine Turnpike South, take exit 44, follow signs and directions to I-295 North. 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. A lot of talent that will end. Take a Left at first light. 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. Go across Carter Bridge and at first stop light take left. All athletes are encouraged to dream big while developing their skills in order to reach their full potential. 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. Our 4 v 4 league allows individual players more touches on the ball and clinic style practice puts an emphasis on basketball . 2 miles. 1. Take your first Right after pulling in as the Gym Entrance is around to the back of the school. Don Briggs Co-Founder of Maine Firecrackers. March 2021, the Maine Firecrackers announced a merger with XL Thunder where both brands would continue to operate. Nothing good was coming from it.. If coming from Rte 1 (Main Street, Saco) turn at VIP Auto Parts going towards Old Orchard. The circuit is comprised of high level sessions in the Spring and Summer and culminates in the coveted UAA . Maine Renegades Basketball | Westbrook ME [CDATA[ 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. Basketball is in the Holmes family DNA and its a major part of Maine, too. The Complex is Located at the back of the circle. 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. Please be sure to park legally! The new Noble High School will be on your left. 77 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. Same directions as Windham Middle School except after turn in parking lot, Stay to the right of the Building. //