McDonald's All-Star Team Announced

Area High School Basketball Standouts Named to 2009 Maine McDonald's® High School Senior All-Star Team

Also announced: the East division recipient of the first annual
Maine McDonald’s Spirit of the Game Award.

In Portland today, the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches (MABC) announced the A/B West player selections for the 2009 Maine McDonald's® High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games.

Yesterday in  Augusta and Bangor, the A/B East, C/D East and C/D West players were announced.  Players representing 62 high schools from across the state have been honored with selection to the All-Star teams.  (A complete player list is attached.) The All-Stars were selected based upon ballot returns on a statewide high school basketball coaches’ vote conducted by MABC in January.

"Since 1988, the local Owner/Operators of Maine's McDonald's restaurants have been committed to recognizing student athletes across the state with this hallmark sporting event,” said Ron Lydick, local Maine McDonald’s Owner/Operator. “We salute the Maine McDonald's All-Star Team players for their dedication to academic and athletic excellence, sportsmanship and team spirit. "

Lydick also announced that two high school seniors – one from the East and one from the West Division – will be honored during the Games with the first annual Maine McDonald’s Spirit of the Game Award. The Western Division recipient is Greely High School’s Patrick Thibodeau. The Eastern Division recipient is Joshua Titus of Edward Little High School. Thibodeau and Titus will serve as the Managers for their respective division boys team at the Games. “The recipients of this award embody the spirit of the sport, exemplify sportsmanship, show an ability to overcome obstacles and boundaries, and support and inspire their teammates and coaching staff,” stated Lydick.

The 2009 Maine McDonald's High School Senior All-Star Games will be played at Newman Gymnasium on the campus of Husson University in Bangor on Saturday, March 14.  The game-day program will feature head-to-head competition between top players in the state's A/B and C/D Boys and Girls divisions. 

Game Day Schedule is as follows:  2009 SCHEDULE
8:30am -  9:00am              State Foul Shooting Championship
9:15am - 10:30am               Boys C/D Game
10:30am - 10:45am              Slam Dunk Competition
11:00am - 12:15pm             Boys A/B Game
12:15pm - 12:45pm              Awards Presentation/ Half Time Show
12:45pm  -  2:00pm               Girls A/B Game
2:00pm  -  2:15pm             Three Point Shooting Competition
2:30pm - 3:45pm                 Girls C/D Game

All-Star players, All-Star coaches, members of the All-State Academic teams, Regional Foul Shooting Champions, Maine McDonald’s Spirit of the Game Award recipient, the MABC Contributor Award honoree, and Mr. and Miss Basketball will be recognized at an awards banquet on Friday, March 13, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Husson University’s Newman Gymnasium.

Game Day tickets may be purchased at the door on Saturday, March 14th and are good for all four Games. Tickets are $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for students, children and senior citizens.

More information about the Maine McDonald’s High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games is available at www.mainemcdonaldsbasketball.org.

Net proceeds from the Games benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) of Maine.  RMHC of Maine is a non-profit organization whose goal is to help Maine children lead happier, healthier and more productive lives.  Since its founding in 1989, RMHC of Maine has granted more than $1.5 million to local children’s programs that make a measurable impact in our communities. More information is available at www.rmhcmaine.org.

Contact:
Kristel Wagner, Rinck Advertising
(207) 755-9470 or kristel@rinckadvertising.com



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