Net proceeds from the 2-day event benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities®
BANGOR, Maine – This Friday and Saturday, March 11 and 12, the top high school senior basketball student-athletes in the state will join together for the Maine McDonald’s High School Senior All-Star Basketball Weekend.
The Friday evening All-Star Awards Banquet starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Anah Shrine Hall in Bangor. Saturday’s All-Star Games and competitions get underway at 8:30 a.m. at the Newman Gymnasium at Husson University in Bangor.
All-Star Weekend is a salute to the top high school senior student-athletes and coaches from across Maine. More than 100 individuals representing more than 70 high schools will be honored for their achievements both on and off the basketball court. The games on Saturday are open to the public and tickets are available at the door. Game day tickets are good for all four games. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children under age 10. More information is available at www.mainemcdonaldsbasketball.org
The 2016 Maine McDonald’s High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games marks McDonald’s 28th consecutive year as lead sponsor of this event. Net proceeds from the Games benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) of Maine. Last year’s All-Star Weekend raised more than $32,000.00 for the Charities. Since its founding in 1998, RMHC of Maine has granted more than $3 million to more than 250 non-profit organizations that positively impact the health and well-being of children and families in Maine and eastern New Hampshire. More information is available at www.rmhcmaine.org.
In addition to underwriting the cost of planning and executing the event, the Maine McDonald’s Owner/Operator Association, a collaboration of 14 local Maine McDonald’s franchisees, works hand-in-hand with the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches and these sponsors to make the event possible. Premiere Title Sponsors Dr Pepper and Maine Athletic Fundraising. Major Sponsors University of Southern Maine and Coca-Cola. Supporting Sponsors Hancock Lumber and McCain Foods. Contributing Sponsors Coastal T-Shirts of Auburn, Holiday Inn Bangor and Bronson Audio/Visual. And, Media Partners WLBZ-2, Bangor and WCSH-6, Portland.
Click here for the Northern Maine rosters.
The schedule is below.
WHEN: Friday, March 11
10:00AM – 12PM All Girls All-Star Practice
– UMaine New Balance Student Rec Center, Orono
12:00-2:00 PM All Boys All-Star Practice
– UMaine New Balance Student Rec Center, Orono
1:30-2:00 PM Girl’s AA/A/B All-Stars visit Bangor Ronald McDonald House
– 654 State St. Bangor
2:00-2:30 PM Girl’s C/D All-Stars visit Bangor Ronald McDonald House
– 654 State St. Bangor
2:30-3:00 PM Boy’s AA/A/B All-Stars visit Bangor Ronald McDonald House
– 654 State St. Bangor
3:00-3:30 PM Boy’s C/D All-Stars visit Bangor Ronald McDonald House
– 654 State St. Bangor
6:30-9:15 PM Awards Banquet Honoring Players, Coaches, Media, Contributors, Spirit of the Game Awards, & Mr. and Miss Basketball Announced
– Anah Shrine Hall, 1404 Broadway, Bangor
Saturday, March 12
All-Star Game Day, Newman Gymnasium, Husson University, Bangor
8:30 – 9:00 AM State Foul Shooting Championship
9:15 – 10:30 AM Girls AA/A/B Game
10:45 – 12:00 PM Boys AA/A/B Game
12:00 – 12:15 PM MABC Presentations / RMHC of Maine Presentation
12:15 – 12:30 PM Maine Athletic Fundraising Three Point Competition
12:30 – 12:45 PM Dr Pepper® Slam Dunk Competition
1:00 – 2:15 PM Boys C/D Game
2:30 – 3:45 PM Girls C/D Game
