Jamison Rhoads-Doyle
BANGOR, Maine – The Maine McDonald’s® Owner/Operators Association tonight announced the recipients of the 2016 Maine All-State Academic Scholarships. Emma Harrington of Morse High School and Jamison Rhoads-Doyle of Brewer High School each received a $2,000 scholarship award at the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches (MABC) Awards Banquet at the Anah Shrine Hall in Bangor.
Harrington is in the top 10 of her class, a member of the National Honor Society, the Interact Club, the Journalism Club and volunteers as a Middle School mentor and at her local library. She has logged more than 65 hours of community service.
A four-year varsity starter at Morse, she has been the team captain for the past three years. The past season she led the team in scoring and rebounds and was second in steals. She was the recipient of the basketball Coaches Award during her career, and Harrington has also led her teams to success in field hockey, lacrosse and tennis. She plans to study psychology at Fordham University.
Rhoads-Doyle was a two-year starter and a senior captain for Brewer. Academically, he ranks in the top 10 of his class, and has participated in Dirigo Boys’ State and the Maine Youth Leadership Seminar.
He averaged four points and five rebounds as a senior, playing guard and forward while being a leader and a hard worker on the court and in the classroom. His college plans are undecided, but he has interest in studying political science or international relations.
The Maine All-State Academic Scholarship was created to recognize two members – one girl and one boy – selected from the Maine McDonald’s All-State Academic Team. The ten boys and ten girls selected to the All-State Academic Team were nominated by their coaches and were chosen to represent the more than 150 high schools in the state of Maine.
“Each member of the All-State Academic team is among the best and brightest student-athletes in the state,” noted Gary Eckmann, former Board President and Co-Founder of the Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Maine. “On behalf of all the Maine McDonald’s Owner/Operators, I’d like to commend Emma and Jamison as well as all the members of the All-State Academic Team for their commitment to academic excellence and dedication to school and community activities.”
Also honored at the MABC Awards Banquet were the Maine McDonald’s High School Senior All-Star Basketball Players, Regional Foul Shooting Champions, All-
Star Coaches, members of the All-State Academic Team, the Maine McDonald’s Spirit of the Game Award recipients, the MABC Media and Contributor Award honorees, and Mr. and Miss Maine Basketball.
The 2016 Maine McDonald’s High School Senior All Star Basketball Games will be
held on Saturday, March 12, at Husson University’s Newman Gymnasium. Tickets are
good for all four games and may be purchased at the door. Tickets are $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for children under age 10. More information is available at www.mainemcdonaldsbasketball.org
The 2016 All-Star Games marks McDonald’s 28th consecutive year as lead sponsor of
this event. Net proceeds from All-Star Weekend 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.
