BANGOR, Maine – This evening, the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches (MABC) presented its prestigious Bob Brown Contributor Award to legendary coach Rick Clark of Wells. The award was presented at the 2016 Maine McDonald’s® High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games banquet in Bangor.
Each year, the MABC All-Star Games Committee selects an honoree who has made a significant contribution to the sport of basketball in Maine. In his final season of coaching, Clark led the York High School girls to an undefeated season and a fourth state championship last month. In his 34-year coaching career he amassed a record of 509-189 with six regional titles and became just the sixth Maine high school coach to reach 500 wins.
(NOTE: Rick Clark’s Biography attached)
“Few Maine basketball coaches have had the success that Rick Clark achieved in three decades of coaching,” said Peter Murray, MABC president and boys varsity basketball coach at Dexter Regional High School. “He was a respected teacher and coach at York High School, and he instilled a passion in his players that made them great competitors and great people.”
Also honored at the MABC Awards Banquet were members of the All-State Academic Team, the Maine McDonald’s High School Senior All-Star Basketball Players, All-Star Coaches, the
Maine McDonald’s Spirit of the Game Award recipients, the MABC Media Award honoree, and Mr. and Miss Maine Basketball.
The 2016 Maine McDonald’s High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games marks McDonald’s 28th consecutive year as lead sponsor of this event. This year’s games will be played at Newman Gymnasium on the campus of Husson University in Bangor on Saturday, March 12. Game day 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 age 10 and under. More information is available at www.mainemcdonaldsbasketball.org
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.
