After narrowing her candidates to four top notch schools (Stonehill, Bentley, St. Anselms and Bowdoin), Maggie Whitmore decided she wanted to study and play basketball for Bentley University… Continue reading →

Firecracker Clement 16u at Deep South Classic 2019 – By Brian Clement

A year after the most talented team in their history has moved on (Fordham, Indiana, Harvard, George Washington, St. Anselm’s and St. Joseph’s commitments), the Maine Firecrackers arrived… Continue reading →

Congratulations to Julia Colby for being named Sun Journal All Regional Player of the Year after leading her Oxford Hills HS team to a state title.

Anna DeWolfe, amongst many other awards and accolades, was recently awarded the prestigious Portland Press Herald Player of the Year award for the second year in a row. Anna led her Greely HS team to 2 consecutive back to… Continue reading →

Congratulation to the 8 Firecrackers that were recently named to the Portland Press Herald Varsity Maine All State Team which includes Faith Blethen, Camille Clement, Julia Colby, Anna DeWolfe, Mackenzie Holmes, Grace Martin, McKenzy Ouellette and Maggie Whitmore.

https://www.pressherald.com/2019/04/07/2019-varsity-maine-all-state-girls-basketball-team/

Mackenzie Holmes (Gorham High School – ’19) received honorable mention selection by the USA Today Sports staff in conjunction with HS coaches and recruiting experts as one of the top 20 players in the country.

A recent article (link below) from the Boothbay Register portrays the Blethen sisters (Faith – senior and Glory – sophomore) and their quest to fulfill their roles as good citizens and young leaders in their local community and beyond.
https://www.boothbayregister.com/article/boothbay-s-golden-girls-sister-act/115680

Maine Firecrackers kick off their season with the Firecracker Invitational at SMCC for all ages. Have a great season everyone!

MISS MAINE BASKETBALL: Anna DeWolfe, Greely High School

There was no mistaking this year’s winner of the Miss Maine Basketball award. Anna DeWolfe showed exceptional skill in every facet of the game from the moment she stepped on the… Continue reading →

In its 34th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, announced Mackenzie Holmes of Gorham High School as its 2018-19 Gatorade Maine Girls Basketball Player of the Year. Holmes is the second Gatorade Maine Girls… Continue reading →