Julz Colby was the first member of the class of 2021 to join the newly formed team back in fourth grade. Even at that age, she was an unusual athlete who was a natural at basketball. She looked up to… Continue reading →

Amanda Kabantu has been on a long and difficult journey all the way from the Republic of Congo with a stop in California with her sister (Davina) and cousin (Gemima Motema) before finding a second home in Portland Maine. In… Continue reading →

The Maine Firecrackers found themselves in unusual position after last nights victory over Team Ontario- In the Final Four of the highest division (there are 8 divisions where teams are placed based on ability) at US Junior Nationals… Continue reading →

Game 4 vs. PA Running Rebels:
The Firecrackers were assured of winning their pool if they won this game but it wouldn’t be easy with the Rebels having D1 commits at Villanova, Lehigh, Lafayette, and Loyola. Fortunately the Mainers got… Continue reading →

Game 2:
After a difficult and emotional win against powerhouse Cy Fair on Day one, the Firecrackers got back to work today with an afternoon game against DNK Global. Julz Colby got the party started with a banked-in runner… Continue reading →

The Maine Firecrackers were placed in the top division (Diamond) for the second consecutive year at US Jr Nationals and for the second year drew one of the top ten national perennial girls AAU programs in the first round. Last… Continue reading →

Since she started grade school Kaleisha Towle has been successful in the classroom and athletically in every sport she participated in. Also a standout Track and Volleyball player, last year Kaleisha selected basketball as her sport in college and after… Continue reading →

Gemima Motema only played basketball on outdoor courts in the Republic of Congo most of her life. Her dream of earning a scholarship to get an education in America seemed a million miles away just two years ago but it… Continue reading →

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Paige Cote and her parents made the short ride from Sanford, Me to Durham, NH to tell Head Coach Maureen Magarity in person of her decision to accept a scholarship at UNH today. A 6’3” center, Cote is a… Continue reading →

Game 1: Firecrackers 51- DC Premier
The 16u A Firecrackers found themselves in a very difficult pool and there was little time to adapt with an athletic DC team right off the bat. Paige Cote and Camille Clement got the… Continue reading →