Firecrackers turn heads while playing in 9th grade division of Northeast’s top event

From Coach Brian Clement,

Day 1 – Firecrackers Advance

Today the Maine Firecrackers 8th grade team took advantage of an invitation to play in the 9th… Continue reading →

Two freshman, Firecrackers, earned spots for the first time since 2010-11 season

By Larry Mahoney, BDN Staff

Two freshmen have earned spots on the 40th annual Bangor Daily News All-Maine Schoolgirl Basketball Team for the first time since… Continue reading →

Firecracker, Esposito named to First-Team for second consecutive year

WMTW Hoops 8 All-State Team

Seven Firecrackers, including junior Emily Esposito, were named to the WMTW Hoops 8 All-State team on Thursday.

Esposito, named to the first-team, led the Gorham… Continue reading →

Firecrackers pull out overtime victory to remain undefeated in Zero Gravity event

Congratulations to the fourth-grade Maine Firecrackers who won the Northern New England Championships on Sunday afternoon at the University of Southern Maine. In the tournament final, the Firecrackers… Continue reading →

Esposito, a junior, named to third consecutive all-state team

The Maine Firecrackers fared well in the postseason in the Telegram Girls’ Basketball All-State Team selections.

The Portland Press Herald made the picks public on Sunday. Four Firecrackers were named… Continue reading →

Firecrackers win the 22nd Annual Middlesex Magic First Shot Tournament

Congratulations to the fifth-grade Maine Firecrackers, who won the 22nd Annual Middlesex Magic First Shot Tournament on Sunday. The tournament, held at Babson College in Wellesley, MA, started with a… Continue reading →

Firecracker started 16 games for 12th-ranked, NCAA tournament bound, Florida Southern

Camille Giardina, a first year guard at Florida Southern College, was named the Freshman of the Year by the Sunshine State Conference on Wednesday. She was also… Continue reading →

Firecracker repeats as first team KVAC All-Conference selection

Lincoln Academy’s Brie Wajer had an outstanding junior season.

The dynamic point guard averaged 11 points and 5.8 assists in leading the Eagles to an 18-3 record. Those efforts warranted a… Continue reading →

Firecracker leads a defense that helps the Monks earn an NCAA tourney berth

STANDISH — With top-seeded Saint Joseph’s College trying to secure the Great Northeast Athletic Conference tournament title and an NCAA berth, Brianne Maloney didn’t mind putting her… Continue reading →

Gorham pulls away late in 46-36 win over the Eddies

Gorham High won the first Class AA girls’ basketball championship Saturday night, beating Edward Little 46-36 at the Cross Insurance Arena.

Emily Esposito scored 22 points for the Rams, who… Continue reading →