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 →

Firecrackers coach was inducted into the New England Hall of Fame in 2013

The Maine Basketball Hall of Fame named its 2016 class of inductees at the Cross Insurance Center on Wednesday. Among the new members being inducted… Continue reading →