Willerson and Esposito honored to all-state first team

WMTW Hoops 8 Video

Jess Willerson (McAuley) and Emily Esposito (Gorham) headlined a list of 10 Maine Firecrackers selected to WMTW Hoops 8 all-state preseason teams, both being named to the first… Continue reading →

Clement and Willerson sign with New Hampshire and Cornell, respectively

Michael Hoffer, The Forecaster

McAuley’s powerhouse girls’ basketball program has long produced excellence in abundance and Tuesday afternoon in the gymnasium which has seen so much glory over the years,… Continue reading →

Firecrackers compete in MBR event on weekend prior to high school season opening

More than a dozen Maine Firecrackers participated in the 15th Annual MBR All-Star Weekend at Central Maine Community College on Saturday.

Pictured, left to right, are 9th… Continue reading →

Early weekend results show that former teammates are ready for NCAA action

Several former Maine Firecrackers made their season debut in college basketball on Friday and Saturday, many logging big minutes in only their freshman and sophomore campaigns.

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6’1 McAuley senior standout will play in the Ivy League next season

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On the same day fellow Firecrackers Sierra Tapley (Maine) and Kelsey Shaw (Stonehill) signed their national letters of intent, Jess Willerson made her college… Continue reading →

Mt. Desert Island teammates sign NCAA national letters of intent to Stonehill and Maine

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Firecrackers Kelsey Shaw and Sierra Tapley made it official Wednesday afternoon, signing their NCAA national letters of intent at Mt. Desert Island… Continue reading →

Teams prepare for school basketball season by participating in fall league

Three Firecracker teams recently wrapped up a successful fall season in the Dirigo League, which featured weekend games against older competition.

“We had a productive fall,” said coach… Continue reading →

7th and 8th grade teams shine during a record year of fundraising for Taylor Memorial Fund

Portland’s Aisling Flaherty, of the 8th grade Maine Firecrackers, was named MVP of the 7th Annual Taylor Tip-Off on Sunday. Flaherty singlehandedly raised $1,995… Continue reading →

1. Now that you have completed your Freshman year college basketball season please take a moment and reflect back on your AAU experience with the Maine Firecrackers. What skills both basketball and non-basketball did you gain that helped you transition to… Continue reading →