Esposito, Holmes and Martin named Player of the Year by the SMAA

Published March 3, 2017 | By Firecrackers

A dozen Firecrackers honored with postseason awards, including six first-team selections

Gorham’s Emily Esposito and Mackenzie Holmes, as well as Biddeford’s Grace Martin, were chosen as SMAA Players of the Year, as the conference released its girls basketball all-conference and major award winners on Thursday.

For a complete list of Maine Firecrackers all-conference members, all-rookie selections and individual award winners, as voted on by the league’s coaches, please see below.

2016-17 SMAA Girls Basketball All-Conference

Class AA
First Team
Emily Esposito, Gorham
Sophie Glidden, Scarborough
Meghan Graff, South Portland
Alex Hart, Thornton Academy
Mackenzie Holmes, Gorham

Second Team
Maggie Whitmore, South Portland

Third Team
Eva Mazur, South Portland
McKenzy Ouellette, Massabesic
Emme Poulin, Cheverus

Class A
First Team
Grace Martin, Biddeford

All-Rookie Team
Paige Cote, Sanford
Serena Mower, Maine Girls Academy
Maggie Whitmore, South Portland

All-Defensive Team
Emily Esposito, Gorham
Alex Hart, Thornton Academy
Mackenzie Holmes, Gorham
Eva Mazur, South Portland