Both Fontaine and Steele said that the team is very close, and the players came together quickly. )Proceed to STOP sign.You may turn either left or right onto MacArthur Circle. The Community Center will be on your left, less then 1/2 mile. All Rights Reserved. A former player and longtime coach, he feverishly supports Mackenzie and her teammates. The love and passion for the game is why Lenny and Denise make the trip from Maine to Indiana as often as possible. BBN is a place where student-athletes are given the opportunity to be successful through proper guidance and training. Then, when I took a visit out here, I fell in love.. Turn Left onto Morrill Ave. Turn Left on to Rt. From North take same exit but turn left off ramp. After two years of playing AAU basketball under the Maine United brand, an area AAU program featuring girls from the graduating class of 2027 is changing its name to Mode3 and will be the first team from Maine playing on the Under Armour basketball circuits, UA Future and UA Rise.. 6.5 miles from toll booth. Parking lot is behind gym. One of our favorite mottos is trying to get our girls to compete differently, Steele said. Go about 1 mile and turn left onto Rt. Take Exit 52 and turn left onto ME-26/Gray Rd. For a period they overlapped as head basketball coaches at Windham High. Please note the display name will appear on screen when you participate. In addition to his coaching duties, Briggsalso manages the day to day responsibilities of the Firecracker program. 916 likes. For the past 8 years, Briggs(along with co-founder Brian Clement) has run the Maine Firecrackers Girls AAU basketball program. He has his eyes set on being a Graduate Assistant following graduation. (1.65 miles from exit) Turn left onto Rt. Theyre constantly working and when youre around that so much, its hard not to take from it.. A total of 1,092 miles separates the sleepy east coast town from its lively midwestern counterpart thats home to the University of Indiana. Travel .2 mi, turn right onto Leighton Rd. (turn is just before bridge), School is approx. Over the past 10 years, we have established ourselves as the gold standard for AAU basketball in the state of Maine. St. School is at bottom of hill on right. Take left off ramp, proceed approx. Our goal is to expand on all past experiences and provide more opportunities for each of our athletes. Turn right at second road and entrance to the gym is around back. At intersection of Rt. All Rights Reserved. After you leave the toll booth,there will be signs giving you several options for this area.Take the marked Broadway/South Portland. This is the first time that I know of that two families, which turned into 10, said whats best for our kid may not be just in this one program, Fontaine said. Blue Wave Basketball offers year round programs focused on strengthening fundamentals, understanding the game, and instilling confidence in young athletes. Go through three lights in town Winslow and proceed past football field on right and school will be 1/4 mile on left. 1 mile down Route 202 at first blinking light take a right. TAKE EXIT 6A (ME-100 S/FOREST AVE). The Maine Maniacs Basketball Club is one of the top basketball girls program in the State of Maine. From Int. Affordable development and competitive teams for all ages available year round! Our individual, team and group development is second to none. All Rights Reserved. They couldnt use Maine United as a team name anymore due to its connection with Nike, so Mode3 was created. Both Lenny and Denise served their time learning the ropes. It carried on, but the kids matured with age. Maine Turnpike take Exit 36. From North take same exit but turn left and follow directions above. Travel short distance go past school and fields, take a right onto Franklin St. 77 So. Take 2nd left (there will be a sign for Redbank Village Apts. What a change in the kids shooting performance. After the success of the Maine United girls team last year, the program was invited to join the Under Armour AAU circuits. Shooting School has an open enrollment structure but is limited to 20 participants. South Bound - Follow south to exit 10 then to Rt. Commenting on the long and amazing journey over the prior eight years, Briggs said The wins and championships were very special, but seeing young women go from pigtails and braces to highly recruited student athletes who are leaders in the classroom, on the court, and in their communities has been the most rewarding., Briggs continued, Olivia Smith (Dartmouth) and Allie Clement (Marist) will play Division I, Nina Davenport (Bates), Sam Frost (Salve Regina), Olivia Shaw (UNE) and Brianne Maloney (St. Joes) will thrive in Division 3. Naturally, they took a liking to the game of basketball. From the North. My mom owns her own store down in Portland. 442 were here. The Maine Renegades AAU programs are designed to provide middle school/high school aged girls and boys with opportunities to learn and improve. She says she never said that, but she did.. //