By Kevin Sjoberg
Sports Reporter
CARIBOU — Aroostook County’s top senior basketball players had their season extended as they participated in the annual Aroostook County All-Star Basketball Classic, held at Caribou High School March 5.
Players were chosen by a selection committee made up of school administrators and members of the media.
In the girls’ game, Candy Cane Pink defeated Iris Blue, 66-52.
Chandler Guerrette of Presque Isle scored 15 points for the winners, while Megan Ireland of Presque Isle and Kayla Cushman of Central Aroostook scored 11 each. Karlee Bernier of Presque Isle netted eight points, while Carla Halvorson of Easton and Olivia Doody of Washburn had seven each. Kayla Cote of Ashland scored three points and Sydney Churchill of Fort Fairfield and Kelly Dugal of Madawaska two each. Daniele Pelkey of Limestone-MSSM, a late replacement for Meredith Stewart of Presque Isle, who missed the game due to injury, played but did not score.
Leading Iris Blue was Alexa Massey of Caribou, who had 14 points. Tori Hanson of Houlton was also in double figures with 10. Tallying six points apiece were Abby Bouchard of Houlton, Mariah Wiley of Hodgdon and Megan Merry of Katahdin. Alexis Desjardins of Fort Kent posted four, while Rebecca McDougal of Caribou, Lacey McQuarrie of Hodgdon and Marina Cameron of Houlton added two apiece. Desirae Dubois of Southern Aroostook played but did not figure in the scoring.
The boys’ contest that followed saw Cherry Red score a 94-84 victory over Royal Blue.
Five players reached double digits for the victors. Mitchell Worcester of Washburn led the charge with 23 points. Stephen Andrew Lewis of Fort Fairfield had 18, Joe Stiles of Central Aroostook and Josh Hudson of Hodgdon 14 each and Nick Lunn of Hodgdon 10. Devon Logie of Hodgdon had six, Steven Decker of Central Aroostook three and Dan Swallow of Houlton, Jesse Boulier of Southern Aroostook and Nick Bragg of Washburn two apiece.
For Royal Blue, the top scorer was Colton Bivighouse of Katahdin with 17 points. Tyler Brooks of Presque Isle and Jared Hafford of Easton had 12 each and Charlie Nadeau of Fort Kent totaled 10. Nate Tucker of Limestone-MSSM tossed in eight, Jonah Stephenson of Presque Isle seven and Marc Lajoie of Van Buren and Devin Berkoski of Caribou six each. Tyler Levesque of Ashland and Aaron Thibeault of Madawaska tallied two points each.
Serving as coaches were former varsity coaches Tom Berry of Southern Aroostook, Ron Ericson of Washburn, Mike Fogarty of Houlton and Larry Worcester of Washburn. The officials were John Hedman, Bob Stedt, Dan Girardin, Jeff Stephenson, Greg Shaw and David Day, all representing IAABO Board 150.
Providing entertainment at halftime of both games was the Caribou-based Maine Dance Academy.
County Physical Therapy sponsored the event. Proceeds benefited the Aroostook League scholar-athlete scholarship program.
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| Contributed photo/jMavor Photography REBOUND — Lacey McQuarrie of Hodgdon grabs a rebound during last Tuesday’s Aroostook County All-Star Basketball Classic at Caribou High School. |
Contributed photo/jMavor Photography ROYAL BLUE — Members of the Royal Blue team that competed in the Aroostook County All-Star Basketball Classic March 5 at Caribou High School are, in front from left, Jared Hafford, Easton; Nate Tucker, Limestone-MSSM; Aaron Thibeault, Madawaska; and Jonah Stephenson, Presque Isle. Back row, Charlie Nadeau, Fort Kent; Devin Berkoski, Caribou; Colton Bivighouse, Katahdin; Tyler Brooks, Presque Isle; Tyler Levesque, Ashland; and Marc Lajoie, Van Buren. The team was coached by Mike Fogarty. |
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| Contributed photo/jMavor Photography IRIS BLUE — Members of the Iris Blue team that competed in the Aroostook County All-Star Basketball Classic March 5 at Caribou High School are, in front from left, Marina Cameron, Houlton; Desirae Dubois, Southern Aroostook; Mariah Wiley, Hodgdon; and Alexis Desjardins, Fort Kent. Back row, Tori Hanson, Houlton; Rebecca McDougal, Caribou; Abby Bouchard, Fort Kent; Alexa Massey, Caribou; Megan Merry, Katahdin; Lacy McQuarrie, Hodgdon; and coach Tom Berry. |
Contributed photo/jMavor Photography CANDY CANE PINK — Members of the Candy Cane Pink team that competed in the Aroostook County All-Star Basketball Classic March 5 at Caribou High School are, in front from left, Megan Ireland, Presque Isle; Chandler Guerrette, Presque Isle; Carla Halvorson, Easton; and Daniele Pelkey, Limestone-MSSM. Back row, coach Ron Ericson, Kelly Dugal, Madawaska; Sydney Churchill, Fort Fairfield; Olivia Doody, Washburn; Kayla Cushman, Central Aroostook; Kayla Cote, Ashland; and Karlee Bernier, Presque Isle. Also on the team but unable to play due to injury was Meredith Stewart, Presque Isle. |
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| Contributed photo/jMavor Photography CHERRY RED — Members of the Cherry Red team that competed in the Aroostook County All-Star Basketball Classic March 5 at Caribou High School are, in front from left, Nick Lunn, Hodgdon; Nick Bragg, Washburn; Steven Decker, Central Aroostook; and Joe Stiles, Central Aroostook. Back row, Dan Swallow, Houlton; Devon Logie, Hodgdon; Josh Hudson, Hodgdon; Stephen Andrew Lewis, Fort Fairfield; Mitchell Worcester, Washburn; and Jesse Boulier, Southern Aroostook. The team was coached by Larry Worcester. |
