Houlton High School guard Kolleen Bouchard, who concluded her four-year career with a school-record 2,046 points, four regional championships and two state titles, has been named the Gatorade Maine Girls Basketball Player of the Year.
The award, which dates back to 1985, goes to the state’s top player based on athletic achievement, academic excellence and exemplary character including community involvement.
The 6-foot Bouchard averaged 29.1 points, 10.1 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 3.3 steals and 2.9 blocked shots. The 2018 Miss Maine Basketball shot 56 percent from the floor and 88 percent from the free-throw line in leading the Shiretowners to a 21-1 record and a spot in the state championship game against eventual champion Monmouth Academy.
Bouchard becomes the first player from Aroostook County and the first player from north of Waterville to win the Gatorade girls basketball player of the year honor.
Bouchard was clutch, nailing a 3-pointer with 24.1 seconds left in regulation to force overtime in the 33-30 victory over Dexter in the Class C North championship game. Bouchard scored 27 of the 33 points and had two assists.
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