maine high school basketball 2015
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We are corporate sponsors of the Maine Principals Association and this was our first year covering the tournament!! Such great athletes and proud home towns!TRANSCRIPT
BASKETBALL
interview with DICK
DUROST
INTERVIEW WITHCOACH AMANDA CUMMINGS
HERMON HAWKS
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AMAZING SPORT
HAMPDEN BRONCOSWIN CLASS A STATE
CHAMPSIONSHIP
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Basketball Tournament
2015
Maine Principals Association
PROUD SPONSORSBrewer FCU
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THE TEAMSTHE MUSIC
THE FANSTHE SUSPENSION
HIGH SCHOOLBASKETBALL
2015
OFFENSE SELLS
TICKETS...DEFENSE
WINS GAMES
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AMY COLLINSWORTH
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
ITS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! TOURNEY TIME!
We have all expereinced the tournament at some point in our lives, whether it was to play basketball, watch as fans, cheer at the games, play in the band, or get out of the house for something fun to do in the Bangor Area.
For years, the Bangor Auditorium has set the standards for February Vacation and time and time agian, people flock from all over Maine just to watch a week's worth of high school basketball and check out the upcoming talent!
I played years ago for Stearns High School, and that was probably one of the biggest adrenaline rushes you could imagine! The bus ride, the game prep, and then running out onto the hardwood floor, fans a blaze! It really is a special moment in a high schooler's career.
We were very pleased to be a local and a large sponsor for the Maine Principal's Assocation, and we look forward to working with them on future projects! It's very exciting to be on the 'media' side of things rather than play-ing for a change!
THE PLAYERS
THE LOVE OF THE GAME
3 EDITORIAL
BASKETBALLL
PHOTO EDITOR
MAJORING IN
NEW MEDIA AT
UMO
Kevin Bouch
er
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SEASON
I'VE FAILED OVER AND OVER AGAIN IN MY LIFE, THAT IS WHY I SUCCEED-MICHAEL JORDAN
PHOTO EDITOR
MAJORING IN
NEW MEDIA AT
UMO
photography by JAMESDAIGLE
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photography by JAMESDAIGLE
dickdurost
President of the Maine Principals Association
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1.) How long been working for the MPA
STARTED WORKING MPA APRIL 1, 2001, 14 YEARS
2.) Did you ever play and if so what sport?
I played baseball basketball high school, then continued to play basketball at UMPI. I also coached for 6
years and officiated for 20 years
3.) What is your favorite memory of the tournament in Penobscot County?
Wow, I think my favorite part of the tournament is I get to see people I won’t get to see for another 50
weeks…so I create memories with friends who I’ve known for 45-50 years.
4.) Why do you think the tournament is such a huge success in the Bangor Area?
Well I think for Eastern Maine, particularly for the small rural towns, the high schools and the winner of
their basketball teams are the entertainment, and when the team is fortunate enough to make it down
here to play, both communities turn out to cheer on the kids. With respect to the other auditoriums, the
Cross Insurance Center gains more people because there aren’t as many choices around here (as far as
things to do/attend like somewhere in Portland). It makes people connect to their local high school.
5.) How much revenue does the tourney usually bring?
The basketball tournament, depending on weather, usually has an annual income before expenses usually
between 600-700k, and then we have 350-4k of expenses, renting facility, officials, etc.
Basketball is one of the 3-4 sports that brings more income for expenses, so the profit, if you will, off the
basketball tournament, helps us run all the other sports that does not bring in an income. Without the
tournament, we wouldn’t be able to fund swim, cross country, track, student council, national honor
society, and all the things that help run an education for high school students. It draws the most attention
because it is basketball and the state of Maine, but in the end it is the reason we are able to do the things
we can do.
6.) How many people does it usually attract?
About 44,000 and that’s paid attendance, because the coaches teams are able to come in and watch other
games, principles and athletic directors are asked to come monitor, and they don’t pay, so the 44,000,
including state championship, was last year
Bangor has 3 classes
Augusta has 3 classes with 28,000 in attendence
Portland only has 2 classes with 22,000
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7.) What’s the craziest fan you’ve ever seen (dress wise)
Ha-ha-ha, you know that’s hard to say, usually I really do enjoy watching the student sections, and most
of the time as a group they are well behaved, but there will be times to have to speak to the kids.
I’m more likely to have my total attention on the floor, and I feel like we are all privileged to be here
watching. And we have rules, have to wear shirts, and all those things; we have had to tell people to
take their shirts off, or put shirts on. We don’t want the attention to go to the people in the stands; the
show is on the court
8.) What do you like most about your association with this program?
I’m fortunate in that since we deal with all the high school athletics, but we are also the professional
association that deals with all the k-12 principals, and we do 50-60 days of professional development,
there will be 300 bills before the legislature that affects education, part of my job is to monitor those.
I’m over at the capital more than half my time, monitoring bills, so I think the variety of my job is what
makes it enjoyable. You never feel like you’re down in a rut, I can move from principals to sports side
I’m sure you’ve seen some pretty tough losses and emotions throughout the years…
I think often there are teams here that they didn’t come in as the favorite and feel fortunate and lucky
and just try to play as long as they can, and win or lose, they are happy with the progress they made.
I think the teams that come here who are on top with only 1 or 2 loses in the season are the ones who
take it harder the most…I think the kids take it a lot easier than the parents. That’s the hard part about
a fan or a parent, you cheer so much and know your kids should win, but in the end you know they did
their best!
0808 HISTORY AMERICA
The Bangor Auditorium was a 5,948 seat multipurpose arena located in downtown Bangor, Maine. It opened October 1, 1955 and was used for concerts (maximum capacity 6,800), sporting events, circus performances, political rallies, as well as trade shows with 16,000 square feet (1500 m²) of space. It shared the same complex as the Bangor Civic Center. For decades, it hosted the Maine Principals' Association basketball tournament each February, as well as the graduation ceremonies for Bangor High School in June. It also served as the home of the University of Maine Men's and Women's basketball teams for a few seasons until 1992. The V-shape style of the building gave it the look of giant wings and adds to the atmosphere. A statue of Paul Bunyan towers outside as a symbol of the city's prosperous history as a lumber port in the early-to-mid-19th century.
The auditorium and civic center shared its campus with Bass Park, home of the Bangor State Fair as well as Bangor Raceway, one of the oldest harness racing facilities in New England. Bangor Audi-torium has hosted many major musical acts and has been a stop for World Wrestling Entertainment house shows for many years.
Over the course of a few few years, the city discussed significantly renovating or replacing the aging auditorium with a state-of-the-art venue. Poor ventilation and HVAC systems as well as substandard handicap accessibility have been cited as primary reasons for this.
On August 22, 2009, the city consulted with Sink Combs Dethlefs Architects and others to discuss the construction of a $51 million, 5,000 seat arena adjacent to the existing structure. The proposal suggested using the new 160,000-square-foot the centerpiece of the complex, while renovating the existing a
The Bangor Auditorium will forever hold a place in our hearts. It was home to many special events that took place here in Bangor, ME. Everything from home shows, indoor fairs, and concerts, to the legendary High School Basketball Tournament!
BANGOR AUDITORIUM CONTINUEDstructure. The proposal suggested using the new 160,000-square-foot (15,000 m2) facility as the centerpiece of the complex, while renovating the existing audito-rium and the Bangor Civic Center for smaller events at an additional cost of $18 million.
After a May 2011 public referen-dum in which Bangor voters sup-ported building new facilities by
a margin of 3 to 1, the plan now moved forward to build an entire-ly new set of primary buildings at Bass Park to replace the exist-ing Bangor Auditorium and Civic Center with new structures, while leaving the old buildings open almost until the new buildings opened in 2013. The current plan does not rehabilitate the old struc-tures but removes them totally in 2013. The proposed cost of the new buildings is $65 million.
Demolition began at the Bangor Auditorium and Civic Center on June 03, 2013, with the new arena
completed.
The new arena, officially the Cross Insurance Center, has vary-ing maximum seating depending on the configuration that is used. For events that use the main floor for performance there are 5,800 fixed seats. For events using an end stage of 60 feet by 40 feet the new arena will seat as many as 8,050 persons. (Wikipedia)
CHEERLEADERS
SCHOOL SPIRITATHLETES LIFT WEIGHTS,CHEERLEADERS LIFT PEOPLE!
Photo By James Daigle
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CHEERLEADERS
MATTANAWCOOK ACADEMY LINX
CHEER ON THEIR PLAYERS WITH
HIGH KICKS!
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Dick Durhost ContinuedWhy Did They Tear It Down?
It was an old tired building, bathrooms were insufficient, there weren’t enough
concession areas, leaks on the roof, boilers, water systems, and all of those
things...it did have a mystique about it and a feeling and certain environment,
and I think everyone will miss those memories, however when you walk into
this place and when you watch a games like we had for the Eastern Maine finals
last year, we had 4500 people in the stands, this facility wasn’t any quieter, and it
also makes it cozier the way we have set up the media and band and cheerleaders.
And the seating is so much more comfortable and restrooms and concessions are
just a short walk away!
I STARTED ATTENDING THERE AS A CHILD BACK IN 1961, AND MY PARENTS WOULD BRING US, SO MORE THAN 50 YEARS I ATTENDED GAMES THERE! -DICK DUROST
sportmemory
12 INTERVIEW FOOTBALL
"Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep
you there" -John Wooden
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BREWER FCU'S BANNER DISPLAYED AT MPA EVENTS
SOMEONE HAS TO COORDINATE THE EVENT!
JERRYGOSS
14 INTERVIEW FOOTBALL
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Those familiar with the 25-year-old, Bangor-based business know they can get profes-sional, quality photographs and video from Monty Rand Photography, but what even they might not know is that we also offer a wide range of other photography services. Whether it’s senior portraits, family keepsakes, that special wedding day, or an important corporate event, Monty Rand Photography is ready to provide whatever video services you may require.
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MONTY RAND PHOTOGRAPHY
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photography by MONTYRAND
DEXTER TIGERS
COACH JOHNSON
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photography by
JAMES
DAIGLE
PVHS HOWLERSCOACH DAVIS20 INTERVIEW FOOTBALL
COACH DAVIS 21 21
DEXTER LADY TIGERS TAKE ON HOULTON
SHIRES IN CLASS C EASTERN MAINE
2015
ORONO & CENTRAL BOYSADVANCE TO SEMI-FINALS
OLD TOWN COYOTES
22 INTERVIEW FOOTBALL 22 LIFESTYLE HARDBALL
BREWERWITCHES
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TEAM MASCOTS
COACH GRANT
TEAM MASCOTS
COACH SCOTT
COACH GRANT
photography by
MONTY
RAND
BANGOR LADY RAMS ADVANCE TO CLASS A
SEMI FINALS
CENT
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COACH COLEMAN
HAMPDEN GIRLS PHOTO GOES HERE
BANGO
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ORONO RED RIOTS
COACH THOMPSON28 INTERVIEW FOOTBALL
HAMPDEN GIRLS PHOTO GOES HERE
EASTERN MAINE CHAMPIONSHIPS
29 29 SPORTNEWS SOCCER GAME
COACH CUMMINGS IS NO STRANGER
TO THE AUDITORIUM FLOOR, WIN
OR LOSE, SHE'S ALWAYS
SMILING
COACH AMANDA (GIFFORD) CUMMINGS
HERMON HAWKS
30 INTERVIEW FOOTBALL
TOURNEY TIME!
EVERY YEAR, FANS DRESS UP IN SUPPORT OF THEIR LOCAL HIGH
SCHOOL!
I think the best part about the tournament is that there is al-ways a feeling that I can as-sociate with that time of year. Whether it's the smells of the hot dogs and popcorn, or the sounds of the same announc-ers that echo acros the facility
and the live bands that bring a loyal tradition, the fans who chant back and forth, finally the competitive fire of every-one that steps onto the audi-torium floor. The level of play rises and it truly is one of the best stages any young person
can play and perform on. I will never forget my tie playing and now I'm coaching! The experiences and memories will last a lifetime!
31 31 INSPIRATION MOUNTAINS
mostspiritHampden Broncos Band
photography by MONTYRAND
COACH ROLLINS
32 INTERVIEW FOOTBALL
when fightingto win
COACH BARTLETT
33 33 MAINSTREAM MIXFIGHT
COACH STEPHANIE
THURLOW DUBAY-MATTANAWCOOKACADEMY LINX
COACH CYR
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35 35 EXTREME BYCICLE
hampden
broncos
THE HAMPDEN BRONCOSCELEBRATE AS THEYTAKE ON THEIR 2ND
CLASS A TITLE!
Photos By Bangor Daily News
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COACH BLOOD
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THE HAMPDEN BRONCOSCELEBRATE AS THEYTAKE ON THEIR 2ND
CLASS A TITLE!
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THANK YOU PHOTGRAPHERS!
Huge Thank You to the Penboscot County Photographers who donated their pictures for our magazine, we are very happy to be sharing the hardwork and amazing photos you provided for us!
-James Daigle Photography-Monty Rand Photography-Todd Douglas Photography-Bangor Daily News
Todd has been a professional photographer for 43 plus years. Early on, he
mostly concentrated on wedding photography, which eventually populated into
many other areas of professional photography such as portraits, pets, business/
corporate and school photography, which included sports.
“To me, it means a lot to be a small part of a positive influence whether in a
sports setting (team or individual sport), or academically. Fitness for the mind
and body for well-rounded health is key.”
“To date my images have be recognized and have won top professional photo-
graphic awards at State, Regional, National, and International level
competitions. I strongly believe in being involved in continuing education in all
areas to advance the craft of professional photography both as a business and
artistic craft.”
THANK YOU PHOTGRAPHERS!
Huge Thank You to the Penboscot County Photographers who donated their pictures for our magazine, we are very happy to be sharing the hardwork and amazing photos you provided for us!
-James Daigle Photography-Monty Rand Photography-Todd Douglas Photography-Bangor Daily News
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PENOBSCOT
CLASS A BOYS EASTSTATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Portland Bulldogs-50Hampden Broncos-70
Quarter FinalsBrewer-38
Edward Little-54
CLASS A GIRLS EASTERN MAINE CHAMPIONSHIP
Lawrence-46Bangor-42
Quarter FinalsHampden-40Bangor-41
Class B Boys East Semi-FinalsOld Town-44Winslow-48
Class B Girls East Semi-FinalsHermon-53
Presque Isle-74
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COUNTY
CLASS C BOYS EASTERN MAINE CHAMPIONSHIP
Orono-57Calais-60
Semi FinalsCentral-52Calais-60
Orono-42Houlton-38
Quarter FinalsLee-42
Calais-59
CLASS C GIRLS EASTERN MAINE CHAMPIONSHIP
Mattanawcook-37Dexter-43
Class D Boys East Quarter FinalsSchenck-39
Fort Fairfield-55
Class D Girls East Quarter FinalsPenobscot Valley-36
Washburn-61
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Annual Meeting April 17, Jeff's Catering, 5:30
A highlight of his early career was covering the Celtics’ Championship starring Larry Bird. In 1985, James left photo journalism and opened a stuido in downtown Boston where he worked for the next five years taking photos for catalogs and magazine advertisements for the likes of Talbots, Filene’s, PA Company, and many other clothing manufac-turers. During this time, James shot personalities for both local and national TV stations, taking portraits of on air talent such as Tom Bergeron, Bette Midler, Sid Caesar, and Renee Russo among others. In 1990, James shifted gears to work in fashion, commuting between New York and Miami for assignments.
BrewerFCU PhotographerJames’ thirty-six year career as a professional photographer started right after high school working for several local newspapers. Through college and a few years thereafter in Boston for United Press International (UPI) photographing editorial assignments as well as sports. For many years he shot the Boston Celtics, Red Sox, and Bruins!
James married in 1997 and shortly thereafter moved to Maine where he has been ever since. James has balanced work as a professional photographer shooting for banks, healthcare organizations, insurance providers, manufactures, biotech companies, non-profit and PR agencies across New England, with teaching photography at the college level. James’ humor, lack of shyness, and ability to bring out the best in everyone puts the person of focus at ease, and enables him to achieve great images. His attention to detail from his days in fashion are ever present in how he handles assignments.
To see some of James’ work, check out his website at www.jamesdaiglephotography.com
Brewer Federal Credit Union Thanks You, James!
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Brewer FCU also donates generous amounts to schools, charaties, commerces, events, businesses, and much more!
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