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The Miss Maine Basketball honor recognizes the top high school basketball player in the state of Maine. The award is presented annually by the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches. The award is given to a senior player who best demonstrates basketball skills, makes significant impact on her team, shows leadership and respect for the game, and demonstrates good sportsmanship and citizenship both on and off the court. The annual selection is made by a 5-person committee composed of three media representatives and two retired coaches. [1]

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Award winners

YearPlayerHigh SchoolCollegeWNBA Draft
2019Anna DeWolfe Greely Fordham
2018Kolleen Bouchard Houlton Bentley
2017Emily Esposito Gorham Villanova University
2016Nia Irving Lawrence Boston University
2015Ashley Storey Greely New Hampshire
2014Allie Clement Catherine McAuley Marist College
2013Martha Veroneau Waynflete School
2012Alexa Coulombe Catherine McAuley Boston College
2011Kayla Burchilil Deering Vermont
2010Christy Manning Scarborough College of the Holy Cross
2009Morgan Frame Waterville Saint Anselm/New Hampshire
2008Rachael Mack Cony Colby
2007Ashley Cimino Catherine McAuley Stanford
2006Kayla Parker Sanford Assumption
2005Kate Rollins Cony Harvard
2004Erika Stupinski Mt. Ararat Stonehill
2003Bracey BarkerMt. Desert Island Maine
2002Lanna Martin Calais Saint Anselm
2001Morgan DiPietro Greely Bentley
2000Heather Ernest Mount Blue Maine
1999Lynn Girouard Lewiston Central Maine C.C.
1998Andrea Pardilla Old Town Maine
1997Kim Condon Presque Isle Colby
1996Amy Vachon Cony Maine
1995Allison Booth Kennebunk Boston College
1994 Cindy Blodgett Lawrence Maine 1998 Round: 1 / Pick: 6
1993Trisha Ripton Stearns Maine
1992Valerie Brown Edward Little
1991Rita Sullivan Bangor Maine
1990Christina Strong Georges Valley
1989 Stephanie Carter Schenck
1988Julie Bradstreet Central Maine

Schools with multiple winners

SchoolNumber of AwardsYears
Cony 32008, 2005, 1996
Greely 32019, 2015, 2001
McAuley 22012, 2007

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References

  1. "Maine Association of Basketball Coaches Awards". Archived from the original on 2010-10-09. Retrieved 2010-09-07.