
Ellsworth Girls Win Inaugural Down East Showdown
The Ellsworth Girl's Basketball Summer Team won the inaugural Down East Showdown on Sunday, July 17th, beating MDI 68-26 in the finals.
Games took place at the gyms in the Ellsworth High School and Middle School.
The Ellsworth Team was coached by Andy Pooler and Amy Boles. Team members were
- Abby Radel
- Morgan Clifford
- Grace Jaffray
- Lily Bean
- Addison Atherton
- Megan Jordan
- Elise Sargent
- Aaliyah Manning
- Olivia Jordan
- Olivia Dane
- Anna Stevens
- Elizabeth Boles
- Kaylee Bagley
- Cassidee Cirard
#1 Ellsworth defeated #4 Sumner while #2 MDI defeated #3 Washington Academy to advance to the finals. Grace Jaffray was named Player of the Game with a game high 25 points.
Teams competing in the Varsity Tourney included Calais, Ellsworth, Foxcroft Academy, GSA, Jonesport-Beals, MDI, Shead, Sumner and Washington Academy.
In the JV Tournament Bangor won
Bangor advanced to the finals by defeating #4 Washington Academy. In the other semifinals #2 Brewer took on #3 Sumner.
Ayzlynn Gifford of Bangor was named Player of the Game finishing with a game high 11 points.
Teams competing included Bangor, Brewer, Jonesport-Beals, Shead, Sumner and Wasahington Academy.
This coming weekend the Boys will be playing in Bucksport.

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