AUBURN — At the final home game against Messalonskee High School of Oakland, three Edward Little High School seniors were honored for their contributions to the team over the years, including bringing home a state championship gold ball for the 2017-2018 basketball season.
Mikaela Scott, a two-year varsity player, began playing basketball in the seventh grade and has “consistently improved each year,” noted varsity coach Chris Cifelli. “She is a quiet and steadying presence, both on and off the court, a strong rebounder, and pushes her teammates in practice.” Scott plans to attend Unity College and major in wildlife biology.
Jade Perry is a four-year varsity letter winner who began playing basketball in kindergarten and overcame her initial nervousness to become an all-conference player. She has played for the most successful AAU programs in the state. “As a two-year captain, she takes seriously the role of mentor and friend to the younger players,” said Cifelli, adding “Her unselfish play and composure helped the Eddies in their playoff run last year.” Perry will attend Babson College, majoring in business.
Grace Fontaine fell in love with basketball at an early age and never looked back. Cifelli describes her as “a tireless worker who takes advantage of practice time and finds moments in her busy schedule to work on her own.” An outstanding team captain who has proven to be “a tremendous communicator between coaches and players,” Fontaine was called upon to take two of the biggest shots in the team’s play-off run last year. Her game-winning free throw helped the team solidify a win over Gorham High School to bring home the gold. She plans to attend college and major in business.
The team’s final home game was against the Messalonskee High School Eagles from Oakland.
