PI recreation activities

Grades 3 and 4 girls basketball
    The Irish got six of Emily Wheaton’s game-high 12 points in the first quarter to help the Irish knock off the Black Bears. Skyler McAtee also hit double digits, finishing with 10 points. Mackenzie Whitaker chipped in with numerous rebounds.  The Black Bears were led offensively by Kayla Saucier, who finished with four points. Hannah Chalou added two points and several key rebounds, while Madison Fournier helped with some outstanding defense.
    Nicole Sharp scored all her four points in the fourth quarter to help the Terriers to the 24-22 comeback win over the Black Bears. Victoria Williamson scorched the nets for a game-high 10 points, including eight in the opening quarter, to lead the Terriers. Casey Lovely tallied six points, and Morganne Bragdon finished with four points. Gina El Nesr led the way for the Black Bears with 10 points. Kayla Saucier scored in each quarter to end with eight points, and Nadine El Nesr rounded out the attack with four points.
Grades 3 and 4 boys basketball
    Jake Kinney’s buzzer-beating shot at the end of the first half seemed to swing the momentum Arizona’s way, as they outscored Syracuse 8-4 in the second half en route to the 14-11 victory. Kinney ended with a game-high eight points. Hunter Trask, Jacob O’Berry and Nick Bartlett each finished with two points. Grant Stewart was the high scorer for Syracuse with seven points. Tanner Lee and Wyatt Kennedy chipped in with two points apiece.
    Michigan turned up the heat defensively to turn an 8-0 first quarter deficit into a 15-12 win over Duke. Connor McManus took two stolen passes coast to coast to help jumpstart the Michigan offense in the pivotal third quarter. McManus finished with four points, as did teammates Gavin Kelley and Grant Bridges. Kyle Plourde netted two points, and Hunter Trask added one point. Khasen Lowe helped stake Duke to the early lead as six of his game-high 10 points came in the first quarter. Drew Henderson had the other two Duke points.
    Arizona used a balanced scoring attack to pick up the nail biting victory over North Carolina, 13-8. Jake Kinney scored all of his team-high four points in the final quarter to secure the win. Hunter Trask also finished with four points, and Nick Bartlett added three second-half points. Jacob O’Berry rounded out the attack with two points. Josiah Morse tallied three points to lead North Carolina. Corrie Kilcollins and Griffin Guerrette chipped in with two points apiece, and RJ Gross contributed one point.
    Regulation wasn’t long enough to settle the match up between Syracuse and Michigan. Neither was one overtime period. It took four of Patrick Cash’s team-high 10 points in the second overtime to help Michigan pick up the exciting 27-24 decision. Jordan Bonville knocked down two points in the fourth quarter and the first overtime period for a total of four points. Teammates Grant Bridges and Gavin Kelley also finished with four points, while Hunter Brown chipped in with three points. Connor McManus rounded out the attack with two points. Syracuse was led by a game-high 14 points from Grant Stewart. Issac Devine netted eight points and Alex Tilley ended with two points.
    Duke jumped out to the 14-5 halftime lead, then withstood a second-half surge to hold on for the 14-11 win over North Carolina. Bradley Kinney and Khasen Lowe tickled the nylon for six points each to lead Duke. Drew Henderson scored off an offensive rebound to bring Duke’s total to 14. Griffin Guerrette broke into the scoring column in each quarter en route to a game-high seven points for North Carolina. Corrie Kilcollins and Marcus Ouellette rounded out the scoring with two points each.
    Michigan outscored Arizona 6-1 in the third quarter to pick up the 17-10 decision. Gavin Kelley scored four of his game-high eight points in the pivotal quarter to lead Michigan. Connor McManus helped out with four points, and Patrick Cash added three points. Hunter Brown rounded out the scoring with two points. Jacob O’Berry and Jake Kinney each finished with five points for Arizona.
Grades 5-6 basketball registration
    Registration for the grades 5 and 6 basketball program will be held at the William V. Haskell Community Center. Registration has now begun for residents and non-residents. The program offers leagues for both boys and girls. Practices and games will be held weekdays after school at the community center. The registration fee is $15. Contact the recreation office at 764-2545 for more information.
Christmas Light Parade party
    The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department will be hosting a graham cracker house making party on Saturday, Dec. 6, beginning at 5:30 p.m. This is a great opportunity for people to come in and spread some holiday cheer prior to watching the parade. This is open for all ages, and families are encouraged to come. There will also be refreshments for sale during the party and parade. The cost of making a house is $2, but people who bring non perishable food items to donate will get a 50 percent discount. Call the office at 764-2545 with any questions.
Kids’ Christmas Party
    The recreation department is once again hosting its Kids’ Christmas Party for children in grades 1-5. The event will be on Friday, Dec. 16 from 6-9:30 p.m.
    Parents can finish up some Christmas shopping while their kids enjoy an evening of fun. Activities will include: bingo, gym games, a Red Sox swap and pizza eating. Gifts don’t have to be Red Sox related; we just don’t say that nasty ‘Y’ word around here.
    Pre-registration if required as there are limited spaces available. The fee is $5 per child, plus a $3-$5 Red Sox swap gift.
    Registration begins Dec. 2 at the William V. Haskell Community Center. Contact the recreation office at 764-2545 for more information.
Fowl Shooting results
    The recreation department recently held a ‘Fowl’ Shooting contest, where children in grades 3-6 could win a turkey by shooting foul shots with their parents. Each parent and child shot 10 foul shots, and the totals were added together for a final score. The winners in each category received a turkey donated by Friends Market. Dave and Emily Wheaton came out on top of the father/daughter grades 3 and 4 division, the duo of Curt and Adam Paterson were tops in the father/son grades 3 and 4 shooting, and Angela and Gavin Kelley won the mother/son grades 3 and 4 shooting. Turkeys were awarded to Shawn and Brenden Goulet in the father/son grades 5 and 6 division, and Kim and Grayden Hemphill took the mother/son grades 5 and 6 top prize. Congrats again to all participants and thanks again to Friends Market for once again donating turkeys to make this possible.
Adult and evening programs
    The recreation department has announced that its adult and evening schedule of activities is under way.
    Co-ed dodgeball will be held on Mondays from 7-9 p.m., men’s basketball will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-9 p.m., and co-ed volleyball will be held on Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. Archery will start Dec. 7 and be held Sunday evenings.
    All activities will be held at the William V. Haskell Community Center. The fee is $1 per person per night. Participants should be at least 18 years of age and out of high school to participate.