2 Black Bears on staff at camp
FORT FAIRFIELD – Tiger Basketball Camp director Larry Gardner is pleased to announce the addition of University of Maine women’s basketball players Tanna Ross and Samantha Wheeler to the staff.
“We are very fortunate to have two outstanding Maine players coming to our camp to work with our those young players attending camp,” Gardner said. “Both Tanna and Samantha are hard working, positive role models and a great addition to our staff. They will bring a lot of knowledge of what the college game is like and will certainly be able to relate to the young kids at camp who really enjoy talking with these athletes”
Maine Coach Cindy Blodgett said “Tanna is a great ambassador for the University of Maine and the women’s basketball program. Tanna’s greatest asset is her love for the game of basketball. She had the opportunity to experience success at the collegiate level last season. We’re expecting her to build off that success and be more consistent this season.”
Ross was named to the America East All-Rookie Team and became the 10th player in program history to make that team and the first since 2003.
Samantha Wheeler, a six-foot sophomore from Derry, N.H., was an America East all-conference third team selection. She led the Black Bears in scoring and rebounding this season and also received the Scholar-Athlete Bronze Medal.
The dates for this year’s “Tiger” Basketball Camp have been set for June 21-25 for the boys and June 28-July 2 for girls. The camp, under the direction of Larry Gardner and Todd Alley, is open to boys and girls entering grades two through nine.
Registration forms are available online at www.msad20.org as well as at area recreation centers. For more information, contact Gardner at 472-3271 or 551-5001.
