Congradulations to the 2011 McDonald's All American Games boys nominees

New HAMPSHIRE
First Last School Name City State
Jared Fahmy Bedford High School Bedford NH
Connor Greene Bishop Guertin High School Nashua NH
Ben Hill Pittsfield High School Pittsfield NH
Jamie Holder Milford High School Milford NH
Scott King Holderness School Plymouth NH
Jordan Laguerre New Hampton School New Hampton NH
David Madol Manchester Memorial High School Manchester NH
Gabas Maldunas Holderness School Plymouth NH
Sean McClung Bishop Guertin High School Nashua NH
Mitch McGary Brewster Academy Wolfboro NH
Mike O'Loughlin Milford High School Milford NH
Jakarr Sampson Brewster Academy Wolfboro NH
Imoh Silas Holderness School Plymouth NH
John Wickey Manchester Central High School Manchester NH

Sports Talk
Thursday, January 27, 2011


Honors
Milford hoop players
nominated
McDonald’s announced its nationwide list of prep seniors who have been nominated for the 2011 McDonald’s All American Games and Jamie Holder and Mike O’Loughlin of Milford High School were recently nominated to the boys squad. A complete list of nominees is available on www.McDonaldsAllAmerican.com.
Nominees were submitted by members of the McDonald’s All American Selection Committee as well as state representatives who closely follow prep basketball in each player’s respective area.
McDonald’s will name the final roster of 24 boys and 24 girls during the 2011 McDonald’s All American Selection Show on ESPNU, airing Feb. 10 at 5:30 p.m.
The 10th annual girls game will tip off March 30 at 7:30 p.m. and will broadcast live on ESPNU. The 34th annual boys game tips off at 10 p.m. and will air live on ESPN.
Proceeds from ticket sales of both games will benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicago and Northwest Indiana. To date, millions of dollars have been donated to RMHC Chapters from proceeds generated at the McDonald’s All American

Let's start this off with WOW! How do you leave a player like Steve Spirou off of this list?

This secures my thoughts on McDonalds All American. They seem to leave off some very good players every year. I understand that the process can never be 100 percent but they have realy missed the boat on this one.

No need to try and cheapen something that is a wonderful accomplishment for these fine young men Chikid. This is something very special for these kids and although you might have your own secure thoughts on thier process there's no denying these kids were chosen on a list of the best players in the country and should be very proud of that don't you think?

It is a great honor. No doubt the brain power in this state fell asleep with not including the states current leading scorer and one of it's most well rounded players. Not trying to cheapen it for anyone on the list it is a nice honor but not pointing out an obvious overlook is what these forums are all about right?

I agree they missed the boat on Spirou but its how you said it that makes it sound like a lesser feat you made it sound like you had some previous bad experiences with the selection?