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Northern Maine Girls Basketball Stars Earn Tournament MVP Honors
Four standout players from the region lead their teams to regional championships and earn the prestigious Owen Osborne Award.
Published on Feb. 24, 2026
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Four talented girls basketball players from northern Maine have been named the recipients of the Owen Osborne Award, which is given to the regional tournament's most valuable player in each class. The award winners are Maddie Provost of Lawrence High School (Class B), Addison Cyr of Mattanawcook Academy (Class C), Brooklynn Raymond of Penobscot Valley (Class D), and Ava Lerman of Wisdom (Class S). Each player led their respective teams to North regional basketball championships.
Why it matters
The Owen Osborne Award is a prestigious honor that recognizes the top individual performances in the regional high school basketball tournaments in Maine. These four players have distinguished themselves as the best in their class, showcasing their skills and leadership in leading their teams to tournament success. Their accomplishments highlight the depth of talent in northern Maine's girls basketball programs.
The details
Provost, a senior guard, averaged 24.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 3 steals per game in the Class B North tournament. Cyr, a senior center for Mattanawcook, dominated the glass with 10.7 rebounds and 4 blocks per game to go with 17.7 points. Raymond, a junior at Penobscot Valley, put up 13 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 3 steals per contest in the Class D North tourney. Lerman, a senior point guard for Wisdom, led her team to the Class S North title by averaging 26.3 points, 4.3 steals, 3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.
- The Owen Osborne Award was established in 1994 to honor the late Bangor Daily News sports editor and columnist.
- The 2026 regional basketball tournaments were held in February.
The players
Maddie Provost
A senior guard at Lawrence High School who was named the Class B North tournament MVP.
Addison Cyr
A senior center at Mattanawcook Academy who was named the Class C North tournament MVP.
Brooklynn Raymond
A junior at Penobscot Valley High School who was named the Class D North tournament MVP.
Ava Lerman
A senior point guard at Wisdom High School who was named the Class S North tournament MVP.
Owen Osborne
The late Bangor Daily News sports editor and columnist for whom the tournament MVP award is named.
What they’re saying
“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”
— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)
The takeaway
These four standout players have cemented their legacies as northern Maine's top high school basketball talents, leading their teams to regional championships and earning the prestigious Owen Osborne Award. Their accomplishments showcase the depth of girls basketball in the region and inspire the next generation of players to strive for similar success.
