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Windham Seniors go out with 66-54 win over Gorham

Basketball - WHS Boys Varsity

February 2, 2010

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Windham's boys varsity basketball team during pregame introductions on Senior Night.

Windham ME: Windham (12-5) defeated Gorham (4-13) 66-54 in the Eagles final home game of the season.

Point Guard Adam Szklany scored eight points in his final game in the Windham High School gym.

The game had special meaning to seven of the Eagles players. It was senior night. Andy Brix, Garret Clemmer, Stephen Lambert, Dillan McGowan, Adam Szklany, Jackson Taylor and Nick Taylor were all playing their final varsity basketball game in the Windham High School gym. Athletic Director Steve Merrill estimated the attendance at around 900-1,000 people on Senior Night.

The game had another significance. It was the culmination of a fundraising effort to benefit star quarterback and basketball guard Jackson Taylor's family. Jackson's father Keith has ALS and the basketball program has been raising money to help the Taylor family with some of the expenses they have incurred. One of the fundraisers has been selling T-shirts that say OPEN SEASON ON ALS on the front and EAGLES UNITE TO JOIN THE FIGHT on the back. The proceeds from the sale of the t-shirts are being donated to them. The goal was to have people buy them and wear them to the game tonight. It was impossible to look anywhere in the gym without seeing one of the tie-dyed shirts.

The Gorham Rams even took part in the fundraising event. The Gorham players warmed up in OPEN SEASON ON ALS shirts with RAMS UNTIE AND JOIN THE FIGHT on the back.

Prior to the pre-game introductions each of the six seniors names were called. They were given flowers to give to their parents. Each layer went to the bleachers and handed them to their parents as they hugged. Each player returned to the bench with a gift bag from their parents.

Garrett Clemmer was selected for the Maine McDonald's Senior All-Star game.

There was one more special event to take place before the introductions of the starting lineups. Senior Garrett Clemmer was honored as a Maine McDonald's High School Senior All-Star Game selection.

Senior Andy Brix (far right) would have liked his final game in the Windham High School gym to go a little differently. The 6'6" Brix scored four points before getting into early foul trouble and ultimately fouling out early in the fourth quarter.

Game time arrived and the Eagles were ready, jumping out to an 11-0 lead. Andy Brix got the scoring started and Nolan Allen added five points and Garrett Clemmer added four points before Ryan Luxton scored to put Gorham on the board. Brix and Gorham's Mason Roy exchanged baskets before Windham went on another 11 point run. Clemmer led the way during the run with eight points, including two three-pointers and Adam Szklany added a three-pointer of his own. Andy Turner ended the run with a three pointer of his own. Dillan McGowan answered with a basket for Windham and Allen closed out the first quarter scoring going 2 for 2 from the foul line to stake Windham to a commanding 28-7 lead after one quarter.

Senior Point Guard Stephen "Stevo" Lambert dropped 10 points in his final game in the Windham High School gym.

Gorham opened the second quarter with a 10-0 run led by John Day's six points, Alex Graves hit a three-pointer and Luxton added a foul shot. Szklany answered with two free throws and Allen hit a basket before Clemmer added his own free throw. Stephen Lambert adde a basket and Clemmer went 2 for 2 from the line. Windham took a 37-26 lead into halftime.

Senior Garrett Clemmer had another superb day of shooting. Clemmer scored 20 points to be the game high scorer one last time in the Windham High School gym.

The Eagles took control of the game again in the third quarter, outscoring the Rams 14-8. Sophomore standout Allen led the way with seven points, Lambert added three and Clemmer and Nick Taylor had two points each in the quarter.

Senior Dillan McGowan scored two points in his final game in the Windham High School gym.

Gorham outscored Windham 20-15 in the fourth quarter. The Eagles fourth quarter points came from six different players; Lambert 5, Clemmer 3, Szklany 3, Nick Taylor 2, Jackson Taylor 1 and Nolan Allen had one point.

Senior Nick Taylor scored four points in the final game of his career in the Windham High School gym.

Fittingly, all seven seniors scored in their final home game. Clemmer led all scorers with 20 points, Stephen "Stevo" Lambert scored 10 points, Adam Szklany had eight points, Andy Brix had four points, Nick Taylor had four points, Dillan McGowan had two points and Jackson Taylor had one point.

Senior Jackson Taylor gets ready to inbound the ball during Tuesday night's action.

Nolan Allen continued to shine scoring 17 points on the night and given Eagles fans a glimpse into the future of the boys program without the great group of player from the class of 2010.

Windham High School Athletic Director Steve Merrill and Boys Varsity Basketball Coach Kevin Millington in their OPEN SEASON ON ALS t-shirts.

Windham plays their final regular season game of the year at Bonny Eagle at 8PM on Friday February 5, 2010.

Nick Taylor and Garrett Clemmer watch the ball go through the net.

From their the Seniors get to make their final mark on the Windham basketball program in the Western Maine tournament.