Lucky the Leprechaun grabs a feed from Kondey Bol, bottom left, before dunking the basketball Wednesday during the Jr. Celtics Academy at the Lewiston Armory. The mascot of the Boston Celtics basketball team performed for 100 boys and girls who attended the one-day clinic hosted by the Maine Celtics. Bol, 12, of Greene bounced the ball off the gym floor as Lucky launched into the air while using a small trampoline. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Coach Yordan Villalon works Wednesday with Scarlett Mooney, 12, of Sabattus during the Jr. Celtics Academy at the Lewiston Armory. One hundred boys and girls attended the one-day clinic hosted by the Maine Celtics. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Children listen Wednesday as coaches speak during the Jr. Celtics Academy at the Lewiston Armory. One hundred boys and girls attended the one-day basketball clinic hosted by the Maine Celtics. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Eli Wells, 13, of Lewiston reaches back Wednesday to encourage Bret Ouellette, 12, of Lewiston during the Jr. Celtics Academy at the Lewiston Armory. One hundred boys and girls attended the one-day basketball clinic hosted by the Maine Celtics. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Lucky the Leprechaun gets an enthusiastic welcome Wednesday during the Jr. Celtics Academy at the Lewiston Armory. The mascot of the Boston Celtics basketball team performed for 100 boys and girls at the one-day clinic hosted by the Maine Celtics. Lucky inspired children while launching himself into the air while dunking a basketball. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Lucky the Leprechaun dunks a basketball Wednesday during the Jr. Celtics Academy at the Lewiston Armory. The mascot of the Boston Celtics performed for 100 boys and girls at the one-day clinic hosted by the Maine Celtics. Lucky inspired children while launching himself into the air while using a small trampoline. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Children watch as Lucky the Leprechaun dunks a basketball Wednesday during the Jr. Celtics Academy at the Lewiston Armory. Lucky is the mascot of the Boston Celtics basketball team. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Teddy Lenhert, 8, of Lewiston demonstrates a drill Wednesday during the Jr. Celtics Academy at the Lewiston Armory. One hundred boys and girls attended the one-day basketball clinic hosted by the Maine Celtics. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Maine Celtics mascot, Crusher, and Boston Celtics mascot, Lucky the Leprechaun, wait to enter the gymnasium Wednesday during the Jr. Celtics Academy at the Lewiston Armory. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Kolton Gagne, 13, of Minot talks Wednesday with Lucky the Leprechaun during the Jr. Celtics Academy at the Lewiston Armory. Lucky, the mascot of the Boston Celtics basketball team, performed for 100 boys and girls at the one-day clinic hosted by the Maine Celtics. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Coach Willie Ponds works Wednesday with Scarlett Mooney, 12, of Sabattus during the Jr. Celtics Academy at the Lewiston Armory. One hundred boys and girls attended the one-day basketball clinic hosted by the Maine Celtics. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

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