RUMFORD – The Penalty Box will be this year’s sponsor of the annual Men’s Basketball Tournament to benefit the American Lung Association. This tourney, that has traditionally taken place in Rangeley at the end of March, will be played in Rumford and Mexico at Mountain Valley High School and Mountain Valley Middle School, April 1-3.

The tourney, known as Mike’s Pub N Grub Tournament and most recently The Sarge’s Pub N Grub Tournament, is changing venues due to renovations at Sarge’s and the availability of the gym facilities in the River Valley area. The Mountain Valley Rec Basketball League will host the event, with all coordinating activities and off court events at The Penalty Box Restaurant. All profits will be donated to the ALAM and its annual Bike Trek Across Maine.

This tourney usually draws teams from the local leagues and from around Central and Southern Maine. A women’s division has been attempted on several occasions and again is welcome. However, a lack of women’s leagues in the area has hampered participation. Entry fee is $300 per team. All entries are guaranteed 3 games and could play as many as 6.

It is expected there will be 2 men’s divisions, A and B, with 6 to 8 teams in each division. There will be foul shooting, 3-point and slam dunk contests during the weekend.

Following the finals Sunday, awards for all-star team and MVP’s, along with championship trophies, will be presented.

More information is available by contacting Eddie Paterson, MVRBL commissioner, at New England Financial and AFLAC, 81 Main St., Mexico, mailing address NEF, P.O. Box C, Rumford, 04276. The telephone number is (207) 364-2595, or email [email protected].

Auburn girls win

AUBURN – Auburn Rec captured top honors with a 3-0 record at the sixth annual St. Patrick’s Girls Round Robin Basketball Tournament (Grades 4-6) hosted by the Auburn Recreation Department at Hasty Community Center.

Windsor Rec (2-1) finished second, followed by Litchfield Rec (1-2), and Lisbon Rec (0-3).

Following is a tourney summary:

Auburn Rec 19, Windsor Rec 16. Auburn: Shawnie Pearl, 10; Kelsey Letourneau, 2; Hali Henry, 1. Windsor: Kaitlyn Honea, 7; Samantha Belanger, 4; Gabrielle Farwell, 3.

Auburn Rec 20, Litchfield Rec 17. Auburn: Miranda Martin, 8; Mary-Kate Masters, 4; Britney Allen, 2. Litchfield: Kate Slatlery, 6; Brooke Ridley, 4; Kelsey Clarke, 1.

Windsor Rec 25, Litchfield Rec 22. Windsor: Kaitlyn Honea, 14; Michelle Beckwith, 4; Kelsey Colby, 2. Litchfield: Jane Marston, 11; Marissa Caskin, 4; Cassandra Craft, 2.

Auburn Rec 31, Lisbon Rec 10. Auburn: Taylor French, Jaclyn Masters, 4 each; Caroline Klonoski, 2. Lisbon: Kyrstin Ramich, 6; R. Brandon, 2.

Windsor Rec 34, Lisbon Rec 13. Windsor: Kaitlyn Honea, 14; Kori Thompson, 4; Ashley Haskell, 2. Lisbon: R. Brandon, 7; Haley Eck, Jessica Campbell, 2 each.

Litchfield Rec 24, Lisbon Rec 9. Litchfield: Jessica Roberts, 6; Amanda McDonald, Kayla Smart, 2 each. Lisbon: Kyrstin Ramich, 4; Haley Eck, Jessica Campbell, 2 each.