Former Dirigo High School player, Jessica Conant, right, dribbles Saturday afternoon with other basketball players trying out for the Lewiston-Auburn Maples at the Lewiston Armory. The Maples are the newest team in the Women's American Basketball Association, a semipro league, and they will play their home games at the armory.

Players from near and far, including one from New Hampshire, tried out for the Lewiston-Auburn Maples on Saturday at the Lewiston Armory.

Lewiston-Auburn Maples President of Basketball Jim Seavey gives instructions Saturday afternoon to players at the Lewiston Armory during tryouts for the 35th team to join the Women's American Basketball Association. The Maples will play their home games in the armory.

Jim Seavey, president of Basketball for the LA Maples, prior to the start of tryouts at the Lewiston Armory on Saturday afternoon.