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Winter is basketball season for the Breakers. Boys and girls varsity compete through the Maine Principals' Association, supported by developmental levels across the school.

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Varsity Coaching

Meet the Varsity Basketball Coaches

Three of Pine Tree Academy's four varsity head coaches are former Breakers student-athletes who came back to lead the next generation.

Boys Varsity Basketball

Jeff Davis

Head Coach

Davis played at Pine Tree Academy grades 6-10, then grades 11-12 at Shenandoah Valley Academy in Virginia. He then competed in NCAA Division II basketball and soccer at Columbia Union College and semi-pro basketball in the Washington DC Pro-Am League. He also has international experience playing professional basketball in Switzerland for Bernex Basket, as well as in France for EM Lyon (University) where he was the team captain as well as coach of the university women's team.

Former Breakers Student-Athlete

Girls Varsity Basketball

Josh Dayen

Head Coach & Athletic Director

A former Pine Tree Academy varsity player, Dayen has coached the PTA girls varsity basketball program since 2012, winning over 100 games, and taking his Breaker teams to the State Regional Semi-Finals. A graduate of Southwestern Adventist University, he also serves as PTA's Athletic Director, bringing a firsthand understanding of the school to both roles.

Former Breakers Student-Athlete

Achievements

2025-26 Breakers Basketball

A tournament season on two coasts: MPA regional and state tournament basketball in Maine, a 16-team national Adventist academy tournament in California, and playoff qualifiers at every developmental level.

All-Tournament Team players and tournament officials standing at center court at the Pacific Union College Pioneers Invitational

Varsity Basketball · California

5th & 6th of 16 at the PUC Pioneers Invitational

Both varsity teams traveled to Pacific Union College in California for the 2026 Pioneers Invitational. The boys finished 5th of 16 and the girls finished 6th of 16, including a 48-38 win over Paradise Adventist Academy.

  • Collin Verrill · PUC All Tournament Team
  • Rhett Tyson · PUC Champion of Character

Boys Varsity

2026 MPA Class S South Regional Semifinalist

Statewide Quarterfinal / Elite 8 stage

Girls Varsity

2026 MPA Class S South Tournament Quarterfinalist

Boys JV

MCSSL Playoff Qualifier

PTA is the only JV team in the MCSSL, facing Christian-school varsity teams and still reaching the playoffs.

Middle School

Co-ed Grades 5-6 and Grades 7-8 MCSSL Playoff Qualifiers

Maine splits each class into 2 regions, so a Regional Semifinal is the statewide Elite 8 stage and a Regional Final is the statewide Final 4.

Student-Athlete Honors

2025-26 Student-Athlete Honors

Individual recognition earned by Breakers student-athletes during the 2025-26 school year.

Boys Varsity Basketball

  • Collin Verrill

    East-West Conference All Star Team · PUC All-Tournament Team

  • Lucky Kabeya

    East-West Conference All Star Team

  • Rhett Tyson

    East-West Conference All Star Team · Champion of Character Award

Girls Varsity Basketball

  • Chantal Mbonimpa

    East-West Conference All Star Team

  • Camden Chase

    East-West Conference Scholar Athlete Award

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Development Pathway

The Basketball Pathway

  1. 01

    Littles

    Grades K–3

    Movement, ball skills, and love of the game.

  2. 02

    Grades 4–6

    Grades 4–6

    Fundamentals and first team experiences.

  3. 03

    Grades 7–8

    Grades 7–8

    Competitive middle grades basketball.

  4. 04

    JV & Varsity

    Grades 9–12

    Boys JV development into varsity; varsity competes through the MPA.

Teams

Basketball Teams

Boys varsity, girls varsity, a boys developmental JV level, grades 7–8, grades 4–6, and Littles.

Pine Tree Academy boys varsity basketball team in bright green uniforms posing with coaches outside the school building

Winter

Boys Varsity Basketball

Winter's centerpiece: Breakers boys varsity basketball on the MPA schedule and tournament pathway.

Competes through the Maine Principals' Association

  • Pace and spacing
  • Defensive intensity
  • Leadership on the floor
Pine Tree Academy girls varsity basketball team

Winter

Girls Varsity Basketball

Breakers girls varsity basketball competes through the MPA and anchors the winter season on campus.

Competes through the Maine Principals' Association

  • Team offense
  • Rebounding
  • Competitive standard
Pine Tree Academy boys JV basketball team and coaches posing together in the school gym

Winter

Boys JV Basketball

A developmental level for boys basketball, bridging middle school play and the varsity standard. As the only JV team in the MCSSL, the Breakers face Christian-school varsity teams and still qualified for the league playoffs.

Competes through the Maine Christian School Sports League (MCSSL)

  • Game reps
  • Skill volume
  • Varsity readiness
Pine Tree Academy grades 7-8 basketball players bringing the ball up the floor in front of a full gym

Winter

Grades 7–8 Basketball

Co-ed middle grades basketball focused on real competition and fast skill growth. The grades 7–8 team qualified for the MCSSL playoffs.

Competes through the MCSSL

  • Fundamentals under pressure
  • Team concepts
  • Confidence
Pine Tree Academy grades 4-6 basketball players competing for the ball during a game

Winter

Grades 4–6 Basketball

Co-ed elementary and middle grades basketball where the Breakers pathway begins to look like a team. The grades 5–6 group qualified for the MCSSL playoffs.

Competes through the MCSSL

  • Ball handling
  • Shooting form
  • Sportsmanship
Three young Pine Tree Academy Littles basketball players holding basketballs in the school gym

Winter

Littles Basketball

The youngest Breakers on the court, learning the game in a joyful environment.

  • Movement skills
  • Fun first
  • Belonging

Highlights

Basketball Highlights

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WABIBroadcast · February 6, 2026

2026 Tourney Reports

WABI's tournament report includes Pine Tree Academy boys and girls basketball highlights beginning around the 3:50 mark. Watch the segment on WABI's official player.

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WMTWBroadcast · January 13, 2026

Hoops 8 — January 13, 2026

WMTW's Hoops 8 roundup features Pine Tree Academy basketball. Watch the full segment on WMTW's official page.

Watch on WMTW
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Breakers at the PUC Pioneers Invitational

Pine Tree Academy's boys and girls varsity basketball teams traveled to Pacific Union College in California for the 2026 Pioneers Invitational Academy Basketball Tournament, a 16-school event drawing Adventist academy teams from across the country. The boys finished 5th of 16 and the girls finished 6th of 16.

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