Gorham stand-out, Mackenzie Holmes was drafted into the Women’s National Basketball Association on April 15, 2024 by the Seattle Storm, following her college basketball career for the Indiana Hoosiers and her hometown team the Gorham Rams. Her Rookie debut will be in the 2025 season due to having knee surgery. Denise Holmes (mom to Mackenzie) shared; “she is recovering very well. Her trip home over the summer was a special time for all of us.”

The Portland Sea Dogs hosted “Women in Sports Night” on Aug. 22, when GM, Geoff Lauessa made plans to honor Holmes, along with Sea Dogs commentators, Emma Tiedemann and Rylee Ray.

The Gorham native had quite a following that night with many fans in attendance from Gorham, including past coaches and teachers and a big crowd of kids who view Holmes as their role model.

The Mackenzie Holmes bobble head night was given away to the first 1,000 fans on this day and Holmes was also the guest of honor to throw out the first pitch for the Sea Dogs to start the game; a longtime ceremonial tradition. The guest of honor for this ritual is typically a special guest, and Holmes fits that to a T.