Ben was a key member of Lewiston High School’s undefeated Class L State Champions as a sophomore in 1960. The Blue Devils would defeat Brewer for the Gold Ball, earning an invitation to the New England tournament at the Boston Garden. He would go on to coach the Westbrook High School Girls Varsity Basketball team for 17 seasons leading one of the State’s most successful girls basketball programs. He started with the program in 1985, had only one losing season and established an impressive 261- 86 record while winning four Western Maine titles.
