It was his love of basketball that led him to Ellsworth because of the new gymnasium, which at that time, was the largest high school gym in Maine. He only coached the Ellsworth boys basketball team for five years but led the Eagles to undefeated back-to-back state Class L championships in his second and third seasons and berths in the New England Championships. Charlie later became a highly respected basketball official. The Katsiaficas name is synonymous with basketball in the area. In December 2006, the Ellsworth High School gym was named in his honor.
