Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Lacrosse Banquet

The annual lacrosse banquet will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Saturday February 26th in the Goldsmith Dining Hall. All family and friends are invited and cost is $15 per person. Please RSVP with Garrett Bamann at gbamann@bridgtonacademy.org early this week. Thanks and we hope to see you there!

Monday, February 14, 2011

Player Profile: Evan O'Donnell



HOMETOWN: Montclair, NJ

HIGH SCHOOL: Montclair High School

IN HIGH SCHOOL: I was laid back and perhaps lazy at times

HEARD ABOUT BA: The internet

GOALS AT BA: I want to get stronger and be able to dunk a basketball

BA IS DIFFERENT THAN HIGH SCHOOL: There is not as much going on here so you are less distracted then high school

BEST THING ABOUT BA: The people

WORST THING ABOUT BA: Its cold

ACTIVITIES AT BA: Lacrosse and dorm wars

OUTSIDE OF BA: I relax and hang out with friends

ROLE MODEL: My mom and dad

FAVORITE BOOK: The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom

FAVORITE MOVIES: Anchor Man and Star Wars

FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM: The New York Giants

FAVORITE ATHLETE: Eli Manning

FAVORITE MUSIC: I listen to everything

FAVORITE MEAL: Steak

FAVORITE QUOTE: “The road to a friend’s house is never long”

MY FRIENDS WOULD BE SURPRISED TO KNOW: I am an up and coming four square champion

BA PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS SHOULD KNOW: Know what you are getting yourself into so you can do your best here.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Art Kell '08


Check out Art Kell's player bio on the UMass website. There is a great video as well! To view it, click this link.

Monday, February 7, 2011

Player Profile: Matt Stango


HOMETOWN: Jupiter, FL

HIGH SCHOOL: Jupiter High School

IN HIGH SCHOOL: I was hardworking, fun, and outgoing

HEARD ABOUT BA: From a past member of the Board of Trustees

GOALS AT BA: To get better grades and improve on the lacrosse field

BA IS DIFFERENT THAN HIGH SCHOOL: The teachers and class style offer much more help than high school where I was just a number

BEST THING ABOUT BA: The support system

WORST THING ABOUT BA: The food

ACTIVITIES AT BA: Lacrosse and working out

OUTSIDE OF BA: I help coach a select lacrosse team

ROLE MODEL: My dad

FAVORITE BOOK: Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis

FAVORITE MOVIES: Next Friday

FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM: Johns Hopkins Lacrosse

FAVORITE ATHLETE: Barry Sanders and Deion Sanders

FAVORITE MUSIC: Rap

FAVORITE MEAL: My mom’s homemade gnocchi

MY FRIENDS WOULD BE SURPRISED TO KNOW: The I go to an all boys school

BA PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS SHOULD KNOW: Out work everyone and go 110% all of the time because your year here is short.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Player Profile: Jeremy Buckley



HOMETOWN: Norwell, MA

HIGH SCHOOL: Norwell High School

IN HIGH SCHOOL: I was perfect

HEARD ABOUT BA: My mom found out about it and mentioned it to me

GOALS AT BA: To get my grades up and get recruited so I can go to college

BA IS DIFFERENT THAN HIGH SCHOOL: It’s much more laid back and the teachers are great

BEST THING ABOUT BA: Mass Hall

WORST THING ABOUT BA: The hill

ACTIVITIES AT BA: lacrosse, snowboarding

OUTSIDE OF BA: I go boating, fishing, and wake boarding

ROLE MODEL: Charlie Sheen

FAVORITE BOOK: Anything by Tucker Maxx

FAVORITE MOVIES: Green Zone, Blue Crush, Johnny Tsunami, Motocross

FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM: Pittsburgh Penguins

FAVORITE ATHLETE: Henrick Lundqvist

FAVORITE MUSIC: Mac Miller

FAVORITE MEAL: Steak wrapped in bacon

FAVORITE QUOTE: Everything gets hotter when the sun goes down

MY FRIENDS WOULD BE SURPRISED TO KNOW: I am a world class mini golfer

BA PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS SHOULD KNOW: They have their own paintball course