Shane C.F. Hughes

What is your hometown?

York Beach.

Where did you go to High School?

York High School.

Previous Team (If different than high school):

York Wildcats.

How did you hear about BA?

My brother went to prep school years ago and my friend, Tanner Chase came here two years ago.

What are your goals at BA?

To get good grades and be better at everything.

Where are you looking for college?

Bentley, Wittenburg, UNE, UNH, planning to major in business.

What is your dream school?

Bentley.

Is BA different than your high school?  If so, how?

Yeah.  I like the study hall- a time to do nothing but homework.  It’s harder to slack off than in high school.  The mentality of this year was also different; I’ve put in much more effort and been much more successful.

What is the best thing about BA?

I like the people here.

What is the worst thing about BA?

The food isn’t bad, but I wish mealtimes were longer and less structured.

What activities do you take part in at BA?

Dog Walking, Tennis.

What activities do you take part in outside of BA?  Hobbies?

Watching hockey, going home to see my parents.

Who is your role model?

My brother and my sister.

What is your favorite book?

Lost on a Mountain in Maine.

What is your favorite movie?

Inception.

What is your favorite type of music?

House Music.

Who is your favorite band / musician?

Tiesto.

What is your favorite sports team?

The Detroit Red Wings.

Who is your favorite athlete?

Sergei Federov.

What is your favorite meal?

Angel Hair Pasta.

What is your favorite quote and who said it?

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." 

Philippians, 4:13

What would your friends be surprised to know about you?

I like to dance and that I’m from Maine.

What would you like prospective BA students to know?

Don’t come here if you’re not willing to put in the effort.

Ryan T. Lampman

What is your hometown?

Orange County, CA

Where did you go to High School?

El Toro High School

Previous Team (If different than high school):

El Toro Chargers (bulls)

How did you hear about BA?

My best friend, Jake Johnson attended last year and recommended it to me.

What are your goals at BA?

To improve academically and be recruited by a college for lacrosse.

Where are you looking for college?

Western New England University, business and management.

What is your dream school?

Maryland

Is BA different than your high school?  If so, how?           

Yes.  Academics are more hands-on, forced study halls are new, and living at school is completely different.

What is the best thing about BA?

The student camaraderie- it’s really one big family here.

What is the worst thing about BA?

The Food.

What activities do you take part in at BA?

Mountain biking and rugby.

What activities do you take part in outside of BA?  Hobbies?

Racing dirt bikes and going hunting.

Who is your role model?

Ray Lewis.

What is your favorite book?

The Cat in the Hat.

What is your favorite movie?

Braveheart.

What is your favorite type of music?

Country.

Who is your favorite band / musician?

Luke Bryant.

What is your favorite sports team?

Baltimore Ravens.

Who is your favorite athlete?

Ray Lewis.

What is your favorite meal?

Steak, cooked medium.

What is your favorite quote and who said it?

"Wins and losses come a dime a dozen.  But effort?  Nobody can judge that.  Because effort is between you and you."

- Ray Lewis

What would your friends be surprised to know about you?

My friends back at home would be surprised to know that I’m getting good grades and that teachers actually like me here.

What would you like prospective BA students to know?

It’s a huge commitment- if you’re going to attend you’d better have a focused mind and be willing to work.

Jackson J. Szurley

What is your hometown?
Lincoln, RI

Where did you go to High School?

Moses Brown School

Previous Team:

Moses Brown Quakers

How did you hear about BA?

Dave Evans, a Bridgton Alum.

What are your goals at BA?

To improve my grades and become bigger, stronger and faster.

Where are you looking for college?

Washington College in Maryland.  I’m hoping to study art history.

Is BA different than your high school?  If so, how?

Yes.  One way is that teachers are always around and are always eager to help, even after school hours.

What is the best thing about BA?

Hanging out with and getting to know the team and making a lot of friends.

What is the worst thing about BA?

My millions of trips made up the hill for food and practice!

What activities do you take part in at BA?

Lacrosse, Student leadership,

BA experiences:

Photography, iMovie

What activities do you take part in outside of BA?  Hobbies?

I enjoy photography, coaching lacrosse and doing manual labor around the barn with sister.

Who is your role model?

My dad.

What is your favorite book?

The Outsiders.

What is your favorite movie?

The Band of Brothers series.

What is your favorite type of music?

Rock.

Who is your favorite band / musician?

The Red Hot Chili Peppers.

What is your favorite sports team?

The Green Bay Packers.

Who is your favorite athlete?

Brett Queener.

What is your favorite meal?

A sub from Jay’s Deli in RI, "The Pilgrim".  It has turkey, stuffing, cranberry, cheese, etc.  Pretty much anything you would have at a Thanksgiving feast!

What is your favorite quote and who said it?

"You’ll never get ahead of anyone as long as you try to get even with him."
- Lou Holtz (Retired football coach from 1999-2004, South Carolina)

What would your friends be surprised to know about you?

I’m really interested in art history.           

What would you like perspective BA students to know?

You’ve gotta come here with an open mind.  Everything that happens here is for a reason.  You’re given a second chance, so seize the opportunity!

Conor J. Daley

What is your hometown?

Branford, CT.

Where did you go to High School?
Branford High School.

Previous Team (If different than high school):

Branford Hornets.

How did you hear about BA?

A kid who lived directly behind me came here two years ago- a good football player, Brandon Murphy.

What are your goals at BA?

To maintain above a 3.5 and commit to division 1.

Where are you looking for college?

I'm committed to the University of Hartford for lacrosse and planning to study environmental engineering.

Is BA different than your high school?  If so, how?

Yes, extremely different.  I had the opportunity to slack off and do whatever I wanted in high school.  Bridgton is a much better environment for being educated.

What is the best thing about BA?

 Being able to ski- the very fact that it’s close to the mountains.

What is the worst thing about BA?

 The extraordinary overload of testosterone. 

What activities do you take part in at BA?

Experiences:

Candy making, Dog Walking, Basket making, downhill skiing.  

I also played soccer for a little bit and took part in dorm wars dodgeball. 

What activities do you take part in outside of BA?  Hobbies?

I enjoy backcountry skiing, soccer, wakeboarding, surfing, kitesurfing, longboarding, snowboarding and fishing.

Who is your role model?

Lionel Messi.  He is arguably the best soccer player in the world but mostly because, despite his relatively short height, he’s become as great as he has.  He is a true inspiration for me in lacrosse.

What is your favorite book?

Scar Tissue, an autobiography of the lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.  Author, Anthony Kledis.

What is your favorite movie?

Last of the Mohegans.

What is your favorite type of music?

Reggae.

Who is your favorite band / musician?

A band called Pepper, out of Hawaii.

What is your favorite sports team?

The Spanish National Soccer Team- their playing is the "prettiest" thing to watch.

Who is your favorite athlete?

A local town hero, Sam Barnes.  He played lacrosse at Notre Dame during the national championship
of 2009.  He was the number one lockdown champion at the time so is very inspirational to me.

What is your favorite meal?

A nice, well-cooked tuna steak.

What is your favorite quote and who said it?

We have a life to live, so go to Hell if what you’re thinking is not right!

            - Bob Marley

What would your friends be surprised to know about you?

A few things.  First, I’ve been getting good grades since I’ve come here.  Second, I’ve dumped my bad habits for good.  Finally, I've learned to respect myself much more.

What would you like prospective BA students to know?

This year is what you put into it.  If you come here with a bad attitude and unwilling to work, you won’t get anything out of it.  If you go into it with a good attitude and accepting of what it is, you will take something from it, whether it be one year from now, five years from now, or later on in your life.

Jon Hunt Named NEILA Man of the Year

BA Lacrosse Head Coach to receive Walter Alessi Man of the Year Award

NORTH BRIDGTON, ME – Jon Hunt, Bridgton Academy’s Head Lacrosse Coach, was named the recipient of the Walter Alessi Man of the Year award by the NEILA (New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association). Hunt, who notched a 4-1 record in his first autumn as BA’s Head Lacrosse Coach, was a member of NEILA as the Head Coach of the University of New England Lacrosse team for several years before coming to BA in the summer of 2012.

The Walter Alessi Man of the Year award is given every year to a member of the New England lacrosse community who contributes to lacrosse in the region, as well as someone who plays an instrumental role in the development of the NEILA. This year, Hunt stepped from the NEILA as he took over the reins of a BA Lacrosse program that had flourished for the last several years under Coach Garrett Bamann (BA ’00).

In addition to his service as Treasurer for NEILA, Hunt previously served on the NCAA Rules Committee for lacrosse, helping to institute several important, sweeping changes, including changes to the shot clock, substitution and faceoff changes as well. The committee is made up of NCAA Division I, II and III coaches and Athletic Directors.

The award is named after longtime M.I.T. Head Lacrosse Coach Walter Alessi, who began his coaching career at M.I.T. in 1975, and is one of the founding fathers of New England Lacrosse. When contacted Hunt said, “It’s very humbling. To have the best coaches in the country recognizing me for something like this… it is probably one of the proudest moment of my head coaching career.”

Bridgton Head Lacrosse Coach Jon Hunt

 BA Athletic Director Joe Sawicki commented, “We are tremendously honored that Jon Hunt received this award.  It just proves to us that we made an excellent choice as Head Lacrosse Coach. This honor shows how committed Jon is to whatever he does, and it is frankly no surprise that he was chosen for this award. I think that you would find that all the other New England collegiate lacrosse coaches would share the same sentiment. He has shown the same initiative and drive in his short time here at BA.”

One of Hunt’s mentors, Rob Quinn, Athletic Director at Berwick Academy and former Head Lacrosse Coach at Colby College, said, “Jon was my assistant at Colby College for three years… and during that time Jon displayed a great work ethic and had a terrific rapport with the student-athletes and parents. He brought energy and enthusiasm to every practice and game.” He went on to say that it “is fitting” that Hunt “has earned this award; he is worthy and he has certainly earned the respect and admiration of his coaching colleagues in New England and at the National level.”

Another of Hunt’s mentors was Quinnipiac Head Coach Eric Fekete, under whom Hunt spent several years as an assistant. Fekete recalls Hunt’s “accomplishments and development as a coach and mentor of men over the last 12 years”, and felt his “role and commitment to New England Lacrosse Community should be recognized.”

The award presentation ceremony is scheduled for May 31 at Harvard Stadium at Harvard University, during the annual NEILA East/West Lacrosse All-Star Game.