Jake E. Murray

What is your hometown?

Middletown, RI.

Where did you go to High School?

Middletown High School.

Previous Team (If different than high school):

Middletown Islanders.

How did you hear about BA?

Joey Sanfilippo, a Bridgton alum from my high school.

What are your goals at BA?

To get into a good college and to raise my SAT scores [which has happened].

Where are you looking for college?

I’m committed to Southern New Hampshire University.

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

Yes, it is.  Bridgton has no girls.  Almost everybody plays a sport here and we live on campus.

What is the best thing about BA?

The athletics.

What is the worst thing about BA?

The lack of girls.

What activities do you take part in at BA?

Experiences: Pottery, bocce.

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

Snowboard, basketball.

Who is your role model?

My dad.

What is your favorite book?

Of Mice and Men.

What is your favorite movie?

Coach Carter.

What is your favorite type of music?

Country.

Who is your favorite band / musician?

Rosewood Canyon.

What is your favorite sports team?

The Red Sox.

Who is your favorite athlete?

Roy Halladay.

What is your favorite meal?

Chicken parm.

What is your favorite quote and who said it?

 "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.  Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure."

- Marianne Williamson

What would your friends be surprised to know about you?

I'd like to run the X Games when I'm older.

What would you like perspective BA students to know?

BA really is the year that makes the difference.

Casey R. Stead

What is your hometown?

Marblehead, MA.

Where did you go to High School?

Marblehead High School.

Previous Team (If different than high school):

Marblehead Magicians.

How did you hear about BA?

My mom found it.

What are your goals at BA?

To get into a better school than I would have had I applied directly out of high school and to improve my SAT scores.

Where are you looking for college?

University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of Delaware, University of Oregon, University of Maine Orono, University of New Hampshire, Coastal Carolina University

What is your dream school?

University of Oregon

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

Yeah!  There is a different class setup and whole new set of responsibilities.  Also, no girls.

What is the best thing about BA?

The people.  They actually care about you doing well in school!

What is the worst thing about BA?

Not being able to leave during the week.

What activities do you take part in at BA?

Experiences: Screenwriting, Skiing.

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

Skiing.

What is your favorite movie?

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.

What is your favorite type of music?

I’ll listen to pretty much anything.

Who is your favorite band / musician?

I don’t really have one.  Everybody’s kind of unique in their own way.

What is your favorite sports team?

Red Sox.

Who is your favorite athlete?

Ted Williams.

What is your favorite meal?

My mom’s spaghetti and bolognaise.

What is your favorite quote and who said it?

"Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer."

-Ted Williams

What would you like perspective BA students to know?

If you even think you need it, you need it.

Brendan M. Skidmore

What is your hometown?

Franklin, MA

Where did you go to High School?

Franklin High School

Previous Team (If different than high school):

Franklin Panthers

How did you hear about BA?

Online.

What are your goals at BA?

My goals were to get into a great college and to do my best in regards to both baseball and academics.

Where are you looking for college?

I’m committed to Binghamton University in New York.

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

Very different.  It’s a much more controlled environment.  It’s also much more focused and organized.

What is the best thing about BA?

You get to become very close to a bunch of guys- definitely people that we’re gonna be friends with for a long time!

What is the worst thing about BA?

It’s cold.

What activities do you take part in at BA?

Student Leadership,

Experiences: pickup basketball, bowling, disk golf

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

I referee baseball.

Who is your role model?

My dad.

What is your favorite book?

The Last Best League, Jim Collins

What is your favorite movie?

The Rookie.

What is your favorite type of music?

My music selection is all over the place.

Who is your favorite band / musician?

Jason Aldean.

What is your favorite sports team?

Red Sox.

Who is your favorite athlete?

Nomar Garciaparra

What is your favorite meal?

The All-American Bacon Cheeseburger with fries.

What is your favorite quote and who said it?

“Love is playing every game as if it was your last.”

- Michael Jordan

What would you like perspective BA students to know?

If you want to come here you need to have the right attitude.  You’ll need to work for everything.  Get ready for a tough year but a year that will definitely pay off for you!