BA Drops Spring Opener

On a crisp spring day the baseball team took the field against Quinsigamond Community College and proved to be their own worst enemy with simple mistakes leading to the 7-1 loss. Christian Lavoie (Hopkinton, MA) and Joey McCarthy (West Roxbury, MA) shared time on the mound and put forth great efforts which were not reflected in the number of runs against them. At bat Shawn Kenney recorded the teams first hit of the spring season. Terry Casey (Halifax, NS) followed up with a big hit earning him a double and scored the only run of the game for Bridgton. McCarthy was also solid at bat going two for three with an RBI, a stolen base, and a walk. With their first game behind them the baseball team is shaking it off and preparing for their upcoming games.

Up next they will travel to play Avon Old Farms on Saturday April 2nd at 2:30 P.M. They will then travel Southern New Hampshire University to play a double header on Sunday starting at 12:00 P.M.

Season Opener Is A Few Days Away

With the season opener against Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester, Mass. on March 26th at 12:00 P.M. the team is working hard to prepare. They have been hitting the gym and will take the field ready to start the season off strong. For more information click this link to check out Bridgton Academy Baseball on Facebook.

Spring Schedule announced

The BA Athletic Department recently announced the spring baseball schedule. Athletic Director, Joe Sawicki, was excited with the release. Sawicki stated, "We once again have a really challenging schedule this spring. We added some new teams (Quinsigamond CC, Avon Old Farms, SNHU JV) that should give us some outstanding games. Coach Izaryk did a great job getting the guys ready to play this fall and I am certain that we will be ready to go on opening day." Here is the schedule:


3/26/2011 Away Quinsigamond CC (DH) 12:00
4/2/2011 Away Avon Old Farms 2:30
4/3/2011 Away SNHU JV (DH) 12:00
4/6/2011 Away St. Joseph's JV 4:00
4/8/2011 Away Phillips Andover 4:00
4/9/2011 Away Franklin Pierce JV (DH) 1:00
4/11/2011 Away Thayer Academy 4:00
4/13/2011 Away Southern Maine CC 3:00
4/15/2011 Away BB&N 4:30
4/16/2011 HOME Holderness 2:30
4/17/2011 Away Springfield College JV 1:00
4/20/2011 HOME Hebron 3:00
4/22/2011 Away Belmont Hill 4:00
4/27/2011 Away Phillips Exeter 3:30
4/28/2011 HOME Southern Maine CC 3:00
4/30/2011 Away Kents Hill 2:30
5/3/2011 Away Hebron 4:00
5/6/2011 HOME Kents Hill 4:00

Player Profile: Joey McCarthy

HOMETOWN: West Roxbury, MA

HIGH SCHOOL: Catholic Memorial

IN HIGH SCHOOL: I was very social, very involved athletically, and I was the jokester.

HEARD ABOUT BA: My dad found out about it and suggested I apply.

GOALS AT BA: I want to end with a GPA above a 3.5 and get into a good school where I can continue playing baseball.

BA IS DIFFERENT THAN HIGH SCHOOL: I made the choice to come here and do well to make a difference for myself.

BEST THING ABOUT BA: Cleaves

WORST THING ABOUT BA: The food.

ACTIVITIES AT BA: Baseball, football, pickup hockey and basketball, lifting

OUTSIDE OF BA: I love boxing

ROLE MODEL: My dad

FAVORITE BOOK: The Great Gatsby- F. Scott Fitzgerald

FAVORITE MOVIES: The Town, The Departed, Gone Baby Gone, Never Back Down, Summer Catch, The Fighter

FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM: The Boston Bruins

FAVORITE ATHLETE: Sidney Crosby and Carl Crawford

FAVORITE MUSIC: Country and some rap

FAVORITE MEAL: Chicken Parmesean

FAVORITE QUOTE:

May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

-Irish Blessing

MY FRIENDS WOULD BE SURPRISED TO KNOW: I am supposed to wear glasses.

BA PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS SHOULD KNOW: Don’t come in with a bad attitude.

Ben Callahan Commits to Keene State

Ben Callahan (Exeter, NH) recently committed to Keene State where he will join the Owls Baseball team. Callahan is the fourth Wolverine to commit, and the second to choose Keene State. He and Tanner Chase are both members of the 2011 Keene State Baseball recruiting class. When Callahan was asked what it was about the school that attracted him, he commented “it just seems like it will be a great place for me to fit in. The coaching staff was great, it’s a nice small campus, and they have amazing facilities.” He continued to mention the fact that it has been a weight lifted off his shoulders saying, “this is a stressful time so once I committed it was definitely a relief. Now I can focus on finishing my year at BA strong and prepare for the fall.”

Any time a Wolverine commits to college, Coach Izaryk could not be happier. When Callahan made the decision, Izaryk stated "Ben's commitment to Keene State is a win-win. Ben is committing to a highly competitive baseball program, under the direction of a respected coaching staff led by Head Coach Ken Howe. The Keene State baseball program is adding an individual with outstanding character who has potential to have a strong impact in the Little East Conference for years to come. Ben had a great visit to KSC and (along with KSC commit Tanner Chase) will bring a wealth of competitiveness and preparation to the Owl baseball program in the fall of 2011."

Joey McCarthy Commits To UMass Amherst

Joey McCarthy is the next Wolverine to verbally commit to school. This past week he committed to The University of Massachusetts Amherst where he will join the Minutemen’s baseball team. This is a big decision for McCarthy, and a lot of factors contributed to the final choice. When asked what it was about UMass Amherst that attracted McCarthy, he couldn’t pinpoint just one saying, “UMass is a great school with a team and coaching staff I want to play for, and the sports management major I've been hoping to pursue. I have always wanted a bigger school, that is close to home, and UMass fills that need as well. I feel like next year I can go there and compete right away to help make a difference for the program. Knowing where I will be in the fall is a huge relief. Now I can focus on preparing for next year.”

Not only is McCarthy happy with the decision, but coach Izaryk is thrilled saying, “Joey has some tremendous athletic ability on the baseball field, and I think he's found a great fit at UMass. After talking with Coach Sweeney, Joey will have the opportunity to compete for a spot right away in the fall. Given the chance, Joey is a fierce competitor who will thrive in the competitive atmosphere that is fall baseball. I'm excited that Joey has found a school that combines his major of choice with the opportunity to play college baseball at the highest level, and I believe Joey has some great days ahead of him at UMass."

Fall Academic Awards

Last evening the Fall Academic Award Ceremony took place honoring those who went above and beyond in their classes this semester. There were recipients of these awards from several of the teams of campus. On top of the Academic Awards, a number of students were recognized for making High Honors. On the baseball team, there were several players recognized.

High Honors:

Terrence Casey

Christian Lavoie

Academic Awards:

Tanner Chase- Environmental Issues

Joe McCarthy- America In Vietnam