Sean W. Getman

What is your hometown?

Oneonta, NY.

Where did you go to High School?

Oneonta High School.

Previous Team (If different than high school):

The Oneonta Yellow Jackets.

How did you hear about BA?

My dad found it on the internet.

What are your goals at BA?

To get in to a good four-year college.

Where are you looking for college?

I’m going to Rhode Island College in Providence, RI.

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

Yes.  It’s structured differently and the teachers will always help you along the way.  On top of this, the athletics and academics are much more competitive.

What is the best thing about BA?

Definitely being able to meet a new group of great people.

What is the worst thing about BA?

It isn’t within walking distance of downtown Bridgton.

What activities do you take part in at BA?

Experiences:

Disk golf

Candlepin bowling

Crossfit Training

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

I really like lifting weights.

Who is your role model?

Both of my parents.

What is your favorite book?

A Long Way Gone, by Ishmael Beah.

What is your favorite movie?

The Town.

What is your favorite type of music?

Anything that I hear on Pandora, but mostly country.

Who is your favorite band / musician?

I don’t have one.

What is your favorite sports team?

Boston Red Sox.

Who is your favorite athlete?

Nomar Garcia Parra.

What is your favorite meal?

Anything but seafood.

What is your favorite quote and who said it?

“I think about baseball when I wake up in the morning.  I think about it all day and I dream about it at night.  The only time I don’t think about it is when I’m playing it.”

- Carl Yastrzemski

What would you like prospective BA students to know?

It’s a long, but short year.  The winters are cold, the days get shorter.  Before you know it, though, it’ll be spring and you’ll be leaving!

Michael P. Haag

What is your hometown?

Ossining, NY.

Where did you go to High School?

Ossining High School.

Previous Team (If different than high school):

Ossining Lion (Pride).

How did you hear about BA?

My mom discovered it on the internet.

What are your goals at BA?

To get better grades and improve in the field.

Where are you looking for college?

I’ve committed to University of Scranton and plan to major in criminal justice.

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

It’s all guys!  And the fact that I live on campus, not at home.

What is the best thing about BA?

The group of guys.

What is the worst thing about BA?

The food.

What activities do you take part in at BA?

Experiences:

Technical engineering

BBQ club

I’ve also done Dorm wars dodge ball.

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

Playing sports.

Who is your role model?

Definitely My grandpa.

What is your favorite book?

The book Heat, by Mike Lupica.

What is your favorite movie?

The Shooter, with Mark Wahlberg.

What is your favorite type of music?

Hip Hop.

Who is your favorite band / musician?

Jay-Z.

What is your favorite sports team?

The Jets.

Who is your favorite athlete?

Darelle Revis.

What is your favorite meal?

Probably a hamburger and fries.

What is your favorite quote and who said it?

“You play to win the game.”

What would your friends be surprised to know about you?

I’m pretty shy.

What would you like prospective BA students to know?

People will always be there to help you out when you need it!

Evan J. Brown

What is your hometown?

Ashburnham, MA.

Where did you go to High School?

Cushing Academy.

Previous Team (If different than high school):

The Cushing Penguins.

How did you hear about BA?

Seth Sheridan, a football alum from Ashburnham.

What are your goals at BA?

To increase my GPA and to develop my skills as a baseball player.

Where are you looking for college?

I’m committed to Manhattan College and looking to study business.

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

Yeah, it is.  It’s a better atmosphere with more down-to-earth people.

What is the best thing about BA?

The faculty.

What is the worst thing about BA?

The fact that it’s all boys.

What activities do you take part in at BA?

Experiences: Pick-up basketball

Ultimate Frisbee

Free skate

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

Hanging out with friends.

Who is your role model?

My parents.

What is your favorite book?

Definitely The Lord of the Rings series.

What is your favorite movie?

Secret Window, with Johnny Depp.

What is your favorite type of music?

Hip Hop / Rap.

Who is your favorite band / musician?

Drake.

What is your favorite sports team?

The Red Sox.

Who is your favorite athlete?

Hanley Ramirez.

What is your favorite meal?

Probably French fries and a buffalo chicken calzone.

What would your friends be surprised to know about you?

I’ve always wanted to know how to play the guitar.

What would you like prospective BA students to know?

It’s really not as bad as it might seem!

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!

Wolverines win NECBA Championship!

This last week was very busy and very important for the Wolverine Baseball team. For the Play-offs, they played four hard fought games, all of them away. The first game found them traveling to St. Joseph's College to play the University of New England. It was a great game for CJ Suarez who connected on a three run home run to bring the final score to 12-2 Wolverines. This would leave them in the 3rd seat in the NECBA division.

The next game was played against Harvard. Anthony Graziano pitched an amazing game and Brendan Skidmore played great with one home run. The Wolverines won 9-2 meaning they would have to beat their next two opponents to win.

After playing Harvard, the Bridgton Academy Baseball team played Holy Cross and was trailing 2-6 in the sixth inning. With an outstanding rally by all including clutch hitting by Sean Getman and superb pitching by Jake Unwin, the Wolverines came back and took the win 10-7.




For the championship game the Bridgton Academy Wolverines played the Boston University Terriers. The Wolverines came out strong gaining five runs in the first inning. With great sportsmanship from everyone and excellent catching by Nathan Stewart the Wolverine baseball team won the championship game 10-1.