Loomis Chaffee Takes WNE Title

Posted Saturday, March 7th, 2009

Andy Barbalich connected on two three-pointers in the game’s first three minutes, helping Loomis to a 10-0 run to start the game.  The openings minutes proved to be indicative of the next 29, as Loomis went on to win 65-51 behind six three-pointers and 21 points from Barbalich.  With the victory the Pelicans claimed the first ever Western New England Conference title.  After falling into their early hole, Choate gradually chipped away for much of the first half behind some… READ MORE >

Friday Wrap-Up

Posted Friday, March 6th, 2009

NEPSAC Class A Semi’sBridgton Academy 68 Brewster Academy 58Bridgton held off Brewster in a hard fought match-up on Friday night.  The Wolverines advance to Sunday’s final looking for their fourth NEPSAC title in the last four years. South Kent 85 Winchendon 73The top seed put up another big number on Friday night as the Cardinals continue to score a lot of points.  South Kent advances to play Bridgton in a 4pm Sunday final at Endicott College.  NEPSAC Class B Semi’sTilton… READ MORE >

New England’s Notable Performances

Posted Thursday, March 5th, 2009

Massachusetts Player of the Week – Rodney Beldo, Scituate High SchoolThe junior point guard poured in a game high 38 points including the game winner as he sank a runner in the lane to lead his 4th seeded Scituate team to a win over top seeded Wareham in the Division 3 Semi-finals.  Earlier in the week Beldo had 18 points and 10 assists in a win over Cardinal Spellman.  •  Hanell Velez, Woburn, 35 points & 13 rebounds in 79-66… READ MORE >

NEPSAC Results

Posted Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

Class A#1 South Kent 104 #8 Northfield Mount Hermon 95NMH jumped out to an early lead but ultimately South Kent’s talent and depth was too much.  Mike Burwell had 38 and 8 three-pointers while Omari Lawrence had 20.  #4 Winchendon 74 #5 Worcester Academy 67Jordan Henriquez was blocking everything inside including the final shot of the game for emphasis.  Winchendon seized the game down the stretch.  #2 Bridgton Academy 72 #7 St. Thomas More 39The second seed made quite a… READ MORE >

Burwell Big East Bound

Posted Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

South Kent School’s basketball season has been nothing but a tremendous success.  They just wrapped up the regular season and are poised to begin Wednesday’s NEPSAC tournament as the favorite and top seed in class A.  They’ve also qualified for next week’s National Prep Championship for the first time in school history.While South Kent’s success has roots in their depth and balance, perhaps no player has been more important to first year head coach Kelvin Jefferson than Mike Burwell.  The… READ MORE >

NEPSAC Pairings Announced

Posted Monday, March 2nd, 2009

Class A1.  South Kent School2.  Bridgton Academy3.  Brewster Academy4.  Winchendon School5.  Worcester Academy6.  Maine Central Institute7.  St. Thomas More School8.  Northfield Mount Hermon SchoolWednesday, March 4QuarterfinalsAll games at Endicott CollegeNorthfield Mount Hermon School vs South Kent School – 12:00 pmSt. Thomas More School vs Bridgton Academy – 2:00 pmMaine Central Institute vs Brewster Academy – 4:00 pmWorcester Academy vs Winchendon School – 10:00 amFriday, March 6SemifinalsBoth games at Endicott College – 6:00 and 8:00 pmSunday, March 8Finals at Endicott College… READ MORE >

Commitment Catch-Up

Posted Sunday, March 1st, 2009

Bates Lands DuoFirst year head coach Jonathan Furbush has landed two more players to join his existing class of Jamie Pares and Eddie Bogdanovich.  Now, Kevin Lentini from North Reading High School in Massachusetts and Nick Friedman, a post-graduate from Salisbury School in Connecticut are the latest to join the mix.  Lentini is a small forward with a high basketball I.Q.  He moves well without the ball, knows how to create space and score in the mid-range area, and plays… READ MORE >

Maine State Champions Crowned

Posted Saturday, February 28th, 2009

Over 4600 people filled the Augusta Civic Center on Saturday as Thornton Academy and Edward Little High School battled it out for the coveted class A Golden Ball.  Edward Little dictated the action throughout most of the first 28 minutes of play.  Late in the third quarter they had built up their largest lead of the game at 9.  But piece by piece Thornton chipped away in the fourth.  They briefly took the lead around the four minute mark and… READ MORE >

Rice Shocks Burlington to Win Vermont State Title

Posted Friday, February 27th, 2009

The rivalry between Rice Memorial High School and Burlington High School has deep routs, that extend back much farther than the individual players who took to the court at UVM’s Patrick Gymnasium on Friday night.  This was the third consecutive year that the two clubs had met in the division I state final, with Rice claiming victory two years ago and Burlington getting retribution last year.  Nevertheless, Burlington came into Friday night’s division I state championship game as the heavy… READ MORE >

Reebok Basketball Announces Spring Schedule

Posted Thursday, February 26th, 2009

Reebok will be running two Headliner camps in New England this spring.  The Headliner Try-Out Camp will take place on May 30th & 31st and is open to players in the graduating class of 2010, 2011, and 2012.  Top performers at the camp will earn invitations to the Reebok All-American Camp, Reebok Underclass Camp, and the Reebok Elite 75 Proving Ground.  The event will be held at the Mansfield Sports Plex.  To learn more about this camp and/or register please… READ MORE >

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