Rhode Island State Champs Decided

Posted Sunday, March 15th, 2009

Bishop Hendricken Takes Sixth Straight For the sixth consecutive year Bishop Hendricken is the division I state champion in Rhode Island.  And the prospectus doesn’t look too bad for the next two years either as a new star was born on Saturday in Ricardo Ledo.  The sophomore dominated the game out of the gate as he scored an incredible 25 first half points, putting points on the board in virtually every way imaginable.  But it was actually Mount Pleasant who… READ MORE >

St. John’s, Milton, & Watertown Take Championships

Posted Saturday, March 14th, 2009

St. John’s Gets Over the Hump in Division I The clock finally struck midnight for Cinderella as St. John’s put an end to Lynn English’s miraculous post-season run.  St. John’s was determined not to relive their fate from a year ago as they fell to Central Catholic in the 2008 final.  But this year would be different as they would go on to claim the division I title with a convincing 80-62 win in front of a packed DCU Center. … READ MORE >

Championship Saturday Preview

Posted Friday, March 13th, 2009

MIAA Division I Lynn English High School vs. St. John’s High School, DCU Center, 7:30pm Lynn English comes into the championship riding a wave of momentum.  First, they scored a 71-60 upset victory over the state’s #1 ranked team Central Catholic in the finals of the North Division.  In the state semi-finals they again overcame the odds by knocking off previously undefeated Brockton in overtime.  Junior guard Ryan Woumn has been the dominant scorer in English’s up-tempo attack, scoring a… READ MORE >

New England’s Notable Performances

Posted Thursday, March 12th, 2009

Rhode Island Player of the Week – Billy Soriano, Mount Pleasant High SchoolThe sophomore point guard had 26 points in the division I semi-final win over Cranston East 71-68.  More importantly, he came up with some heroics down the stretch including a steal on the final defensive possession of the game and 3 last minute free-throws.  •  Frank Robinson, Mount Pleasant, 23 points in semi’s including go ahead jumper with 45 seconds left•  Mike Juarez, Cranston East, 22 points &… READ MORE >

Maine Prep Star Headed to Atlantic 10

Posted Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

Sometimes all it takes is one good performance to jump start your recruitment.  For Tim Johnson that performance came four and a half weeks ago at the National Prep School Invitational.  It was the second game of the morning as Johnson and his Lee Academy team took on Stoneridge Prep from California.  A pretty good crowd of college coaches had gathered by the 10:30 tip time.  Two hours later Tim Johnson’s recruitment looked a whole lot different.  The Illinois native… READ MORE >

National Championship Belongs to Tilton

Posted Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

Endicott College’s Post Center was nearly sold out for Tuesday night’s national championship game between the Tilton School and Hargrave Military Academy from Virginia.  Hargrave came into the game as the favorites, earning the tournament’s second seed after having only dropped one game all year long.  But Tilton had the crowd on their hand as the bleachers were packed with supporters.  The Rams came charging out of the gate and controlled the action for most of the first half as… READ MORE >

National Prep Championships – Day 1 Recap

Posted Monday, March 9th, 2009

The north shore of Massachusetts got an unexpected six inches of snow on Monday, but that couldn’t stop the hundreds of fans and division I coaches who lined the walls of the gymnasium of Endicott College to check out the quarter-final games of the National Prep Championship.  Those who braved the storm were in for a treat as all four games were played at a high level and contested down the stretch.  Game 1 – Bridgton Academy 83 Patterson School… READ MORE >

National Prep Championship Starts Today

Posted Sunday, March 8th, 2009

The top eight prep school teams in the country will converge on Endicott College in Beverly Massachusetts today for the quarter-finals of the National Prep Championship.  The first match-up will take place at 2pm as the Patterson School meets Bridgton Academy.  The second game tips at 4pm and features Hargrave Military Academy against the Winchendon School.  At 6pm two local rivals will square off as Notre Dame Prep will face Brewster Academy.  The final match-up of the day will be… READ MORE >

NEPSAC Finals – Event Recap

Posted Sunday, March 8th, 2009

Class A:  Bridgton Academy 89 South Kent 85 Early on it looked as if South Kent might run away with this one as they opened the game with a 13-2 run and led by double figures throughout the entire first half and much of the second.  Mike Burwell, Omari Lawrence, Kevin Parrom, Nari Namizito, and Anthony Cousins all connected from behind the three-point line in the first half as the Cardinals seemed to be making everything early.  With their shooting… READ MORE >

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 >

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