2009 Wolverine Football Schedule Now Up

Football season here at Bridgton Academy is only weeks away from getting started. With a ten game season that starts with Husson College and ends with St. Anselm College with a healthy dose of the Ivy League in between, the 2009 Wolverine's will be put to the test early.

Click here for the complete schedule.

Do you want to be the one writing these posts?

Bridgton Academy is looking for a Sports Information Intern for the upcoming academic year. This is a great opportunity to get an intensive year of writing and photographing Wolverine games, working with student athletes on a number of levels, getting your work published both in print and online, and having a great year in general.

Here is the official posting:
Position Available: Sports Information Intern

Bridgton Academy, the nation’s premier postgraduate boarding school for young men, seeks a Sports Information Intern for the 2009-2010 academic year. Bridgton Academy's mission is to provide a program for young men in a unique, one-year postgraduate environment to prepare for the rigors of college and beyond.

Sports Information interns are fully involved in all aspects of Bridgton’s postgraduate year. The program is very demanding of one’s time, talents, and energy. The internship is designed to be an introduction to the sports information profession, especially in the private boarding school/college environment, focusing on a combination of responsibilities, including sports reporting/writing, photography, videography, web content management, sports information management, team or club coaching, and residential life leadership. Interns will receive structured support and career advice from faculty mentors.

The Intern position is a nine month appointment: August 15, 2009 – May 15, 2010. Compensation includes stipend, residence hall accommodations, school term meals, and school vacations.

Candidates should submit a letter of introduction, resume, and three letters of reference to Mrs. Susan Cole, Director of Human Resources, P.O. Box 292, North Bridgton, ME 04057. Alternatively, applications may be submitted by email to scole@bridgtonacademy.org. The position will remain open until filled. For further information, visit our web site at www.bridgtonacademy.org.


Maybe you'll be the one bringing Wolverine Athletics to the world next year!

AGAWAM STRONGMAN

On Sunday May 17, 2009 Zack Bussiere of Agawam captured the PAXTON, MA “STRONGMAN POWER SLAMM 2009”. Bussiere competing in the heavyweight division captured his second championship in strongman competition. Bussiere was crowned champion of the 2008 Green Mountain Classic “New England’s Strongest Man” in Essex Vermont. As he did in Vermont Bussiere again outpaced the field winning all five (5) events while also setting a course record in the 900 pound tire flip completing the 60 foot uphill course in 22 seconds beating the previous mark of 28 seconds. Zack is a 2006 graduate of Agawam High School, 2007 graduate of Bridgton Academy and is currently attending college majoring in Criminal Justice. He trains at Gold’s Gym in West Springfield MA.

Coach Inzer To The Rescue

Bridgton Academy history teacher, dorm parent, and football coach was out enjoying some post graduation hiking, when he went from relaxation mode to rescue mode. Click here for the story from WMUR 9 our of New Hampshire.

Wolverines Football Players Receive Awards

Twelve of this year's Wolverines Football team members received awards during last weekends Graduation events. Mike Wheeler, Nate Cook, Joe Robichaud, Alex Frazier, Francisco Collazo-Quiles, Matt Gallery, Kent Fessette, Skyler Schlenker, Tom Whyld, Nick Thieme, Isaiah Kempf, and Pat Daley all were recognized either Friday or Saturday and we wanted to wish a special Congratulations to them all and best of luck with all of their future endeavors!!



Headmaster Grady Vigneau with Isaiah Kempf.


Headmaster Grady Vigneau with Tom Whyld.


Athletic Director Brad Smith with Matt Gallery.


Head Lacrosse Coach Mike Jones with Joe Robichaud.


Headmaster Grady Vigneau with Mike Wheeler.


First Row: Pat Daley and Isaiah Kempf
Second Row: Thomas Whyld and Matt Gallery
Third Row: Skyler Schlenker and Francisco Collazo-Quiles
Fourth Row: Alex Frazier and Joe Robichaud
Fifth Row: Kent Fessette and Nick Thieme
Sixth Row: Nate Cook and Mike Wheeler

Heads Up West Coast Fans of Bridgton Academy

Our Director of Admissions, Chris Webb and our Head Football Coach, Rick Marcella, will be heading out to the left coast to visit high schools, prospects, coaches, and alumni and fans of Bridgton Academy. If you'd like to try and connect with Mr. Webb or Coach Marcella during their California trip (April 26 - May 1), drop them a line (cwebb@bridgtonacademy.org or marcella@bridgtonacademy.org).

Former Bridgton Academy Coach Recently Named Linebackers Coach for NFL's Detroit Lions

Former Bridgton Academy Football Coach Matt Burke (1998-99) has recently been named the next Linebackers Coach for the Detroit Lions. He most recently had spent the past 3 years with the Tennessee Titans as a Defensive Assistant/Quality Control, however when new Lions Head Coach Jim Schwartz was looking for a new LB coach he thought to look to a familiar face and received permission to interview Burke and obviously saw him to be a good fit and offered him the promotion.

Congratulations Matt and Best of Luck!!