Berwick Lacrosse 2009: June 2009

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Berwick Sports Awards

May 28, 2009 - Boys Varsity Lacrosse

NEPSAC Tournament
1st Round: 18-4 Win Chase Collegiate
2nd Round: 7-13 Loss Gould Academy

Team Statistics

Overall record: 12-7
EIL record: 7-2
Goals For: 192
Goals Against: 104
Goals For Avg: 10.1
Goals Against Avg: 5.47

Goals-Assists-Points

Peter Jenkinson 51-36-87
Tom Hay 31-33-64
Ethan Fishbaugh 21-9-30
Parker Woolley 19-4-23
Aaron Harris 13-8-21
Jordan Sanford 16-5-21 Won 70% of Face-off’s
Phil Ramunno 14-7-21
Max Werman 13-3-16
Brian O’Day 3-2-5
Grahm McGlinchy 2-1-3
Kevin Mills 2-1-3
John Reinhardt 1-1-2
Cam Cain 1-0-1

Player Awards & Honors

Eastern Independent League MVP: Aaron Harris
Team MVP: Peter Jenkinson
Coaches Award: Cam Cain
EIL All League Team: Peter Jenkinson – Attack, Tom Hay – Attack, Jordan Sanford – Midfield, Aaron Harris – Defense, Chris Atwood - Defense
Senior East-West Game: Aaron Harris, Peter Jenkinson, Tom Hay

Aaron Harris, Tom Hay and Peter Jenkinson were invited to participate in the Annual East-West All Star Game at Loomis-Chafee School in Windsor, Connecticut. We saw some great lacrosse with the D1 and D2 games playing side by side.

2nd Round - Gould Academy

Photos to come

1st Round - Chase Collegiate

May 20, 2009 - Berwick Academy 16 v. Chase Collegiate 2

Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall

5/17/2009 - Berwick Academy 15 v. CHCH 0

BA Finishes Regular Season with another Shut Out
On Saturday the Bulldogs of Berwick Academy ventured down to Massachusetts to battle the Chargers of CHCH.

The team was without defensive stalwart, Chris Atwood, however the team played well on the defensive side of the ball; Patrick Nichols and Kyle Lanzit spilt time in the cage and walked away from the game with a shut-out.

Offensively, the team played in an unselfish manner and a host of players walked away from the game putting points up on the board. Highlights included junior, Kevin Mills, netting his first bucket of the season and ending the game with a two point day. John Reinhardt flexed his offensive muscles and scored his first goal of the season on a bullet of shot from twenty yards out.

The contest against Chapel Hill marked the end of the regular season for the Bulldogs; however, there season is not yet over as they will be competing in NEPSAC's this coming Wednesday.

Concord Academy

Photos to come

Landmark School

5/12/2009 - Berwick Academy 13 V. Landmark 5

Bulldogs hold off Vikings
This Wednesday, the Bulldogs of Berwick ventured down the Landmark school in order to do battle against the Vikings. Fresh off a heartbreaking loss to Pingree on Blue and White Weekend, BA was anxious to get back to their winning ways.

The first quarter of play went back and forth, and the Bulldogs struggled to take control of the game. However, the second quarter was a different story, and BA rode a commanding 7-1 lead into the half-time intermission.

The third frame of play favored the Vikings and they slowly started to battle back. However, senior net-minder, Kyle Lanzit stood tall, and turned away possible bids from Landmark players. The fourth quarter was all Berwick, and the Bulldogs made good use of their EMO (extra man offense). Berwick returns to play this Wednesday when they will host Concord Academy.

Pingree School

5/11/2009 - Berwick Academy 5 v. Pingree 6

BA loses a Heartbreaker
On Blue and White Weekend, the Bulldogs of Berwick hosted their traditional rivals, the Highlanders of Pingree. It was a great day filled with spirited competition, perfect weather, and a strong sense of school spirit and pride. Going into the game, Berwick had boasted an undefeated home record, a source of pride and inspiration for the boys.

Pingree started the game strong, and they jumped out to a quick two goal lead. However, after a Berwick time out, and an impassioned speech by Head Coach Rob Quinn, the Bulldogs buckled down and battled back. Both teams traded goals and by half-time the score was even at three buckets a piece.

In the second half, the play and pace of the game was up tempo, passionate, and physical. It was clear that the game was going to be close and decided in the waning moments of the contest.

With three minutes left in the game, and the scored tied at 5-5, John Reinhardt threw a good, but hard check, on a Pingree defender, a flag was thrown, and Berwick was forced to play man down. Pingree possessed the ball well, ran the clock down, and was able to score the go ahead goal with a little over a minute left in the game.

Berwick, stunned but not phased, knew what they needed to do. Jordan Sanford won the face-off, Aaron Harris came up with the ground, and the Bulldogs pushed the fast break. However, after tic-tac-toe precision passing the attack only found the sound of goal pipe instead of the back of the net. As a result, Pingree won the game, and the Bulldogs lost a heartbreaker of a contest.

Most importantly, the coaching staff was incredibly proud of the effort the boys exhibited and the heart in which they played with. Berwick is on the road this Monday where they hope to rebound from the weekend with a victory over Landmark

Hebron Academy

5/9/2009 - Berwick Academy 14 v. Hebron Academy 0

BA Shuts Out Hebron
On Friday the Bulldogs of Berwick played host to the Lumberjacks of Hebron Academy. It was a picture perfect day for lacrosse, and fresh off a good win against Bancroft on Wednesday Berwick was eager to continue keeping the positive momentum rolling. Tom Hay and Peter Jenkinson led the offensive for the Bulldogs and played smart, unselfish, lacrosse at the attack position. Jordan Sanford and Phil Ramunno were hard to beat in the middle of the field, and the defense was anchored by Aaron Harris who made his presence felt with great checks, a handful of ground balls, and even a goal. However, the day belonged to senior net-minder, Kyle Lanzit. Kyle played great in the cage for the Bulldogs, turning away potential bids from Hebron, making some stellar saves, and clearing the ball an effective and efficient manner. It truly was another great day for Berwick Academy lacrosse.

The Bulldogs will host the Highlanders of Pingree School on Saturday in what should be a phenomenal and highly anticipated match up. We hope all the fans turn out to support the boy’s lacrosse team and Berwick Academy on Blue and White Weekend.

Bancroft - Away

May 6, 2009 - Berwick Academy 10 v Bancroft Academy 2

Brooks School

5/4/2009 - Berwick Academy 1 Brooks School 9

BA Shut Down by Brooks

On Friday, May 1st the BA Laxmen took on ISL opponent The Brooks School in North Andover, Mass. The squad was determined to play this team tough after a below average performance on Wednesday against Bancroft. The game was a tight, low scoring, first half with both teams playing stingy defense. BA managed a last second goal by Peter Jenkinson from the top of the box off a beautiful pass from Tom Hay behind the net to end the half down 3-1. The second half did not bode well for the visiting Bulldogs as the Brooks School opened up the scoring with 6 unanswered goals to finish the game. The goalie for Brooks was outstanding and they played a disciplined zone defense that gave our team trouble. Cam Cain was a spark plug for the Bulldogs stepping in on the defensive end in key situations. The team travels to Worcester, Mass on Wednesday to take on Bancroft School.

Bancroft School

4/30/2009 - Berwick Academy 8 Bancroft School 5

BA Keeps Undefeated Record on Home Field
This Wednesday, Berwick Academy played host to Bancroft School. Both teams had great records coming into the contest, and it was clear that it was going to be good game from the start.

In the first quarter, the two teams traded tallies and it was tied at two goals apiece at the end of the first frame. However, in the second quarter, Berwick ratcheted up their efforts and behind the play of some great defending by Chris Atwood and Aaron Harris the Bulldogs of Berwick were able to pull out to a small lead.

In the second half, Berwick did not play a perfect game however their efforts were rewarded, and they protected their lead as they turned away the offensive bids of Bancroft. Offensively, Phil Rummuno led the way for Berwick. A senior and a great two-way player, Phil Rummuno had three goals in yesterday’s match; however, he has been tenacious in the mid-field leading the team in ground balls and being a presence on the man-up unit.

As a result of yesterday’s win, the team remains undefeated on their home field; this fact continues to be a source of pride for the men of the varsity lacrosse team and the coaching staff. This Friday, the team will travel to North Andover to compete against the Brooks School.

Lexington Christian Academy

4/27/2009 - Berwick Academy 14 v. LCA 1

BA has big Third Quarter to handle LCA
The Bulldogs left campus early this Saturday and ventured to Massachusetts in order to take on the Lions of Lexington Christian Academy. It was a picture perfect day and you could not ask for better weather.

Senior goal tender, Kyle Lanzit got the start in the cage, and he was nearly flawless between the pipes. He turned away a number of successful bids, limited LCA to only one goal, and showed off his improved stick skills and clearing ability.

On the offensive side of the ball the Bulldogs jumped off to a quick start going up by four goals by the end of the first quarter. However, the third quarter proved to be the best one for Berwick, and the team jumped out to a commanding lead after half-time. Tom Hay, Peter Jenkinson, and Max Werman made smart and unselfish decisions with the ball.

Brian O’Day continues developing as a vital member of the team. Yesterday, he took, and won, the vast majority of the face-offs, and before the game came to a close, he had netted his first career varsity goal.

Before heading back to Maine, the Bulldogs went to go see the Harvard Crimson battle Yale University. Harvard ended up winning the game 13-8 in-front of a good crowd in Cambridge.
The players and coaches would like to thank all the parents and fans of the team for coming out, showing their support, and providing the team with a wonderful assortment of snacks after the game.

It truly was a great day for lacrosse at Berwick Academy.

Tilton School

4/27/2009 - Berwick Academy 9 v. Tilton School 6

Comeback Win for Bulldogs
Last Friday the Bulldogs played host to the rams of Tilton. It was a beautiful Friday at the academy on the hill, and the BA Bulldogs were eager to bolster their record back to .500 for the season.

Berwick struggled early on and had a sluggish start to the game, and as a result, Tilton jumped out to a quick three goal lead. However, Berwick never panicked, and instead of growing shell shocked by the deficit the team instead regrouped and worked on properly executing their offensive sets and playing a cleaner transition.

After the half-time break, Berwick came out and surged in the third quarter. Tom Hay made some incredibly unselfish passes on fast breaks, and Max Werman was able pop in a few buckets as a result.

The defense anchored by Aaron Harris and Chris Atwood continued to play physical and smart. They shut down the scoring threats of Tilton Academy, cleared the ball extremely well, and provided the team vocal and physical leadership.

Proctor Academy

4/23/2009 - Berwick Academy 6 v. Proctor Academy 17

BA has set back on the road
This Wednesday, the Bulldogs made the trip to Andover, New Hampshire to play the Hornets of Proctor. The team new that Proctor was going to be a good club who has the tendency to jump on opponents early and put up big offensive numbers.

In the first half, Proctor jumped out to an early lead; however, the Bulldogs continued to battle and were highly competitive against Proctor. Led by the physical play of Jordan Sanford, who won over 50% of the face-offs, Berwick kept the game close early.

However, as the game wore on Proctor increased their physical play, and Berwick struggled to stay out of the box and took a few penalties that proved to be costly down the line. With that being said, the boys played hard until the final buzzer.

Highlights included Max Werman displaying his offensive prowess by netting two goals, Aaron Harris playing tenacious defense on a skilled attacker, and Grahm McGlinchey logging some more minutes in the midfield.

After the game, the coaching staff was disappointed with the loss, yet pleased with how the team conducted themselves, honored the game of lacrosse, and kept their heads held high even in the face of adversity.

The boys looked to bring their record back to .500 this Friday when they will host the Tilton School. The team thanks all of their fans for their continued support at home and on the road.

Portsmouth Abbey

4/20/2009 - Berwick Academy 6 v. Portsmouth Abbey 4

Big Win for the Bulldogs
This Saturday the Bulldogs of Berwick Academy took on EIL powerhouse Portsmouth Abbey. Berwick was coming off a two game winning streak and riding momentum coming into Saturday’s game. However, Berwick knew that Portsmouth Abbey would be a formidable opponent who had only one loss, to Phillips Exeter, this season.

The first half was defined by ball possession for both teams, from the onset it was clear that the game was going to be a physical, defensive in nature, and hard fought. Portsmouth Abbey jumped out to an early lead; however, Berwick responded by adding a tying tally. During the first half both teams traded goals, and neither squad could pull away.

In the second half, Berwick’s senior attack stepped up their game, and the Bulldogs begin to take the lead. Ethan Fishbaugh netted three buckets and displayed pose and a sense of purpose on the offensive side of the ball; fellow senior attackers, Peter Jenkinson and Tom Hay, ensured Berwick kept possession of the ball and were masters of distribution all while fending off the punishing and skillful checks of a tenacious and talented Portsmouth Abbey defensive group.
The mid-field played extremely well. John Reinhart and Jordan Sanford played with passion and purpose and were able to give the team a physical boost in the middle of the field. Jordan was a bulldog on groundballs and face-offs.

Berwick solidified the win by playing a tough “blue collar” defense game. Chris Atwood and Aaron Harris both displayed their defensive prowess and daft take away ability. Their contributions backed by a stellar effort in the cage by Patrick Nichols (who had a season high 13 saves).

Saturday was a great day for lacrosse at Berwick Academy and highlighted the progress the boys are making. The Bulldogs are in action again this Wednesday as they travel to Andover, New Hampshire to take on Proctor Academy. The team would like to thank their parents and fans for the ongoing support.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Beaver Country Day School

4/17/2009 - Berwick Academy 17 v. Beaver Country Day 2

Today, Friday the 17th of April, the Berwick Academy Varsity Lacrosse team competed against Beaver Country Day. It was the team's second home game, the fans came out to lend their support, and the day was picture perfect.

Berwick jumped out to a quick lead and took advantage of Beaver's bus legs; by the end of the first quarter the Bulldogs had a commanding 7-0 lead. At halftime, the score was 9-0, and Berwick did not look back at that time. Peter Jenkinson spearheaded the offense with 4 goals and 5 assists. However, fellow attackman Ethan Fishbaugh and Tom Hay also contributed by pitching in another 5 goals.

Most impressive was the Berwick's "go to work" attitude on their ride; the team capitalized on their blue collar work ethic and were able to turn ground balls and turnovers into scoring opportunities.

The Bulldogs move to 2-3 for the season, and will play again tomorrow, Saturday the 18th of April, when the host Portsmouth Abbey and look to move their record to .500 for the season.

Berwick Lacrosse 2009