Author: Brian Kooperman
March Update…
March is a busy month for Bridgton Sports Camp and I want to keep everyone updated through this blog, facebook, and even twitter!
The second week in March I’m headed up to Maine to visit camp. I’ll be joined there by Wade and Lisa. We’ll be there for three days to work on scheduling, menus, planning special events, trips, color war, and much more. We have a lot to do to get ready for the summer. I’m also excited to see the new batting cage and the completed player’s lounge, where all of our campers will be able to hang out at night, get a snack, and watch a baseball game. Speaking of baseball, watch out for the Phillies this year. With our starting rotation, I think we’re the team to beat! I’ll be bringing my camera and new flip video camera to camp with me. As long as I can figure it out I’ll post some pictures and video from around camp on the website and facebook page. It will be cool to see what camp looks like covered with snow!
After Maine, I travel down to Atlantic City for the Tri State Camp Conference. I look forward to this every year as a chance for camp owners, camp staff, and vendors to collaborate, share ideas, and stay up to date with the latest products and services.
In addition, throughout the month I have a lot of house visits scheduled for both new and existing families, including a trip to Florida to visit a few families the last week in March. If you are new and thinking about Bridgton Sports Camp for the summer please call the office at 866-283-5943 to set up a home visit or to learn more about camp.
My plan going forward is to write a monthly blog to keep everyone up to date and informed on the latest with Bridgton Sports Camp.
That’s all for now. Remember to become a fan on facebook. We just posted a radio spot that is running now on Z100 in NYC. We are also on twitter @bridgtoncamp.
Have a great month!!
Meet Our Baseball Director
Mike Verrill’s coaching career began in 1969 as a little league coach for Augusta South Little League, moved to Apple Valley Babe Ruth as a coach and League President for 9 years. He served as the district 5 Commissioner for Babe Ruth Baseball for 5 years and the Assistant State Commissioner for twelve years establishing new leagues and generally promoting Babe Ruth Baseball in Maine. Mike started coaching high school baseball in 1980. During that time he has established a won-loss record of 221 wins and 182 losses. Mike has taken 7 varsity teams to Regional Tournaments in both Maine and Florida. In 2009 his team won the District Championship and finished Regional-Runner-Up in the Florida High School Tournament in Division 1A.
Mike also coached softball at the high school level in Maine, bringing home 3 KVAC District Championships, 2 Regional Championships and 1 State Championship. During that time he coached the Gatorade Player of the Year, won a Coach of the Year Award and was selected as coach of the Maine State Sr. All-Star High School Game in 1999.
Mike was a long time coach and clinician for Four Seasons Baseball and Frozen Ropes Training Center in Portland and Westbrook, Maine. Frozen Ropes is nationally recognized as a leader in the development of baseball and softball players around the country.
Serving the baseball and softball communities has been a priority for Mike. He was involved in forming both the Maine High School Baseball Coaches Association and the Maine Softball Coaches Association. Over the years Mike has served on the National Baseball Coaches Executive Board and also the National Fast Pitch Softball Coaches All-American Regional Board. Mike can’t wait to work with our campers this summer at Bridgton!
Meet Our Hockey Director
Jon Lounsbury, a Winthrop, MA. native and 2001 graduate of Bridgton Academy, brings an impressive playing resume to the job, having played for the University of Southern Maine Huskies from 2001 to 2005, then moving upward to play over 280 games professional hockey in his minor league career.
In addition to his impressive athletic accomplishments, Lounsbury also owns and operates Total Package Strength and Conditions, Inc., a series of hockey skills, leadership, strength, and conditioning programs that take from Vancouver BC to Boston, MA.
While a student at Bridgton Academy, Lounsbury set the all-time school scoring record. He repeated his record-setting feat both in college while playing at the University of Southern Maine, and again in the pros while playing for the Huntsville Havoc of the SPHL, where he set defenseman scoring records for both clubs. It wasn’t just about scoring goals, however. Lounsbury was awarded the 2004 Student-Athlete Award while at USM and earned 1st Team All- American honors. His leadership continued into the professional ranks where he served as a Team Captain for his club. Jon is the current head coach at Bridgton Academy and excited to work with our campers this summer!
Coming To Your Area
We will be on the road in Massachusetts January 7-9, 2011. If you live in the area and would like to set up a house visit please contact us at 866-283-5943.
Thanks and Happy/Healthy New Year to you and your family!
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