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| Former Bobcat Craig Brackins is NBA First Round Draft Pick
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| June 25, 2010, Ames, Iowa -- Craig Brackins '07 heard his name called and immediately his
All-American smile began to shine. A native of Palmdale, California,
Brackins was in Ames Thursday night to watch the 2010 NBA Draft with his
family and friends. His dream came true when the Oklahoma City
Thunder selected the skilled Cyclone big man in the first round with the
No. 21 pick in the entire draft. (Read More)
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| Craig Brackins in his Words
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| July 1, 2010 -- In an e-mail to his former coach Jason Smith, Craig Brackins '07 reflected on his experience as a student and athlete at Brewster. "I couldn't be more grateful to Brewster Academy for the experience that I had there. In the classroom, it provided me with the necessary skills and tools to succeed in college. On the basketball court, I was pushed everyday to develop my game and given the opportunity to compete against the best competition in the country. Brewster provides an environment where you know people care about you as a person. That level of support aided me greatly in becoming the 21st overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft."
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| Brewster Academy Appoints Matt Lawlor as new Athletic Director
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| June 14, 2010 -- Brewster Academy is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Lawlor as director of athletics. Matt comes to Brewster from Chase Collegiate School in Waterbury, Connecticut, where he was the director of athletics and oversaw the athletic and physical education programs for grades K-12. At Chase Collegiate he also was the chair of physical education and taught classes throughout the academic year.
Prior to Chase Collegiate, Matt worked at Loomis Chaffee School in Windsor, Connecticut, where he was the athletic facilities coordinator, director of summer programs, physical/health education instructor, academic advisor, and coach for the girls' varsity basketball and varsity football programs.
Matt received his B.A. from Springfield College, where he was a four-year letter winner in football, and his master’s in physical education with a concentration in athletic administration from Central Connecticut State University. He is a Registered Athletic Administrator and Certified Athletic Administrator through the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association.
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| Brewster Players Participate in Senior East/West All-Star Game
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| May 26, 2010 - Brewster Lacrosse had three representatives at the annual Senior East/West All-Star game that took place May 26th, 2010 at Worcester Academy. Connor McNamara, Riley Merritt, and Breck Merritt played well in their 15-14 win over the West All-Stars. The East team was made up of players from the Lakes Region, the ISL, and the East 1 divisions; the West was comprised of West 1 schools (Deerfield, Avon, Loomis, Hotchkiss, and others). The game changed leads many times and overall it was an exciting game played by some of the top high school lacrosse talent in the country. McNamara (attending U of Vermont next year), Riley Merritt (Bentley), and Breck Merritt (University of Maryland -- Baltimore County) all played well for the East.
(Pictured L to R: Riley Merritt, Connor McNamara, Breck Merritt, Brewster Coach Bill Lee)
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| Rowers Selected to Attend National Development Camp
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May 2010 -- Rowers Cameron Bierwith ’11 (Alameda, California) and John Steensma ’12 (Tuftonboro, New Hampshire) have been invited to attend the 2010 USRowing Junior Men’s National Team Development Camp. They are among an elite group of 36 high school rowers and six coxswain selected to attend the camp, competing for a spot on the 2011 Junior National Team. The goal of the development camp is to provide the skills and tools needed to become a better and faster rower. One 8+ will be selected to compete at the CanAmMex Games on July 19 in Oakridge, Tennessee, while the entire team will compete in the USRowing Club National Championship in Oakridge the week of July 12.
The Men’s Development Camp is at the Three Rivers Rowing Association in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and begins June 17.
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| The Nate Billings’ Classic: Bobcats vs. Cancer
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|  On May 15 the boys’ varsity lacrosse team played their last home game of the season in honor of cancer survivors and in memory of its victims. Nate Billings ’09, a four-year goaltender for Brewster, was diagnosed with cancer in the summer of 2008. He battled the disease and was cancer free by the spring of 2009, playing the entire 2009 season for the Bobcats. Billings, who now plays lacrosse at Bentley College, was on the sidelines cheering on his former teammates, including his brother Calder a junior at Brewster.
For this game against Tilton School, the Bobcats donned pink or blue socks and dyed their sticks pink. Each Brewster player pledged to raise $100 to donate to The Jimmy Fund and they did more than that, totally $5,138, which included donations from the Tilton players and the New Hampshire Lacrosse Officials Association. Since its founding in 1948, The Jimmy Fund has supported the fight against cancer in children and adults at Boston's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, helping to raise the chances of survival for cancer patients. The Jimmy Fund, which had a banner at the game, officially recognized The Nate Billings’ Classic. “Each year the team does a community service project and once we considered a cancer fundraiser as this year’s team project, the boys took off with it,” explained Head Coach Bill Lee. “This has really been spearheaded by the players, and brothers Riley ‘10 and Breck ’10 Merritt have been key in the planning.”
Breck and Riley secured a donation of 160 pairs of pink and blue lacrosse socks from Adrenaline Lacrosse and a pink goalie helmet from Cascade Helmet, which was worn by Bobcat goaltender Matt Bak ’10 during the game. Player Jon Behning ‘11 helped arrange for the banner and the official Jimmy Fund recognition.
"As a team we really wanted to do something to give back," Riley Merritt said. "Since we had a teammate, Nate Billings, last year who overcame cancer, and several members of our team have had relatives affected by cancer, cancer research was something we felt very motivated to raise money for."
"We had amazing support from players on the team, parents, faculty, coach Lee and coach Garnsey, Cascade Lacrosse and Adrenaline Apparel," Merritt added.
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| Brewster Academy Wins National Prep School Championship
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| Days Earlier Bobcats Earn Class A New England Title
March 11, 2010 –It’s been a busy but productive week for the Brewster Academy boys’  | The team celebrates with family, fans and friends.
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basketball team. Just three days after proving they were number one in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class A league, the Bobcats showed they have what it takes to own the national title.
At the National Prep School Championship, played at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, Conn., Brewster defeated #5 seed Northfield Mount Hermon 79-76 in overtime for the championship.
This single elimination tournament featured the top eight prep school teams in the country. According to the New England Recruiting Report, “For Brewster the win was the culmination of a steady development throughout the season. Projected by most as one of the top two teams in the country in the pre-season, Brewster lived up to that and more as they are the first team to capture the NEPSAC Class A title and the National Prep Championship in the same year.”
In the semifinal matchup, #2 seed Brewster ousted #6 seed St. Thomas More 74-69 earlier on Wednesday to advance to the finals that evening. The day before the Bobcats convincingly defeated #7 Westwind Prep 93-83 in opening quarterfinal play.
Other teams in the tournament were #1 Hargrave Military Academy, #3 Winchendon School, #4 Notre Dame Prep, and #8 Tilton School.
Will Barton (Baltimore) earned tournament MVP honors with a game high 23 points.
Five Brewster players have made collegiate commitments for next season: Barton to the University of Memphis; CJ Fair (Baltimore) to Syracuse University; Austin Carroll (Bedford, Massachusetts) to Rutgers University; Melvin Ejim (Brampton, Ontario) to Iowa State University, and Ashton Khan (Scarborough, Ontario) to Canisius College. During the 2009-2010 season, Brewster Academy counted 35 alumni in NCAA Division 1 programs.
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| Warren Named Division I Player of the Year
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|  March 2010 – Louise Warren '10 (Pembroke, Ontario) was named Division 1 Ice Hockey Player of the Year by the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC). Warren, who was the team captain for the Brewster Bobcats, was a three-year member of the Brewster varsity ice hockey team, which finished its regular season ranked second in New England with an overall record of 25-1-1.
“Since stepping on the ice for the Brewster hockey team in November 2007, Louise has been a dominant player in the New England Prep School League,” said Head Coach Jonathan Fouser.
“She is blessed with natural talent and works very hard to perfect and improve her game. She is one of the most competitive athletes to have worn a Brewster uniform in the last decade. Warren’s stats indicate that she is a prolific goal scorer but the most impressive aspect of her game is the simple desire to win. She competes in every zone, for the entire game, and never gives up.”
In three years and 83 games on the ice for the Bobcats, Warren accumulated 91 goals, 55 assists, and 139 points. Next season Warren will play for Division 1 Boston University.
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| Barton Named Class A Player of the Year
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| March 2010 -- Basketball player Will Barton ’10 was named NEPSAC Class A Player of the Year, NEPSAC Class A Tournament MVP, and National Prep Championship MVP. He is ranked the best shooting guard in the country. Barton will play for the University of Memphis next season.
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| Bobcats Win Class A Championship
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|  March 8, 2010 -- For the second time in three years, Brewster's basketball team earned the NEPSAC Class A championship. The #1 seed Bobcats defeated Winchendon School 72-69 on Sunday for the title. Read More.
On their way to the finals the Bobcats defeated #8 Bridgton Academy 94-59 in the quarterfinals and St. Thomas More 92-61 in the semifinals.
There is little rest for the championship team as they move on to the National Prep
Championship where play begins on Tuesday. This single elimination tournament features the top eight prep school teams in the country. Brewster earned the #2 seed in the National Prep Championship tournament and will play #7 seed Westwind Prep at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9 in the quarterfinals. The tournament takes place at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, Connecticut.
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| Hockey Teams Stopped in Quarterfinals
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| March 5, 2010 -- The third seed boys' varsity ice hockey team lost in overtime 5-4 to #6 seed Hebron Academy in the NEPSAC quarterfinals on Wednesday. Before the boys' game, the second seed Brewster girls' team suffered a 5-2 upset against #7 seed Lawrence Academy in the quarterfinals.
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| Three Teams Earn New England Playoff Bids
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| Monday, March 1, 2010 -- The boys' basketball and ice hockey teams and the girls' ice hockey team earned invitations to the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) tournaments.
The #1 seed boys' varsity basketball team will meet #8 seed Bridgton Academy in the NEPSAC Class A quarterfinals on Wednesday. Game time is 4 p.m. at Endicott College in Beverly, Mass.
The Brewster girls' varsity ice hockey team earned the #2 seed in the Division 1 NEPSAC tournament. The Bobcats host #7 seed Lawrence Academy on Wednesday at 3:45 p.m.
The boys' varsity ice hockey team earned the #3 seed in the NEPSAC tournament and will host #6 seed Hebron Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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| Mitchell Chapman Selected to Play in 2010 Adidas National Lacrosse Classic
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OFFICIAL
PRESS RELEASE
2010 Adidas National
Lacrosse Classic
For additional information,
contact:
Joel Franklin
Event Director
Tel: 410-340-9063
Email: jfranklin@level2sports.com
March 2, 2010 - Mitchell, son of Dave and Christine, a
Junior and varsity Defenseman at Brewster Academy in New Hampshire, has
been
named an adidas High School All-America and has been selected to
represent the
Northeast-New England Region in the 2010 adidas National Lacrosse
Classic to be
held in Germantown, Maryland July 5-8, 2010.
The adidas National Lacrosse Classic
brings the top 500 high school underclassmen lacrosse players in the country to
one venue, where 20 regional teams will compete to become the 2010 USA Champion
and earn the chance to compete for an International Championship against
Canada.
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| Boys' Basketball Captures New Hampton Tournament Title
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| February 20, 2010 - Brewster captured the championship of the New Hampton School  Invitational by defeating South Kent, 114-88. It's Brewster's third New Hampton Invitational Tournament
championship in the past four years. Brewster was led by tournament
MVP Naadir Tharpe (Worcester, MA) with 30 points, while CJ Fair (Baltimore, MD) added 20 points. Will Barton
had 19 points, but did an oustanding job on the defensive end of the
floor by holding Pittsburgh-signee JJ Moore to three points. On
Friday, Moore exploded for 35 points against New Hampton. Unsigned big
man Maurice Walker (Toronto, Ontario) contributed 16 points and Ashton Khan
(Scarborough, Ontario) chipped in with 13. With the victory, Brewster
improved to 27-4 on the season.
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| Brewster graduate Kate Buesser a Patty Kazmaier Nominee
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| February 19, 2010, Cambridge, Massachusetts - Senior goaltender Christina
Kessler, junior forward Kate Buesser '07, junior forward Liza Ryabkina
and junior defender Leanna Coskren are among 45 players who have
been nominated for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, USA Hockey
announced Wednesday. The Patty Kazmaier Award is presented annually
to the nation’s top Division I women’s college hockey
player.
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| Hoops Game Featured on WMUR
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| January 9, 2010 -- WMUR, the local ABC affiliate station, aired coverage of today's game vs. New Hampton School, noting that between the two teams nine players have committed to Division 1 basketball teams next season. Brewster won 83-70. (Video)
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| Barton to Represent US at Nike Hoop Summit
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|  January 19, 2010 -- Will Barton '10 (Baltimore) is among the first nine members named to represent the United States on the U19 team at the Nike Hoop Summit on April 10 in Portland, Oregon. ESPN.com and Scout.com have ranked Barton the #1 shooting guard in the nation. Barton will play for the University of Memphis next season. ( More on Barton) Emmanuel Negedu '08 (Kaduna, Nigeria) represented the World Team in the 2008 Nike Hoop Summit. The game will be televised live on Fox Sports. Learn more about the selections at USA Basketball.
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| Girls' Ice Hockey Wins Exeter New Year's Tournament
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| January 2-4, 2010 -- The Brewster girls' varsity ice hockey team won five games in three days to capture the Phillips Exeter New Year's Tournament. The Bobcats had wins over Brooks School, Culver Academy, Winchendon School, Wyoming Seminary, and finally Milton Academy in the finals. Read More.
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| Hardwork Earns Boys Third Consecutive Berwick Tournament Title
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| December 14, 2009 -- The Brewster boys’ varsity ice hockey team swept the Berwick  Academy Tournament, holding onto their title for the third straight year. The Bobcats beat tournament host Berwick 5-1 in the opening game and then met Kents' Hill School with another 5-1 victory. In the final game, Brewster defeated North Yarmouth Academy 4-0 for the championship title.
“This was a great tournament for the Bobcats to gain confidence and strengthen their defensive zone game,” said Coach TJ Palmer. “Brewster took the Berwick Academy Tournament trophy home for the third time in a row. Congratulations to the players for their hardwork!”
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| Brewster Hoopsters Win Invitational Tournament
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| December 14, 2009 -- Brewster played host to Maine Central Institute, Tilton School, and Notre Dame Prep in the Brewster Invitational Tournament. The Bobcats improved to 10-1 with a 72-44 opening round win over Maine Central Institute. In the championship game, it was the Bobcats and defending National Prep School Champions, Tilton School, but Tilton School proved no match for Brewster who won 110-70 to take the tournament title.
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| Louise Warren Selected to the 2009 NEPSAC All-Star Soccer Team
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| December 14, 2009 - Louise Warren has been selected to the Boston Globe 2009 NEPSAC all-star soccer team. 25 players were selected to the all-star team. Drawing from all four NEPSAC classes, over 100 schools, and about 1800 players, the NEPSAC all-star team is comprised of only the best of the best.
Prior Brewster selections to the team include Chanelle Roy (2007) and Joanna-Marie Lawlor (2008).
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| Junior Winger From the Ukraine Will be Missed
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| December 6, 2009 - Yegor Bezuglyy pla  yed a major role as a winger for the Needham, Massachusetts Rockets as they played deep into the MIAA state championships last March. An exchange student from the Ukraine, Yegor matriculated to Wolfeboro this year and quickly became a top forward for the Bobcats. Scoring the only goal against Phillips Exeter in the first game of the season on a beautiful individual effort, Yegor has been the surprise offensive threat in a young season. In the second game against Academie St. Louis, Yegor knotted two goals, the first a real "snipe" off a face-off and the second another great individual effort. This weekend Yegor is flying home to the Ukraine to participate in tryouts for the Ukranian National U20 team. It is a high honor to be given the opportunity to represent one's country in an international tournament which will take place in Paris, France. Obviously, the Bobcats will miss his scoring touch but wish him all the best in making the team and scoring for his country. See you in January, Yegor!
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| New England Champions: Girls' Soccer Team Defeats Groton School 2-1 for 2009 Title
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|  November 22, 2009 -- The Brewster girls' soccer team earned its second New England title in three years today with a 2-1 win over Groton School to win the NEPSAC Class C title. More details to come. The undefeated girls' varsity soccer team earned the number three seed in
the Class C New England Preparatory School Athletic Council Tournament. In the quarterfinal match, Brewster defeated Pingree School 2-0 at home on Wednesday. The Bobcats then met the Wheeler School on Saturday. The Bobcats earned their semifinal victory 4-3 in penalty kicks after ending regulation play tied at 2. After overtime play didn't put either team on the board, the final
outcome was decided in penalty kicks. See the action in a slideshow and read about the team's road to the finals in the Granite State News.
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| Former Bobcat Laxer Earns Team Canada Selection
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| October 21, 2009 -- Stephen Keogh ’07 (Toronto) was among 30 players out of 56 selected to possibly represent his native Canada in the 2010 World Lacrosse Championships. Keogh is now in contention to be among the 23 roster members when Team Canada travels to Manchester, England, in July 2010.
As a freshman at Syracuse University, Keogh played in all 18 games and led the Orangemen freshmen in points and goals. He recorded two goals in the 2009 Division 1 NCAA finals over Cornell University to help Syracuse earn the national championship. (SU Stats)
At Brewster, Keogh was captain his senior year and is the Bobcats all-time leading scorer. In 2007 he was named a US Lacrosse All-American and in 2006 and 2007 was named to the All-Northern New England Lacrosse League First Team.
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| Making History at the Head of the Charles
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|  October 18, 2009 – Brewster’s Varsity 1 (V-1) crew travelled to Boston for the 45th annual Head of the Charles Regatta. This is the world’s largest regatta, attracting thousands of rowers from around the globe. With this race, the V-1 team of sophomore Leah Soboroff (Pacific Palisades, California) as coxswain, sophomore John Steensma (Tuftonboro, New Hampshire) in the stroke seat, senior Connor Dunn (Lutherville, Maryland) in the third seat, junior Cameron Bierwith (Alameda, California) in the second seat, and senior Ben Goldlust (Concord, Massachusetts) in the bow continued to make Brewster history.
In nearly freezing temperatures, with high winds, rain, and intermittent hail, Brewster’s V-1 raced the three-mile course in a Brewster record time of 18:29. The Bobcats placed 22nd out of 75 crews and out-rowed perennial rowing powerhouses Belmont Hill School (2008 New England champions), Brooks School, Deerfield Academy, Chaminade High School, Wayland-Weston High School, and St. Anthony’s High School.
This achievement earned Brewster Academy an invitation to enter a second boat in next year’s Head of the Charles Regatta, which was the team’s goal. Special commendation goes to Soboroff for steering a very aggressive line down a highly technical course. The rowers could not have done it without her bold and skillful maneuvering and vocal motivation and superb management of the race strategy.
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| Katie Wailes Selected to to TeamOntario U19 Women's Field Lacrosse Team for 4th Consecutive Year
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|  May 6, 2009 - Team Ontario has released the names of the 2009 U19 girls' field lacrosse team and Katie Wailes, a junior from Toronto who plays both varsity ice hockey and lacrosse, has made the roster for the fourth consecutive year.
On its web site the selection process is explained as follows:
"The selection process is a difficult and thought provoking evaluation based upon both objective (measurable) and subjective (coaches opinion) criteria. It is inherent in our coaching philosophy that a combination of objective and subjective criteria is taken into consideration in order to select a good team player.
Each player will be provided with a fair and equal opportunity for selection to this program. It is our ultimate goal to create the BEST team from those players who tryout, a team capable of competing with and defeating the competition we will face this season. In order to do this, we must evaluate players on how well we see them fitting into this overall."
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| Parade Magazine Names Robinson to All-America Team
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| April 5, 2009 -- Thomas Robinson was selected to Parade Magazine's All-America High School Basketball Team. Robinson is one of only 40 players selected nationwide. The forward who is from Washington, D.C., will play for the University of Kansas next season. Robinson also is a 2009 Reebok All-American All Star Selection. “Thomas has worked extremely hard over the past year in order to earn this honor,” said Brewster Head Coach Jason Smith. “He’s a tireless worker and a pleasure to work with on a daily basis. I know this honor is special to him and will continue to motivate him towards reaching further goals and aspirations.”
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| National Prep Semifinalists
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|  March 10, 2009 -- For the second year, Brewster earned a spot among the top eight preparatory school basketball teams in the country at the National Prep Championship and for the second year, the Bobcats (ranked #4) were stopped in the semifinals by #2 ranked Hargrave Military Academy (90-78). Brewster advanced to the semifinals after defeating #3 ranked Notre Dame Prep 97-89 in the quarterfinals. Other schools competing were Bridgton Academy, Hargrave Military School, Patterson School, South Kent School, Tilton School, and Winchendon School. Tilton School won the championship.
University of Oklahoma-signee Andrew Fitzgerald (Baltimore) (pictured on left) was named to the National Prep Championship All-Tournament First Team.
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| Boys' Basketball Stopped in Semifinals of NEPSAC Tournament
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| March 6, 2009 -- The boys' varsity basketball team lost in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council Class A Semifinal to #2 seed Bridgton Academy, 68-58. Brewster was whistled for 28 fouls and Bridgton took advantage by knocking down 25 of 32 free-throws. Brewster shot an abysmal 5-30 from the three-point range. Senior Andrew Fitzgerald (Baltimore, Maryland) had a team-high 17 points.
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| Bobcat Hoopsters Advance to Semifinals of New England Tournament, Girls' Hockey Team Loses Close Quarterfinal Game
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| March 4, 2009 -- The Brewster boys' varsity basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the Class A New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) tournament today. The third seed Bobcats defeated sixth seed Maine Central Institute 90-56 in the quarterfinals. The 2008 Brewster defending champions meet #2 seed Bridgton Academy in the semifinals at 6 p.m. of Friday, March 6 at Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts.
The Brewster girls' varsity hockey team was stopped in the quarterfinals with a 2-1 loss to Loomis Chaffee School in the Division I NEPSAC tournament. The team ended the season with an impressive 22-4 record in regular season play.
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| Brewster Basketball, Hockey Teams Earn Tournament Berths
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| March 2, 2009 -- The Brewster boys' varsity basketball and girls' varsity ice hockey teams both earned berths into New England tournaments this week. The basketball team, 2008 defending champions, is seeded #3 and is scheduled to meet sixth seed Maine Central Institute on Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the Class A New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) tournament. Game time is 4 p.m. at Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts.
The Lady Bobcats, seeded #4 are scheduled to play fifth seed Loomis Chaffee School on Wednesday in the Division I quarterfinals of the NEPSAC tournament. The Lady Bobcats also earned a berth in 2008 but were stopped in the quarterfinals. Game time is 4:15 p.m. at Phillips Andover Academy in Andover, Massachusetts.
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| Brewster Wins Championship at Cushing Academy's E.G. Watkins Tournament
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| December 18-20, 2008 Ashburnham, MA -- The Lady Bobcats left their mark on the E.G. Watkins Tournament at Cushing Academy by  capturing the title in dramatic fashion. In the final game, Brewster Academy faced a very talented and hard skating team from Culver Academy, Indiana. The game was characterized by fast paced transitions and outstanding defense. It appeared headed for overtime, but with 1.9 seconds left in regulation, Brewster won a face off to the left of the Culver goalie. The puck came to Kiana Nauheim at the point, she deliver the puck towards the goal and Louise Warren slammed the puck home just prior to the buzzer - giving Brewster the championship! Brewster faced considerable challenges in each game leading to the finals. The Lady Bobcats defeated Winchendon School 10-0 on Thursday night before defeating Northwood School 3-1 and Berkshire School 3-2 on Friday. Both Northwood and Berkshire have proud hockey tradition and field excellent teams each year. Facing these teams in one day presented a considerable challenge but the girls came together, supported each other, and won the games as a team. Kendall Kilgour, High River, Alberta, was named the tournament M.V.P. while Louise Warren, Pembroke, Ontario, and Kiana Nauheim, Fairbanks, Alaska, were named to the All Tournament Team. The E.G. Watkins Tournament is considered to be one of the top prep school tournaments in the country and draws an impressive field of talent. Past winners of the tournament have included: Berkshire School, NAHA, and Cushing Academy.
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| Boston Globe All-Stars
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| December 18, 2008 -- Three field hockey players and one soccer player were named to Boston Globe All-Star teams in the fall. Megan Edson ’09 , Kathryn Fox ’09 , and Jessie Anne Howard ’11 were named to the All-New England Field Hockey Team (Class C). Edson and Fox were two of the 2008 Brewster team’s three Most Valuable Player Award recipients.
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| Field Hockey Players Named to Academic Squad
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| Four Bobcat field hockey players were selected to the 2008 National Field Hockey Coaches Association High School National Academic Squad. They are Megan Doyen, Megan Edson, Kathryn Fox, and Hilary Simpson. Nominees must be seniors who have earned a cumulative, unweighted GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0 or the equivalent through the first marking period of the 2008-09 academic year for selection.
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| Field Hockey Concludes Season in NEPSAC Finals
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| November 16, 2008 -- The varsity field hockey team ended a successful season today in the finals of the NEPSAC tournament when they lost 6-3 to Kimball Union Academy. On their way to the finals, the Bobcats defeated Millbrook School in the semifinals and Ethel Walker School in the quarterfinals. In other season accomplishments, the Brewster girls earned the 2008 Lakes Region League title.
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| Field Hockey Prevails and Moves on to NEPSAC Tournament Finals, Girls' Soccer Ends Season
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| November 15, 2008 -- Varsity field hockey team won yet another overtime nail biter defeating #1 seed Milbrook School in double overtime in the semifinals for the NEPSAC class "C" tournament played at Deerfield Academy in Deerfield, Massachusetts. About an hour later and down the road at the Williston Northampton School, the girls' varsity soccer team suffered only its second loss of the season to a strong St. Luke's squad from New Canaan, Connecticut, thereby ending their dream of back to back NEPSAC championships. Field hockey moves on to the final game tomorrow at noon at Deerfield Academy versus Kimball Union Academy.
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| Field Hockey, Soccer Teams Win NEPSAC Quarterfinal Games
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| November 12, 2008 -- Both the Brewster girls' field hockey and soccer teams advanced to the semifinals of the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council tournament today. The field hockey team won 2-1 in their quarterfinal game against the Ethel Walker School. The soccer team's win came in penalty kicks after the game score was tied at 0 after double overtime in their quarterfinal match up with Groton School. In penalty kicks, the Bobcats scored three goals to Groton's two to secure the win for Brewster.
Both semifinal games are on Saturday. The field hockey team plays Millbrook School at Deerfield Academy at 12 p.m. The soccer team will play St. Luke's School at the Williston North Hampton School at 2 p.m.
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| Girls' Soccer, Field Hockey Teams to Play in New England Playoffs
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| November 10, 2008 -- The girls’ varsity soccer and field hockey teams both earned invitations to the Class C New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Tourament. Both teams recently earned 2008 Lakes Region League titles. The soccer team was 8-1 in Lakes Region League play and 14-1 overall. Brewster, seeded #3, will host sixth seed Groton School on Wednesday, November 12. Game time is 2 p.m. on Upper Clark Field.
The field hockey team is 9-4-1 overall and was 5-2 in Lakes Region League play. Brewster, seeded #4, will play fifth seed Ethel Walker School at Phillips Andover Academy. Game time is 4 p.m. on the lighted turf field.
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| Field Hockey, Girls' Soccer Teams Win Lakes Region Titles
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| November 6, 2008 -- The girls’ varsity soccer and field hockey teams both earned Lakes Region League titles. The soccer team was 8-1 in the league and is 14-1 overall. It's the second consecutive year the Brewster girls earned the title. The field hockey team was 5-2-0 in league play and is 9-5-1 overall and last earned the title in 2006.
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| Samuelson Advances to USTA Nationals
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| September 2008 -- Katie Samuelson '10 recently advanced to the nationals of the United States Tennis Association's National Team Tennis Championship. Samuelson, who specializes in doubles, and her two New Hampshire partners along with other team partners beat all other New Hampshire teams to win state honors and advance to the national competition in October. Last spring, Samuelson was the Lakes Region Tournament singles champion, and she and Brewster teammate Christine Merry '08 went undefeated during the season in doubles.
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| Negedu Featured in CBSSports Videos
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| June 2008 -- CBSSports profiled Brewster basketball player Emmanuel Negedu '08 (Kaduna, Nigeria) in four separate videos highlighting Negedu's experiences since his arrival in the United States from Nigeria. These include his adjustment to the American culture, his experiences at the Nike Hoops Summit in April, his time at Brewster, and looking ahead to his commitment to play basketball at the University of Tennessee. Videos.
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| Brewster Lax Player Member of SU's Championship Team
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| May 26, 2008 -- 2007 Brewster graduate Stephen Keogh had a lot to celebrate today when he helped the Syracuse Orangemen to the team's 10th NCAA Championship. Freshman Keogh contributed two goals to the 13-10 victory over Johns Hopkins, including a behind the back rebound goal that made ESPN's "Top Ten" highlights. The third-seeded Orangemen met fifth-seeded defending champions Johns Hopkins for the title game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts, where a record was set for attendance at a college title game. Many Brewster fans were in the stands for the championship, including Keogh's Brewster lacrosse coaches Bill Lee and Fred Garnsey. "It is bit surreal to watch a kid you coached last year in high school making such an impact in the NCAA championship game in front of 50,000 other people," said Head Coach Lee. "Certainly there is a sense of pride, but mostly, it confirms the incredible lacrosse talent that Stephen possesses." The New York Times Game Coverage.
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| Three Teams Earn Lakes Region Titles
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| May 19, 2008 -- Three spring teams have earned Lakes Region titles. For the first time, the girls’ softball and tennis teams earned title honors while the boys’ lacrosse team took its fourth consecutive title. The girls’ tennis team finished the season 7-1, and Brewster players earned the number one singles and number two doubles championships in this past weekend’s Lakes Region Tournament. Katie Samuelson '10 won the Lakes Region singles title and Ally Reiner '10 and Patricia Manent '11 won the doubles title. The girls’ softball team was 8-1 in the Lakes Region. The 2008 season marks the fourth season of Brewster softball following a 24-year hiatus.
The boys’ lacrosse team was undefeated in Lakes Region League play and ended the season with an overall record of 13-2. It’s the team’s fourth consecutive title. For the fourth year, the team also earned the Northern New England Lacrosse League title. Go Bobcats!
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| Boys' Hockey Team Moves Up to Division 1
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| April 2008 -- The Brewster boys’ ice hockey team will move to Division I of the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council beginning with the 2008-2009 season.
The Brewster boys have achieved significant success in the Division 2 ranks over the past 10 years, with four playoff appearances, a finals appearance, numerous tournament wins, and more than 20 wins in two seasons. Brewster’s record against Division 1 opponents has been very favorable as well, with a .750 winning percentage this past season.
In another move consistent with the Division 1 decision, long-time coach T.J. Palmer has accepted the position as the new head coach. Palmer has 14 years of experience behind the bench for Brewster, including re-establishing the boys’ hockey program in 1987. “Moving the program up to the Division 1 level is exciting and a real challenge,” Palmer said. “It offers our current and future players a higher level of play and more exposure to college programs. It should be a fantastic experience.”
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| Three Brewster LAX Players Selected for World Cup
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|  April 2008 -- When lacrosse players from around the world gather in Coquitlam, British Columbia, in July for the 2008 World Lacrosse Championships, three Brewster Bobcats will be among them. In the blue pool, Robert Koger ’08 from Scarborough, Ontario, will play for Team Canada and Jackson Burris ’09, who resides in Amherst, New Hampshire, but has dual citizenship, will represesnt Team England. Alejandro Brown ’09 who resides in Amherst, Massachusetts, and who has German roots, will play for Germany in the red pool.
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| Negedu Named Gatorade Player of the Year
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| March 19, 2008 -- In its third decade of honoring the nation's best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in partnership with RISE Magazine, today announced Emmanuel Negedu '08 of Kaduna, Nigeria, and Brewster Academy as its 2007-08 Gatorade New Hampshire Boys’ Basketball Player of the Year.
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| Negedu Selected for adidas Senior All-Star Game
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| March 7, 2008 -- Basketball player Emmanuel Negedu '08 (Kaduna, Nigeria) has been selected to participate in adidas' signature All-Star Game, The Kentucky Derby Festival adidas Basketball Classic. The event will be played before an anticipated crowd of 10,000 on Saturday, April 20, at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. Negedu, who recently led Brewster to their first NEPSAC Class A Title and was named MVP of the NEPSAC Tournament, played this past spring and summer on the adidas Nations Team.
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| National Prep Championship Update
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| March 5, 2008 -- The Brewster Bobcats lost in the semifinals of the National Prep School Championship tonight (article). The boys fell 102-93 to the top-seeded Hargrave Military Academy. With ten minutes remaining in the contest, Brewster trailed by 23 points; however, the Bobcats fought and clawed their way back and at the two-minute mark trailed by six points after a Charles Abouo (Logan, Utah) conventional three-point play. Ultimately, Hargrave made free-throws to close out the contest. Brewster was led by Mark Lyons (Schenectady, New York) with 29 points and five assists, while Emmanuel Negedu (Kaduna, Nigeria) added 24 points, seven rebounds, and four blocked shots. Abouo contributed 19 points for the Bobcats, who end their memorable NEPSAC Class A Championship season with an overall record of 31-4.
The season was most successful as the Bobcats captured the championship at the Maine Central Institute Invitational, Brewster Invitational, New Hampton School Invitational (second consecutive year), as well as the NEPSAC Class A title (see story below). In the process, they established a new school-record for victories with 31.
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| National Prep Championship
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| March 4-6, 2008 -- The boys' varsity basketball team is competing in the National Prep Championship at Fordham University this week. Brewster was one of eight teams selected to play for the national basketball title among prep schools. The Bobcats face off against American Christian Academy in the quarterfinal round on March 4. Game time is 6:30 p.m. at the Rose Hill Gym at Fordham University in the Bronx. Other teams playing are The Patterson School, Hargrave Military Academy, Findlay College Prep, Notre Dame Prep, St. Thomas More School, and Winchendon School, who Brewster defeated for the Class A title.
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| NEPSAC Tournament
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| March 2, 2008 -- Brewster boys' basketball captured the Class A Championship tonight with a 69-65 overtime victory against Winchendon School. Fordham University-bound Trey Blue led the Bobcats with 20 points, including 4 three-pointers. Co-captain and Arizona-signee Emmanuel Negedu added 11 points and 13 rebounds, while Xavier-signee Mark Lyons, Ohio State-bound Anthony Crater, and BYU-signee Charles Abouo each added 8 points. Negedu was named MVP of the Class A Tournament. Victory Celebration. With the win, Brewster improved to 30-3 on the season. On their way to the finals, the Bobcats defeated South Kent 95-74 in the semifinals and Worcester Academy 86-65 in the quarterfinals.
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| New England Winter Tournament Selections
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| February 24, 2008 -- The girls' varsity hockey team and the boys' varsity basketball team have each earned berths in the NEPSAC winter tournaments. Girls' hockey, seeded seventh in the Division I tournament, faces off against second-seed Choate Rosemary Hall School at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 27 at St. Mark's School in Southborough, Massachusetts.
The boys, who are the top seed in the Class A tournament, and play Worcester Academy at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 27 at Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts. Directions.
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| Girls' Varsity Soccer Day
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|  January 19, 2008 - The Brewster Adacemy Board of Trustees issued the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Brewster Academy Women’s Varsity Soccer Team completed an undefeated regular fall 2007 season under the guidance of Head Coach Matt Butcher and Assistant Coach Laura Cooper, and
WHEREAS, the team continued their undefeated season throughout the playoffs culminating in a New England Championship title and the completion of the first undefeated season in Brewster Academy athletic history,
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Board of Trustees at their meeting on January 19, 2008 offers its heartfelt congratulations and thanks to the members of team for their outstanding and unprecedented accomplishment and does hereby declare January 19, 2008, Brewster Academy Women’s Varsity Soccer Day.
Passed: January 19, 2008, Daniel Mudge, President, Board of Trustees
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| Hoopsters Face Off With Chinese Team
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| January 20, 2008 – The Brewster Boys’ Varsity Basketball Team played the China Junior All-Star Team on Sunday at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. The meeting of the teams took place during the Spalding Hoophall Classic High School Invitational, which features nine preseason top 25 teams and many of the nation’s top 100 players. The Bobcats defeated the Chinese team 111-47.
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| Boston Globe Fall All-Star Athletes
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| December 9, 2007 - Four Brewster atheltes were selected to the NEPSAC Boston Globe All-Star fall teams. The students are Teraysa White '08 (Class C Field Hockey), Shaka Pilgrim '09 (Boys' Soccer), Chanelle Roy '08 (Girls' Soccer), and Tina Dearborn '10 (Division 3 Girls' Cross-Country team).
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| Tennis Courts to be Completed in the Spring
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| November 2007 -- In September Brewster broke ground on nine on-campus tennis courts at the Lower Clark Field location. In early November the tar surface was laid and will now cure for the winter. The final surfacing and painting will be applied in the spring as well as installation of nets, benches, and a field divider.
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| New England Champions!
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| November 18, 2007 -- The Brewster girls' varsity soccer team defeated St. Luke's School 4-0 to win the Class C New England Championship. It's the team's third New England title in six years and the game ended a "perfect 16-0 season" for the Lady Bobcats. On their way to the finals, the girls defeated the Wheeler School 2-0 in the semifinals and Groton School 1-0 in double overtime in the quarterfinals.
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| Field Hockey Team Earns Tournament Berth
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| November 14, 2007 -- The girls' varsity field hockey team earned an invitation to the Class C New England Playoffs. It was the sixth consecutive tournament berth for the field hockey team. In the quarterfinals, the Bobcats lost a close game (2-1) to Millbrook School.
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