That wind also helped Lausier. Thornton Academy (20-1) overcame the pitching brilliance of Bangor junior Wyatt Stevens, who tossed a complete-game three-hitter and did not allow an earned run while striking out two batters. Be careful what you wish for, Girls basketball: With MacNair leading the way, Old Orchard Beach finally gets title shot. SOUTH PORTLAND The defending Class AA boys basketball champions had just absorbed a 21-point whipping at Thornton Academy. See Offers. They have worked hard in the off-season after getting a taste of success in 2021 and they are hungry. History[ edit] South Portland beat Sanford 47-34 in the quarterfinals, followed with a 63-37 semifinal victory over Scarborough, and kept No. Bowker also has drawn 17 walks and scored 29 runs this spring. Sign up and get high school sports news and scores in your inbox from preseason through the championships. Position: RHP Home to 1st 4.4 Exit Velocity 103.8 60 Yard Dash 7.10 Catching Velocity 85 Top Pop Time 1.87 Pop Time 1.96 Top Fastball 88 Please wait for the page to reload. With a Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. A walk to Braydon Caron prompted Thornton Academy coach Jason Lariviere to turn to Bowker, and after Caron stole second on the relievers first pitch to put runners on second and third with nobody out, Bowker got Luke Missbrenner to fly out to shallow center field, a ball hit too short for Morris to risk sending home Howard from third base. We were 9-3 and I said to my assistants, its amazing were 9-3 because we dont really play very good defense and we dont play very good offense, said Coach Kevin Millington. Bangor starter Wyatt Stevens went the distance, limiting Thornton to three hits. South Portland (18-3) hasnt lost since. And, of course, a defensive play would be the game-changer in the Class A baseball state final Saturday at chilly Morton Field. We apologize for this inconvenience and invite you to return as soon as you turn 13. We had to play a totally different way and it took us awhile to get there, and theres a reward in being able to adjust and find your own identity.. He has a lot of interest from Division 1 schools and will likely commit by this summer.. Perhaps it was too gracious of a host. Transfer Nic Fink brings added experience after coming over from Scarborough. search for recruits on NCSA's platform 741,611 times in 2021. at 866-495-5172 to learn more. A less likely result was that either Golden Trojans center fielder Henry Lausier or right fielder Christian Schaffer would track down Holmes hard-hit shot before it hit the ground, but thats what happened as Lausier who had moved from left field just an inning earlier after a pitching change made a spectacular diving catch that preserved Thornton Academys 1-0 lead and enabled the Saco school to capture its first state championship in the sport. Please note the display name will appear on screen when you participate. Baseball: Thornton Academy edges Bangor, 1-0, to earn its first state title Cody Bowker scores the only run and gets the win with four innings of relief as the Trojans capture the Class A. The Rams (18-2) lost in the 2021 state final to South Portland, 3-2. The curveball was definitely working, he said. It looks like you do not have any active subscriptions. Says the best part of competing in baseball is: "competing under any circumstance, love the pressure, love the team spirit." Use the form below to reset your password. CALL. With an ultimate goal of instilling the values of sportsmanship, teamwork, leadership and integrity. Nafees Padgett, Manny Hidalgo, Andrew Heffernan and Drew Folley have contributed off the bench. Thornton Academy Scarborough, ME Baseball See Full Profile College Coach? profiles were viewed 4.1 million times by college coaches in 2021. St Margaret's Anglican Girls School, Cape Elizabeth High School, Biddeford Regional Center of Tech, Biddeford High School, The New School, Gorham High School, Kennebunk High School, Old Orchard Beach High School, Cornerstone Baptist Academy, Aucocisco School, Catherine Mcauley High School, Cheverus High School, Portland Arts & Technology High School, Saco Transition Program, Scarborough High School, Arthur R. 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The Thornton Academy (Saco, ME) varsity baseball team won Saturday's neutral playoff game against Bangor (ME) by a score of 1-0. Create one. Brayden filled our number four spot in the batting lineup in 2021 as a sophomore and did an outstanding job, Lariviere continued. . Thornton Academy (often abbreviated as TA) is a co-educational, independent boarding and day school serving grades 9-12 located in Saco, Maine. Welcome to the Thornton Academy Baseball team feed. You will receive an email to complete the registration. RICH HILL STARS FOR BOSTON. Already registered? Log in to join the discussion. He hit a lot of balls at people this season and he just kept grinding. Get Exposure with college programs. HI GH SCHOOL BASEBALL TODAY..THORNTON AND PORTLAND.. 5TH INNING, 5-2 T- A PORTLAND'S HENRY BIBEAU SLIDES THE SINGLE THROH UG THE INFIELD, THAT PLATES COLBY WINSHIP5-3 GAME BUT GEORGETOWN BOUND SENIOR CODY BOWKER GETS OUT OF THE JAM TINHE SIXTH..CHRISTIAN SCHAFFER SINGLES TO RIGHT, THAT SCORES MICHAEL MCLEER..-3 .6 T-A ADD SOME INSURANCE WHEN JACK COTE HITS A TOWERIN BLAST TO LEFT, IT'S OFF. According to information you submitted, you are under the age of 13. - the first in a non-MLB city. I thought it was a gap shot, was trying to keep the runner from scoring from first, and then the ball stayed up there, Lausier said. View pregame, in-game and post-game details from the Thornton Academy (Saco, ME) @ Marshwood (South Berwick, ME) conference baseball game on Tue, 5/2/2023. He shut the door with a shallow fly to center (with Lausier making a strong one-hop throw to home just in case) and two strikeouts. He always puts the additional work in and truly loves the game of baseball.. Sophomore shortstop Jeremiah Chessie is another returnee for Thornton Academy after hitting .367 with 11 runs scored to earn second-team league honors. We specialize in fundamental instruction by way of open workouts. It really just took sitting down and gut-checking and making sure everyone knows its a team game and you have to play together to beat anybody good, Jackson said. Where winning is the result not the emphasis. Enter your email and password to access comments. Please note the display name will appear on screen when you participate. Want to work on that swing? Your video could be broken down by our experts. Through Gatorades Play it Forward platform, Bowker has the opportunity to award a $1,000 grant to a local or national organization of his choosing that helps young athletes realize the benefits of playing sports. window.__mirage2 = {petok:"68eLJwaXJ9yGFsLcHDW3_dG9vEL.z8ZtyIs9BLvIgv4-1800-0"}; Updated: 10:32 PM EDT May 31, 2022 TA takes down Portland 8-3 TA takes down Portland 8-3 . But I thought it was in the gap all the way, and I was just trying to hold the runner to third base.. That ball was crushed. It just stayed up there long enough for me to catch it.. CBSSPORTS.COM 247SPORTS Cody Bowker of Thornton Academy in Saco has been named the 2021-22 Gatorade MaineBaseball Player of the Year. Recent results and upcoming games by sport: Boys' Alpine Skiing. Success. He drew a two-out walk in the third, alertly advanced to second on a wild pitch that skidded only a few feet away from the catcher and scored on an error on Christian Schaffers grounder to second base. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. JP, honestly, (hes) on to bigger, better things and were all proud of him and happy for him. Shutting teams down is a strong possibility this year for Thornton Academy, which finished 15-4 a year ago. - Last season Thornton Academy advanced to the Class A South Championship game for the first time since the 1950s. 1 spot in our first update of the season. Id say we had a kind of selfish mentality when it came to the offensive side of the ball, and we sat down and had a conversation about that in the classroom, and literally the practice right after that, you saw guys more engaged and willing to move the ball, said senior guard Jaelen Jackson, a four-year varsity player. We have a strong pitching staff, so as long as we can score runs consistently, we should have a very successful season, pointed out Thornton Academy head coach Jason Lariviere, who has a 41-14 record since taking over the program in 2018. Thornton Academy 52, Bonny Eagle 51: Details: Saturday, 02/25/2023: 8:45 PM: L: South Portland 55, Thornton Academy 44: Details: 21 Coverage from Press Herald Sports: PHOTO STORE. 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Bangor was in its seventh state final in the last eight seasons, winning five straight championships from 2014-18. . Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration. Over the final two innings, Bowker (one hit, no runs, seven strikeouts) struck out four to finish Thorntons 20-1 season. Our modern, 13,500-square-foot, facility includes 10 multi-functional cages, 2 pitching machines, and a pro-quality clay mound. Recent results and upcoming games by sport: With no seniors on the 2021 squad, expectations are extremely high for the Golden Trojans this year. The Lawrence County Cougars jumped out to an early 3-0 lead on Thursday . Due to federal privacy regulations, we are not able to create an athlete profile for students under 13 years old. All I knew after that was the ball was in my glove and I was sliding toward the fence. Lausier was pretty sure the ball wouldnt get over the fence after learning during pregame drills that a breeze blowing from left field toward right field was reducing the distance of hits in that direction. Juan De Leon (VYPE) For the first time since 1980, Pearland girls hoops will be returning to the UIL State Tournament this week. The Commissioner's Cup Opening Ceremonies kick off All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles with an emotional reflection on what it has accomplished, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred shares his thoughts on the MLB Youth Academy and its growing success in Compton, California. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound senior outfielder and right-handed pitcher is the first Gatorade Maine Baseball Player of the Year to be chosen from Thornton Academy. The most recent updates will appear at the top of the wall dating back to prior seasons. Create one. 2022-23 Pearland High School Girls Basketball. The school's minority student enrollment is 14.9% and the student-teacher. Enter your email and password to access comments. But . Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration. Schedule Roster Stats Feb 1, 2023 @ 12:00am Kevin Askeland Jan 26, 2023 1 seed for the Class A South tournament. Video replay for high school basketball? Our workouts give members practical and theoretical training on the fundamentals of the game, while our educational component aids students in the classroom. He is very dynamic and will be a menace on the basepaths this season.