Hall of Fame
Please join us for the “Championship Era” Induction Ceremony
When: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Time: 1:30 pm
Where: Twitchell Chapel at Bridgton Academy, 11 Academy Lane, North Bridgton, Maine
Kindly RSVP by clicking the button above,
or contacting the Office of Institutional Advancement at (207) 619-0056,
or alumni@bridgtonacademy.org
Weekend Schedule
Friday, April 10:
2:00 PM: All are welcome to attend the Celebration of Life for Coach Whit Lesure in the Chalmers Ice Arena on upper campus (36 Hancock Dr, Bridgton, ME 04009) [optional].
Saturday, April 11:
9:30-11:30 AM: Join your fellow Wolverines on the newly named Whit Lesure Court for a Shoot-A-Round in the Memorial Gymnasium [optional].
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM: Brunch will be available for you and your guests in the Goldsmith Dining Hall [optional]. The school store will also be open during this period.
1:30 PM: The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for the “Championship Era” will be held in the Twitchell Chapel. Coach Lewis and Coach Wright will ‘Chop it Up’ with members of each Championship team.
RSVP List:
Courtney Beasley ’05
Jacob Briles ’05
Corey Camphor ’05
Gerrit Conover ’05
Wayne Hunter ’05
Montrell McDonald ’05
Derick Nelson ’05
Lucas Postorino ’05
Bernard Rimmer ’05
Shavar Bernier ’06
Qa’rraan Calhoun ’06
William Cooper ’06
Keaton Grant ’06
Greg Hill ’07
Paris Horne ’07
Brian Rudolph ’07
Corey Verjaska ’07
Jake Canty ’09
Chad July ’09
Justin Rake ’09
Coach Kyle Benner
Coach Bob Holden
Coach Alan Lewis
Coach Tony Wright
Bridgton Academy Hall of Fame Categories
Contributor
• Alumni (10 years removed from the Academy), faculty (retired or five years removed from the Academy), and volunteers
• Made outstanding contributions and/or offered extraordinary service to Bridgton
Academy
• Distinguished themselves as outstanding leaders or contributors in their fields of expertise
• Consideration will also be given to citizenship and service consistent with the mission and values of Bridgton Academy
Student / Athlete
• Ten years removed from Bridgton Academy
• Participated in varsity athletics at Bridgton Academy
• Made outstanding contributions in competition beyond Bridgton Academy
• Consideration will also be given to citizenship and service consistent with the mission and values of Bridgton Academy
Faculty / Coach
• Cannot be currently employed by Bridgton Academy; are considered eligible upon retirement, death, or five years after leaving Bridgton Academy for other employment
• Must have made outstanding contributions to academics or athletics, as well as the Bridgton Academy community
• Consideration will also be given to citizenship and service consistent with the mission and values of Bridgton Academy
Family
• Families with multiple members having close ties to the Academy are eligible
• Multiple members of the family have made outstanding contributions to Bridgton Academy and/or offered extraordinary service to
Bridgton Academy
• Cannot be currently employed, attending, or volunteering at Bridgton Academy
• Consideration will also be given to citizenship and service consistent with the mission and values of Bridgton Academy
Team
• Recognition of a team that has established a benchmark by which others may be measured
• Members of the team have made significant contributions to Bridgton Academy and/or offered extraordinary service
• Team has exhibited unusual traits of community, commitment, and accomplishment
• Ten years removed from Bridgton Academy
Humanitarian
• Made outstanding contributions in their capacity as a volunteer, philanthropist, or individual who assists others and their community
• Embodies Bridgton Academy values of empathy, caring, civility, respect, and collaboration
• Tireless efforts dedicated to the stewardship of a cause outside of oneself to the benefit of others