Champions Crowned!

BOHICA RETURNS TO THE PROMISED LAND

Youngbloodz Prove Themselves No Cinderella...Take Champs To Brink

Burton Named Finals MVP Capstick Playoff MVP 

BOHICA 62, Youngbloodz 50
The 7th BVBL season ended as 3 had previously as BOHICA fought it's way to a title. The Youngbloodz gave the new champs everything they could handle and are surely a young squad that will be heard from for many years.
The early story story for BOHICA was Chris Burton (12 points, 9 blocks) who immediately was a force on the defensive end altering and blocking shots. However Youngbloodz settled in and as a Connor Costello layup tied the score 9 minutes in. BOHICA would answer with a run as Ryan Flynn (6 points) did a great job involving his teammates and Michael Palumbo knocked down a few threes. 

BOHICA would cruise into a 9 point halftime lead. Youngbloodz would not go away however as Mark Devries (12 points) had 4 threes to keep the Bloodz in it. They locked the game in a deadlock with 7 minutes to go. Eddie Capstick (14 points) scored in transition and yet another Mikey Palumbo (16 points) three gave BOHICA a 5 point lead they would never relinquish. A few Ryan Sheehan buckets pushed the lead to as much as 13 to offset the scoring of Evan Lerner (11 points).  As BOHICA hung on late for their fourth championship. 

This is BOHICA's 4th championship and 6th finals appearance in 7 years. Joey McCann and Anthony Leonelli claim their 4th title to pass Justin Aldrich (BOHICA/Wet Bandits) into first place all time in BVBL history. Ryan Cain claims his second title as does Derek Retos (not dressed tonight) and Eddie Capstick, Ryan Flynn, Mike Palumbo, Ryan Sheehan and Chris Burton claim their first title. 

The Youngbloodz finish their successful season at 9-2 they will move from the South Division to the North Division next season and will surely be heard from in years to love. 

Chris Burton was named Finals MVP and Eddie Capstick was named Playoffs MVP due to his 17.3 PPG playoff scoring average. 

Finals Scoring:

BOHICA
Palumbo 16
Capstick 14
Sheehan 14
Burton 12
Flynn 6
Leonelli 0

YOUNGBLOODZ 
Devries 12
Lerner 11
Converse 9
Moore 8
Costello 5
Bacon 5
Manning 0 




  

Championship Preview

BVBL Championship will feature North Champion BOHICA (9-1) against South Champion Youngbloodz (9-1) in a battle for BVBL supremacy. 

6:30 Tipoff Sunday August 24
(1) Youngbloodz vs (2) BOHICA 

BOHICA By The Numbers:
Week 1: W 72-61 Birdmen
Week 2: L Wet Bandits 53-54
Week 3: W Leftover Lasagna 67-58
Week 4: W 84-67 TC Performance
Week 5: W 88-80 Gratata
Week 6: W 73-62 Not Your Average Movers
Week 7: W 110-73 508 Athletics
1st Round: W 95-50 Madmen
Quarters:   W 90-65 508 Athletics
Semis:       W 58-51 Not Your Average Movers

Avg PPG: 79.2 
Avg PPG Allowed: 62.1 
Avg Margin: +17.1  

YoungBloodz By The Numbers:
Week 1: W 82-50 Replacements
Week 2: W 48-41 Cellar Dwellers 
Week 3: W 55-51 (2OT) Madmen
Week 4: W 84-52 Shockers
Week 5: W 48-42 (OT) Filthy and Wet
Week 6: W 54-43 Sweaty Bettys
Week 7:  L 72-74 American Amigos
1st Round: W 61-41 Birdmen
Quarters:   W 74-66 (OT) TC Performance
Semis:        W 54-47 Leftover Lasagna

Avg PPG: 63.2 
Avg PPG Allowed: 50.7 
Avg Margin: +12.5

Notes:

The South Will Rise Again: The Youngbloodz are the first team from the South since the BVBL went to divisional play to make it to the Finals 

Old Dawgs: BOHICA has a veterean group with Joey McCann and Anthony Leonelli the only players in the history of the league to play all 7 seasons with the same team. Ryan Cain is in his 4th BOHICA season in a storied BVBL Career.

New Blood: All of the Youngbloodz are in their first or second year in the league. Eddie Capstick was a big addition for BOHICA coming over from the defunct Flying Rhino while Ryan Flynn, Chris Burton and Mike Palumbo made debuts in camo this year.

BOHICA, Death and Taxes: BOHICA is playing in their 6th final in 7 years. They won in '08, '09 and '12, lost in the finals in '11 and '13. 

Worst To First: The Youngbloodz finished last in the South Division last year, not making the playoffs and playing in the Flint Michigan Mega Bowl. They have made a ridiculous turn around.

100 Institute Road: WPI Basketball has a lot of irons in the fire in this matchup. For BOHICA both Ryan Cain and Ryan Flynn played their college ball at WPI, also skipper Anthony Leonelli also spent a year on staff there. For the 'Bloodz Ian Converse plays for them currently while sharpeshooter Mark Devries worked for the team this season as a student assistant. 

Youngbloodz at a Glance:
Jeremy Bacon 6'3 F Currently plays at Worcester State, First team all South, South DPOTY
Evan Learner 6'5 W Plays at Salve Regina, 2nd Team All South
Derek Moore 6'4 F  Plays football at Worcester State, consistent rebounder energy guy
Mark Devries 5'9 G Team's most reliable outside shooter.  1000 point scorer Uxbridge High
Ian Converse 6'4 G/F Currently plays at WPI, outstanding athlete makes plays on both ends
Connor Costello 6'4 G/F Plays at Hobart College, Outstanding defender.
Paul Manning 6'6 F Plays at Bridgewater State, Big, skilled post. 

BOHICA at a glance:
Ryan Cain 6'2 G Former WPI Star, 2012 BVBL East MVP and Playoff MVP
Joey McCann 6'4 F 7 Year Vet, 3 Time Champ, BVBL Hall of Famer. 
Eddie Capstick 6'3 G First team all BVBL, Currently plays at Wheaton College. 4th year in BVBL
Derek Retos 5'9 G 4 year player at Brandeis, one of the most dangerous shooters in the BVBL
Mike Palumbo 5'8 G 4 year player at RIC, dangerous outside shooter.
Ryan Sheehan 6'4 W 2000 point scorer at Nichols. 2 year BVBL vet, Often busy on sundays
Ryan Flynn 5'10  G  Former WPI Guard, relentless competitor has been huge addition on O and D
Chris Burton 6'5 F   Currently plays at RIC. Added athleticism to a very perimeter oriented team.
Anthony Leonelli 6'1 G Slow footed reserve guard. Most value provided in a coaching role. 

Around The League Predictions:

"BOHICA 70-63, BOHICA has too much talent to let this one slip away" - South Captain

"BOHICA 53-39 close game until late but experience takes over in the end" -North Captain

"BOHICA 90-54 BOHICA lays the beatdown" -South Captain

"Youngbloodz 65-51, they finish the cinderella season" -North Captain

"BOHICA 65-52 perennial powerhouse proves too much to handle" - South Captain

"BOHICA 74-59 Youngbloodz keep it close for a half but BOHICA pulls away in the second" - North Captain 

"BOHICA wins 76-56 too many vets on BOHICA for the young team" -North Captain

Playoff Results:

8/17
Quarterfinal:  
(1) Youngbloodz 74, (8) TC Performance 66 (OT)
The Youngbloodz utilized the outside shooting of Mark Devries (19) and the athleticism of Ian Converse (19) to erase a 14 point deficit and become the second ever South team to reach the semis. Jeremy Bacon had 15 as well for Youngbloodz as a Connor Costello runner forced OT at the horn. A depleted TC Performance team was paced by Arch Mitchell with 15 and Colin London with 15. 

Youngbloodz Scoring:
Converse 22
Devries 19
Bacon 15
Costello 8
Moore 8
Manning 2

TC Performance Scoring:
Mitchell 15
London 15 
Newton 13
Kennedy 10
Callahan 10
Casey 3

Semifinals:
(2) BOHICA 58, (3) Not Your Average Movers 51
Not Your Average Movers utilized a balanced attack after losing Quincy Nunnally early the game and lead by as many as 11 at various points. Junior De La Hoz (13 points) and Dan Schweitzer (10 points) lead the charge but they also got excellent guard play from Stevie Martinez and Chris Vasqeuz. BOHICA would not go away as Ryan Cain (21 points) and Ryan Flynn (10 points) kept them fighting. Finally a Derek Retos 3 with around a minute to go put BOHICA up 3 and they would never relinquish they lead. They advance to the finals for the 6th time in 7 years. 

BOHICA scoring:
Cain 21
Flynn 10
Palumbo 9
Capstick 9
Retos 9
Leonelli 0

(1) Youngbloodz 54, (4) Leftover Lasagna 47
Leftover Lasagna jumped out to an early lead behind the play of Eric Gugiellmello (11 points) and Matt Labove (8 points) but a 14-0 run punctuated by an Ian Converse dunk gave the Bloodz a lead. Leftover Lasagna would soldier back behind the play of David White (8 points) but Jeremy Bacon (19 points) and Mark Devries (16 points) had an answer each and every time as the Youngbloodz win their 2nd game in the night and become the first south team to reach the finals. 

Youngbloodz Scoring:
Bacon 19
Devries 16
Converse 10
Moore 4
Manning 3
Costello 2 

Leftover Lasagna Scoring
Guglielmello 11
M Labove 8
White 8
Ross 6
C Labove 6
McLean 5
Conrad 3
Bradley 0 

Player of the Week: Jeremy Bacon Youngbloodz. Averaged 17 over the 2 games, swung both games with his athleticism and shot making. 



8/10
(3) Not Your Average Movers 66, (6) Cellar Dwellers 46
Not Your Average Movers overcame some early defensive and attendance issues to pull out the W.  Junior De La Hoz dropped 19 in the victory. Dan Schweitzer (10), Dan Koen (11), Quincy Nunally (12) and Hector Heredia 10 also had double figures. Doug Roberge had 14 for The Cellar Dwellers. Anthony Weeks had 13 in the loss.

Not Your Average Movers Scoring:
De La Hoz 19
Nunnally 12
Koen 11
Schweitzer 10
Heredia 10
Vasquez 4
Martinez 0

Cellar Dwellers Scoring
Roberge 14
Weeks 13
Euglow 11
Freitas 6
Matijka 2

(5) Leftover Lasagna 43, (4) Wet Bandits 27
In a 1990s Eastern Conference rockfight. The new kids on the block Leftover Lasagna beat the Wet Bandits. Leftover Lasagna was paced by Eric Guglimello with 16 and Matt Labove with 13. The Bandits had trouble getting it going offensively but Jakyri Simpson had 13 and Dave Douiliette had 10. This ends a tremendous 3 year run for the Bandits which saw them in the championship game in 12, win the title in 13 and compete again this year. One of the best run teams in the league. 

Leftover Lasagna Scoring:
Gugliemello 16
M Labove 13
Ross 5
Conrad 5
White 4
C Labove 0
McLean 0
Bradley 0 

Wet Bandits Scoring:
Simpson 13
Douilette 10
Consolmango 2
J Laroche 2
D Laroche 0
Aldrich 0
Dzcieck 0

(2) BOHICA 90, (7) 508 Athletics 65
BOHICA kept the offensive output up in the night cap as they cruised to victory over 508 Athletics. BOHICA jumped out to a 15-2 lead which would have prompted noted MC Nelly to proclaim "andele andele mama EI EI uh-ohhhhhhhh" Ryan Sheehan had 22 and Eddie Capstick 27 to lead the charge while 508 was paced by Corey Gomes with 18 and Darren Desena with 15. A good year for 508 comes to an end with them having had to deal with a lot of injuries.

BOHICA Scoring:
Capstick 27
Sheehan 22
Cain 15
Palumbo 12
Burton 10
Leonelli 4

508 Athletics Scoring:
Gomes 18
Desena 15
Minton 11
Calzone 11
Michalski 6
Slagel 4

Player of the week: Eric Guglimello Leftover Lasagna, 16 points for the victors in a hard fought W





8/3

(N2) Not Your Average Movers 84, (S7) The Replacements 58
Hector Heredia broke the known league record for 3s with 12 and had 44 points as Not Your Average Movers advanced to the quarters.  Dan Schweitzer had 14 fresh off his all league selection and Junior De La Hoz had 10. For The Replacements Nate Smithson lead the scoring charge with 24 while Erich Slagel added 15.

(S3) Cellar Dwellers 69, (N6) Gratata 66
Gratata fell short but finished a successful first behind the scoring of Cory Pryor (25 points) and Tyler Delory (24 points). The Cellar Dwellers got productive afternoons about of Doug Roberge (19 points), Anthony Weeks 15 points and Josh Euglow (10). They fight their way into the quarters as 1 of 2 south representatives. 

(N3) Wet Bandits 71, (S6) Filthy and Wet 52
MVP Dave Douliette had 19 and Joey Laroche chipped in 16 as the Wet Bandits advanced to the farmiliar territory of the quarters. Joey Mespelli (18) and Bob Cahill (16) lead the charge for F&W. 

(N4) Leftover Lasagna (78) (S5) Shockers 49
Matt Labove (18 points) and Jeremy Ross (17 points) lead the charge for Leftover Lasagna along with Chad Labove (3 missed dunks and a lob thrown over the backboard) as LL cruised into the quarters with a win over the Shockers. Jake Ramos concluded a stellar first BVBL campaign with 22 and Julio Leon had 16. 

(N5) 508 Athletics 78, (S4) American Amigos 55
Cory Gomes (22 points) and Dan Tessier (18 points) lead the charge for 508 as they advance to the quarters. Chris Foley also had 14 in his return game from injury. The Amigos were lead by a turn back the clock performance from Anthony Leonelli who had 16 and Kyle Minton with 18. The Amigos conclude a successful season in style. 

(N7) TC Performance 75, (S2) Sweaty Bettys 70
Sweaty Bettys end an impressive inaugural campaign by giving TC Performance a run in the 7 PM game.  Jessy Michaud had 40. TC Performance, gelling at the right time, were lead by Terrell Newton who controlled the game and had 26. Lloyd Kennedy added 15 and Tom Casey chipped in 12. The TC gang advances to the quarters. 

(S1) Youngbloodz 61, (N8) Birdmen 41
The Youngbloodz utilized a balanced attack to advance to the quarters. Jeremy Bacon had 12, Ian Converse 12 and Mark Devries lead the charge with 14. The Birdmen got 15 from Sam Fanfan and 14 from Jay Snow. 

(N1) BOHICA 95, (S8) Madmen 50
A tight game with 5 to play in the first half quickly snowballed out of control as Derek Retos (39 points) got hot and Ryan Sheehan (19), Ryan Cain (15) and Eddie Capstick (19) all got going for BOHICA. The Madmen were paced by the ageless Dave Farrer (17) and Cory Szklarz (13)

Players of the Week

Terrell Newton, TC Performance, 26 points in a tight game.

Hector Heredia, Not Your Average Movers, 44 points is 44 points. 

BVBL 2014 Awards

2014 Awards are in. As always the awards are voted on by the league board who see just about all the games along with the input from league captains- you must be playoff eligible to be considered for awards. Also a BVBL "Rookie" is defined as someone who has never played in the summer league previously. 

North MVP: Dave Douillette (Wet Bandits)
North Defensive Player of the Year: Steve Martinez (Not Your Average Movers)
North Rookie of the Year: Eric Guglielmello (Leftover Lasagna)
North Rob Elliot Captain of the Year (Organization etc): Dave Douillette (Wet Bandits)
North Kyle Dean Citizen of The Year: Corey Gomes (508 Athletics)

First Team All North
Dave Douillette (Wet Bandits)
Eric Guglielmello (Leftover Lasagna)
Dan Schweitzer (Not Your Average Movers)
Eddie Capstick (BOHICA)
Terrell Newton (TC Performance)
Anthony Barry (508 Athletics)

Second Team All North
Sam Fanfan (Birdmen)
Cory Pryor (Gratata)
Ryan Cain (BOHICA)
Ryan Sheehan (BOHICA)
Matt Labove (Leftover Lasagna)

North All Rookie Team
Eric Guglielmello (Leftover Lasagna)
Chris Burton (BOHICA)
Jeremy Ross (Leftover Lasagna)
Jason Ganley (Gratata)
Dan Koen (Not Your Average Movers)

North All Defensive Team
Steve Martinez (Not Your Average Movers)
Jakyri Simpson (Wet Bandits)
Joey McCann (BOHICA)
Niko Bryant (Birdmen)
Eric Guglielmello (Leftover Lasagna)

SOUTH AWARDS

South MVP: Jessy Michaud (Sweaty Bettys)
South Defensive Player of the Year: Jeremy Bacon (Youngbloodz)
South Rookie of the Year: Jessy Michaud (Sweaty Bettys)
South Rob Elliot Captain of the Year (Organization etc): Doug Roberge (Cellar Dwellers)
South Kyle Dean Citizen of the Year: Chris "Jackie Moon" O'Reilly (The Replacements)

First Team All South
Jessy Michaud (Sweaty Bettys)
Anthony Weeks (Cellar Dwellers)
Jeremy Bacon (Youngbloodz)
Kyle Minton (American Amigos)
Ryan Hill (Sweaty Bettys)
Nate Smithson (The Replacements)

Second Team All South
Jake Ramos (Shockers)
Doug Roberge (Cellar Dwellers)
Josh Euglow (Cellar Dwellers)
Evan Lerner (Youngbloodz)
Joey Mespelli (Filthy and Wet)

South All Rookie
Jessy Michaud (Sweaty Bettys)
Anthony Weeks (Cellar Dwellers)
Jake Ramos (Shockers)
Julio Leon (Shockers)
Josh Euglow (Cellar Dwellers)

South All Defensive Team
Jeremy Bacon (Youngbloodz)
Dave Farrer (Madmen)
Conlin Potsma (Sweaty Bettys)
Brian Collins (American Amigos)
Andrew Calzone (The Replacements)

Standings/Results

South Standings
Youngbloods (6-1)
Sweaty Bettys (5-2)
Cellar Dwellers (4-3)
American Amigos (4-3)
Shockers (3-4)
Filthy and Wet (3-4)
The Replacements (2-5)
Madmen (1-6)


North Standings
BOHICA (6-1)
Not Your Average Movers (5-2)
Wet Bandits (5-2)
Leftover Lasagna (4-3)
508 Athletics (3-4)
Gratata (3-4)
TC Performance (1-6)
Birdmen (1-6)


7/27 indoors at BVT
American Amigos 74, Youngbloodz 72
The American Amigos pulled an upset handing the Youngbloodz their first loss of the season and leaving the BVBL with 0 undefeated teams. Parity is the name of the game in the BVBL. Kyle Minton had 30 and Cody Stone added 23. A Sam Merten (13 points) 3 ball late provided the margin of victory. For the Bloodz Jeremy Bacon had 22 and Evan Lerner 14 in the loss. 

Gratata 73, Wet Bandits 68
Scorers score. Cory Pryor had 24 and Tyler Delory had 22 as Gratata heads towards the playoffs with a win. Jason Ganley kicked in 14 for the winners. The Bandits were paced by 25 from Dave Douiliette and 11 from Jakyri Simpson and the defending champs will certainly be a tough out in the playoffs.

Not Your Average Movers 61, Birdmen 45
The Movers used scrappy D and timely shooting to win their 5th game of the year. Dan Koen had 15 for The Movers while Dan Schweitzer had 16. Chris Vasquez chipped in 10. For the Birds Sam Fanfan had 18 and Jay Snow added 13. The Movers clinch the 2 seed in the North with the win.

Sweaty Bettys 73, The Replacements 31
Jessy Michaud (32 points) and Ryan Hill (17) lead the charge for the Bettys. Nate Smithson kicked in 12 for The Replacments as the Bettys wrap up in the 2 seed in the South with the W.

Leftover Lasagna 89, TC Performance 73
TC Performance got 24 from Colin London and 16 from Mike Verrichone (many of the highlight film variety) as well as 15 from Tom Casey but it was not enough as Leftover Lasagna is rounding into form with it's full roster. Matt Labove had 23 while Brian Conrad added 15 and Tom McLean 13 in the win. The Lasagna Guys lock up the 4 seed in the North, while TC Performance clinches the 7. 

Shockers 70, Madmen 68
In a hotly contested game the Shockers held on for their third win. Jake Ramos paced the victors with 20 while Julio Leon dropped 13 in his old stomping grounds. The Madmen were lead by Cory Szklarz with 18 and Bob Chalmers with 11. The Shockers are the 5 seed in the South while Madmen are the 8.

BOHICA 110, 508 Athletics 73
In an offensive explosion BOHICA turned a 20-4 run to start the game into a 110-73 W. Eddie Capstick had 30 for BOHICA, Derek Retos had 26 largely from beyond the stripe and the high flying Chris Burton had 22. Joe McCann also had 16 for the winners. 508 was paced by Andrew Calzone with 17 and Cory Gomes with 14. BOHICA is the 1 seed in the North while 508 is the 5. 

Filthy and Wet 65, Cellar Dwellers 63
The night game ended with a gem as Joey Mespelli (26) and Nate Bertand (19) lead Filthy and Wet to a big win heading into the playoffs. The Cellar Dwellers got 36 from Anthony Weeks and 16 from Josh Euglow in the defeat and still lock up the 3 seed in the south while F&W will be the 6. 

North Player of the Week: Matt Labove Leftover Lasagna Had 24 in a pivotal win for the Leftover Lasagna squad.

South Player of the Week: Jake Ramos Shockers Had 20 in a big win for the Shockers. 


7/20
American Amigos 68, Madmen 66
A Brian Collins threw from the right corner with the Amigos (3-3) trailing by one and time winding down was the difference in the 1 PM game. Collins ended with 14. Ben Reiffarth (10 points) and Kyle Minton (12 points) were also in double figures for the Amigos. The Madmen (1-5) were paced by Dave Farrer with 13 points and Chris Farrer with 11. 

Shockers 59, Cellar Dwellers 37
The Shockers found the win column to run their record to 2-4 on the season. Jake Ramos (12) and Brandon Morales (12) lead a balanced attack for the victors. The Dwellers were paced by Doug Roberge with 19 and Josh Euglow with 11 and fall to 4-2.

Youngbloodz 54, Sweaty Bettys 43
The Youngbloodz remained the BVBL's only remaining unbeaten behind 13 from Jeremy Bacon, 12 from Evan Lerner and 11 from Derek Moore. The Bettys (4-2) were paced by Ryan Hill with 17 and Jessy Michaud with 13. 

The Replacements 45, Filthy & Wet 30
The Replacements are riding a 2 game winning streak and are now (2-4). Nate Smithson lead the way with 17 points. while Erich Slagel kicked in 9. The F&W club is now (2-4) and were lead by Nate Bertand with 14.

BOHICA 73, Not Your Average Movers 62
A bloodied but not beaten Ryan Cain had 19 and Eddie Capstick added 19 and Derek Retos had 16 while Joey McCann (10) held down the defensive end for BOHICA as they improved to 5-1. The Movers were lead by Dan Schweitzer who had 18 and Jon Hazzard with 16 as they fall to (4-2).

508 Athletics 75, Gratata 68
A big win for a short handed 508 team to run their record to (3-3). Corey Gomes had 19 and Dan Tessier added 13 as 508 weathered all storms late. Gratata is now 2-4 and was lead by Cory Pryor with 20 and Jesus Moore with 16. 

Wet Bandits 64, Leftover Lasagna 44
Mike Dzcieck had 18 while Dave Douiliette had 14 and Jakyri Simpson chipped in 13 as The Wet Bandits stayed in the win column and improved to 5-1. Leftover Lasagna fell to 3-3 despite 11 from David White and 11 from Tom McClean. 

TC Performance 74, Birdmen 68
Two of the most decorated scorers in the history of the league locked up in the 8 PM game as Terrell Newton (26 points) lead TC Performance over Sam Fanfan (30 points) and the Birdmen. Newton was aided by Mike Verrichone (18 points and a number of above the rim plays) and Lloyd Kennedy (19 points). While Fanfan was assited by Niko Bryant (14), Jay Snow (12) and Brian Foley (10) all in double figures. Both teams now stand at 1-5 heading into week 7 

South Player of the Week: Brian Collins American Amigos Helped keep the Amigos in it with his 14 and cranked the winner from the corner as time ran down.

North Players of the Week: Terrell Newton TC Performance. 26 Helped get the team in the win column for the first time. 

Eddie Captsick BOHICA. Made huge plays early and late on his way to 19 points in a huge divisional win. 



7/13
Sweaty Bettys 93, American Amigos 60
Despite 23 points from Ben Reiffarth the American Amigos were beaten soundly by Sweaty Bettys in the return of the 1PM game. Jessy Michuad poured in 37 for the victors while Ryan Hill added 14.

The Replacements 75, Shockers 61
Nate Smithson lead the charge with 33 points as The Replacements found the win column for the first time this year. The Shockers were paced by Jake Ramos with 24 and Julio Leon with 21.

Youngbloodz 48, Filthy and Wet 42 (OT)
OT Rockfight. Evan Lerner had 17 including the bucket that forced OT and Jeremy Bacon added 13 as The Youngbloodz remained undefeated. Filthy was paced by Joe Mespelli with 11 and Bob Cahill was 10.

BOHICA 88, Gratata 80
Eddie Capstick (26 points), Chris Burton (15 points) and Mike Palumbo (17 points) lead the way for BOHICA while Gratata fought until the end behind Tyler Delory's 22 points and Cory Pryors 15. 

Wet Bandits 68, Birdmen 50
Justin Aldrich had 20 while Dave Douiliette chipped in 16 as the Bandits improved to 4-1. The Birdmen were lead by Sam Fanfan 17 and Niko Bryant with 15.

Not Your Average Movers 69, TC Performance 67
Junior De La Hoz (15) and Dan Koen (18) got the Movers out of a jam in the 6 PM game. Terrell Newton (24 points) made play after play but the Movers won the battle on the glass and held on. Arch Mitchell added 13 for TC Performance.

Leftover Lasagna 69, 508 Athletics 56
"House" Leftover Lasagna got hot from 3 point land in the 2nd half and took control of the game. Jeremy Ross had 23 and Eric Guglielmello had 18 in the victory. 508 got 15 from Dan Tessier and 11 from Andrew Calzone. 

Cellar Dwellers 62, Madmen 53
Derek Sklarz had 19 and Dave Farrer had 15 but there was too much Doug Roberge (27 points) and Josh Euglow (21) and the Dwellers pulled away late. Ben Belcher chipped in 10 for the Madmen.

South Player of the Week: Nate Smithson Replacements. 33 points in his team's first victory.

North Player of the Week: Jeremy Ross Leftover Lasagna. 23 points and his second half shooting completely swung the game. 

6/29
Cellar Dwellers 62, American Amigos 43
Despite 21 points from Kyle Minton The Amigos fell to 2-2 on the season as the Cellar Dwellers pulled away late. Doug Roberge (16), Josh Euglow (14) and Anthony Weeks (17) carried the offense for the Dwellers (3-1).

Gratata 83, Leftover Lasagna 68
Eric Guglimello had 29 in defeat for Leftover Lasagna (2-2) as Gratata (2-2) found their stride behind the scoring of Cory Pryor (35 points) and Connor O'Leary (16 points). Gratata took advantage of a shorthanded Leftover Lasagna roster and scored early and often in transition.

Not Your Average Movers 47, Wet Bandits 43
Dan Schweitzer lead the Movers with 13 as they pulled out a rockfight against the defending champs. Jon Hazzard added 8 for the Movers. The Wet Bandits got 14 from Dave Douliette and 12 from Mike Salis as they suffered their first loss of the season. This creates a logjam at the top of the North Division.

Sweaty Bettys 70, Filthy and Wet 42
Despite 13 from Colin Richey- Filthy and Wet fell to Sweaty Bettys who are riding a winning streak. The Bettys got 30 from Jessey Michaud and 14 from Ryan Hill. They improve to 3-1 while Filthy and Wet fall to 2-2

BOHICA 84, TC Performance 67
In a track meet disguised as a basketball game BOHICA outlasted TC Performance who were paced by Lloyd Kennedy inside with 27 points and Tom Casey outside with 15 including a few from Millville Road. Mike Verrichone chipped in 13 in the lost. BOHICA was paced by Ryan Sheehan with 30. Ryan Cain relegated to point guard duties by poor planning by his captain added 18 while Old Reliable Joey McCann posted 14. 

Youngbloodz 84, Shockers 52
Derek Moore continued his high scoring ways with 23 points and Ian Converse added 13, while Evan Lerner kicked in 15 in a victory. The Bloodz remain the only undefeated team in the league. The Shockers were paced by Jake Ramos with 16 and Julio Leon with 15 in the defeat. 

508 Athletics 76, Birdmen 66
Anthony Barry (26 points) and Chris Foley (13 points) lead the charge on both ends for 508 Athletics, while Captain Andrew Calzone had 10 including a big momentum swinging 3 in the second half to improve 508 to 2-2. The Birdmen got a signature Sam Fanfan night with 30 points and Brian Foley added a loud 23. 

Madmen 66, The Replacements 31
Derek Szklarz had 21 points as the Madmen cruised to a victory in the nightcap. Nate Smithson chimed in with 17 for The Replacements. 

South Player of the Week Jessy Michaud Sweaty Bettys Had 30 points in a decisive midday victory for the surging Bettys

North Player of the Week Cory Pryor Had 35 which is the current season high for the league in a big win over Leftover Lasagna. 




6/22
Filthy and Wet 68, American Amigos 63
Filthy and Wet hung around throughout and prevailed late behind the inside outside attack of Joey Mespelli (19 points) and Darren Moore (10 points). They held off the hard charging Amigos paced by Cody Stone (20 points) and Sam Merten (16 points). Poor shot selection and rebounding did in the Amigos as F&W attacked late! 

Cellar Dwellers 64, The Replacements 33
Andrew Calzone had 22 for the Replacements but it wasn't nearly enough as the Dwellers offense was clicking today at the new look Mendon Park. Doug Roberge (22 points), Josh Euglow (21 points) and Anthony Weeks (13) lead the charge for the Dwellers.

Birdmen 69, Gratata 60
The Birdmen got into the win column behind the outstanding play of Niko Bryant (17 points) and Brian Foley (14) and the prolific scoring of Jay Snow (29 points). They attacked early and often and held off a few Gratata runs. Cory Prior had 17 in defeated while Jason Ganley kicked in 14. 

Wet Bandits 73, TC Performance 62
The Wet Bandits got a turn back the clock performance from Justin Aldrich (20 points) and solid production from Everyday Dave Douiliette (12 points) and Danny Laroche (11 points) as they held off TC Performance. Terrell Newton had 20 for TC Performance who also got 15 from team namesake Tom Casey who hit a 3 that could have reasonably been called a 4 in the second half. 

Not Your Average Movers 56, 508 Athletics 50
Despite the best efforts of Anthony Berry (25 points) 508 Athletics fell to a depleted Not Your Average Movers team in the 6 PM game. Dan Schweitzer had 20 for The Movers while Quincy Nunnally added 14 and Dan Koen chipped in 12. 

BOHICA 67, Leftover Lasagna 58
Playing without a number of regular contributors Leftover Lasagna held tough behind the scoring of Eric Guglimello who had 28. Jeremy Ross chipped in 19 as well. BOHICA had a balanced scoring attack featuring the handy work of Ryan Sheehan (20), Eddie Capstick (11), Zach Valliere (16), and Ryan Flynn (10)

Youngbloodz 55, Madmen 51 (DOUBLE OT)
As time ran down in regulation Mark Devries hit his only basket of the game for the Youngbloodz to force overtime as they solider backed. In the 2nd OT Derek Moore (20) lead the charge for the Bloodz has they remained undefeated. A Jeremy Bacon (14 points) runout dunk clinched it for them late. The Madmen were lead by Cory Sklarz with 13, Derek Sklarz with 11 and Dave Farrer with 11.

Sweaty Bettys 70, Shockers 48
Sweaty Bettys got 21 from Jessy Michaud and 16 from Ryan Hill as they pulled away in the 9 PM game. The Shockers were paced by Jake Ramos' 18 points and Chuck "Sosa" Martel who added 10 as well as Julio Leon with 14. 

North Player of the Week: Jay Snow, Birdmen 28 points in the teams first win will earn you a POTW nod most of the time!

South Player of the Week: Derek Moore, Youngbloodz Got all over the glass and scored 20 to keep the Youngbloodz undefeated. 


6//15
American Amigos 51, The Replacements 49
In a donnybrook of an opener to Father's Day Sunday the American Amigos held on for a hard fought victory. Colin Carr paced the Amigos by getting literally every important rebound. Kyle Minton had 13 for the Amigos and Cody Stone chipped in 9. The Replacements were lead by Danny Suarez with 15. Nate Smithson contributed 10. The Amigos move to 2-0 and will take on Filthy and Wet next week. While The Replacements are now 0-2 and will tangle with The Cellar Dwellers.

Youngbloodz 48, Cellar Dwellers 41
The Youngbloodz utilized a balanced attack to pull out a victory in the 3 PM tilt. Mark Devries kicked in 17 while Connor Costello added 10. Ian Converse also had 9 for the Bloodz. Anthony Weeks had 18 for the Dwellers while Doug Roberge added 12. The Dwellers (1-1) will take on The Replacements next week- The Bloodz will face up with the Madmen in a generational tilt. 

Not Your Average Movers 70, Gratata 47
Brandon Jones (15), Quincy Nunnally (16), Danny Koen (12) and Dan Sweitzer (12) lead a balanced scoring attack for Not Your Average Movers as they got back in the win column. 
Gratata was paced by Jason Ganely with 10 and Stephan Mascarielli with 12. Gratata will face The Birdmen next week, and The Movers will tangle with 508 Athletics.

Shockers 58, Filthy and Wet 49
Darren Moore (21 points) had a great effort in the paint for Filthy and Wet, but The Shockers claimed their first win in BVBL play with 15 from Ian Haire and 12 from Julio Leon. The Shockers will tangle with Sweaty Bettys next week while Filthy and Wet will face the surging Amigos. 

Wet Bandits 54, BOHICA 53
The defending champs pulled out another dogfight as Chris Burton's attacking layup at the buzzer failed to go and the Bandits pulled out the W. They were lead by the outside shooting of Mike Salis with 11 and the activity of Dan LaRoche who had 13. BOHICA got 17 from Ryan Flynn and 17 from Ryan Sheehan.  They will return to action next week against Leftover Lasagna while The Bandits will play TC Performance. 

508 Athletics 56, TC Performance
Anthony Barry (25 points) and Dan Tessier (14) lead the charge for 508 Athletics as they found the win column for the first time on the year. Terrell Newton kept TC Performance in the game with 18 and Lloyd Kennedy chipped in 18 in the loss. TC will take on Wet Bandits next week. While 508 Athletics will play Not Your Average Movers.

Sweaty Bettys 55, Madmen 51
Matt Connolly 15, and Ryan Hill (13) lead the way for Sweaty Bettys in their first win of the year. Kyle Smith chipped in 12 in the W. The Madmen got 18 from Corey Sklarz in the defeat. Swety Bettys will play The Shockers next week, while The Madman will take on The Youngbloodz. 

Leftover Lasagna 62, Birdmen 55
Eric Guglimello had 17 while Brian Conrad added 10 as Leftover Lasagna improved to 2-0 on the young season. They also got formidable play on the boards from fan favorite Chad LaBove. Meanwhile, The Birdmen got 17 from Jeremy Bridge and 16 from Jay Snow. They will return to action next week against Gratata while Leftover Lasgagna will take on BOHICA.

South Player of the Week: Mark Devries Youngbloodz. Had 17 points and had an answer every time the game got close.

North Player of the Week: Anthony Barry, 508 Athletics. 25 in a closely contested game will get you the POTW most weeks. 

6/8 Results

American Amigos 67, Shockers 53
In the opening game of the 2014 BVBL season- the newly retooled American Amigos held on for a 67-54 over the expansion Shockers. The Shockers were paced by Julio Leon with 14 points and Ian Haire with 13. The Amigos got offense from Sam Merten (19), Kyle Minto (13) and Jack Mahoney (11). The Shockers will return to action next week against Filthy & Wet while- the Amigos will face The Replacements. 

Leftover Lasagna 54, Not Your Average Movers 46
The expansion Leftover Lasagna squad jumped onto the scene with a 54-46 win over traditional power Not Your Average Movers. Eric Guglimelo had 13 for Leftover while Matt Labove added 14 and David White and Jeremy Ross both chipped in 12. The Movers were paced by Junior De La Hoz and Dan Koen with 10 a piece. The Movers will return to action next week against Gratata while Leftover Lasagna will square up with The Birdmen.

Youngbloodz 82, The Replacements 50
The Youngbloodz utilized a balanced attack lead by Ryan Sullivan (17 points) and Marc Devries (14 points) to stymy The Replacements. Jeremy Bacon, Ian Converse and Evan Lerner were also in double figures for the Bloodz. The Replacements were paced by the offensive explosion of Danny Suarez who had 26 in the victory. YoungBloodz return to action next week against the Cellar Dwellers while The Replacements will battle The Amigos. 

Cellar Dwellers 66, Sweaty Bettys 37
Newcomer Anthony Weeks (21 points) lead the Dwellers to an opening week victory. Tim Fitzgerald added 10 and Doug Roberge 9 as the Dwellers cruised in the 5 PM game. Sweaty Bettys were paced by 15 from Kyle Smith. The Dwellers will take on the Youngbloodz next week while Bettys will face The Madmen.

Gratata 74, TC Perfomance 66
The quasi expansion Gratata team got their first W behind the strong play of Corey Pryor (19 points), Jason Ganley (18 points) and Jesus Moore (14 points). TC Perfomance has lead by the ever dynamic Terrell Newton with 27 and Jutsin Nieves with 15. Lloyd Kennedy added 18 as well. Gratata will return to action next week against Not Your Average Movers- while TC Performance will face 508 Athletics.

BOHICA 72, Birdmen 61
New additions Ryan Flynn (24 points) and Zach Valliere (10 points) and old standby Ryan Cain (18 points) lead the charge for BOHICA as they held off a short handed by hard charging Birdmen squad. Jay Snow (17 points) and Brian Foley (17 points) lead the way and Derek Johnson had 12 in the defeat. The Birdmen will return to action next week against Leftover Lasagna and BOHICA will square up with the Wet Bandits. 

Wet Bandits 59, 508 Athletics 38
The defending champs picked right up where they left off expanded a 2 point halftime lead into a runaway victory. Dave Douillette had 18 and Mike Salis 14 as the Bandits pulled away in the second half. 508 got 17 from Anthony Barry and 9 from Dan Tessier. 508 will face TC Performance next week while Wet Bandits will face BOHICA is a rivalry game. 

Filthy & Wet 45, Madmen 38
Despite the efforts of Bobby Chalmers (12) and Chris Farrer (13) The Madmen feel to Bobby Cahill (12), Nate Bertrand (12) and the revamped Filthy & Wet squad in the night cap. F&W will return to action against The Shockers while The Madmen will take on Sweaty Bettys. 

South Player of the Week: Anthony Weeks, Cellar Dwellers. Dropped 21 in his BVBL debut and lead his squad to victory.

North Player of the Week: Dave Douilette, Wet Bandits. Had 18 mostly in the second half as the Bandits pulled away. 

Scoring Leaders

Scoring Leaders as of 7/28
*Must have appeared in 50% of a teams games to qualify for scoring title.

North Division Scoring Leaders
1.  Anthony Barry (508 Athletics) 23.3 PPG
2.  Terrell Newton (TC Performance) 23.0 PPG
3.  Sam Fanfan (Birdmen) 19.8 PPG
3.  Cory Pryor (Gratata) 19.8 PPG
5.  Ryan Sheehan (BOHICA) 18.5 PPG
6.  Eric Gugilimello (Leftover Lasagna) 16.3 PPG
6.  Lloyd Kennedy (TC Performance) 16.3 PPG
8.  Eddie Capstick (BOHICA) 16.2 PPG

9.  Dave Douiliette (Wet Bandits) 14.8 

10.  Ryan Cain (BOHICA) 14.0 PPG


High Game: Cory Pryor 35 points

South Division Scoring Leaders
1.  Jessy Michaud (Sweaty Bettys) 26.2 PPG
2.  Anthony Weeks (Cellar Dwellers) 21.0 PPG
3.  Nate Smithson (The Replacements) 17.8 PPG
4.  Doug Roberge (Cellar Dwellers) 16.6 PPG
5.  Kyle Minton (American Amigos) 16.4 PPG
6.  Jake Ramos (Shockers) 15.3 PPG
7.  Josh Euglow (Cellar Dwellers) 14.3 PPG
7.  Ryan Hill (Sweaty Bettys) 14.3 PPG
9.  Cody Stone (American Amigos) 13.8 PPG
10. Julio Leon (Shockers) 13.4 PPG


High Game: Jessy Michaud 37 points

BVBL INAUGURAL HALL OF FAME CLASS

As the league enters it's 7th year the League's Board of Directors thought it was high time to honor some of the people that have built this league into a summer staple in Central Massachusetts. 

The following criteria were used to determine eligibility:
*Players must have played in at least 5 of the league's 6 seasons players CAN still be active.

So without further ado...your inaugural BVBL Hall of Fame Class. The Class of '14:

Dave Farrer, Player

D&E Painting 08-10, DJF Painting 12, Madmen 13-Present

Dave Farrer debuted in the league's debut season as the go to guy for D&E Painting. He was tabbed as the league's first MVP in 2008. The league didn't keep scoring totals back then but it is without question he was among the lead's leading scorers. Other than missing a season with injury Dave has been a staple of the BVBL. His versatile scoring game, shutdown defense and athleticism have long made him one of the league's toughest matchups. Other honors for Dave include: First Team All League in 08 and 09. First Team All Defense in 13. He has been named the league's Player of the Week twice. He was the league's first MVP in 2008.  The league's first true star. Dave Farrer.

Joey McCann, Player

BOHICA 08-Present

Never spectacular but always a winner. Joe McCann has been one of the stars of the league since it's inception. He is tied for the longest tenure with his current team (with teammate Anthony Leonelli) and is the most decorated player in league history. Among his accolades are the following: First Team All League in 2013, 2011 and 2010. First Team All Defense in 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010. Third Team All League in 2008, The League's Defensive Player of the Year in 2009 and 2011. The playoff MVP in 2008 and 2009. A two time player of the week- Joe has played on three championship teams in 2008, 2009 and 2012. Always a gentleman and a willing to guard any position on the floor. A first ballot Hall of Famer. Joey McCann. 

Sam Fanfan, Player

Banner Bar 09-10, Birdmen 11-Present

One of the most dynamic scorers in the league's history. Sam Fanfan burst onto the scene in the 2009 season winning the Rookie of the Year Award. His ability to score in a variety of ways and relentless approach has made him a feared player since his first days in the league. His array of awards is impressive. He has been All League every year he has been in the league. First Team in 09, 10, and 13. Second Team in 11 and 12. He was the league's MVP in 2010, and he has been the league's player of the week an astounding SEVEN times. Also he lead the Birdmen to the 2011 league championship. A colorful character who more than backs up his talk with hardware. A first ballot Hall of Famer. Sam Fanfan. 

Rob Elliot, Player/Captain

Player: Flint Tropics 08, 508 (Orange) 09, Captain/Player: Blazers 10-Present

Rob Elliot is a fixture- plain and simple. He is the league's ALL TIME leader in games played. After starring as a player in his first couple of year's in the league he formed The Blazers in 2010 and have built them into one of the league's most consistent programs. The Blazers are (22-15) in the last 4 years consistently playing in the league's top division. He has always added excellent pieces to his nucleus of hometown talent. Let's not forget his accomplishments as a player. He was named First Team All League in 2012. As well as being named to the 2nd team in 2008 and 2011. He was named the League Captain of the Year in 2012 and has been the player of the week 3 times. His contributions as a player, captain and citizen have helped build and grow the league. A first ballot Hall of Famer. Rob Elliot. 

 Nate Bandstra, Contributor 2008-Present

There would be no league without officials and since the league's inception Nate Bandstra has scheduled those officials. In addition to being the assignor for the league he works a full slate of games every summer. Being a referee in a men's league is a thankless job- you take a ton of abuse (sometimes warranted) and you don't get paid all that much. That being Nate's sense of humor and organizational acumen have made the league run smoothly for the last 6 years. One of the true contributors to our great program- first ballot Hall of Famer- Nate Bandstra.