Ken’s Sports Quiz: The Elite Class at BHS
May 29, 2014 11:18AM ● By Pamela Johnson
Bellngham Bulletin Sports Editor Ken Hamwey
Superlative individual effort and achievement have been a trademark of Bellingham High athletes past and present. Here are 10 questions that cover a variety of sports and focus on student-athletes who either set records, became leading scorers in their respective sports, used their ability to earn scholarships or became professionals. Try your luck at identifying some of Bellingham’s elite competitors.
1. Who is Bellingham’s all-time leading scorer in ice hockey?
2. Who is Bellingham’s all-time leading scorer in boys basketball?
3. Who is Bellingham’s all-time leading scorer in girls basketball?
4. Name Bellingham’s all-star goalie who later became a successful coach for the Blackhawks’ ice hockey team.
5. Name the BHS ice hockey star who transferred to Mount St. Charles, became a captain after walking on at St. Lawrence University, then died in a tragic accident before signing a professional contract to play in Europe.
6. Who was Bellingham’s all-time leading scorer in field hockey?
7. Name the Bellingham basketball player who starred at Fitchburg State and later played professionally in Israel.
8. This Bellingham football player won the prestigious Walter Payton Award in his junior year of college at the University of New Hampshire.
9. He was a Tri Valley League all-star infielder who earned a full scholarship to play baseball at Brandeis University. He later signed a pro contract with the Texas Rangers and played several years in the minor leagues.
10. She was an outstanding goaltender in field hockey, leading Bellingham to its first state title in 1985 and earning a scholarship to the University of Rhode Island.
ANSWERS
1. Justin Park (88 goals, 78 assists for 166 points)
2. Glen Gariepy (2,070 points)
3. Lauren Clancy (1,527 points)
4. Brian Sherlock
5. Mike Morrison
6. Brenna Elliott
7. Jeff Black
8. Rick Santos
9. Ron Russell
10. Lisa Payne
1. Who is Bellingham’s all-time leading scorer in ice hockey?
2. Who is Bellingham’s all-time leading scorer in boys basketball?
3. Who is Bellingham’s all-time leading scorer in girls basketball?
4. Name Bellingham’s all-star goalie who later became a successful coach for the Blackhawks’ ice hockey team.
5. Name the BHS ice hockey star who transferred to Mount St. Charles, became a captain after walking on at St. Lawrence University, then died in a tragic accident before signing a professional contract to play in Europe.
6. Who was Bellingham’s all-time leading scorer in field hockey?
7. Name the Bellingham basketball player who starred at Fitchburg State and later played professionally in Israel.
8. This Bellingham football player won the prestigious Walter Payton Award in his junior year of college at the University of New Hampshire.
9. He was a Tri Valley League all-star infielder who earned a full scholarship to play baseball at Brandeis University. He later signed a pro contract with the Texas Rangers and played several years in the minor leagues.
10. She was an outstanding goaltender in field hockey, leading Bellingham to its first state title in 1985 and earning a scholarship to the University of Rhode Island.
ANSWERS
1. Justin Park (88 goals, 78 assists for 166 points)
2. Glen Gariepy (2,070 points)
3. Lauren Clancy (1,527 points)
4. Brian Sherlock
5. Mike Morrison
6. Brenna Elliott
7. Jeff Black
8. Rick Santos
9. Ron Russell
10. Lisa Payne
