Search the site...

Josh Howard Sports
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact

Blumberger Commits to Bloomsburg

4/9/2022

0 Comments

 
Picture
Senior Sam Blumberger signing his letter of intent to play soccer at Bloomsburg University.

 Sam Blumberger, a senior at Bacon Academy, recently signed his National Letter of Intent to play soccer at Bloomsburg University in Bloomsburg, PA.
           
“I am extremely excited to announce that I have committed to further my academic and athletic career at Bloomsburg University,” stated Blumberger. “I’d like to thank all of my coaches, friends, teammates, and especially my family for helping me.”
           
Blumberger, a four-year varsity player with the Bobcats, earned all-conference this fall after leading the team in both goals and assists. 
           
“Sam is never satisfied,” Bacon Academy soccer head coach Skip Starks said. “Sam's relentless desire to improve in all facets of his play will certainly allow him success as he begins his college level play this fall. “
           
Blumberger said he chose Bloomsburg because the university had an ideal blend of academic and athletic needs, adding, “It was a perfect fit for me.” 
           
He will study business and law and will join his new Huskies teammates next fall, playing for second-year head coach Mark Bassett who led the team to nine wins during his first season on the sidelines. 
           
“Coach [Bassett] reached out and I went up to camp and played well,” recalled Blumberger, who then went back for an official visit and made the decision. 
           
Blumberger’s list of athletic accomplishments at Bacon Academy is vast, also playing basketball, lacrosse, and participating in Unified Sports.
           
“Sam's legacy, as part of the Class of 2022, will be felt for years to come,” added Starks.  “The younger players have learned from his example on the field as an elite player and off the field as a top student and volunteer contributor to our community.”
           
Outside of athletics, Blumberger is part of DECA (a business club) and PAL (personal leadership club).  
           
This past fall was both successful as an individual and from a team standpoint. Bacon Academy won 11 regular season games and two state tournament contests, finishing as the No. 3 ranked team in Class M, as Blumberger was named to the All-Eastern Connecticut Conference (ECC) first-team.
           
His high school coach added that as good as his talents are, his drive is even better.       
           
“Very few players come back to the field after practice when everyone has gone home to improve specific aspects of their game. I have witnessed Sam do just that,” said coach Starks  “Great players do the additional work without being instructed to do so and Sam is an example of that top-level player.  His coaching staff at Bloomsburg is adding a player ready to play, learn, work and succeed.”
           
Blumberger said he will miss his friends and the environment surrounding high school sports the most, but is ready for the next challenge, adding, “I’ve been dreaming of this since I was a kid.”
           
Before leaving for Pennsylvania, Blumberger is still doing his part to help the community of Colchester and beyond. 
           
For the past four years, he has organized and ran a sock drive—”Stars, Socks & Stripes” —collecting socks for military veterans in need through the American Legion.
           
​The drive is currently collecting socks through April 18 with donation boxes at Bacon Academy High School, Craigin Memorial Library, and the Colchester Town Hall.
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Author

    Sports Editor for the Rare Reminder, Glastonbury Citizen, and Rivereast News Bulletin 

    Archives

    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    July 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    April 2015
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Proudly powered by Weebly