

Sadie Boroff – First County Bank Athlete of the Month
Bobby Valentine’s First County Bank Athlete of the Month for February is Sadie Boroff. Sadie just turned fourteen earlier this month and is currently an
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Bobby Valentine’s First County Bank Athlete of the Month for February is Sadie Boroff. Sadie just turned fourteen earlier this month and is currently an
Bobby Valentine’s First County Bank Athlete of the Month for January is Jack Patterson. Jack currently plays for Stamford Little League and Stamford Travel, and spends more
Bobby Valentine’s First County Bank Athlete of the Month for December is Tristan Pearl. This former three year varsity pitcher at New Canaan High School is currently
Bobby Valentine’s First County Bank Athlete of the Month for November is seventeen year old Brian Balkun. A senior at New Canaan High School,
Bobby Valentine’s First County Bank Athlete of the Month for October is Christina Zinicola. Christina made the switch from baseball to softball when she
BVSA Sports Show: Episode 1 Anthony: Boys, who’s winning the World Series? Virg: Dodgers. Joe: No hesitation, can you be any less creative? The Mets and the Braves
Bobby Valentine’s First County Bank Athlete of the Month for September is Connor Kelly. You very well may have heard the name before as
BVSA Sports Show: Episode 2 Joe: Let’s start with our first video. Ant: Boys, who’s winning the World Series? Virg: Dodgers. Joe: Can you be
Bobby Valentine’s First County Bank Athlete of the Month for August is Jack Nolan. Jack is currently in eighth grade and playing for Mitch
BVSA Teaches: Balance Beam Drill Okay, another good drill for teaching the kids the proper stance and balance are the balance beams that we have
BVSA Teaches: Foot Print Drill Alright, so another really simple drill or practice for a young kid and his balance is the little footprint things
Bobby Valentine’s First County Bank Athlete of the Month for July is Cassie Robotti. Cassie started playing baseball at the age of five, and
Bobby Valentine’s First County Bank Athlete of the Month for June is nine year old Jackson Koeppl. Jackson first started playing baseball three years ago
In-season training has long been a controversial topic for athletes and teams. Many coaches have long believed that when their athletes are in-season, their
Bobby Valentine’s First County Bank Athlete of the Month for May is Hofstra University’s starting catcher, Kevin Bruggeman. “The kid has always been obsessed with
Bobby Valentine’s First County Bank Athlete of the Month for April is Cooper Gendason. Cooper is finishing up 7th grade at New Canaan Country School,
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” – Benjamin Franklin The benefits of resistance training in both athletics and training within
Bobby Valentine’s First County Bank Athlete of the Month for March is ten-year-old Kylie O’Melia. Kylie is currently in 4th grade at Strawberry Hill School in Stamford, and entering just
Intention. Webster defines intention as a determination to act in a certain way. Bobby Valentine’s Training Lab, also known as BVT, is not about
Bobby Valentine’s First County Bank Athlete of the Month for February is eighteen-year-old, Jack Conway. Baseball is not just a game for Jack, it is
BVSA Teaches: Proper vs. Improper Loads Alright, so we talked about the load and how we want it to look but it is a very
BVSA Teaches: Where to hold the bat Okay, another small little drill for kids and where to hold the bat in their stance is if
BVSA Teaches: Bat Grip Okay so here’s a drill to teach the kids where to hold the bat or how to hold the bat. Oftentimes, especially
As Bobby Valentine’s Sports Academy enters its 16th year of training and educating young athletes in Fairfield County, we challenged ourselves to answer this question:
“Connor is one of the most exuberant and fun kids to be around in any setting at BVSA. From baseball to our All Sports Clinic,
“Practice makes perfect” as the old saying goes. But practice and competition are two completely different ball games, and it’s important to understand the connection
Goal-setting is something we all do, and it is essential to success in anything. Whether it be for a big dream such as a future
“Ava is a very special athlete. She’s extremely hard working and competitive. Her want to get better is nearly unmatched by any of our other
BV’s First County Bank Athlete of the Month for October is thirteen-year-old Maddox Hoffman from Saxe Middle School.
Our First County Bank Athlete of the Month is Sam Abdelwahab.
This Coaches Corner with Joe Wanderlingh talks about enjoying the game that we all love and helping kids grow.
Our First County Bank Athlete of the Month is Zack Ramppen.
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Our First County Bank Athlete of the Month is Jake Benner. Benner is easily a stand out amongst his peers, both in stature and what the young athlete has accomplished on and off the field.
Our First County Bank Athlete of the Month for February 2021 is Lewis Cropper. Cropper is a 18 year old Senior, captain at St. Luke’s School in New Canaan, CT. Cropper, someone who has blazed his own path…
The earliest memories Zack Ramppen has are frequent family trips to Japan to see his father Frank, who was an assistant coach for Bobby Valentine in the Japanese Professional League.
Our First County Bank Athlete of the Month for February 2021 is Lewis Cropper. Cropper is a 18 year old Senior, captain at St. Luke’s School in New Canaan, CT. Cropper, someone who has blazed his own path…
Our First County Bank Athlete of the Month for February 2021 is Lewis Cropper. Cropper is a 18 year old Senior, captain at St. Luke’s School in New Canaan, CT. Cropper, someone who has blazed his own path…
The catching position is widely regarded as the most demanding position in the sport of baseball. It requires both physical & mental focus on every single pitch to be successful. That being said, the evolution of the position has been simultaneously subtle & drastic.
Our January, First County Bank Athlete of the Month for January 2021 is Jack Hoch. Hoch is a 17 year old senior, switch hitting, captain
Understanding that acceleration is the most common and important motion in all team based sports is important. Points, games, championships are won on an athlete’s
As a strength and conditioning coach a little over the last four years, I’ve been lucky to train athletes across all levels and abilities. During
Brian Wolfe, Mike Guinta, Bobby Valentine and their respective teams are excited to announce a new collaboration. Evolution Physical Therapy (EPT) and Bobby Valentine’s Sports Academy
This is my first try at writing an article. Hopefully there will be many more to come about sports performance training and the science based
BVSA is excited to introduce the Bobby Valentine’s Training Lab. Bobby Valentine and his team are rebranding the BV Training Lab at Bobby Valentine’s Sports
Our March, First County Bank Athlete of the Month is 16 year old Frank Drugge. Drugge is one of our hardest working and dedicated athletes
Our February Athlete of the Month is 16 year old Everett Andersen. Andersen shines as a great example of what young kids should aspire to
Our January Athlete of the Month is 18 year old Henry “Hank” Schwoerer. Schwoerer has been a truly dedicated player to the entire process of
Our December, First County Bank Athlete of the Month is 14 year old Thomas Garcia. Garcia is truly a dedicated athlete who puts maximum effort
BVSA Teaches: Balance Disc Drill for Baseball Alright guys, so we talked about the stance and that’s the beginning of the whole swing and getting
Our First County Bank Athlete of the Month for November is 17 year old Frankie Ramppen IV. Ramppen who was born into a baseball life
Our First County Bank, October Athlete of the Month is 12 year old Reagan Adiletta. Adiletta is undoubtedly one of the most dedicated softball players in
Our September, First County Bank, Athlete of the Month is 18 year old Taylor Perlman. Perlman is one of the longstanding members of the B.V.S.A.
Our First County Bank August Athlete of the Month is 9 year old McKenna O’Neill. O’Neill is a dedicated member to JA Elite Soccer Academy and an athlete who
Our July Athlete of the Month is 16 year old Ryan Higgins. Higgins a truly special talent has been growing as a player and a
Our June, First County Bank Athlete of the Month, is twenty two year old Anthony DiMeglio. DiMeglio is not just one of the most talented arms
We are excited to announce our May Athlete of the Month, 22 year old Griffin Dey! Dey a longstanding member of the B.V.S.A. community has been working
Our April First County Bank Athlete of the Month is 21 year old Colin Kelly. Kelly is our first college baseball player to receive the
Our March First County Bank Athlete of the Month is 13 year old Aisling Boyd. Boyd is our first lacrosse player to receive the honor
Our February Athlete of the Month is 15 year old Mackenzie Bruggeman. Kenzie is one of B.V.S.A.’s most impressive athletes. What she is able to
Roger Bolton has been selected as our First County Bank Athlete of the Month for January. Roger is an extraordinary husband, father, worker, and overall
Our December Athlete of the Month is 18 year old Joey Skarad. Skarad has not just been dedicated to being an excellent baseball player since
Our November Athlete of the Month is 17 year old Leo Socci. Leo has been a dedicated baseball player since he was a little kid
Joe Pastore is our October Athlete of the Month. He is a 17 year old senior, at Ridgefield High School. Joe is a 2 year
Excited to announce that Ian Brown, a.k.a “Big Country” is our Athlete of the Month for September. Ian is a 16 year old at Greens
Bobby Valentine – “Fear, I think, was the first emotion, and sadness, and then a couple days later I think that anger started coming out.
Cornelius(Cory) Johnson is going into his senior year at Brunswick high school and is breaking records and catching the eyes of college coaches all around
Our third Athlete of the Month goest to 14 year old, Kim Saunders from Stamford. She just finished her freshman year at Stamford High school.
Jack, A.K.A “Jackie Boy Baseball” started coming to the Academy at age 5, when he told Frank he “wanted to be on the Furry (not
Our first Athlete of the Month goes to our very own Abe Wheeler. Abe’s story and work ethic are inspiring. Last fall Abe was losing
BASEBALL Baseball is the sport upon which Bobby Valentine’s Sports Academy was founded. Whether your child is new to the sport, or just refining his
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