Another Hockey Scholarship

Bridgedale Academy 9th grader Brady Smith has given his verbal commitment to attend the University of Wisconsin at Madison on a hockey scholarship.

Brady is regarded as one of the top defenseman at his age level in the country and plays for the Chicago Mission AAA Hockey Club.

He becomes the second Bridgedale student-athlete to make his NCAA D1 commitment.

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“Brady has made the commitment to excellence that all top young players must make,” said Bridgedale Headmaster Mike McPartlin. “He is a fearless competitor who will be a great fit for (UW Head Coach) Mike Eaves’ hockey program at Wisconsin.”

“Brady’s work ethic is what sets him apart,” added McPartlin. “He never takes a drill or a shift off. I believe he will be an impact player for the Badgers.”

Congratulations to Brady (and to his parents Mitch and Jennie) on his commitment to the University of Wisconsin.

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Bridgedale Academy is now accepting applications for the 2018-19 School Year. 

Bridgedale Academy is an all-boys school for athletes, a prep school for serious youth hockey players. We will offer grades 5 through 8 in the 2018-19 school year. In addition to our winning combination of sports and academics, we focus on leadership training. We use a classical academic curriculum and our graduates go on to attend some of the most prestigious high schools in the midwest, including Lake Forest Academy, Culver Military Academy, Shattuck St. Mary’s, Northwood School, Benet Academy, Fenwick Prep, St. Ignatius Prep, Marmion Academy, Latin School and Providence Catholic. We pride ourselves on being the top youth hockey prep school in the nation. Thirteen (13) of our former or current students have already received their NCAA Division 1 college hockey commitments. Three (3) of our former students competed for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. Two (2) will begin their college playing careers in 2018-19 at Notre Dame. Several other Bridgedale grads will be playing junior hockey, including in the OHL, the USHL and the NAHL.