It is the mission of the Knights’ hockey program to provide student-athletes with an equal opportunity to reach their maximum potential on the ice, in the classroom, and in the community, and to prepare its players to excel at the collegiate level.
Jori Balsam ’19 serves as Head Coach of the Girls’ Varsity Ice Hockey team and teaches science at the Upper School. After BB&N, she attended Wesleyan University, where she played both ice hockey and lacrosse while double-majoring in neuroscience and education studies. During her collegiate career, she earned NESCAC All-Academic, NESCAC All-Sportsmanship, and was an Academic All-American. Following graduation from Wesleyan, Coach Balsam spent two years at St. George’s School as a chemistry teacher, varsity ice hockey and lacrosse coach, dorm parent, and advisor. Coach Balsam is dedicated to building a strong, inclusive team culture and helping each player reach their full potential on and off the ice.
Coach Kemezis joined BB&N in 2017 and became head softball coach in 2018. This will be her ninth season at the helm, her eleventh as a head coach, and fifteenth year coaching. A graduate of Ohio University, she lettered in softball for four years, where her passion for the sport, chemistry, and teaching grew. While pursuing a Master’s in Teaching Secondary Chemistry at Boston College, Coach K coached varsity softball (2012-2013) and JV ice hockey (2012-2013) at Nobles, which led her to the NEPSAC and ISL schools. From 2013-2017, she taught Chemistry and coached varsity softball and ice hockey at Tabor Academy, where she was head softball coach from 2014-2017.
Coach K was drawn to BB&N for its strong academic and athletic balance. Her coaching philosophy emphasizes fun and hard work, focusing on skill development, teamwork, and healthy competition. The softball team encourages each other to work hard and support one another, maintaining a positive and energetic atmosphere. The team looks forward to continuing BB&N’s tradition of dedication and teamwork.
If you are a student-athlete who has interest in attending BB&N and playing ice hockey, please feel free to contact Head Ice Hockey Coach, Jori Balsam, at jbalsam@bbns.org.
BB&N Girls Varsity Hockey players have continued their hockey careers at the following NCAA Division 1 and Division 3 programs: Boston College, Brown University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, University of Minnesota, Northeastern University, Princeton University, Providence College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, St. Lawrence University, Stonehill College, University of New Hampshire, Union College, Yale University, Bates College, Bowdoin College, Colby College, Hamilton College, Johnson & Wales University, Middlebury College, Trinity College, University of Massachusetts Boston, Wesleyan University, Hobart William Smith, and Williams College.
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