Bellows Free Academy of St. Albans

Bellows Free Academy of St. Albans

School information

Location: St. Albans
Enrollment: 1100
Nickname: Comets
Colors: Green and Gold

Coaches

Coaches: Chris Moore and Nate Archambault
Year as coach: 11th
State tournament record: 76-76-1

Team Information

Region: Franklin
State championships: 1 (1992)
Medlar Cups: 1 (2009)

2025-2026 Results

Overall A team record: 7-16
Overall B team record: 6-12

Vermont State Tournament A team: 3-6
BFA Score	Opponent	Opp. Score

Franklin Regional: 2-3
140	Burlington B	130
145	Lamoille A	155
85	BFA-Fairfax	265
135	Lamoille B	60
40	Burlington A	265

January Playoffs: 1-3
155	Lamoille	175
145	Middlebury	310
135	BFA-Fairfax	215
170	South Burlington B	30

B team: 0-4
BFA Score	Opponent	Opp. Score

January Playoffs JV: 0-4

Other Tournaments:
	Pre-Holiday Academic Tournament: A 2-5; B 4-3
	Vermont NAQT Championship: A 2-5; B 2-5

Results from Recent Years

Overall 2024-25 record: 15-12

Vermont State Tournament: 7-6
BFA Score	Opponent	Opp. Score

Franklin Regional: 4-1
140	Champlain Valley A	290
280	BFA-Fairfax C	85
235	BFA-St. Albans C	40
400	BFA-Fairfax B	15
360	BFA-St. Albans B	20

First-Round Playoffs: 2-2
220	Spaulding A	165
215	Montpelier A	280
220	Essex A	225
230	BFA-Fairfax A	165

State Finals: 1-3
150	Burlington A	380
225	BFA-Fairfax A	240
260	South Burlington C	85
185	St. Johnsbury	235

Previous State Tournament Results
	1995-96 -- 0-2
	1996-97 -- 0-2
	1997-98 -- 1-2, consolation second round
	1998-99 -- 2-2, octofinalists
	1999-00 -- 1-2, first round
	2000-01 -- 1-5, round of 32
	2001-02 -- 1-4, round of 32
	2002-03 -- 1-4, round of 32
	2003-04 -- 2-4, round of 32
	2004-05 -- 0-5, round of 32
	2005-06 -- 3-3, Medlar Cup octofinals
	2006-07 -- 3-3, Medlar Cup octofinals
	2007-08 -- 5-1, Medlar Cup quarterfinals
	2008-09 -- 8-1, Medlar Cup champions, fifth place overall
	2009-10 -- 7-5, first-round playoffs
	2010-11 -- 5-5, first-round playoffs
	2011-12 -- 5-5, first-round playoffs
	2012-13 -- 7-3, Medlar Cup quarterfinals
	2013-14 -- 6-4, Medlar Cup quarterfinals
	2014-15 -- No team
	2015-16 -- 5-4, first-round playoffs
	2016-17 -- 10-5-1, Medlar Cup quarterfinals
	2017-18 -- 9-12, Medlar Cup quarterfinals
	2018-19 -- 8-7, first-round playoffs
	2019-20 -- 8-7, first-round playoffs
	2020-21 -- 10-7, quarterfinalists
	2021-22 -- 5-10, Medlar Cup quarterfinalists
	2022-23 -- 4-11, Medlar Cup semifinalists
	2023-24 -- 11-7

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