With a brand new season of Long Island Baseball on the horizon, Baseball Player Magazine is thrilled to announce its official 2016 season preview. Information regarding the noteworthy players was provided by coaches and scouts who gave their expert analysis of the top players within each conference. The breakdown features information such as current class year, expected position, and previously acquired awards/achievements for certain ball players.
Both Long Island Baseball and Baseball Player Magazine have remained committed to providing fans of America's pastime with nothing but sensational games and extensive coverage. As High School baseball continues to grow on Long Island, both of these organizations will continue to provide the fans with nothing but the best.
Each of these individual players have worked tirelessly to put themselves in the position for success they are in now. Through true grit, work ethic and a pledge to excellence, these young men have developed there skills enough to reach an elite level. This effort comes from the passion they present both on and off the field.
Long Island Baseball and Baseball Player Magazine together would like to thank all High School Coaches for the work, tireless effort, and commitment. Here now are the players to keep an eye on during this 2016 baseball season:
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School |
Players |
Year |
POS |
Awards or Achievements |
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Manhasset High School |
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Matt Catalfo |
Senior |
CF |
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Robert Giovanelli |
Junior |
SS/RHP |
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Philip Chang |
Sophomore |
C |
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Jamie Weiss |
Junior |
RHP |
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Calhoun High School |
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Dylan Hughes |
Senior |
P/SS/3b |
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Jake Gargiulo |
Senior |
P/1b |
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Rob Backus |
Senior |
P/3B |
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Clarke High School |
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EJ Cumbo |
N/A |
OF |
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Matt Boyko |
N/A |
P/1B |
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Kyle Pitone |
Senior |
3B/P |
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Brendan Hanrahan |
N/A |
SS |
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East Meadow High School |
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Zach Fritz |
Senior |
3B |
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Matthew Mascia |
Senior |
1B |
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Joe Minucci |
Senior |
OF/P |
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Ryan Wallstedt |
Senior |
P |
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Farmingdale High School |
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James Boria |
Senior |
C |
2015 batted .364 ( finalist for Ryan T Caulfield award 2015 ) |
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Angus McCloskey |
Junior |
1B/P |
2015 batted .304 will be #1 Pitcher on the staff |
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Matt Fierst |
Junior |
LF |
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Anthony Burriesci |
Junior |
CF |
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Garden City High School |
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Erik Wortmann |
Junior |
N/A |
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Rich Marooney |
Junior |
N/A |
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John Mackey |
Senior |
N/A |
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Kyle Ascher |
Senior |
N/A |
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Great Neck South High School |
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Anthony Lanzilotta |
Senior |
2B |
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Rasual Rahman |
Senior |
3B/P |
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Levittown Division High School |
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James Messina |
Senior |
N/A |
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Lou Plomitallo |
Senior |
N/A |
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Greg Haynes |
Senior |
N/A |
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Mark Chambers |
Senior |
N/A |
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Ocampo |
N/A |
3B |
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Long Beach High School |
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Justin Rodriguez |
Senior |
N/A |
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Mepham High School |
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T.J. Rullo |
Senior |
3B/P |
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Zach Egland |
Senior |
OF/P |
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Sean Napier |
Senior |
SS/P |
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Nick Taratko |
Senior |
P |
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Mineola High School |
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Steven Depalma |
Senior |
P/IF |
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Ryan Depalma |
Senior |
C/IF |
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Alex Maher |
Senior |
P/1B |
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North Shore High School |
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Nick Lucchese |
Senior |
SS |
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Connor Hehn |
Senior |
RHP |
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Francis Dromm |
Senior |
LHP |
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Frank Castiglione |
Senior |
CF |
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Plainview Old Bethpage High School |
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Jake Saltzman |
Senior |
CF |
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Brian Maloney |
Senior |
SS |
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Bryan Safer |
Senior |
1B/DH |
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Mark Faello |
Sophomore |
P/INF |
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Plainedge High School |
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Ryan McGrane |
Senior |
CF |
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Vinny Biordi |
Senior |
2B/SS |
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Pat Reilly |
Senior |
P |
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Billy Wildeman |
Junior |
P |
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Port Washington High School |
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Dylan Livingston |
Senior |
P |
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Mikey Esposito |
Junior |
N/A |
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Robert Jester |
Senior |
N/A |
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Ryan Delmonte |
Senior |
N/A |
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Roosevelt High School |
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Jason Rodriguez |
Junior |
OF/P |
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Danis Rodriguez |
Senior |
UT/P |
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Idris Carter |
8th |
SS/P |
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Andres Adames |
Junior |
1B/C |
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Seaford High School |
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Andrew Cain |
Junior |
RHP |
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Michael Tito |
Junior |
2B |
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Matt Pugliese |
Senior |
LHP |
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Anthony Pristera |
Senior |
1B |
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Valley Stream North High School |
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Jonathan Calouri |
Junior |
N/A |
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Matt Cosme |
Senior |
N/A |
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Danny Keane |
Junior |
N/A |
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Wheatley High School |
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John Ryan |
Senior |
RHP |
2015 had a 1.04 ERA with 34 strikeouts in 27 innings. |
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Evan Mattioli |
Senior |
OF |
2015 .529 batting avg. 14 for 14 in stolen bases. |
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Johnny Karikas |
Senior |
C/OF |
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Antonnio Deodato |
Junior |
CF/LHP |
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MacArthur High School |
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Bobby Lewis |
N/A |
N/A |
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Mike Brown |
N/A |
N/A |
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Vin Martino |
N/A |
N/A |
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Oceanside High School |
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Kyle Martin |
N/A |
N/A |
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Diaz |
N/A |
N/A |
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Herricks High School |
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M. Miraglia |
N/A |
N/A |
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Baldwin High School |
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Dominguez |
N/A |
N/A |
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Carey High School |
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Catapano |
N/A |
N/A |
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Jericho High School |
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Camisuli |
N/A |
N/A |
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Floral Park High School |
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Stefl |
N/A |
N/A |
Hard throwing pitcher went 5-1 with a 1.67 era in 2015. |
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Greg Marmorowski |
Sophomore |
3B/P |
Strong power arm and plays 3B, will be a great player. |
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Glen Cove High School |
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Capobianco |
N/A |
N/A |
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Bethpage High School |
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Kenny Mcgowen |
N/A |
N/A |
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New Hyde Park High School |
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Messina |
N/A |
N/A |
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Malverne High School |
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Alex Berry |
Sophomore |
P |
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Mike Mendez |
Senior |
CF |
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Alex Rodriguez |
Junior |
SS |
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Joe Granados |
Junior |
Utility |
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Carle Place High School |
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LoCurto |
Pitcher |
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Locust Valley High School |
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Jack Paolicelli. |
Senior |
2B/P |
All League |
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William Mullen |
Senior |
CF |
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Sean Carroll |
Senior |
SS |
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Robert Dressler |
Senior |
UT |
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Robert Dressler |
Junior |
UT |
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St. Dominics High School |
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Kyle Young |
Senior |
LHP |
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John LaRocca |
Senior |
OF |
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Chaminade High School |
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Straton Podaras |
Senior |
C |
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Jericho High School |
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Niko Doria |
Senior |
C |
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Holy Trinity High School |
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Nick Robinson |
Senior |
RHP |
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Joseph Zwall |
Senior |
SS/2B |
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St. Mary's High School |
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Alvin Melendez |
Senior |
OF/IF |
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Kellenberg High School |
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Rob Weissheier |
Senior |
1B/C |
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Friends Academy |
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Grant Elgarten |
Senior |
OF/RHP |
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Massapequa High School |
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Brandon Fanizza |
Senior |
RHP |
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Bellmore JFK High School |
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Greg Goeller |
Senior |
SS |
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George Savas |
Senior |
1B/LHP |
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East Rockaway |
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Ryan Kelley |
IF |
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Bellport High School |
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Garrett Heaton |
Senior |
SS |
2015 All League |
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Mike Veit |
Senior |
CF/P |
2015 All League/Gold Glove |
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Joe Greco |
Junior |
2B/P |
2015 All League |
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Connor Lyons |
Senior |
N/A |
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Harborfields High School |
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Alex de Borja |
Senior |
CF |
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Dylan Schaefer |
Senior |
P |
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Jesse Lankeaux |
Senior |
LF |
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Gavin Buda |
Sophomore |
SS |
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Miller Place High School |
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Max Steel |
Junior |
N/A |
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Kevin Kelleher |
Senior |
N/A |
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Shane White |
Junior |
N/A |
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Matt Paghidas |
Senior |
N/A |
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Mt. Sinai High School |
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Sam Kessler |
Senior |
P |
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Brandon Bonano |
Senior |
P |
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D.J. Gatz |
Junior |
OF |
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Jared Donnelly |
Sophomore |
2B |
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Northport High School |
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Joe Stockman |
Senior |
SS/P |
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Nick Palmerini |
Senior |
P |
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Brian Herrmann |
Senior |
N/A |
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Frank Stola |
Junior |
CF |
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Riverhead High School |
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Joe Cunningham |
Senior |
N/A |
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DJ Chandler |
Sophomore |
N/A |
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Scott Thompson |
Sophomore |
N/A |
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Zach Giannuzzi |
Senior |
N/A |
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Smithtown Christian School |
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Jimmy Seviour |
Senior |
P |
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Austin Sala |
Junior |
P/CF |
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Zach DiBlanda |
Senior |
C |
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Glen-Luke Middendorf |
Senior |
P/3B |
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Caleb Setran |
Senior |
IF/OF |
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Half Hollow Hills High School East |
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Hogan |
Sophomore |
N/A |
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Shoreham Wading River High School |
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Brian Morrell |
Junior |
SS/P |
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Zack White |
Senior |
P |
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John Glenn High School |
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Aurello |
Senior |
P |
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Bayport Bluepoint High School |
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Libertore |
Senior |
SS/P |
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East Islip High School |
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Brandan Dowd |
Senior |
C |
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Hauppauge High School |
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Billy Huber |
Senior |
SS |
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Tyler Sanderson |
Senior |
3B |
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Kyle Wood |
Senior |
P/2B |
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Matt Overton |
Junior |
RF/P |
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Mike Lazos |
Senior |
P |
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Eastport-South Manor High School |
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Tyler Becker |
Senior |
SS |
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Justin Hurd |
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Deer Park High School |
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Oliver Taveras |
Junior |
SS |
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Rocky Point High School |
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Kyle Strovink |
Senior |
N/A |
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James Weisman |
N/A |
N/A |
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Sayville High School |
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Sal Zafonte |
N/A |
N/A |
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Kevin Newell |
N/A |
N/A |
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Patchogue Medford High School |
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Tristan Amone |
Senior |
LHP |
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Commack High School |
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Ryan Steffens |
Senior |
RHP |
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Smithtown West High School |
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Nick Grande |
Senior |
MIF |
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West Islip High School |
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Lou Antos Sr. IF |
Senior |
IF |
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Jake Guercio |
Sophomore |
OF |
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James Kory |
Senior |
RHP/INF |
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Ray Weber Sr. IF/P |
Senior |
IF/P |
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Nick Valenti Sr. Catcher |
Senior |
C |
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Connetquot High School |
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Marc Wangenstein |
Senior |
OF |
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Ward Melville High School |
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Nick Vitale |
Senior |
MIF |
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Longwood High School |
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Troy Simpson |
Senior |
RHP |
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Smithtown East High School |
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Thomas Gonzalez |
Senior |
1B/RHP |
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Bay Shore High School |
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Joseph Chionchio |
Senior |
OF/LHP |
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Chris LaRose |
Senior |
OF/RHP |
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