Home News Leagues Teams Players Events Advertise Directory Softball Contacts

hssl-slideshow.jpg

BPM High School Starting Lineup

07/01/2010, 5:49am (EDT)
By BPM, Photos by Ellen Schuerger & Ed Martin

You were introduced to the BPM 2010 High School Starting Lineup in the Winter issue. Now it is time to get to know these players a little better; their proudest baseball accomplishments to date, their role models, and where they are off to come the fall. Each of these players were handpicked by the BPM staff after recommendations by coaches, players and experts in the field. They all represent the qualities and skills that fans, coaches and competitors appreciate, respect and admire.

Mark Podlas - CF

Hssl-podlas_large

Age: 18
Birth date: September 15, 1991
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
High School: Westhampton Beach High School
College: University of Virginia
Travel Team: ABD Bulldogs
Stand out stats: .483 Batting AVG, 5 HRs
Best baseball accomplishment/memory to date: Hitting seven homeruns in 10 games in Cooperstown, NY and getting to the championship game in WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, FL.
Favorite Pro Ball Player: Derek Jeter
Biggest influence in your life: Parents

“We knew we had a special player in our program since the first time we saw Mark play. In the past five years we have seen Mark progress into an exceptional baseball player and young man.” - Terry Moran (Varsity Coach)

Joe Lipari - P

Hssl-lipari_large

Age: 17
Birth date: August 23, 1992
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
High School: Massapequa High School
College: Undecided
Travel Team: Long Island Braves
Stand out stats: 6 - 2 and 0.87 WHIP
Best baseball accomplishment or memory to date: Starting pitcher in the first game of the 2009 Nassau County Championship series and winning.
Favorite Pro Ball Player: Johan Santana
Biggest influence in your life: My Dad

Joe Lipari has been a significant contributor to the Massapequa varsity baseball team for the past three years. He has been to the New York State championships both years as an underclassmen. This year he would like to lead his team to the 'AA' Nassau County, Long Island and New York State championships.” - Thomas Sheedy Jr. (Varsity Coach)

Ian Schneider - 3B

Hssl-schneider_large

Age: 17
Birth date: July 24, 1991
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
High School: Mt. Sinai High School
College: Dowling College
Travel Team: Long Island Titans
Stand out stats: .485 Batting AVG, threw no-hitter against Hampton Bays.
Best baseball accomplishment/memory to date: Home Run against Thor Miller of Miller Place in first career playoff game.
Favorite Pro Ball Player: Derek Jeter
Biggest influence in your life: Parents

“Ian is one of the hardest working, most dedicated athletes I've ever had the privilege to coach. His success, both on and off the field is in direct correlation to this work ethic. Both athletically and personally, he will be sorely missed next year.” - Eric Reichenbach (Varsity Coach)

Matt Reistettert - C

Hssl-reistetter_large

Age: 18
Birth date: May 5, 1992
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
High School: Hauppauge High School
College: Hofstra University
Travel Team: Long Island Tigers
Stand out stats:149 career high school hits with over 100 runs and 100 RBI
Best baseball accomplishment/memory to date: Winning the National Championship in 2008 with the Long Island Tigers.
Favorite Pro Ball Player: David Wright
Biggest influence in your life: My Dad

“Matt is the best player to ever play at Hauppauge. Truly a once in a coach's career type of kid.” - Kevin Giachetti (Varsity Coach)
 

T.J. Pecoraro - P

Hssl-pecoraro_large

2010 MLB Amateur Baseball Draft - Houston Astros, Drafted 48th Round
Age: 17
Birth date: November 22, 1992
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
High School: Half Hollow Hills High School West
College: Vanderbilt University
Travel Team(s): Diesel Baseball/Long Island Titans
Stand out stats: 86 strikeouts in 50 innings, pitched complete game no hitter in East Cobb, GA.
Best baseball accomplishment/memory to date: Being selected for the Area Code Games and pitching in Yankee Stadium, Minnesota Metrodome, and Fenway Park, all in the summer when I was 16.
Favorite Pro Ball Player: Derek Jeter 
Biggest influence in your life: My Dad

“T.J. is a focused talented young man. He is the hardest throwing pitcher I have coached at Hills West. He treats his teammates as well as his opponents with the utmost respect.
I believe he has a bright future and very exciting things are just around the corner.”- Tom Migliozzi (Varsity Coach)

Mike Martin - P

Hssl-martin_large

Age: 17
Birth date: June 5, 1992
Bats: Right
Throws: Left
High School: Chaminade High School
College: Manhattan College
Travel Team: Storm Academy
Stand out stats: 8 wins, 2.94 ERA
Best baseball accomplishment/memory to date: 8 inning 1 hit shutout of Bayside Yankees during 16 year old season. Walked none had 9 K's.  
Favorite Pro Ball Player: Andy Pettitte
Biggest influence in your life: My family and Dave Lemanczyk

"Mike is a pitching coach's dream, a very smart pitcher with pinpoint control and great movement on his fastball. He has a great low zone changeup, and a nasty curveball; he can throw any pitch on any count and easily outmatches the leagues best hitters. Pitcher's like Martin don't come around every year."  - George Schel (Varsity Pitching Coach)

Kevin Courtney - P/1B

Hssl-courtney_large

Age: 17
Birth date: June 7, 1992
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
High School: St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School
College: Stony Brook University
Travel Team: Long Island Titans
Stand out stats: .515 Batting AVG, 6-1 with 1.14 era
Best baseball accomplishment/memory to date: 2009 NSCHSAA League MVP
Favorite Pro Ball Player: Mariano Rivera
Biggest influence in your life: My Parents

“Kevin is one of the most fierce competitors I have ever seen in my 22 years of coaching at St John the Baptist. He brings his “A - Game” to the mound every time he pitches. He gives it everything he has, every day and every pitch. Compiling a 16-1 record going into his senior year, I think the sky is the limit for Kevin. He has great leadership qualities and brings out the best in his teammates. On top of all his pitching accomplishments, Kevin is a two way player, who had one of the best single season hitting performances I have ever seen, batting over .500 and leading the league in many categories. Kevin became the league MVP as a Junior. I have seen some great players go through this program. But I have never seen or imagined anything like this. And with all of Kevin's accomplishments, winning is the most important thing to him, not personal stats. That's what makes Kevin a special player.” - Ralph Dalton (Assistant Varsity Coach)

Comments

Add a New Comment



or Processing…

Let’s get the conversation started! Post your comment.

Tag(s): Home  All News  High School Teams  High School Players