Bridgton coach Aaron Izaryk identifies former Maine coach Paul Kostacopoulos as his mentor. (Courtesy photo)Editor’s note: This feature is part of a series in which New England prep baseball coaches reflect on the inspiring mentors that helped pave the way for their respective careers. Acquiring … [Read more...]
Prep baseball: Andover, Exeter, Avon Old Farms coaches salute mentors
Former Phillips Andover coaches Kelly Swiney, Brian Hamm, Kevin Graber, and Bill Thurston. (Courtesy photo)Editor’s note: This feature is part of a series in which New England prep baseball coaches reflect on the inspiring mentors that helped pave the way for their respective careers. Acquiring and … [Read more...]
Prep baseball: Canterbury, Middlesex, Taft coaches credit mentors
Canterbury School coach Todd Mathewson cites former his father, Earl, as his mentor. (Courtesy photo)Editor’s note: This feature is part of a series in which New England prep baseball coaches reflect on the inspiring mentors that helped pave the way for their respective careers. Acquiring and … [Read more...]
Prep baseball: Cushing, Salisbury, Winchendon coaches reflect on mentors
Winchendon coach John Toffey credits his father, Jack, as his baseball inspiration. (Courtesy photo)Editor's note: This feature is part of a series in which New England prep baseball coaches reflect on the inspiring mentors that helped pave the way for their respective careers. Acquiring and … [Read more...]
Prep baseball: The challenge of attracting players to small schools
The Kents School baseball program is drawing on a student population of 175. (Courtesy photo)For any prep school coach, no matter the sport, getting the right student-athletes on campus can be a tedious and sometimes difficult challenge. Selling points, whether it be from a historical perspective, … [Read more...]
Prep baseball: How first-year coaches are managing pandemic
New Governor's Academy coach James Cramphin made the move from Canterbury School. (Courtesy photo)For five first-year coaches, 2020 was expected to be one of hope, promise, personal endeavor and on-going accomplishment. Once hired, Mike Mastrocola, Tyler Wosleger, Tim Mitropoulos, Thomas Piacenza … [Read more...]
All-decade prep team: New England baseball standouts from 2009 to 2019
Former St. Mark's School pitcher C.J. McKennitt continued his career at Holy Cross and Pitt. (Courtesy photo)During the timeline between 2009 to 2019, it proved to be a remarkable period for many New England prep baseball players. So many were able to raise their talents to the highest level at … [Read more...]
Prep school commits: Players attending New England schools in ’20-21
Will Bordes will transfer from Groton-Dunstable to Milton Academy and reclassify as a '22. (Courtesy photo)Due to the uncertainty of the coronavirus, a majortity of students were forced to put their future plans on hold when it came time to choose a preparatory school to attend. There were some … [Read more...]
Prep baseball history: Seidl, Joyce lifted St. Sebastian’s to prominence
Billy Seidl parlayed a career at St. Sebastian's into an opportunity to play at Duke. (Dave Arnold/New England Baseball Journal)Since its inception back in 1941, St. Sebastian's School has maintained a long-standing tradition of academic excellence. Yet, in 2018, the Arrows baseball team didn't need … [Read more...]
Prep baseball history: 2014 Salisbury squad was best ever in New England
Over the last two months, New England Baseball Journal has highlighted some of the top prep baseball teams in New England history. The features have been laden with players who went on to big league rosters and careers in professional baseball. It has also shared stories of teams that came … [Read more...]
Prep baseball history: 2018 Phillips Andover had team ERA below 1.00
The 2018 Phillips Andover squad went 20-2 on its way to a CNEPSBL championship. (Kelly Graber/Courtesy photo)The Phillips Academy baseball team of 2018 was indeed the perfect storm. The Big Blue had it all working for them. They could pitch, hit, field and steal bases. Put all of it together, and it … [Read more...]
Prep baseball history: 2010 Cushing Academy squad overcame struggles
The 2010 Cushing Academy baseball team went 17-3 and won a CNEPSBL title. (Courtesy photo)Back in 2009, Cushing Academy's baseball team got off on the wrong foot by losing its first nine games. The squad never recovered and wound up finishing 6-17. Once the calendar flipped to 2010, Cushing pushed … [Read more...]
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