Some of the top prep school coaches in the region juggle the dual responsibility of being a dad. And some do it at the same time. These coaches are tasked with coaching their respective children without playing favorites or being particularly tough on the members of their bloodlines. The everlasting … [Read more...]
Prep insider: King School outfielder Harrison Feinberg primed for USC
Two years ago, Harrison Feinberg emerged onto the New England prep school baseball scene with reckless abandon. The senior outfielder at King School is a pure talent with remarkable skills and instincts both at the plate and in the field. Feinberg has been a lifer at King School, beginning his … [Read more...]
Belmont Hill, Yale alumnus Wanger will represent Team Israel at Olympics
During a lazy mid-week afternoon back in mid-May of 2018, Eric Holtz took a trip from his home just north of New York City to New Haven, Conn., to take in the Ivy League championship game between Columbia and Yale. It wasn't an off-the-cuff decision by Holtz, mind you. His son Brett was a freshman … [Read more...]
Prep insider: Foresteires provide like-minded leadership at Thayer
Some of the top prep school coaches in the region juggle the dual responsibility of being a dad. And some do it at the same time. These coaches are tasked with coaching their respective sons without playing favorites or being particularly tough on the members of their bloodlines. The everlasting … [Read more...]
Northeastern commit Jack Beauchesne a rare three-sport Milton athlete
Matt Petherick views Jack Beauchesne as a throwback to an earlier generation -- a time when student-athletes were able to juggle an arduous academic workload while partaking in multiple sports. In today's society, and especially at the private school level, that sort of balancing act seldom exists … [Read more...]
MLB Draft prospect Trevor Labonte benefited from prep year at Bridgton
Heading into his final season at York (Maine) High School back in 2017, Trevor LaBonte had no idea what the future had in store for him. Oh, sure, he was an accomplished student who also happened to be one of the finest pitchers in his home state. By way of his accomplishments on the rubber, LaBonte … [Read more...]
Taft School junior becomes country’s ‘best unknown hitter’ through HitTrax
Last month, New England Baseball Journal published a feature article on Phillips Academy's Sebastian Mexico and how, through social media, the senior was able to utilize that platform to network himself for college programs around the country. The action would eventually lead to a commitment to … [Read more...]
Prep insider: Avon Old Farms baseball tradition is shaped by Dowling
Avon Old Farms has been among the exclusive prep school baseball programs in all New England. Over the years, the Winged Beavers have sent a multitude of players off to top collegiate programs, including some who have reached the big leagues. Do the names Juan Nieves and George Springer ring a … [Read more...]
Prep insider: Toffey has helped Winchendon become baseball factory
The first time John Toffey walked onto the Winchendon School campus in late 2018, he knew right away there was much work to be done. Toffey came to this Central Mass. community, which hugs the New Hampshire border, with a highly regarded reputation of coaching excellence. He was looking to bring … [Read more...]
Prep insider: Brad Chernovetz to coach son in new post at Hamden Hall
During this time of the year, there is plenty of reason to give thanks and praise. From a baseball standpoint, there are some prep school coaches who also handle the role of dad. A few of these individuals have sons playing for their respective teams. The everlasting bond they have built, and … [Read more...]
Phillips Andover prospect Sebastian Mexico masters pandemic marketing
Should Sebastian Mexico not find his future in baseball, he can always make a name for himself in marketing. Late last winter, once Mexico learned his spring baseball season was cancelled due to the pandemic, the then-Phillips Academy junior knew how much a lost season could impact his recruiting … [Read more...]
Prep insider: Middlesex junior Kyle Wolff may be the ISL’s top player
The scientific analysis behind cloning may be a topic for discussion inside one of the many classrooms at Middlesex School. Yet, at this point, it is only pure talk. If there were such a manner to clone more freely, you could bet longtime Zebras baseball coach John Morrissey would be front and … [Read more...]
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