Ethan Student of St. Mark's is headed to RIT next season.Ethan Student had a day never to forget after smacking a pair of home runs, including a grand slam, to pace St. Mark's to a convincing 14-1 victory over BB&N this week. Student, a senior, went 3 for 3 at the plate and drove in a … [Read more...]
Fifteen up, 15 strikeouts: Winchendon’s Jake Gigliotti has a day like no other
Jake Gigliotta didn't give his fielders much to do on April 5 (Elliot Harvey photo)The more you think about it, the more appreciative you become to just how extraordinary the actual feat was. On a brisk, chilly afternoon earlier this month, Winchendon School's Jake Gigliotti reminded us what a … [Read more...]
A moment of recognition for the unsung stars of prep baseball
Star players aren't all that's needed for teams to excel. (Pixabay)Today, New England Baseball Journal wants to reward this season's unsung preparatory players. This is a unique group of student-athletes who perform under the radar, yet exceed what's expected of them. Whether it be at the plate, on … [Read more...]
John Fritz’s success at Brooks study in leadership, humility, and balance
John Fritz is a three-sport athlete, but he's baseball first.John Fritz's upbringing has been centralized around the prep school circuit. A multi-talented, three-sport athlete, the roots of the Fritz family tree grow deep. His grandfather Richard Flood was a long-time hockey coach at Noble & … [Read more...]
Prep School Notebook: Winchendon’s Gigliotti proves big fan vs. Tilton
Jake Gigliotti gave his Winchendon teammates the day off in the field. (Twitter.com/WinchBaseball)What Winchendon School senior pitcher Jake Gigliotti was able to accomplish this past week was nothing short of astonishing. Facing Tilton School, Gigliotti pitched five innings of no-hit ball as the … [Read more...]
Youth very well served again across prep rosters
Unlike the majority of area high schools, preparatory baseball programs usually do not have much difficulty replenishing their cupboard following graduations. Many prep schools have remained steadfast, building foundations around younger players in an effort of bringing them along slowly, molding … [Read more...]
Jackson Emus is towering leader at Andover
Jackson Emus fanned 43 batters a year ago for Andover.What's not to like about Jackson Emus? He is well-spoken, eminently educated and, oh by the way, he excels on the baseball diamond too. The Phillips Academy-Andover product has already carved his niche within the well-documented history of Big … [Read more...]
Poll: 2019’s Top Prep School Outfielders
Evan Sleight is headed to the University of Virginia.When it comes to outfield play, there is certainly no shortage of talent in New England prep school baseball. Several schools hope their solid core of outfielders, be they top line defenders, strong offensively, or both, can help carry a team deep … [Read more...]
Poll: 2019’s Top Prep School Infielders
With a sizable number of New England prep programs stocked with an overload of quality infielders, the choices for a top 10 list proved to be extremely difficult to narrow. With the assistance of a number of coaches, New England Baseball Journal was able to do it. As you will see below, there is not … [Read more...]
Poll: 2019’s Top Prep School Pitchers
Billy Seidl is headed to Duke next season. (Dave Arnold/New England Baseball Journal)Once again, there will be no shortage of elite amateur pitchers scattered throughout the New England prep school landscape. With pitching widely-considered the primary factor in determining a team's overall success … [Read more...]
2019 Prep Previews — Independent School League
Evan Sleight is headed to the University of Virginia.In recent years, New England prep school baseball has been top-heavy. St. Sebastian's, Phillips Andover, Salisbury and Loomis Chaffee all rose to the top of their respective leagues last season, but the big question this year is whether those … [Read more...]
2019 Prep Previews — Central New England Prep League
Is another celebration in the offing at Andover?In recent years, New England prep school baseball has been top-heavy. St. Sebastian's, Phillips Andover, Salisbury and Loomis Chaffee all rose to the top of their respective leagues last season, but the big question this year is whether those clubs can … [Read more...]
