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ISL prospects: Top projected RHPs for each program

Independent School League (ISL) baseball coaches across New England have firmed up their respective rosters for the 2025 season, and we’ve already accounted for 18 newcomers who could impact the championship picture. New England Baseball Journal will preview the 2025 season with a series of … [Read more...]

Prep insider: Manny Carreras a tone-setter for Trinity-Pawling

Trinity-Pawling third baseman Manny Carreras left a lasting impression in his debut with the Pride last spring. Carreras entered Trinity-Pawling by reclassifying after coming over from Wooster School in his hometown of Danbury, Conn. Carreras finished 2024 with a batting average of .383, and an OPS … [Read more...]

Prep insider: MWS Devils coach Everett looks to build at Nobles

DEDHAM, Mass. -- Paul Everett served as assistant baseball coach at Noble and Greenough School for three seasons before head coach Rob Murray moved his family to California following the 2024 season. With Murray waiting in the wings, it was clear who would be Murray's successor. Murray and Everett … [Read more...]

Prep insider: 3 D1 commits bolster Tabor’s prospects in ISL

Three players. Three standouts. Three Division 1 college commits. Shortstop Ben Prince, two-way prospect Chris Klueber, and catcher Dean Gobeil have become prime fixtures with Tabor Academy since their arrival on the Marion, Mass., campus. Prince came over as a 10th-grader from Bishop Stang, Klueber … [Read more...]

ISL insider: Experience as foster family shapes MacKinnon values

The MacKinnon family -- mother Danielle, father Tom, daughters Maddie, Emma, Olivia, and son Neil -- are a foster family. They have been taking in newborns and infants for nearly six years, housing a total of 11 children during that span. Danielle originally suggested the idea of taking in foster … [Read more...]

Prep insider: Minaya’s transition to Taft extends beyond baseball

Omar Minaya's adjustment to Taft School was all-encompassing after his transfer from Notre Dame School in the Dominican Republic in 2023. Born and raised in Santo Domingo, Minaya managed to overcome a language barrier while acclimating himself on the Watertown, Conn., campus. "In a boarding school … [Read more...]

Prep insider: Cheshire ’25 Mendela fulfills college dream after injury

While attending St. Paul Catholic in 2022, Chase Mendela suffered a non-baseball injury to his tailbone that would end up resulting in a pair of surgeries, keeping him out of school for over a year. That left the infielder with some doubt that he would fulfill his dream of playing college … [Read more...]

ISL insider: Warzynski makes leap in second year at Middlesex

Luke Warzynski's mother, Mary, was instrumental in his decision to transfer from Lincoln-Sudbury to Middlesex School before the 2022-23 academic year. And academics were at the heart of the decision. "My mom kind of decided for me, but I am grateful she chose Middlesex,'' said Warzynski, now a … [Read more...]

Roxbury Latin ’25 Tom Pender set for final ISL season before Tufts

Tom Pender is a player any public or private high school would take delight in having on its roster. Roxbury Latin has been the lucky recipient of his services, and now the third baseman is set to kick off his final season with the Foxes. Pender is considered one of the top two-way players in New … [Read more...]

Prep insider: How Hamden Hall landed two UConn commits

East Haven, Conn., natives Logan Charboneau and Amato Civitelli have traveled similar paths along their respective baseball journeys, and that doesn't figure to end any time soon. The Hamden Hall teammates will continue to play for the same team in college, as both are committed to in-state … [Read more...]

Prep insider: Proctor ’26 Read avoids surgery through vigilance

Not long after Jack Read encountered pain in his right shoulder, a million things raced through his mind. Having just finished his sophomore season at Proctor Academy, the right-handed pitcher was concerned about whether he could play summer baseball with the New Hampshire Prospects (Manchester, … [Read more...]

Prep newcomers: Freshmen/transfers for remaining NEPSAC programs

A new crop of transfer and first-year student-athletes is making its presence felt on prep school campuses across New England. NEPSAC programs have become more popular among high school baseball players due to the shift in college recruiting in recent seasons. Prep programs that offer opportunities … [Read more...]

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