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 benefiting from another's inspiration in some way, shape or form can be a vital element in a one's life … [Read more...]
Prep baseball: The challenge of attracting players to small schools
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, academic reputation, campus setting, updated facilities and athletics each play vital roles in … [Read more...]
Prep baseball: How first-year coaches are managing pandemic
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 and James Cramphin each considered themselves indebted in landing their dream jobs. All wasted no … [Read more...]
All-decade prep team: New England baseball standouts from 2009 to 2019
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 their respective schools, with a vast majority of them moving on to play at the collegiate and professional … [Read more...]
Prep school commits: Players attending New England schools in ’20-21
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 who, fortunately, made a decision prior to the pandemic hitting our country, while others had no choice but to … [Read more...]
Prep baseball history: Seidl, Joyce lifted St. Sebastian’s to prominence
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 to whip up some type of intellectual formula to figure out what needed to be done. In 2017, St. Sebs enjoyed a prosperous … [Read more...]