Nolan Puglisi, a 6-foot-4, 205-pound right-handed pitcher/outfielder, spent four years at St. John's Shrewsbury. Due to the fact that two of those years (2020-21) were canceled or shortened due to COVID restrictions, Puglisi felt the need to take a postgraduate year to continue his college search. … [Read more...]
Prep insider: Baseball’s return at Putnam Science comes with wins
When the powers that be at St. Thomas More School decided to terminate its baseball program following the 2021 season, it felt like a gut punch to head coach Bob Hetu. After spending three hard-working seasons (2019 to 2021) building the Chancellors into a legit contender, Hetu, in spite of the … [Read more...]
Prep insider: BB&N’s Hirsch, Sandell finishing off elite ISL careers
Buckingham, Browne & Nichols School has a dynamic duo who have been wreaking havoc inside the Independent School League for the past couple of seasons. Seniors Matt Hirsch and Alex Sandell are as good a tandem as you will find in the ISL. Hirsch is a reigning MVP/First Team All-ISL recipient. … [Read more...]
Prep insider: How Winchendon School built $3 million turf facilities
WINCHENDON Mass. -- When John Toffey arrived at the Winchendon School campus in 2019, he knew his work was cut out for him in his attempts to revive a fledgling baseball program. Toffey, as a coach, enjoyed marvelous success during his prior stops at Salisbury School and Cheshire Academy. One of … [Read more...]
Prep insider: Top utilitymen/DHs among New England programs
As another prep school baseball season is set to begin, the outlook for 2023 appears quite promising. Some of last year’s top utilitymen and designated hitters have moved on to the college ranks. However, the cupboards are far from bare. Plenty of programs are again well stocked with talent across … [Read more...]
Prep insider: Projected outfielders for each New England program
As another prep school baseball season is set to begin, the outlook for 2023 appears quite promising. Some of last year’s top outfielders have moved on to the college ranks. However, the cupboards are far from bare. Plenty of programs are again well stocked with talent across the diamond this … [Read more...]
