For years, Suffield Academy coach Bryan Brissette clamored after Christian Moore with no results. Back in 2012, Moore’s older brother, CJ, was enrolled at Suffield. Young Christian and his family would make regular treks north to Connecticut from their Brooklyn, N.Y., home to watch CJ’s football and … [Read more...]
Holy Cross commit Trevor Neff discovered pitching ability at St. Mark’s
When Trevor Neff entered St. Mark's School as a reclassified sophomore three years ago, he came in with the notion of playing a corner infield position. That had been his primary position from a young age. Why change it up now? But early in his time at the Southborough, Mass., prep school, Neff was … [Read more...]
Top 10: Preseason rankings for New England’s top prep teams
The New England prep baseball season is undoubtedly a journey into the unknown, with little certainty as to whether the season will reach its final destination. Many of the boarding schools offer students the option for remote learning off campus. Coaches admit they have no idea what opposing teams’ … [Read more...]
Lowell’s Ray Velazquez set for Vanderbilt by way of St. Thomas More
At age 13, Ray Velazquez started hearing the talk. Coaches told him he had a future in baseball. Because of his unique versatility and ability to play almost every position on the diamond, Velazquez began to listen and learn. As time passed, Velazquez's capabilities on the diamond were rising at a … [Read more...]
Winchendon pitcher Nick Remy may decide between pro ball, UMBC offer
Nick Remy has yearned for an opportunity to play college baseball at the highest level. The hard-throwing, right-handed pitcher believed his course of direction would require a change of address in order to make that happen. Remy was viewed an up-and-comer as a member of the Central Catholic High … [Read more...]
Final prep preview: Coaches reflect on return of baseball in New England
Chris Margraf may have summed up the cancellation of the 2020 New England prep school baseball season best when he said "the opportunity to succeed and fail and to then succeed again as a team is what makes coaching at the secondary school level so special.'' Albeit, the only failure in this case … [Read more...]
