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Prep preview: Brunswick School has become juggernaut under Montanez

Johnny Montanez looks at his job as a blessing. Indeed, it has been. The 10-year head coach of the Brunswick School baseball program believes in good fortune, and it appears he has found it within the walls of this pristine Greenwich, Conn., campus. In the past nine seasons, Montanez has … [Read more...]

Prep preview: Bridgton Academy confident after strong fall season

The uniqueness of Bridgton Academy is what has made it so special. The Maine-based institution, roughly a 90-minute drive north of Portland, is primarily a post-grad, all-boys school. Over the years, it has produced a number of quality college baseball players. One of the intangibles that separates … [Read more...]

Prep preview: Loomis Chaffee looking to reclaim Founders League title

Over the past three years, Loomis Chaffee has been more than rock solid. The Pelicans won the Founders League title in back-to-back years in 2017 and 2018. Last season they took a step backwards, in spite of having a winning record, only to see Taft School claim the league title. Expectations always … [Read more...]

Prep preview: Deerfield primed to bounce back from injury-plagued 2019

Throughout its 222 years of existence, Deerfield Academy has prided itself on being one of the most esteemed academic institutions nationwide. It goes without saying that the private school's reputation transcends well-beyond the borders of the United States. With its rural, picturesque campus, … [Read more...]

Prep preview: Toffey building Winchendon into NEPSAC powerhouse

WINCHENDON, Mass. -- When John Toffey first stepped foot on the Winchendon School campus at the beginning of last year, he was given the task of revitalizing the baseball program by transforming it into a full-fledged varsity unit. Prior to his arrival, Winchendon operated more like a club team, … [Read more...]

Prep preview: WNEPBL champion Suffield Academy to showcase new pitchers

For nearly two decades, Suffield Academy has prospered in being one of the most-talented and successful programs in New England, if not beyond. In his 15 years at the helm, head coach Bryan Brissette has laid the groundwork, building Tigers into a consistent power that shows no signs of letting up … [Read more...]

Prep preview: Tilton looking for ninth championship in last 15 years

Editor’s note: This is the first in an offseason series profiling the region’s prep baseball programs. When Tilton School first stepped into the 2019 season, expectations seemed rather subdued. Rams longtime head coach Ken Hollingsworth could read the tea leaves. He knew the bulk of his squad was … [Read more...]

Prospect profile: Jackson Phinney of Noble and Greenough

DEDHAM, Mass. — You could make the argument that Jackson Phinney’s coming out party came about in Hartford. It was there — during an Area Code Games event last June — where Phinney was able to showcase his talents. Game footage of Phinney already had been dispersed to several colleges, including the … [Read more...]

New Groton coach Scott Patterson balances baseball with academics

LITTLETON, Mass. — Scott Patterson does not need to be reminded about the parameters he will soon be up against. Patterson, whose whole life has centered around baseball, recently was named the new head coach at Groton School. Patterson replaces Glenn DiSarcina, who guided the Zebras for 12 years … [Read more...]

Prospect profile: Kindred Atwood of Bridgton Academy

The ambition from the outset was to venture south. For anyone who hails from New England and is good enough to earn an athletic scholarship from a Division 1 college program located below the Mason-Dixon line, more often than naught, you jump at the opportunity. Kindred Atwood never once hesitated … [Read more...]

Signing day: Prep players who inked college commitments

Years of hard work, sacrifice and persistence culminated into just reward for a number of prep school baseball players across New England. Wednesday turned into a holiday of sorts for many student-athletes who officially signed their National Letters of Intent (NLI) to play Division 1 or Division 2 … [Read more...]

Avon Old Farms duo share commitment to Georgia Tech

It is pretty rare, especially in New England, to have two players from the same academic institution become major targets for one of the most well-recognized and established college baseball programs in the country. It is no secret that Avon Old Farms has been a mainstay in sending a number of its … [Read more...]

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