Leading into the spring season, New England Baseball Journal will preview the prep baseball landscape with our annual position-by-position breakdowns. We will have posts for each position organized by conference. The first position group in our series is projected right-handed pitchers. NEBJ shares … [Read more...]
Prep insider: Trio of seniors primed to lead Loomis Chaffee in 2026
Since being named head baseball coach at Loomis Chaffee in 2017, Donnie McKillop has built the Pelicans into a reputable NEPSAC power. Loomis won back-to-back Founders League championships in 2022 and 2023. If Loomis is going to return to Founders League glory this season, it will be on the backs of … [Read more...]
Prep insider: Cestari hopes Taft PG year leads to college baseball
After spending four standout seasons at Naugatuck High (Conn.), Kevin Cestari made the bold decision to put his college plans on hold by enrolling at Taft School as a post-graduate this fall. During his time at Naugatuck, Cestari was a two-sport student-athlete. That has not changed at Taft, as he … [Read more...]
Prep: Salisbury transfer Conners-Schmid set for instant impact
Salisbury School transfer Francis Connors-Schmid played his freshman season at Taconic Hills High (Craryville, N.Y.), earning team MVP honors. Last summer, as a member of Canes Baseball, Conners-Schmid playing on the national championship team at the WWBA National Championship in Fort Myers, Fla. … [Read more...]
ISL insider: Stickney journey with Govs/NEB led to Navy commitment
Hawk Stickney's decision to attend The Governor's Academy as a freshman has led to a commitment to play baseball at the United States Naval Academy. "I have loved my time here,'' said Stickney. "Overall, it is an incredible environment both academically and athletically. The people here are all … [Read more...]
ISL insider: St. Mark’s ’27 prospects shine for Team Massachusetts
St. Mark's School '27 prospects Lucas Hodne and Cam Aguilar are becoming elite players within the ISL and NEPSAC. Hodne is a shortstop and third baseman, while Aguilar pitches and plays centerfield. This past summer, they were members of Team Massachusetts at the PBR Future Games in Emerson, Ga., … [Read more...]
