All-Long Island baseball team
Sean Abbate,
Division, Pitcher/First Base, Sr.
The Nassau Conference A-II MVP went 10-1 and led the Blue Dragons to the LI Class A championship. He struck out 106 in 72 innings and finished with a sparkling 0.75 ERA. Next stop: Manhattan College.
Steve Ascher,
Mattituck, Pitcher/Outfield, Sr.
Had an 11-1 record, and led the Tuckers to their first county Class B championship. He pitched 69 innings and struck out 116. He walked 25, allowed 29 hits and five earned runs for a 0.53 ERA. He struck out 13 and threw a one-hitter in the Long Island Class B title win over Oyster Bay.
Jim Bulva
Mineola, Pitcher/First Base, Sr.
The Nassau Conference A-VI MVP was a four-year varsity player, batted .500 this season with 38 hits, 25 runs, 16 stolen bases, 13 extra base hits, 35 RBIs and a .789 slugging percentage. He has an incredible 102 career hits, 79 RBIs and a .405 career average.
John Daddino,
Carey, Pitcher, Sr.
All-Nassau Conference AA-III selection returned to the hill after labrum surgery to regain the form that had major-league scouts considering him for the amateur draft. His explosive 90-mph fastball and toughness helped him to an 8-2 record, averaging more than a strikeout an inning. He will attend Iona on a baseball scholarship.
Alex Falconi,
St. Mary's, Catcher, Sr.
All-CHSAA selection with outstanding defensive skills, highly regarded as Long Island's top catching prospect. He batted .322 with 11 runs and 12 RBIs. He will attend Seton Hall on a baseball scholarship.
Anthony Gatto,
Smithtown West, Outfield/Pitcher, Sr.
Batted .441 with 103 hits in his four-year varsity career. Three-time All-County selection, four-time All-League pick. Will play at Maryland-Baltimore County.
Remy Janco,
Half Hollow Hills West, Pitcher, Sr.
Suffolk League IV MVP finished with an 8-0 record and a 0.82 ERA. He threw 51 innings and struck out a whopping 90 batters. The lefty mixes a cut fastball with a change and curve that keeps batters off balance. He'll play at Duke.
Michael O'Reilly,
Pitcher/Shortstop, Jr.
Put together a remarkable season on the mound and at-bat. He was 9-0 with a 1.45 ERA. He also batted .475 with 21 RBIs and 22 runs. He was one of the key cogs in Shoreham's march to the Suffolk Class A title.
Tom Roulis,
Chaminade, Second Base, Sr.
Had 38 hits, including 11 doubles and a .500 average in the CHSAA's wood bat league. He scored 22 runs, drove in 30 and led the Flyers to the playoff championship. He had 82 career hits in three years and will attend Dartmouth.
Cameron Sorgie,
Floyd, Pitcher, Sr.
He was the Suffolk League I MVP. He threw 58 innings and struck out 65. He walked 18, allowed 23 hits, five earned runs and had a 0.62 ERA. He fired two no-hitters, a one-hitter and a two-hitter.
Eric Truss,
Chaminade, Pitcher, Sr.
The only CHSAA pitcher to beat every league opponent this season. He was 9-0 with 512/3 innings pitched and allowed 37 hits, and struck out 41. His ERA was 0.94.
Matt Vogel,
Pitcher/Shortstop, Soph.
Only Suffolk sophomore to earn All-County honors. Hard-throwing righty had three shutouts, two saves and a 1.03 ERA this season. He was 6-1 with 92 strikeouts. He allowed only 25 hits and 16 walks in 54 innings. He also batted .342 with three home runs, four doubles and 17 RBIs. He is the second sophomore to earn All-Long Island honors.
Out East with Doug Geed: Wine harvests, a fish market, baked treats and poinsettias NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses.
Out East with Doug Geed: Wine harvests, a fish market, baked treats and poinsettias NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses.
