CHSAA baseball preview
Andrew Mundy of St. John the Baptist poses for a portrait during the Newsday varsity baseball season preview photo shoot at company headquarters on March 17, 2014. Credit: James Escher
Coach: John Habyan
2013 record: 21-6
Key players
Tom Archer, 2B, 5-8, 165, Jr.
Andrew Mundy, P, 6-0, 195, Jr.
Pat Lagravinese, SS/P, 5-11, 175, Jr.
Tom Columbo, 1B/OF, 5-10, 175, Jr.
Ryan Dalton, C, 5-7, 170, Jr.
Outlook: Young squad with deep pitching back to defend the CHSAA title.
Coach: Mike Pienkos
2013 record: 13-10
Key players
Brendan Spagnuolo, P, 6-2, 180, Sr.
Jim McCarty, P, 6-1, 180, Sr.
Brian Lynch, P, 6-3, 190, Sr.
Luke Zeccola, SS, 6-0, 175, Sr.
Mike Cavallaro, CF, 5-10, 160, Sr.
Outlook: Vanderbilt-bound Brendan Spagnuolo is staff ace and the key to title.
Coach: Chris Alfalla
2013 record: 10-10
Key players
Mike Abrams, P, 6-0, 175, Sr.
James Coyne, P, 6-2, 180, Sr.
Dom Ciardullo, 1B/3B, 5-11, 180, Sr.
Christian Tessitore, P, 6-2, 190, Sr.
Outlook: Rotation of Abrams, Coyne and Tessitore will have the Firebirds in the hunt.
Coach: John Phelan
2013 record: 13-10
Key players
Jimmy Gentile, CF, 5-9, 170, Jr.
Tyler Hill, P, 6-2, 215, Sr.
Brandon Cruz, P, 6-2, 225, Sr.
Jordan Behr, C/OF, 6-1, 180, Sr.
Nick Osma, 3B, 6-1, 185, Sr.
Outlook: Speedy Gentile will be offensive catalyst for Friars.
Coach: Brandon Kurz
2013 record: 0-19
Key players
Alvin Melendez, CF/P, 6-0, 165, So.
Albert Estwick, OF, 5-11, 165, Sr.
Mike Penoro, P. 5-10, 170, Jr.
Austin Takvor, SS, 5-8, 165, So.
Dylan Assemi, IF/P, 5-10, 165, So.
Outlook: Young core of players looking to build a foundation for winning.
Coach: Chris Tranchina
2013 record: 18-8
Key players
Brady Renner, P, 6-3, 190, Sr.
Mark Flynn, OF, 6-3, 185, Sr.
Chris Johnson, OF/P, Sr.
Reiss Knehr, SS/P, Jr.
Jack McCarty, C, Sr.
Outlook: Tranchina, the long-time assistant promoted to head coach, will keep Bayhawks on top with Renner as the ace.
Coach: Bob Malandro
2013 record: 12-11
Key players
Sean Hogan, C, 5-9, 165, So.
Maurizio DeVita, P/OF, Sr.
Cameron Hayes, P/OF, 6-1, 170, Jr.
Zack O'Connor, 3B, 5-11, 170, Jr.
Mike Micalef, 1B, 6-2, 185, Jr.
Outlook: Hoping to avoid the quick start, fast fade of 2012. But team is young.
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