CHSAA/Private schools baseball team-by-team key players
Kellenberg's Jason Diaz reacts after striking out the final batter in the Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA baseball championship against St. John the Baptist at Hofstra University on Monday, May 29, 2017. He tossed a shutout in Kellenberg's 1-0 win. Credit: James Escher
CHSAA
Chaminade Flyers
Coach: Mike Pienkos
2017 record: 12-10
Key Players
Nick Jaskolski, OF/P, 6-0, 175, Sr.
Logan Koester, P, 6-3, 190, Jr.
Aidan Larkin, SS, 5-11, 170, Jr.
Anthony Molinari, 2B, 5-9, 185, Sr.
Jack Peluso, 1B, 6-2, 220, Sr.
Kellenberg Firebirds
Coach: Chris Alfalla
2017 record: 17-4
Key Players
Jason Diaz, P, 6-1, 220, Jr.
James Dieguez, RF, 5-10, 195, Sr.
Terrance Murray, LF, 6-3, 180, Sr.
Justin Renner, CF, 6-2, 175, Sr.
Holy Trinity Titans
Coach: Dan Luisi
2017 record: 15-10
Key Players
Mike Cartusciello, OF, 5-9, 175, Sr.
Sean Delahunty, C, 5-10, 170, So.
Nick Hagstrom, SS/P, 5-9, 170, Jr.
John Lynch, P, 5-11, 180, Sr.
Mike Zawol, 1B/P, 6-2, 185, Sr.
St. Anthony’s Friars
Coach: John Phelan
2017 record: 13-5
Key Players
Jake Barrett, 3B, 6-0, 185, Jr.
Colin Kehoe, P, 6-4, 190, P
Frank Massa, P, 5-10, 150, Jr.
Jared Restmeyer, P, 6-1, 160, Sr.
Steve Rizzo, OF, 6-0, 175, Jr.
St. Dominic Bayhawks
Coach: Jimmy Goelz
2017 record: 9-14
Key Players
James Castaldi, P, 6-3, 230, Sr.
Mikey Florides, SS, 5-11, 160, Jr.
Carlos Hidalgo, CF, 6-2, 200, So.
Matt Malone, C, 5-11, 180, Sr.
Jared Paladino, 3B, 5-10, 180, Sr.
St. John the Baptist Cougars
Coach: Casey McKay
2017 record: 9-9
Key Players
Kevin Czeczotka, P, 6-0, 165, Sr.
Tom Force, LF, 6-0, 185, Sr.
Logan O’Hoppe, C, 6-3, 215, Sr.
Will Shaw, CF, 6-1, 195, Sr.
St. Mary’s Gaels
Coach: Vinny Orlando
2017 record: 0-16
Key Players
Kristian Castro, INF, 5-9, 175, Jr.
Noah Centeno, SS, 6-0, 185, Sr.
Javier Morel, P/OF, 6-1, 180, Sr.
Peter Nickolis, P, 5-9, 145, Sr.
Private
Long Island Lutheran Crusaders
Coach: Mike Tinney
2017 record: 10-4
Key Players
Chase Alexander, P/1B, 6-2, 220, Sr.
Matthew Anez, INF/P, 5-9, 160, Sr.
Jake Ebrahami, OF, 5-11, 175, Sr.
Thomas Piccolo, C, 5-10, 180, Sr.
Portledge Panthers
Coach: Glenn Brewer
2017 record: 7-1
Key Players
Harrison Della Vecchia, INF/P, 5-6, 120, So.
Spencer Kaye, P/OF, 5-11, 190, Sr.
Justin Porrino, C/2B, 5-10, 150, Fr.
Christian Mastacciula, OF/P, 5-9, 176, Fr.
Jonah Hirschwerk, 2B/C, 5-6, 130, So.
Gregg Sarra is Newsday's high school sports editor and has been on the beat since the mid-1980s.
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