Nassau Conference A-I baseball preview
Jericho High School pitcher Mike Goren poses for a portrait outside the school on March 18, 2014. Credit: James Escher
Coach: Marc Hedquist
2013 record: 15-8
Key players
Andrew Ris, P/SS, 6-2, 215, Sr.
Erick Vilchez, P/OF, 5-7, 155, Sr.
Frank Licciardi, P/OF, 5-8, 150, Sr.
Joe Davide, C, 5-10, 175, Sr.
Nick Conte, CF, 5-10, 150, Sr.
Outlook: Moving from Class AA to A. The Seahawks will be a big factor in playoffs.
Coach: Dan O'Shea
2013 record: 2-15
Key players
Michael Goren, P, 6-2, 195, Sr.
Niko Doria, C, 5-11, 165, So.
Matt Caputo, SS, 5-9, 150, Jr.
Outlook: Clemson-bound pitcher Mike Goren will need some defensive help.
Coach: Eric Passman
2013 record: 14-8
Key players
Justin Ganca, RF, 6-1, 205, Sr.
Justin Stybel, P, 5-11, 175, Jr.
Jon Hulkhower, 1B/C, 5-10, 220, Jr.
John Astin Emory, SS, 5-10, 185, Sr.
Kelvin Pabon,OF, 5-11, 165, Jr.
Outlook: Hartford-bound Ganca hit .390 and Stybel was All-Nassau selection.
Coach: Rich Smith
2013 record: 15-7
Key players
Dave Butler, P/1B, 6-3, 185, Sr.
Tom Zwicke, 3B, 5-7, 160, Sr.
Nick Sampogne, SS/P, 5-9, 150, Sr.
Brian LoRusso, P/OF, 5-6, 145, Sr.
John Cauchi, 2B, 5-9, 165, Sr.
Outlook: Butler was 3-0 with a 2.41 ERA and Sampogne hit .385 for Trojans.
Coach: Tom Smith
2013 record: 17-5
Key players
Shawn Klier, 1B, 5-11, 185, Sr.
Andrew Misiaszek, P, 6-3, 195, Jr.
John Paul Cattaro, 2B, 5-11, 180, Sr.
Dan Iavarone, OF/P, 5-10, 165, Sr.
Sal Miranda, P, 6-4, 215, Jr.
Outlook: The Cyclones reload on the offensive end with Klier and Cattaro.
Coach: Keith Sachs
2013 record: 19-2
Key players
Gehrig Montoro, CF, 5-9, 170, Jr.
Louis Doria, 1B/OF, 6-4, 195, Sr.
Shaun Klotsche, P, 6-4, 185, Sr.
Nick English, IF, 5-8, 210, Sr.
James Murphy, P, 6-2, 180, Jr.
Outlook: Won 13th conference title in 14 years and will be very young this year. Montoro is the offensive catalyst.
Coach: Doug Robins Jr.
2013 record: 10-9-1
Key players
James Messina, SS, 6-1, 155, So.
Chris Ferlazzo, 2B, 5-11, 155, Sr.
Brennan Scanlon, P/CF, 6-0, 180, Sr.
Cody Campson, P, 5-11, 190, Sr.
Greg Haynes, P/1B, 6-3, 195, So.
Outlook: Rebuilding season after heavy graduation of three-year starters.
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.
