Nassau Conference AA-I baseball preview
Massapequa High School shortstop #19 Bobby Honeyman laces a tie-breaking, two-run single into right field with two outs in the top sixth inning. (April 30, 2012) Credit: James Escher
Coach: Tom Sheedy
2013 record: 20-6
Key players
Bobby Honeyman, SS/P, 6-0, 170, Sr.
Alex Cosenza, P, 6-0, 175, Sr.
Nick Garland, C, 5-10, 180, Sr.
Phil Michel, P/3B, 5-11, 175, Sr.
Matt Diesel, OF, 5-9, 175, Sr.
Outlook: Cosenza [All-LI] and Honeyman back to defend Nassau Class AA crown.
Coach: Roberto Delgado
2013 record: 8-9
Key players
Raymond Lopez, P, 5-11, 154, Jr.
Antonio Diaz, IF, 5-11, 170, So.
Wesley Harwood, P, 6-1, 160, Sr.
Endy Villalona, SS/P, 5-10, 165, Sr.
Arian Munoz, IF, 6-0, 170, Sr.
Outlook: Red Devils continue to improve and missed the playoffs by a game.
Coach: Pat Fitzgerald
2013 record: 15-10
Key players
Alex Perry, SS/P, 5-8, 175, Sr.
Stephen Hutchingson, C, 5-11, 165, Sr.
Jake Mitchnick, CF/P, 5-11, 163, Jr.
Brandon Haffer-Vivas, P, 6-2, 165, Sr.
Derek Spillane, OF/P, 5-11, 170, Jr.
Outlook: Braves will compete for conference crown behind team leader Perry.
Coach: Frank Tassielli
2013 record: 10-9
Key players
Anthony Speelman, SS, 5-9, 165, Sr.
Bryan Kaufman, P, 6-0, 185, Sr.
Mike Catanzaro, 3B, 6-1, 195, Sr.
Anthony Pantano, 2B, 5-10, 160, Sr.
Sean Turturro, P/1B, 5-11, 190, Jr.
Outlook: Heavy graduation of 16 seniors left Dalers with little experience this year.
Coach: Mike Postilio
2013 record: 15-7
Key players
Chris Hood, P/CF, 6-2, 180, Sr.
Jake Santamaria, P/OF, 6-3, 175, Sr.
Tom Pallatto, 1B/P, 6-2, 170, Sr.
Pat Broder, OF/P, 6-0, 175, Sr.
Kyle Martin, SS, 6-2, 172, So.
Outlook: Pitching depth led by Hood will keep Sailors in every series.
Coach: Frank Ciaramitaro
2013 record: 17-4-1
Key players
Michael Reilly, CF/P, 6-0, 185, Sr.
Nick Schoen, P/1B, 6-1, 170, Sr.
Andrew Purcell, IF, 5-10, 175, Jr.
Kyle Cashman, SS, 6-2, 190, Sr.
Anthony Salamone, C, 5-10, 180, Sr.
Outlook: All-Around skills of versatile Reilly will lead the experienced Comets.
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.
