In addition to the Players to Watch, Newsday has pinpointed it's Rising Stars for the year:

Jim Guiliano, Connetquot, Jr., 5-9, 170, P/OF
All-County as a sophomore and second team All-Long Island, had 36 hits, 2 HRs and 23 RBIs.

John Daddino, Carey, Jr., 5-11, 210, P
Threw a no-hitter agaisnt Mepham, and was 4-2 with a 2.37 ERA.

Chris Gould, Wheatley, Jr., 6-2, 180, P/1B
All-County as a sophomore, was 6-2 with a 1.30 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 48 innings. Hit .492 as a leadoff batter, with 21 runs.

The NewsdayTV team looks at the most wonderful time of the year and the traditions that make it special on LI.  Credit: Newsday

'Tis the season for the NewsdayTV Holiday Show! The NewsdayTV team looks at the most wonderful time of the year and the traditions that make it special on LI.

The NewsdayTV team looks at the most wonderful time of the year and the traditions that make it special on LI.  Credit: Newsday

'Tis the season for the NewsdayTV Holiday Show! The NewsdayTV team looks at the most wonderful time of the year and the traditions that make it special on LI.

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