by Vinny Messana
For 40 years, kids ages 5-15 have made their way to the New York Baseball Academy to develop their skills and learn from some of the brightest minds and most recognizable names in the Long Island baseball community.
The director of the academy, legendary former NYIT coach Bob Hirschfield, has recently moved the camp to the beautiful campus of Hofstra University. The 240-acre campus is the perfect environment for young baseball players to hone their craft of the game they love.
This week was a tremendous success once again. Former MLB slugger Patrick Lennon and longtime Mineola Head Coach Helms Bohringer were the special instructors along with the usual Head Coaches, who all have had successful playing careers and combine for decades and decades of experience between them.
Below are the winners of the coveted “Super Hustle Award”, which is given to the players who consistently display great hustle and an eagerness to learn the game.
Group 1
Gavin Langner
Jack Destefan
Luca Bongiovi
Group 2
Jason Stoller
Riley Quinn
James Tarantino
Justin Baiker
Group 3
Mario Galante
John Aguanno
Dylan Fisher
Dylan Chase
Charlie Herman
Michael Fonti
Group 4
Alex Rossi
Michael Rossi
Evan Schneir
Daniel Gillette
Will Cowan
Group 5
Cooper Consiglio
Matt Traub
Danny Noebel
Ryan Rivera
Miguel Reich
Group 6
Tex Detroyer
Vrkrant Vohra
Michael Camardi
Kevin Hawkins
Ryan Muskopf
Richie Longo
Group 7
Brendan Rosario
Ryan Martin
Jack Monaghan
Louis Rusconi
Louie Sabino
Group 8
Dylan Cohen
James Romanelli
Michael Ceina-Arevalo
John Aspinall
Danny Vargas
