We are roughly halfway through the 2018 high school season here on Long Island which means enough stats have been accrued that we can accurately identify most of the top performers from this season. I try to avoid these articles because there’s no way I can pinpoint every top performer with 100 percent certainty, but I feel good enough to hand out some hardware nonetheless. I’m proud to say the leading candidates for both of the major Suffolk County Awards, Carl Yastrzemski Award and Paul Gibson Award, were in my preseason articles so I don’t completely feel like a jinx.
Without further ado, here’s my best guess for who takes home these awards in the summer.
Class AA Coach of the Mid-Year
Ryan McSherry, Longwood
Honorable Mention: Tom Migliozzi, Hills West
Class A Coach of the Mid-Year
Erik Reichenbach, Mt. Sinai
Honorable Mention: Victor Manzella, Babylon
Class AA Mid-Season Most Improved Team
(Tie) Longwood (9-1)
Newfield (9-1)
Hills West (10-0)
Class A Mid-Season Most Improved Team
Mt. Sinai (7-2)
Class AA Mid-Season Best Team
Smithtown East (10-0)
Class A Mid-Season Best Team
Shoreham-Wading River (8-1)
Class AA Mid-Season Cy Young
Roman Dorosh, Sachem East
Honorable Mention: Bobby Vath (Newfield), Max Nielsen (Ward Melville)
Class A Mid-Season Cy Young
Charles Rainone, Deer Park
Honorable Mention: Chris Palmer (East Islip)
Class AA Mid-Season MVP
Kyle Johnson (Newfield)
Honorable Mention: Matt Encizo, Longwood
Class A Mid-Season MVP
Joey Grillo (Rocky Point)
