Commack head coach Bryan Bonin passed away last night after a battle with cancer. He was just 33 years old. It is a truly devastating loss for the baseball community, his family and loved ones.
Bryan led the Commack Cougars to the Long Island Championship in 2021 with a hard-fought victory over Nassau Champion Massapequa. It was really inspiring that his team knew about his diagnosis and was able to rally behind him and capture their first LIC in program history. We named Bryan the Coach of the Year and he was the no-brainer selection. He also led them to the Class AA County Championship in 2017, which was his first season at the helm and it broke a drought of 20 years.
He began having more difficulties in the time since the season ended and unfortunately the situation became more grim in recent months. He is survived by his wife and three young children.
As a ballplayer, Bryan was a two-time All-ECC selection while playing at LIU Post and he was a standout performer for Commack as well.
The Long Island baseball community grieves with the Bonin and Commack community.
