East Coast Lumberjackers

Why I Chose West Point

by Jack Quinlan (Editor’s Note: Jack is a 2022 graduate of Sayville HS, where he was a part of the program’s first Long Island Championship last season as the starting catcher.) I was first introduced to the United States Military Academy at West Point in early December 2019. The baseball program had a prospect camp and I was encouraged to attend by my coach Ryan Pembroke of the East Coast Lumberjacks.  At the conclusion of the camp I was informed by coaches of the West Point staff that they would like me to attend a February camp and also  receive a tour of the school. On my visit when we saw the campus it was absolutely beautiful and nothing was out of place. It was incredible to see that in person. We toured different buildings where we were exposed to the history and tradit...

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