Giac Squad
Q & A With Drew Waters
Drew Waters has drawn positive reviews for his ability to handle a pitching staff and control the running game despite being just a freshman in HS. The Levittown native opted to attend St. Dominic HS. Pete Lo Duca, who is an assistant at St. Dominic HS, had the following to say: “Drew is an exceptional young man and player. There is a level of intensity, focus and determination that Drew brings to every game and to his team. He desmans the best out of himself and wants to be surrounded with those that share a similar mindset. Drew has an above average arm behind the dish and does a great job guiding his pitching staff. No moment is too big for Drew, he wants to be the batter in the box when it matters most. Drew is an impact player that possesses intangibles you cannot see in a bit s...
Giac Squad Enters 2025 With Momentum
After a .500 start to 2024, Giac Squad 16u was able to turn the corner mid summer through the end of the fall finishing with a 18-6 record with a league championship. After losing in the Boys of summer National finals, Giac Squad was able to bounce back to the championship in the fall – this time taking care of business against a tough Bonnie Bees club. The team is lead by staff ace, Jefferson Biener (Division 2026). Coach Giac says “Biener is one of the top, if not the top arm in his class. When he’s out there, I just have all the confidence in the world”. The rest of the rotation includes Fernando Alverez (Mepham 27), who has proven his dominance and will have a lot of eyes on him this summer, Anthony Sanchez (St. Anthonys 27), and Holy Trinity’s stacked so...
Q & A With Jayden Schrader
Jayden Schrader was a big part of Giac Squad’s successful 2024 season in which they captured the Boys of Sumer 16u Fall Championship. He played a steady shortstop and provided punch in the lineup. Schrader was not only the youngest player on the team, but was also eligible to play 14u this year, as he bounced back and forth between the 14u and 16u teams. Schrader is an exciting player that is entering his freshman season at Mepham HS. His coach Joe Giacomantonio spoke very highly of him, lauding his defensive abilities and his ability to handle the bat. He said, “Schrader is one of the most advanced players at his age.” I had a chance to speak with Schrader and here’s what he had to say… SS Jayden Schrader (Mepham 2028) getting some swings in. Very athletic, h...
GAME RECAP: Giac Squad Captures 14u Boys of Summer Fall Championship
by Joe Bello Dan Santopietro following his dominant preformance on the mound to help his team capture the championship. pic.twitter.com/KCM9cm9RN8 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) November 9, 2024 Giac Squad was crowned champions of the LI Boys of Summer 14u National Division on Saturday night. They took on Merrick Mayhem Kalkau on what was a very cold night at Eisenhower Park. They captured the trophy with an 11-3 victory, backed by a complete game effort by their starting pitcher Dan Santopietro. Santopietro went 6 innings while allowing 5 hits, 3 walks, 3 runs and notching 4 strikeouts. Giac Squad’s Richie Oakley drove in 2 of his team’s 11 going 2 for 4 while scoring 2 times also. The action started in the top of the 2nd inning, where Giac Squad scored on an error by the third ba...
GAME RECAP: Giac Squad wins BOS 16u Fall Division Title
by Trevor Dugan Jefferson Biener with a great play in foul territory to secure the 16u @liboysofsummer championship for the Giac Squad despite a late rally from the Bonnies FINAL: Giac Squad 6 – Bonnies 4 pic.twitter.com/SbVIC0JkAs — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) November 3, 2024 On a frigid Saturday night at Garden City Community Park, Giac Squad and the Bonnie Bees met to decide the Boys of Summer 16u Fall Division Championship. The best of three championship series began last Sunday, when the teams split a doubleheader to force a decisive game three. With the season on the line, the Giac Squad started the winning pitcher from game one, Jefferson Biener (Division 2026). The Bonnies went with the hard throwing right hander Jackson Medina (Park Slope Collegiate). Both starti...
GAME RECAP: 15U MXE Academy Giac Squad Cruises to 12-1 Win in Boys of Summer Semis
by Trevor Dugan MXE earns a mercy rule victory to advance to the 15U @liboysofsummer championship FINAL: MXE 12 – Black Diamonds 1 pic.twitter.com/OAcHajz3WK — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 15, 2024 The Long Island Black Diamonds National and MXE Academy Giac Squad met at PAL Stadium this Thursday afternoon in the Boys of Summer 15u National Division Semifinal. Peter Malone started the game on the mound for the Black Diamonds, while MXE sent out the left-handed Jack Lyke. MXE jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first thanks to a pair of RBI singles, one coming off the bat of Nick Caroli. He would finish the game 1-3 with a pair of runs scored and one RBI. Lyke quickly got the MXE offense back to work by firing a shutdown inning in the bottom of the first. Striki...
15u Titans Baseball and MXE Academy Split Sunday Doubleheader
by Trevor Dugan The 15u Titans and the MXE Academy Giac Squad split their doubleheader on Sunday at Joe Nathan Field in Stony Brook. Both teams were playing their first games of the Boys of Summer season. Axcess spoke to coach Joe Giacomantonio and Jefferson Biener after their victory over the Titans @liboysofsummer pic.twitter.com/LqPT5FCbGA — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 2, 2024 GAME ONE The first game of the day featured two starting pitchers who look to be in mid-season form right away. For the Titans it was Tiger Brew, who pitched a complete game, allowing just one earned run and striking out eight batters. After a 1-2-3 top of the first, the Titans offense gave Brew some early run support. With two runners on, third baseman Matthew Chinn ripped a triple down the right ...
