Helms Bohringer
Mineola Looking to Build Off Last Year’s Playoff Season
by Max Edelman Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s season preview series. Mineola 8 Roslyn 3 WP: Andrew Basel Andrew Basel 2-2 HR 4RBI Jack Ryan 3-3 RBI 5 SB Mike Duda 2-3 2 RBI pic.twitter.com/1t8nTgQfVL — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 17, 2023 In Helms Bohringer’s 28th season as head coach of the Mineola Mustangs, his team was loaded with a senior class that had spent the last number of years playing under him. Although the team didn’t accomplish its preseason goal of winning a county championship, Bohringer was still proud of what his team was able to accomplish last year. “Last season wasn’t bad.” Bohringer said. “We finished 11-7 in the league, third place, made the playoffs, and unfortunately were eliminated after the third gam...
Ken Kortright State Farm Game of the Week: Gritty Clarke Overcomes 3-0 Deficit, Improves to 14-1-1 On the Season
Final: Clarke 4, Mineola 3 WP: Jarret Sarrantonio Zaim Deljanin: 2-for-3, go-ahead RBI single in fifth Clarke improved to 14-1-1 pic.twitter.com/phxiPgmxQx — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 4, 2023 If you’re going to beat Clarke, you have to take an early lead and continue to pile on and not allow them the chance to build momentum and mount a comeback as they are always capable of. Looking to salvage Game 3 of a crucial three-game series, Mineola took an early 3-0 lead on the road, but were unable to add any insurance runs which allowed the Clarke offense to overcome and ultimately complete the three-game sweep with a 4-3 win. George Neofitidis got the start for the Rams and he got into some early trouble. After retiring the first batter, Mike Duda singled to left field, and...
Mineola Aiming for Consistency Following Up and Down 2022
by Andy Smith Nic Kostulias walks it off for Mineola, 5-4, over Wantagh pic.twitter.com/1txHZoAZbJ — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 5, 2022 Mineola had a 2022 full of ups and downs. The Mustangs got off to a strong start which established momentum that carried them into a good portion of the season. However, they hit a rough patch but were able to get through it by finishing strong with a sweep of the final series of the regular season series against Seaford. The Mustangs finished with an 8-9 record and lost to Manhasset in the opening round of the playoffs. Entering his 28th season as the head coach is Helms Bohringer, an Adelphi graduate, who also graduated from Mineola in 1985. He reflected on what lessons were learned in the roller coaster season. “We learned that every gam...
Mineola Prepared to Compete in Loaded Nassau A4
By Thomas Cregan Mineola coach Helms Bohringer is looking for another strong year out of his group of young players in 2022. Mineola finished the 2021 season with a league record of 7-9 making the playoffs in a tough conference. They were defeated in the first round by Wantagh, but coach Bohringer is optimistic his team will be back in the hunt for the playoffs this year. He is determined that through the experience the team has gained playing with each other that they will come back stronger and more poised to make a deep playoff run this year. Mineola saw two key players graduate from their 2021 roster. Catcher/ third baseman Nick Ramos who is going on to play at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, CT Along with catcher Blake Bastos who will be moving on to Elms College in Spr...
Conway’s Grand Slam Continues Mineola’s Quest for Perfection
Grand slam for Mineola’s Mike Conway to help propel the Mustangs to an 11-0 start to the season pic.twitter.com/1rk9FI3mq1 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 20, 2018 Mineola remains undefeated with a 7-2 victory over Locust Valley with senior Mike Conway hitting a grand slam in the sixth to put the game out of reach. “We came through in the clutch when we had to,” said Mineola Head Coach Helms Bohringer. “Every time we play Locust Valley it’s a close game.” Junior Justin Bestler tossed a complete game for Mineola. “Another rock solid performance…he keeps us in the game. He’s a competitor and he doesn’t like to lose,” said Coach Bohringer. Locust Valley struck first blood on a RBI...
