Max Edelman
North Babylon Looks to Build On 14-Win Season
by Max Edelman (Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscaping Design for sponsoring the season preview series.) Special Jerseys being worn by North Babylon today in honor of Sgt. Paul Tuozzolo in annual Law Enforcement Tribute Game pic.twitter.com/yJAfQnxumG — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 28, 2023 Entering his 12th season as the head coach of the North Babylon Bulldogs, head coach Steve Corrado is coming off a 2023 in which his team finished with a solid 14-9 record. Although they did not reach their ultimate goal, the Bulldogs did win a playoff game. And are poised to make another deep run in the 2024 season. The Bulldogs lost their first playoff game in 2023 at the hands of West Islip, before beating Northport in their second game. Following their win to keep their hopes aliv...
North Shore Ready for Turnaround Year Under New Head Coach Robert Gates
by Max Edelman North Shore 4, Seaford 0 WP: Matt Nochawitz (CG 1 hit Shutout, 1 BB, 6 Ks) Gavin Goss 2 for 2, double, 2 RBI Gavin Butler 2 for 3 Matt Ryan 1 for 3, RBI Double pic.twitter.com/Oq0ckwHVYw — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 29, 2022 A new season for the North Shore Vikings comes with a brand new head coach. After serving as an assistant for the Vikings for the past several seasons, new head coach Robert Gates is now stepping up into the role of head coach. Following a 7-11 campaign that saw the Vikings fail to make the playoffs, Gates and the Vikings are looking ahead to the new challenges that await them in 2024. Matt Nochowitz, who was All-County last year, as well as All-Conference as a junior, is now pitching at SUNY Cortland. “He had a great season as a senior....
St. Mary’s Poised to Take Step Forward in Year 3
by Max Edelman Just three seasons after restarting their baseball program, the St. Mary’s Gaels look to finally establish themselves in the Catholic League. After restarting their baseball program in 2022, the Gaels, led by head coach Chris Estrada, who is entering his third year with the team, were forced to rebuild from the ground up. Despite finishing 2023 with a 2-14 record in the CHSAA, and a 9-14 record overall, Estrada was able to find the progress his team and players made. “Last season, I think the kids got a better sense of being in the catholic league.” Estrada said. “How strong it is, how competitive it is, how many top prospects there are whether they are going DI or possibly getting looked at to get drafted. The kids had a second year to get adjusted to it, and the record is...
Kellenberg Returns 16 Players From 17-Win Team
by Max Edelman Despite a strong season for the Kellenberg Firebirds in 2023, which saw the team finish with an overall record of 17-8, the Firebirds ultimately fell short of their goal of winning a Catholic League championship. Although the ending wasn’t ideal, head coach Pat Miles, who is entering his 4th year as the head coach of Kellenberg’s varsity team looked back on what he believed was a strong season for his team. “We had a really good season.” Miles said. “We won a playoff game against St. Dominic’s in the losers bracket which sent us to a game against St Anthony’s. Unfortunately for us, it was the only time we lost to them last season. Obviously, 17-8 is a great season, not what we wanted, but that’s how we wrapped it up.” The big loss for Kellenberg comes in the form of An...
St. John the Baptist Looks To Returners For Bounce Back in 2024
by Max Edelman Last year was a mix of highs and lows for the St. John’s the Baptist Cougars. After a strong start to the season filled with promise, the end wasn’t as rewarding. Coach Ryan Dalton, who is entering his second year as head coach of the Cougars, highlighted the highs and lows for St John’s last season, who finished 2023 with a 7-14-1 record overall. “Last year we started off pretty well and then we struggled towards the end of the season.” Dalton said. “ We started strong and then ended up losing in the second round of the playoffs.” Although the overall record doesn’t stand out on paper, the Cougars did get off to a strong start in conference play, starting the season with a very respectable 5-2 record. Following the strong start however, it was rough sledding for St ...
