Max Kessler
Despite Losing Strong Group of Seniors Syosset Ready to Continue Success
by Andy Smith Syosset entered 2022 with high expectations. The Braves qualified for the playoffs and finished with the season with an 8-7 league record. After losing in the quarterfinals to Farmingdale, fifth year head coach Tom Morritt learned some valuable lessons. “We learned that it’s so important to be playing your best when your best is needed. We encountered a recent league opponent in the quarter finals (Farmingdale) and lost in the best of 3 games after winning game 1.” Morritt continued, “We had just played our regular season finale with the ‘Dalers the week before and ran into them in the first round of playoffs. Ultra competitive 2 weeks of high school baseball. A great experience, hard fought but ultimately fell short of the team and program goal.” The Braves are entering 2...
Up Next Powered by the Yard Sports Academy: Max Kessler
(This is the eleventh installment of the popular series “Up Next” Powered by the Yard Sports Academy in which we highlight the top underclassmen on Long Island. Previously, we featured Centereach OF Logan Norman, Garden City LHP Gabe Beschloss , Connetquot INF Ryan Kiendle, Clarke MIF Nick Berasti, Miller Place SS Alex Strickland, Pat-Med OF Robbie Melo, Holy Trinity 1B Kyle Kozlowski, West Babylon 1B Jace Alvino, Chaminade SS Mikey Cervoni, Massapequa LHP Erik Paulsen MacArthur LHP Tyler Bonsignore. Make sure to check out the Yard Sports Academy here.) 2021 was a major step forward for a Syosset baseball program that was under .500 in 2019 and 2018. They fought tooth & nail with Plainview JFK in both games of the conference semifinals; losing two one-run battles. They will enter 2022 ...
Season Recap of Team Francisco 16u Select
Over the next several weeks we will be highlighting the top performing travel teams from 2021. First up is Team Francisco 16u Select, coached by Joe Fusco. Below are some of their team accomplishments. • 45-11 On the season • Ranked 60th in country by Perfect Game • Head Coach Joe Fusco • Won PG Super 25 Super Qualifier beating 3 nationally ranked teams at the time (SJ Young Guns #41 at time, Virginia Stars and Bronx Bombers) • Went to PG in Florida. Lost championship game of Freedom Classic PG Florida to Royals Scout team 3-2 • Played in BCS NATL CHAMPIONSHIP in Florida. Went 6-0. Was number 2 seed out of over 100 teams. Beat Dodgers Scout team (nationally ranked #65 in country at time) in round of 16. Lost in Quarterfinals. Ended Florida trip 12-2 • Went to Virginia PG Coastal World Seri...
