Up Next Series
Up Next Powered by State Farm Ken Kortright Agency: Everett Zarzicki
(Editor’s Note: The “Up Next” Series is back for another year! We highlight the top underclassmen on Long Island during this weekly series during the offseason. You can click here to read all of last year’s features. Special thanks to State Farm Ken Kortright Agency for sponsoring this year’s series – Enjoy!) Any time you have the opportunity to get called up to varsity as an underclassmen, it is a great chance to learn from older players – even if you don’t get into a game. In the case of Kings Park’s 8th grader Everett Zarzicki, he was not just called up but counted on in a big spot in the playoffs. If you don’t believe me, here’s what head coach Andrew Abreu: “Everett was called up last year towards the later part o...
Up Next Presented by The Yard Sports: Jayden Stroman
(We are bringing back our popular series called ‘Up Next’ in which we highlight the next crop of stars on Long Island. All the players have been recommended by coaches and none of them have played at the varsity level yet. We can confidently say that they will soon be. First up is Marcus Stroman’s younger brother, Jayden. This segment is sponsored by The Yard Sports Academy. Check them out here. ) Most 12-year-olds spend their summers playing video games with friends or riding their bikes. But most 12-year-olds don’t have an older brother that’s an established Major Leaguer. Jayden Stroman gets to enjoy the perks not often associated with being a middle schooler. Getting to hang out on the field current Major League superstars such as Alex Bregman, Vladimir Gu...
