Oh what a night!
We hosted the 2025 Awards Banquet on Saturday, November 8 at the Hilton Long Island. It was our 5th straight year hosting the event there. We also had one at Villa Lombardi’s and Mediterranean Manor.
This was our biggest turnout yet – over 300 guests in the grand ballroom.
Below is a rundown of the award recipients.
Axcess Man of the Year Powered by LI Field House – Thomas Costarelli, East Islip
College Co-Player of the Year Powered by Max Effort Baseball –
Sean Welsh, Molloy
Liam Daly, SUNY Purchase
Lifetime Achievement Award Powered by Ken Kortright State Farm – Mike Pienkos, Chaminade
Silver Slugger Award Powered by Tyrus Baseball – John Franco, Farmingdale
Cy Young Award Powered by The Arm Academy –
Nassau – Victor Acosta, Holy Trinity
Suffolk – Jayden Stroman, Patchogue-Medford
Small School Team of the Year Powered by Island Shore Physical Therapy – Babylon
Large School Team of the Year Powered by Eye Q Investigations – Garden City
HS Coach of the Year Powered by NHP Auto Body – Pat Miles, Kellenberg
College Team of the Year Powered by High Velocity Athletics – Farmingdale State College
GameChanger Play of the Year – Andrew Noe, Kellenberg
College Rookie of the Year Powered by Metamorphosis Landscape Design – Luke Kruer, USMMA
Catcher of the Year Powered by 7 Tool Catching – Michael Oliveto, Hauppauge
13u Team of the Year Powered by Lux Stone Group – Dodgers Nation Select Byrnes
14u Team of the Year – BodyArmor Titans
15u Team of the Year – Showtime Select National
16u Team of the Year – Beast 2027 National
17u Team of the Year Powered by New York Life – NL Brewers Sandlot 2026
College All-Axcess Team
St. John’s University –
Jared Beebe
Shaun McMillan
Jon LeGrande
Jayder Raifstanger
Stony Brook University –
Nico Azpilcueta
Erik Paulsen Jr.
Hofstra University –
Dylan Palmer
Long Island University –
Garrett Yawn
Ryan Ryan
Jack Power
Justin DeCastro
Queens College –
Rob Jacobsen
Adelphi University –
Dawson Montesa
Jack Tate
Joe Pellegrino
Molloy University –
Sean Welsh
Aidan Larkin
James Sill
Nicholas Dagnello
Patrick Sanchez
Ryan Hynes
JC Kiss
Farmingdale State College –
Jordan Lambert
Richie Heyder
KK Delacruz
Johnny Dougherty
Tyler DiRocco
Michael Camardi
Derek Watts
St. Joseph’s University –
AJ Joya
Jack Kelly
John Lynch
Peter Manger
Joe Thatcher
SUNY Old Westbury –
RJ Azarieh
JJ Palumbo
Mike Petrucelly
Jacob Taormina
SUNY Maritime –
Owen Weber
Mike Frazzetta
Jack Kellner
David Granucci
USMMA –
Luke Kruer
Jack Millen
Caden Pierce
Landon Troutt
Tommy Chiapetti
