Unless you were living under a rock this spring, you heard of the incredible seasons of the Yormack twins for Bellmore JFK en route to winning their first County Championship and Long Island Championship in program history. In Game 3 of the Class AA County Finals against Garden City, he fired a 2-hitter with 14 Ks over the reigning champs.
For the season, he went 7-0 with a 0.49 ERA, 0.70 WHIP and 83 Ks over 42 innings. At the plate, he batted .455 with a 1.498 OPS, 8 HRs and 25 RBIs.
The Vanderbilt-commit also went on to help Team Long Island win their fourth consecutive Mike Leiderman Cup over New York City at St. John’s University.
His coach, Mike Gattus, had the following to say:
“Derek is the definition of what it means to be a ‘Man of the Year’. As a junior this past year, he put together one of the most remarkable individual seasons in Nassau County baseball history. Players like Derek Yormack and his brother Ryan, are truly once-in-a-lifetime athletes and individuals who leave a lasting impact on a baseball program far beyond wins, statistics and championships. Their character, leadership and commitment to excellence are what makes them special.”
Previous Winners:
- 2025 – Thomas Costarelli, East Islip
- 2024 – Hunter Colagrande, Kings Park
- 2023 – Erik Paulsen Jr, Massapequa
- 2022 – Dylan Banner, Plainview JFK
- 2021 – Dylan Johnson, Newfield
- 2020 – N/A
- 2019 – Brock Murtha, Sayville
- 2018 – Logan O’Hoppe
- 2017 – Brian Morrell, Shoreham-Wading River