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John Franco Leads Nassau Over Suffolk in 18th Bryan Bonin Grand Slam Challenge
by Tucker Terranova Bryan Bonin Grand Slam Classic MVP John Franco (Farmingdale, Molloy) discusses his experience playing in the All-Star Game, the level of competition, and any bragging rights that may have been at stake for Nassau County. pic.twitter.com/q3Gie3aLrX — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 24, 2025 In a contest featuring the top talent from Long Island, a player playing right in his backyard stole the show. John Franco, who took off his Farmingdale uniform just weeks ago following a loss to Massapequa in the Class AAA finals, got one final chance to represent his school and he made it count. On Monday night, Franco and 49 of Long Island’s best seniors suited up for one final high school game in the 18th annual Bryan Bonin Grand Slam Challenge at Farmingdale State Colle...
GAME RECAP: Farmingdale Walks Off on Balk, Takes Game One Against Massapequa 1-0
by Tucker Terranova Final: Massapequa 0, Farmingdale 1 A walk-off balk gives Farmingdale the win and a game one series lead. pic.twitter.com/bqgfHqQn5f — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 30, 2025 It’s felt like Massapequa and Farmingdale have been on a collision course all season. Massapequa – the longtime powerhouse with six straight county titles before last year – and Farmingdale – the team that took the title in 2024 – have been two of the best in what is arguably Nassau’s toughest public school league this spring. With a combined 27-5-1 record in conference play, Thursday’s showdown delivered on what was billed as a clash of titans. Thursday’s encore offered an old-fashioned pitcher’s duel as Massapequa left-hander Thomas Harding and Farmingdale right-hander Colin Horowitz exc...
Farmingdale, Coming Off First County Championship in 34 Years, Looks to Defend Their Crown
For the first time since 1990, Farmingdale captures the Nassau County Championship pic.twitter.com/GSGjX7q39t — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 26, 2024 Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s series by Vin Messana Farmingdale has had some great teams over the years, but had been unable to take that final leap to the top of the mountain. In 2024, through a combination of outstanding clutch performances from their upperclassmen, some timely contributions from the depth of the roster, great coaching decisions and good fortunes, they were able to defeat Port Washington in the Nassau County Class AAA County Finals to be crowned champs for first time in 34 years. “It comes down to the group of guys we had,” said longtime head coach ...
GAME RECAP: Angel Cartagena’s Bat, Jordan Welch’s Arm Gives Farmingdale 1-0 Series Lead
by Tucker Terranova (Photo by Catherine Scarantino) The Nassau County AAA Championship kicked off Saturday at Farmingdale State College, with No. 4 Port Washington facing No. 3 Farmingdale on a picture-perfect day to start Memorial Day Weekend. Angel Cartagena breaks down his impressive day at the plate and a 6-3 win for Farmingdale. pic.twitter.com/FPQVQylvYw — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 25, 2024 How they got here: Port Washington faced arguably the toughest challenge on the island in the semifinals: ending No. 1 Massapequa’s six-season title streak. After dropping Game 1 in eight innings, Port Washington fought back to win the next two games, toppling the reigning champions. They now aim to capture their first County Title since 1970. Similarly, Farmingdale was shut out in ...
Following 18-3 Season, Farmingdale Looking to Build on Success
by Max Edelman (Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s season preview series.) In his 22nd year as head coach of the Farmingdale High School Dalers, head coach Frank Tassielli enters the year coming off what was yet another successful season for his team. The Dalers finished the 2023 season with an 18-3 record that saw them finish second in their league during the regular season. Despite winning their opening round of the playoffs over Syosset, the Dalers eventually fell short of their goal, falling to Plainview in three games. “We had a great season.” Tassielli said. “We started off pretty hot, we handled our crossover games pretty well, which set us up for our league play. Our division is a pretty tough division and we were 12-0. But we ended u...
