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Farmingdale High School Welcomes Third Annual Coaches Clinic
by George Caratzas For the third straight year, the Farmingdale Baseball League is hosting its annual coaches clinic on Sunday, Feb. 1. Inspired by the World Baseball Coaches’ Convention, the clinic is designed as an opportunity for local youth baseball and softball coaches to share ideas and grow the community. After stepping away from coaching, founder Mike LoGerfo — the vice president of the Farmingdale Baseball League — created the clinic in 2024. “I was the varsity baseball coach at Locust Valley High School in the mid-2000s, and I was very fortunate to go to the World Baseball Convention,” LoGerfo told Axcess Baseball. “That was an awesome event, and I learned so much from the presenters. I have a lot of connections in baseball, and I thought this was something we could do locally....
Jake King Commits to Iona University
While 2024 was not a great season for Sachem East, they did have to be thrilled with the progress of sophomore RJP Jake King. The big righty had a very solid season for the Arrows, compiling a 3.20 ERA over 6 starts with 27 strikeouts. He formed a formidable rotation along with Jamie Apicella and Austin Barrett. Following the season, King took his game to the next level for the Body Armor Titans. He notched a 6-1record while firing 37 innings with a sparkling 1.10 ERA. He struck out 52 batters while yielding just 22 hits (.170 opponent AVG). His high school coach, Kevin Schnupp had the following to say: “Jake has become a team leader this year in our fall workouts. He’s looking to build off a successful sophomore campaign in a tough league. He was the type of pitcher with a bu...
