Danny Walsh
Newfield Wolverines Leaning on Talented Stable of Arms
Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s series By Ryan Manno After taking a major step forward last spring, the Newfield Wolverines enter the 2026 baseball season with confidence in what head coach Danny Walsh believes is one of the deepest pitching staffs he has coached. “We compete on the mound, in the field, and at the plate as best we can,” Walsh said. “The pursuit is to be as successful as a team as you can.” That approach paid off last season, when Newfield reached the playoffs for the first time since 2021. The Wolverines finished 11-11 including postseason play and went 10-8 in league, showing steady improvement throughout the year. While the playoff run was short, it was meaningful. Newfield battled Sachem North in its opening game and fol...
Danny Walsh Focused on Returning to the Postseason in First Year as Newfield’s HC
Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s series by Max Edelman Following a season in which the Newfield Wolverines didn’t make the playoffs, the Wolverines will be welcoming in a new head coach in the form of Danny Walsh. Walsh, who previously served as an assistant coach for Newfield, looked back on a bittersweet playoff-less season for his team. “We didn’t make the playoffs which is ultimately the goal going in.” Walsh said. “They stuck together and worked hard. Overall, I think it was a good year.” While the Wolverines did have a strong senior class last season, they will be without that core group. Of the seniors who played for Newfield last season, two of them are playing in college now. Matt Hesselbirg is playing at Mercy University and J.C. G...
