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Hauppauge Hopeful to Recapture Magic of 2024 After Graduating First Round Draft Pick
Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s series by Anthony DiCocco The Detroit Tigers select catcher Michael Oliveto (Hauppauge 2025) with the 34th pick in the MLB Draft pic.twitter.com/3t8VIRmnim — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 14, 2025 Despite graduating a first-round pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, the Hauppauge Eagles will attempt to recapture the magic they had two seasons ago with a talented roster. In 2024, head coach Josh Gutes helmed Hauppauge to both Suffolk County and Long Island Championship wins. Last year, the team was successful once again but to a lesser extent, as the Eagles went 12-11 and won a postseason game before being eliminated. Coming into this season, Gutes is dealing with three key departures in terms of quantity, ...
Detroit Tigers Select Hauppauge Catcher Michael Oliveto With 34th Overall Pick
🚨 WALK OFF GRAND SLAM 🚨 Hauppauge junior Mike Oliveto crushes a walk-off grand slam as the Eagles overcame a late 7-2 deficit to win 10-7 and improve to 7-0 pic.twitter.com/aFHDWjUBaF — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 8, 2024 2024 was a dream season for the Hauppauge Eagles. Their catcher, Michael Oliveto, parlayed that into a dream 2025 for himself. The 6’3 left-handed hitting catcher was selected by the Detroit Tigers with the 34th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. The Yale-commit had scouts following his every move this season, as he was the recipient of Blue Chip Prospect’s Silver Slugger Award given to the top hitter in Suffolk County. He batted .435 with 9 HRs (including one in his final high school at bat for his 100th career hit), 25 RBIs, 31 runs scored, ....
GAME RECAP: Eastport-South Manor Concludes League Play with 18-0 Record
by Trevor Diamond Ralph Betner is the Gamechanger player of the game for his gutsy save which was his 6th on the season. Bennett closed out the game to secure the undefeated season and to help Eastport-South Manor secure the regular season league title. Final Hauppauge-4 Eastport-South Manor- 7 pic.twitter.com/tLnGJqfggz — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 17, 2025 Eastport-South Manor has developed an aura surrounding them this season. They stand out as the team out east that has a really cool stadium, plays night games and wins every game. They continued their undefeated start to the season with a 7-4 win over the reigning Class AA Long Island Champion Hauppauge Eagles. They conclude league play with a record of 18-0. It was a hectic start to a big game for the Eastport-South Man...
Sunday Spotlight: Michael Oliveto
🚨 WALK OFF GRAND SLAM 🚨 Hauppauge junior Mike Oliveto crushes a walk-off grand slam as the Eagles overcame a late 7-2 deficit to win 10-7 and improve to 7-0 pic.twitter.com/aFHDWjUBaF — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 8, 2024 For most players, there’s one moment that stands out from the rest. Their most exhilarating moment on a baseball field that they’ll never forget. For Hauppauge catcher Michael Oliveto, it’s impossible to pick one – and for good reason. Last season was filled with amazing moments for the Eagles, who captured their first Suffolk County Championship since 2000, and had plenty of signature wins along the way. Oliveto, who arguably had the most clutch season of any player on Long Island, hit not one, but two walk-off home runs which prope...
Hauppauge Riding High Off Magical 2024 Season
For the first time since 2000, Hauppauge has captured the Suffolk County Championship! They will face the winner of Division-Bellmore JFK in the Class AA Long Island Championship next Saturday pic.twitter.com/kLv0ISJNoC — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 26, 2024 Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s series There’s no other way to put it – 2024 was special for Hauppauge baseball. “It was a magical season,” said head coach Josh Gutes who has been at the helm since 2014. It was their first Long Island Championship in program history and their first Suffolk County Championship since Josh was a player on the 2000 team. “I’ve never been part of a team, as a player or coach, where we just knew before the game...
Where Are They Now: Chris Gannon
(Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on February, 13, 2024.) In what remains the last County Championship for Hauppauge, Chris Gannon put together one of the finest seasons in Long Island history. He played CF and batted leadoff – hitting .483 with 5 HRs, 10 triples, 7 doubles, scoring an incredible 55 runs, drawing 27 walks, 42 hits and drove in 32 runs. The Eagles went 21-5 for the second straight year and successfully defended their title as Suffolk County Champs, this time against future MLB draft pick Tim Layden from Deer Park at Ducks Stadium. Surely, a player of that ilk would go on to play Division-I baseball before continuing his career in pro ball. For Gannon, however, his true love was not baseball, but soccer. He also starred on the Hauppauge boy’s soccer...
Hauppauge Edges Division In Instant Classic for First Long Island Championship in Program History
by John Sullivan (Photo: Catherine Scarantino) Hauppauge starting pitcher Matt Neglia takes us through what was working for him on the mound in his phenomenal complete game performance pic.twitter.com/xTN0RcSjYw — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 2, 2024 The Long Island Championship between Hauppauge and Division was obviously a very big game, but this one meant just a little more for both programs. For Hauppauge, they were trying to capture their first ever Long Island Championship, and for perennial powerhouse, Division, they were looking to avenge last years Long Island Championship loss, in which they led for most of the game, but ultimately lost to West Babylon. In their biggest game in program history, Hauppauge gave the ball to St. Thomas Aquinas-commit Matt Neglia, who has...
GAME RECAP: Hauppauge Breaks Through Late, Defeats East Islip 4-2
Final: East Islip 2 | Hauppauge 4 W: Matt Neglia L: Lucas Patton SV: John Margolies pic.twitter.com/uuWAFHGOOv — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 17, 2024 by Tucker Terranova After wrapping up a stellar regular season with a commanding 15-3 record in conference play and clinching the No. 1 seed in the Suffolk County AA playoffs, Hauppauge began their journey for a championship against No. 5 East Islip. In the two squad’s regular season matchup, Mike Oliveto emerged as the hero by hitting a walk-off grand slam, capping off a storybook 10-7 victory. Today, he played the hero again. Spearheaded by standout performances from Oliveto and Matt Neglia, Hauppauge’s seasoned squad, boasting 13 seniors, showed their experience in a hard-fought 4-2 win this afternoon. Hauppauge’s offens...
Ken Kortright State Farm Game of the Week: Walk-Off Grand Slam Wins It for Hauppauge !
🚨 WALK OFF GRAND SLAM 🚨 Hauppauge junior Mike Oliveto crushes a walk-off grand slam as the Eagles overcame a late 7-2 deficit to win 10-7 and improve to 7-0 pic.twitter.com/aFHDWjUBaF — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 8, 2024 As far as endings go, it doesn’t get any more dramatic than a walk-off grand slam. Hauppauge junior Mike Oliveto was able to experience the pure jubilation of turning a deficit into a victory for the Eagles against rival East Islip, in the first game of a crucial three-game set which could determine Suffolk County League 5. “It’s feels great…it feels amazing,” said Oliveto, in the moments following his heroics. Clearly at a loss for words, the junior was overcome with excitement after getting mobbed at home plate by his teammat...
Where Are They Now Powered by the BK7 Brand: Chris Gannon
In what remains the last County Championship for Hauppauge, Chris Gannon put together one of the finest seasons in Long Island history. He played CF and batted leadoff – hitting .483 with 5 HRs, 10 triples, 7 doubles, scoring an incredible 55 runs, drawing 27 walks, 42 hits and drove in 32 runs. The Eagles went 21-5 for the second straight year and successfully defended their title as Suffolk County Champs, this time against future MLB draft pick Tim Layden from Deer Park at Ducks Stadium. Surely, a player of that ilk would go on to play Division-I baseball before continuing his career in pro ball. For Gannon, however, his true love was not baseball, but soccer. He also starred on the Hauppauge boy’s soccer team where he was a two-time Long Island Champ. Ultimately, those two y...
Led by 14 Seniors, Hauppauge Poised for Playoff Run
by Max Edelman (Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s season preview series.) Hauppauge freshman Tucker Brown ripping a go-ahead 2-R single in the bottom of the 6th to break a 6-6 tie against Hills West in a first round playoff game. Hauppauge hung on to win 8-6 pic.twitter.com/M48yI1Jqqt — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) January 14, 2024 Entering his 10th season as the head coach of the Hauppauge Eagles, head coach Josh Gutes looked back at a season that included a 14-9 overall record (13-7 league), as well as a playoff victory. Gutes looked back on what he considered a strong season for his team. “Last year went well.” Gutes said. “We won a playoff game against Half Hollow Hills West. We got eliminated two games later by Kings Park. But in...
Up Next Powered by State Farm Ken Kortright Agency: Tucker Brown
(Editor’s Note: This is the twelfth installment of the Up Next Series in which we highlight the top underclassmen on Long Island. Previously, we featured Everett Zarzicki, Brian Brower, Stellan Zangari, Ryan Bush, Bryce Cutrone, Justin Ortiz, Colin Raymond, Jagger Adamo, JD Duffy, Chris Sultana, Matt Zambriski. Special thanks to State Farm Ken Kortright Agency for sponsoring this year’s series.) It’s not often that a freshman is called up with two weeks left in the season and winds up winning you a playoff game. That’s exactly what happened with Hauppauge as freshman infielder Tucker Brown came up against Hills West RHP Ryan Muskopf and hit a go-ahead two-run single up the middle to break a 6-6 tie. Hauppauge held on to win by the score of 8-6. Hauppauge freshman Tu...
