Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s series by Anthony DiCocco Following a successful 2025 season, the Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK Hawks will strive to continue their strong play with a new-look lineup and pitching staff. Last year, head coach John Givargidze and the Hawks continued to perform in a powerhouse conference despite losing some high-profile players, going 13-10-1 and 10-7-1 in Conference-AAA play. Nevertheless, Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK was ultimately eliminated by Farmingdale in the semifinals for a second consecutive season after pushing the Dalers to the brink in a best-of-three series. Despite falling short of their ultimate goal, Givargidze was proud of his players for both their on-field play and the way they conducted themselv...
Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s series by George Caratzas Final: Plainview JFK 4, Oceanside 1 WP: Mike D’Ambrosio (5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 6 Ks) S: Anthony Powers D’Ambrosio also had an RBI double Alex Reifer had 2 hits and 2 RBIs pic.twitter.com/Rspj1QsotX — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 1, 2024 Under head coach John Givargidze, the Plainview Old Bethpage JFK Hawks have established themselves as a power house in Nassau County. The Hawks have gone 70-26 since 2021, claiming three conference titles and made it as far as the semis every year since 2022 — including a pair of finals appearances. Nonetheless, Givargidze’s crew has not gotten over the hump and hoisted the trophy in recent years. Last year, the Hawks were knocked out in the ...