St. Dominic
St. Dominic Returns Talent-Laden Roster Looking to Compete for Championship
Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s season preview series by Max Edelman For the second consecutive year, the St. Dominic’s Bayhawks won the catholic league regular season championship, and for the second year in the row, they fell just short of their goal of a championship at the end of the playoffs, falling in the semifinals to eventual champions Kellenberg. “We got knocked out in the semifinals for the second straight year.” Head coach Joe Fusco said. “Back to back conference champions, and both years we were knocked out a game before the championship.” The main loss for the Bayhawks heading into 2026 will be the graduation of superstar pitcher Luke Lang, who posted a 6-0 record with a 1.57 ERA across 44.1 innings pitched, a two-time catholi...
Up Next Powered by Ken Kortright State Farm: Tyler Camastro-Szwejkowski
(Editor’s Note: This is the tenth installment of the Up Next series in which we highlight the top underclassmen on Long Island. Previously, we featured Jack Mulligan, Alex Pagano, Quincy Gibbs, Michael Cotto, Charlie Edwards, Evan Picciano, Nick Lawrence, Robbie Mascia and Jacob Abran.) Tyler Camastro (‘28, NY)#USGShowcase @PG_Scouting pic.twitter.com/o0gOqBsUwQ — PG Mid Atlantic (NY, NJ, PA, MD,DE,DC) (@PGMidAtlantic) June 12, 2025 With the newly-implemented NCAA Division-I roster limit of 34 players, there is certainly a premium on spots that didn’t previously exist. Teams will find clever ways to adapt. One way is to have more 2-way players that will contribute on the mound and at the plate. While it remains way too early to project how his future will play out, St. Dominic ...
GAME RECAP: Fernandez Highlights Seven-Run Inning in 8-3 Chaminade Win
by Tucker Terranova Lang racks up his fifth K of the day and is now through six one hit innings. Top 6 | Chaminade 1, St. Dominic 3 pic.twitter.com/OBDPIbd5Tt — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 18, 2025 In what turned into an instant classic, it took until the seventh inning for the game’s defining moment to unfold. Two outs away from beginning its championship quest in the loser’s bracket for a second straight season, Chaminade exploded for a stunning seven-run seventh inning, rudely greeting the Bayhawk bullpen. The rally was punctuated by a bases-clearing triple off the bat of Nolan Fernandez, giving the Flyers a lead they wouldn’t surrender. “When I got to the plate, I understood the situation and the magnitude of it,” Fernandez told Axcess Baseball after the game. “With two st...
St. Dominic Looks to Accomplish Ultimate Goal in Year Four Under Fusco
by George Caratzas Final: St. Dominic 8, St. John the Baptist 7 WP: Luke Lang (3.2 IP in relief, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 Ks) Victor Frederick: 3-4, 3 RBIs Ray Kim: walk-off sac fly Matt Cruz: 2-4, 2 R St. Dominic will face St. Anthony’s on Wednesday at Hofstra 4:30 pic.twitter.com/GfehEMfM9p — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 21, 2024 Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s series. Since head coach Joe Fusco’s staff took the reins in 2022, St. Dominic has gone 51-25, including a 38-12 record over the past two seasons. In that same window the Bayhawks have won 27 of their 34 league games, but are yet to claim the ultimate end goal: a Catholic League championship. After losing to Holy Trinity and St. Anthony’s in last year’s postseason and losing ...
Q & A With Drew Waters
Drew Waters has drawn positive reviews for his ability to handle a pitching staff and control the running game despite being just a freshman in HS. The Levittown native opted to attend St. Dominic HS. Pete Lo Duca, who is an assistant at St. Dominic HS, had the following to say: “Drew is an exceptional young man and player. There is a level of intensity, focus and determination that Drew brings to every game and to his team. He desmans the best out of himself and wants to be surrounded with those that share a similar mindset. Drew has an above average arm behind the dish and does a great job guiding his pitching staff. No moment is too big for Drew, he wants to be the batter in the box when it matters most. Drew is an impact player that possesses intangibles you cannot see in a bit s...
Up Next Powered by Ken Kortright State Farm Agency: Dom Muccia
(This is the fifth installment of the popular “Up Next” Series in which we highlight the top underclassmen on Long Island. Previously, we featured Dylan Weinstein, Jaxson Torres, Richie Roberts and Joe Maxwell. Special thanks to Ken Kortright State Farm Agency for sponsoring this series.) St. Dominic HS took the league by storm during the 2024 regular season, securing the No. 1 seed in the postseason thanks in large part to their dominant 1-2 punch of Victor Frederick and Luke Lang as well as their bevy of freshmen and sophomores that proved that they were ready for the challenge of the Catholic League. One of those young players in particular was infielder Dom Muccia who batted leadoff and did more than held own – he went All-League becoming the first St. Dom’s fre...
Up Next Powered by Ken Kortright State Farm: Dylan Weinstein
(This is the first installment of the popular “Up Next” series. We will highlight the top underclassmen on Long Island every Monday during the offseason. Special thanks to Ken Kortright State Farm for sponsoring this year’s series.) Dylan Weinstein (‘28, NY) cranks this loud bomb to LCF, plating three. Minimal moving parts in his operation, with a quick leg lift and quick hands that fire the barrel through the zone w/ authority. #NewEngElite @PGYouthBB @PG_Tourney pic.twitter.com/fBSQahqTVJ — PG Mid Atlantic (NY, NJ, PA, MD,DE,DC) (@PGMidAtlantic) May 18, 2024 Like the New York Yankees, St. Dominic HS last reached the mountain top in 2009. That was when they last captured the Catholic League Championship, during that golden era of the CHSAA when every team seemingly had 5...
GAME RECAP: Victor Frederick Fires 6 Shutout Innings, St. Dominic Cruises to 9-3 Win
End of 1: Joe Galeotafiore rips a 2-out, 2-run double to left center St. Dominic 3, St. Anthony’s 0 pic.twitter.com/2Baqv8pfub — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 9, 2024 While St. Dominic has a young team, it doesn’t necessarily mean 2024 is a rebuilding year for them. Head Coach Joe Fusco said “these are not your typical freshman and sophomore type players, they are some of the best players in their class at that age.” They have backed up that talk and the Bayhawks defeated a tough St. Anthony’s team, 9-3, behind their ace, Victor Frederick. The St. John’s-commit went six shutout innings, allowing just three hits, issuing two walks and striking out six. He retired the first 10 batters to face him before sophomore CJ Alfano lined a single to get the ...
St. Dominic Looks to Take Next Step in 2024
By Max Edelman Final: St. Dominic 10, Chaminade 1 WP: Victor Frederick Frederick also hit a 3-R HR pic.twitter.com/uHl1vHvaD6 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 18, 2023 Last season was yet another step in the right direction for the St Dominic Bayhawks. After a season in which the Bayhawks finished with a 17-8 record and made a playoff run in coach Joe Fusco’s second year as head coach, Fusco and the Bayhawks have high hopes for the upcoming 2024 season. “We made a major jump last season.” Fusco said. “We won 17 games, we ended up tying for second place and ended up a game out of first. Unfortunately, in the playoffs we did win a playoff game, but then lost two one-run games. But overall, I think the year was a resounding success for what we were looking for.” Despite winning ...
GAME RECAP: John Carroll, James D’Alessandro Combine to Fire Playoff No-Hitter for Chaminade
A playoff no-hitter ! Chaminade 1, St. Dominic 0 WP: John Carroll (6.2 IP, 0 H, 2 BB, 0 R) S: James D’Alessandro (.1 IP) Chaminade will face Holy Trinity tomorrow at 4pm in the winner’s bracket pic.twitter.com/93SKLSAU4r — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 21, 2023 Not all no-hitters are created equal. At the high school level, some are only five innings in run-rule games. Some include a bevy of walks, hit batters and errors that don’t resemble anything like a no-hitter. This one certainly didn’t feature any of that. It’s not often there’s a playoff no-hitter – especially in the Catholic League – which features the best collection of talent on Long Island. Chaminade, the 3-time reigning champs that have somehow been overlooked in 2023, reminded ev...
GAME RECAP: Victor Frederick Dominates on the Mound, Crushes 3-R HR in St. Dom’s Victory
Final: St. Dominic 10, Chaminade 1 WP: Victor Frederick Frederick also hit a 3-R HR pic.twitter.com/uHl1vHvaD6 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 18, 2023 For a team looking to establish themselves as a championship contender, there is no bigger moment than facing the reigning New York State champs. Chaminade is the three-time reigning Catholic League champs and coming off one of the most dominant seasons in Long Island history. St. Dominic, a team loaded with talent and looking for their first championship since 2009, had this one circled on the calendar for sure. The Bayhawks sent ace and St. John’s-commit Victor Frederick to the mound and he was up to the task. Frederick was extremely effective and efficient as he cruised through a Flyers lineup that features five Divisi...
Led by a Barrage of Flame Throwers, St. Dominic is Hungry for First Title Since 2009
by Nick Cipolla Last year, St. Dominic’s High School showed everyone in the CHSAA they were much improved and they shouldn’t be taken lightly. First year head coach Joe Fusco led St. Dom’s to 14 wins between league, non-league, and playoff games in 2022. They were a team that got hot down the stretch, winning 8 of their last 10, eliminating teams like St. John the Baptist, Holy Trinity, and St. Mary’s from the playoffs. The only losses they experienced in the 10 game stretch were losses in walk-off fashion, showing that they were in every game they played towards the end of the year. Coach Fusco is a big reason for the instant turnaround in 2022. Fusco shared with Axcess Baseball some of the things that he felt made a difference in 2022. “Last year for myself and the coaching staff was a...
