Up Next 2025
Up Next Powered by Ken Kortright State Farm: Conor Dietz
Editor’s Note: This is the 19th 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, Jacob Abran, Tyler Camastro, Jason Davis, Michael Garcia ,Vincent Bourne, Nate Lewis, Jack Yonkman, Andrew McQuade , Dean Geiger. and Matthew Passantino. Special thanks to Ken Kortright State Farm Agency for sponsoring this year’s series. LHP Conor Dietz (Shoreham-Wading River 2028) pic.twitter.com/sOiypYyUgD — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) March 2, 2026 It is not often that a playoff team relies on an underclassmen to anchor the rotation. That is likely to be the case this year for perennial powerhouse Shoreham-Wading...
Up Next Powered by Ken Kortright State Farm: Matthew Passantino
Editor’s Note: This is the 18th 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, Jacob Abran, Tyler Camastro, Jason Davis, Michael Garcia ,Vincent Bourne, Nate Lewis, Jack Yonkman, Andrew McQuade and Dean Geiger. Special thanks to Ken Kortright State Farm Agency for sponsoring this year’s series. Matthew Passantino (NY) is dominating for the NS Giants Passantino 14U. 11 Ks through 4 IP, allowing only 1 baserunner. Good pitch mix. FB up to 82 pairs with a sinking SL (71-73) and 12-6 CB (68-69). Lots of movement on breakers.#NESChamp @PG_Scouting pic.twitter.com/DaZ4V4nCLQ — Perfect Game Mid-Atl...
Up Next Powered by Ken Kortright State Farm: Dean Geiger
(Editor’s Note: This is the 17th 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, Jacob Abran, Tyler Camastro, Jason Davis, Michael Garcia ,Vincent Bourne, Nate Lewis, Jack Yonkman and Andrew McQuade. Special thanks to Ken Kortright State Farm for sponsoring this year’s series.) LHP Dean Geiger (West Babylon 2028) FB T80 MPH CB 65-66 CG: 74-75 pic.twitter.com/JPGabzrNTj — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 11, 2025 The NY Longhorns have quickly become one of the top travel programs on Long Island thanks to the hard work and dedication of the late Erik Paulsen Sr. The organization was able to con...
Up Next Powered by Ken Kortright State Farm: Andrew McQuade
(Editor’s Note: This is the 16th 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, Jacob Abran, Tyler Camastro, Jason Davis, Michael Garcia ,Vincent Bourne, Nate Lewis and Jack Yonkman. Special thanks to Ken Kortright State Farm for sponsoring this year’s series.) Three years ago, the NY Longhorns made history going 10-0 and winning the championship in Cooperstown Dreams Park. In the championship game, Andrew McQuade crushed a grand slam en route to a 14-3 victory. Fast forward to 2026 and McQuade is coming off a monster season. He has a real chance to break camp with the varsity team at Connetquot H...
Up Next Powered by Ken Kortright State Farm: Jack Yonkman
(Editor’s Note: This is the 15th 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, Jacob Abran, Tyler Camastro, Jason Davis, Michael Garcia ,Vincent Bourne and Nate Lewis. Special thanks to Ken Kortright State Farm for sponsoring this year’s series.) Some swings from this past season pic.twitter.com/zsD0SC1hnt — Jack Yonkman (@jack_yonkman) December 4, 2025 Regardless of what new innovations come to the game of baseball, power will always be a valuable skill. In the case of Division sophomore Jack Yonkman, he put his power on display all summer. It was a tremendous season for the slugger. Over 36 games pla...
Up Next Powered by Ken Kortright State Farm: Nate Lewis
(Editor’s Note: This is the 14th 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, Jacob Abran, Tyler Camastro, Jason Davis, Michael Garcia and Vincent Bourne. Special thanks to Ken Kortright State Farm for sponsoring this year’s series.) Clutch bases clearing double by Nate Lewis (Sayville 2028) for Blue Line Rangers pic.twitter.com/esZi4xyfq1 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) September 29, 2024 It was the perfect storm for Sayville in 2025. The combination of a veteran-heavy team plus a few exceptionally talented underclassmen and a very difficult League VI prepared them for the gauntlet of th...
Up Next Powered by Ken Kortright State Farm: Vincent Bourne
(Editor’s Note: This is the 13th 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, Jacob Abran, Tyler Camastro, Jason Davis and Michael Garcia. Special thanks to Ken Kortright State Farm for sponsoring this year’s series.) Next Level scores six runs during a huge first inning, two scoring on this RBI single by Vincent Bourne (Lutheran 2026) Next Level 6 – MVP 0 Mid first pic.twitter.com/LqFHpXr5Wp — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) September 27, 2025 It was a terrific season for the Long Island Lutheran Crusaders, who reached the NYSAIS Finals in their first season as an independent school...
Up Next Powered by Ken Kortright State Farm: Michael Garcia
(Editor’s Note: This is the 12th 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, Jacob Abran, Tyler Camastro and Jason Davis. Special thanks to Ken Kortright State Farm for sponsoring this year’s series.) Michael Garcia (St. John the Baptist 2028) pic.twitter.com/eP6ALc4R3R — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) January 12, 2026 Rarely does a freshman have an impact role at the varsity level in the CHSAA. Especially on a competitive team. Last year, St. John the Baptist, who wound up with an overall record of 16-10 and won two playoff games over Holy Trinity and St. Anthony’s, had freshman Michael ...
Up Next Powered by Ken Kortright State Farm: Jason Davis
by Trevor Dugan (Editor’s Note: This is the eleventh 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, Jacob Abran and Tyler Camastro. Special thanks to Ken Kortright State Farm for sponsoring this year’s series.) Middle infielder Jason Davis (Riverhead 2028) is a hard hitting lefty with the @ec_lumberjacks. He was called up to varsity as an eighth grader in 2024. His brother Braden played for the University of Maine, and is currently rehabbing from Tommy John surgery pic.twitter.com/9LEXOBQKRa — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) March 9, 2025 It was a renaissance season for Riverhead in 202...
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 ...
Up Next Powered by Ken Kortright State Farm: Jacob Abran
(Editor’s Note: This is the ninth 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 and Robbie Mascia. Special thanks to Ken Kortright State Farm Agency for sponsoring this year’s series.) Jacob Abran (Rocky Point 2029) pic.twitter.com/3EZa7Omx53 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) December 22, 2025 It wasn’t long ago that Rocky Point was the talk of the town. In 2022, they were led by a trio of Division-I bound seniors and a junior who would ultimately play in the College World Series. Those players (Cody Miller, Sean Hamilton, Nick Benhardt and Dom Carbone) allowed the Eagles to roll through Suffolk County and...
Up Next Powered by Ken Kortright State Farm: Robbie Mascia
(Editor’s Note: This is the eighth 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 and Nick Lawrence. Special thanks to Ken Kortright State Farm Agency for sponsoring this year’s series.) (Class of 2028) Robbie Mascia leads the game off for @thecanesbb with a pull side hr to get the scoring going early in the 1st. 2028 GRAD | C/3B, MIF, OF | COMMACK, NY pic.twitter.com/1sLkv0Rtyy — Coachem Media (@Coachem_media) July 23, 2025 When we last spoke to Robbie Mascia, he was a 12-year-old coming off a mythical season in which he hit 24 homers in 53 games playing exclusively in PG events. His town team, the LI Rebels, ran roughs...
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