Up Next 2025
Up Next Powered by Ken Kortright State Farm: Nick Lawrence
(Editor’s Note: This is the seventh installment of the 2025 Up Next Series in which we highlight the top underclassmen on Long Island. Previously, we highlighted Jack Mulligan, Alex Pagano, Quincy Gibbs, Michael Cotto, Charlie Edwards and Evan Picciano. Special thanks to Ken Kortright State Farm for sponsoring this year’s series.) Nick Lawrence (Eastport-South Manor 2028) pic.twitter.com/JYLTauSmQj — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) December 8, 2025 Eastport-South Manor started the 2025 season with 22 wins in a row before finally losing to the eventual champs, East Islip, with the Axcess Man of the Year, Thomas Costarelli, on the mound. Remarkably, ESM did not have a senior in their starting lineup once the playoffs began and several of the players were underclassmen. One of thos...
Up Next Powered by Ken Kortright State Farm: Evan Picciano
(Editor’s Note: This is the fifth installment of the 2025 Up Next Series in which we highlight the top underclassmen on Long Island. Previously, we highlighted Jack Mulligan, Alex Pagano, Quincy Gibbs, Michael Cotto and Charlie Edwards. Special thanks to Ken Kortright State Farm Agency for sponsoring this year’s series.) Evan Picciano (Pat-Med 2029) pic.twitter.com/0t4RNgcGFm — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) December 1, 2025 In the history of Patchogue-Medford HS – which has featured some extremely high-end players in recent history, there has never been an 8th grader that has played as much as Evan Picciano did this past season. Think about that – they have a current big leaguer with 11 years of experience, another that played for Team USA, and a first round pick j...
Up Next Powered by Ken Kortright State Farm: Charlie Edwards
Editor’s Note: This is the fifth installment of the 2025 Up Next Series in which we highlight the top underclassmen on Long Island. Previously, we highlighted Jack Mulligan, Alex Pagano, Quincy Gibbs and Michael Cotto. Special thanks to Ken Kortright State Farm for sponsoring this year’s series.) 6’4 RHP Charlie Edwards (Center Moriches 2029) pic.twitter.com/mi2vXWOAeV — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) November 24, 2025 Every teenager wants to have fun on their birthday. That would usually include a day with their friends or maybe going to their favorite restaurant. Center Moriches 9th grader Charlie Edwards had a 14th birthday so good that it was perfect – he fired a perfect game in the Northeast Elite tournament for MVP East End. He put up a monster season for them in 2025. He...
Up Next Powered by Ken Kortright State Farm Agency: Michael Cotto
(Editor’s Note: This is the fourth installment of the 2025 Up Next Series in which we highlight the top underclassmen on Long Island. Previously, we highlighted Jack Mulligan, Alex Pagano and Quincy Gibbs. Special thanks to Ken Kortright State Farm for sponsoring this year’s series.) Mike Cotto (Kellenberg 2026) smashes an RBI triple during a big first inning for Next Level Next Level 5 – Five Star 1 End first pic.twitter.com/mh5l5gQHYJ — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) September 7, 2025 In the 38-year history of Kellenberg baseball, they had never called up a freshman to the varsity team. Part of it was the school administration’s strict guidelines, but also because the school’s strong enrollment meant it wasn’t necessary to make such an aggressive...
Up Next Powered by Ken Kortright State Farm Agency: Quincy Gibbs
(Editor’s Note: This is the third installment of the 2025 Up Next Series in which we highlight the top underclassmen on Long Island. Previously, we highlighted Jack Mulligan and Alex Pagano. Special thanks to Ken Kortright State Farm Agency for sponsoring this year’s series.) Quincy Gibbs (Smithtown Christian 2028) with a pair of strikeouts during live ABs. Gibbs was reaching 89 MPH today with his fastball. At just 15 years old, Gibbs will be a player to watch in the coming years pic.twitter.com/z2J5TvQ5Gs — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 3, 2025 Baseball is in Quincy Gibbs’ blood. His father, also named Quincy, played at Hofstra University and played two seasons for the Long Island Ducks. His brother, Isaiah, currently plays college ball. While playing for Smithtown Chr...
Up Next Powered by Ken Kortright State Farm Agency: Alex Pagano
(Editor’s Note: This is the second installment of the 2025 Up Next Series in which we highlight the top underclassmen on Long Island. Previously, we highlighted Jack Mulligan. Special thanks to Ken Kortright State Farm Agency for sponsoring this year’s series.) Wow ! Joey Lionetti fires a no-hitter and for the first time in their 72-year history Massapequa Coast is headed to the Little League World Series ! pic.twitter.com/NROC1fF8i6 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 13, 2022 In 2022, Massapequa Coast LL shocked the baseball world and reached the Little League World Series for the first time in its 72-year history. They did so in remarkable fashion as RHP Joey Lionetti Jr fired a no-hitter on ESPN agains Toms River. While that was certainly the individual moment that stood out ...
Up Next Powered by Ken Kortright State Farm Agency: Jack Mulligan
(Editor’s Note: This is the first installment of the 2025 Up Next Series in which we highlight the top underclassmen on Long Island. Special thanks to Ken Kortright State Farm Agency for sponsoring this year’s series.) When Massapequa closed out winning the Nassau County AAA Championship in Game 3 over Farmingdale, they did so in a way that differed from their typical fashion. The Chiefs, one of the true baseball powerhouses on Long Island, are generally very upperclass heavy. And while they certainly had their share of seniors – they did have the Diamond Award winner (Thomas Harding) after all, it was a freshman that closed out the last five outs. That freshman, Jack Mulligan, pitched 21.1 innings on the season, allowed 19 hits and struck out 24 batters with a 2.6...
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