2024 Baseball Season Preview
American Conference
Head Coach: Trent Dalton
Players to watch: Dominic Trivisonno, Sr., 13, C– Nate Fletcher, Sr., 19, LHP– Zach Williams, Sr., 11, LHP
Season outlook: We have numerous players that could come up big each game. I feel this is the deepest we have been in my 3 years in Aurora. From top to bottom each guy challenges the other every single day.
Head Coach: Joe Perretta
Players to watch: Sophomore #3 Javon Claytom– Senior #15 Brennen Watson– Junior #4 Marco Silva
Season outlook: We look to have a very successful season as we return seven letter winning starters. We will rely on a strong pitching staff and a very talented core of upper and lower class men on offense.
Head Coach: Ray Fantozzi
Players to watch: Josh Misener Sr C– AZ Patterson Jr P SS– Hudson Able Jr. CF
Season outlook: Young and Experienced. Pitching is the key for this team to succeed.
Head Coach: Brian Shannon
Players to watch: Hunter Glenny – Senior – #17 – 1B/P– Alex Eggleton – Senior – #5 – SS– Nick Robinson – Junior – #11 – P/RF
Season outlook: We expect very big things from our pitching staff and defense. We look to compete every night in this tough Suburban League, American Conference schedule.
Head Coach: Jay Grissom
Players to watch: Hunter Winston, Sr., P/1B– Peyto Ganda, Jr., C/P– Casey Myser, Soph., P/OF
Season outlook: Coming off of a shared suburban league title, we have a nice mix of experience and young talent. We feel that pitching and defense will be our strength. we are excited to compete in a very talented suburban league again in 2024!
Head Coach: Jason Cottrell
Players to watch: Anden Bender Sophmore 2 Short stop– Kyle Yost Junior 3 utility– Angelo Levak Junior 8 pitcher/infield
Season outlook: In 2024 the Minutemen will be looking to score more runs than their opponents. We will focus on throwing strikes. Finally we will attempt to play errorless baseball.
Head Coach: Mike Haney Jr.
Players to watch: Scottie Spears, Senior, #1, Infield/Outfield– Ryan Schromm, Senior, #3, Catcher– Teddy Maccarone, Sophomore, #5, SS/RHP
Season outlook: We will have some familiar faces in new places with the addition of some young guys who are hungry to play big roles. Our pitching staff returns Juniors Trystan Page, Brayden Darkow and Ryan Sanders along with Sophomore Teddy Maccarone. Our lineup will be paced by Senior returners Scottie Spears, Ryan Schromm, And Sam Lanier. Juniors, Trystan Page, Ryan Sanders & Braden Darkow along with Sophomore Teddy Maccarone.
Head Coach: Kenny Linn
Players to watch: Keagan Gilbride Senior #14 P/Util– Mark Manzo Senior #8 CF/P– Izaac Zraik Junior #5 C/P/Util
Season outlook: We graduated alot only returning Gilbride on the mound and 3-4 position players so we lack in experience but we are excited about the players getting the opportunity this year to get their turn. The Suburban League (American) is always challenging to compete in every year but helps us get ready for the post season.
National Conference
Head Coach: Mark Hassinger
Players to watch: Enzo DiCocco (Soph, OF)– David Zambounis (SR, OF, LHP)– Eli Beach (SR, 1B)
Season outlook: We have alot of returning guys from last year with Varsity experience. We also have some younger guys that are going to come in and compete at a high level right away! Im really excited about this group of guys. They put the work in day in and day out!
Head Coach: Buddy Dice
Players to watch: Senior, Teagan O’Guinn, #12, 3B/SS– Senior, Hayden Hrach, #10, OF/RHP– Senior, Jack Leighton, #5, OF/LHP
Season outlook: Looking to improve after losing 14 seniors to graduation. TEAM chemistry is plus for the 2024 Explorers.
Head Coach: Drew Hoisington
Players to watch: Dash Lanzilotta (SR, P/OF)– Vinny Hack (SR, 1B)– Kyan Freyhauf (SR, OF)
Season outlook: We return 7 of 9 starters from last year’s team and 4 of the top 5 pitchers. Our group is experienced and hungry to make a run at a league and district championship this season.
Head Coach: Matt Stricker
Players to watch: Brady Sasse 2024, 1, P– Cody Miller 2024, 22, CF– Pat Farrell 2024, 7, C
Season outlook: We have some key returners and some new guys that have stepped up into their roles. We are excited to get started this season. We have a lot of Seniors who are excited to play their Senior Season and compete.
Head Coach: Tommy Carosielli
Players to watch: 2024, Catcher/IF– Connor Keough, 2024, C/P/1B– Ethan Zhao, 2025, OF
Season outlook: We will be a young group hungry to make an impact in our first season in the Suburban League. We’re gonna have to defend at a high level and manufacture runs in a variety of ways in order to make a difference in this challenging league.
Head Coach: Aaron DeBord
Players to watch: Joey Lehner, Senior, 2, SS– Michael Romano, Senior, 23, 1B/2B– Matt Kurtz, Senior, 22, RHP
Season outlook: This year group of Bulldogs will feature a completely revamped team after graduating 14 seniors and (7) 3 year starters from last years team. We have a young hungry group of players who are eager to show what they can do in the always difficult Suburban League.
Head Coach: Jim Lipinski
Players to watch: Josh Stalnecker, Senior, #10, P, INF– Owen Shinada, Junior, #15, P, INF– Kris Kimmel, Senior #27
Season outlook: We have a great group of seniors that are excited to compete in a very tough Suburban League. Our players have faced a great deal of adversity and are ready to prove what they can do on the field.
Head Coach: Greg Pickard
Players to watch: Finn Schmitt (Sr, 18, P)– Kyle Figuray (Sr, 15, SS, P)– Kai Close (Jr, 13, 1b)
Season outlook: This is one of the most experienced teams we have had in my tenure. We have a very competitive and talented group that will look to build on their past success. We return all of our pitching and add a few more that improved throughout the off season or were injured last season. I’m not sure the expectations have been higher since I’ve been here. How our players respond to those expectations will determine just how successful we will be this season. I know this group has worked extremely hard this off-season and I feel we are in a good position to compete for another league and district title. Our staff is excited for another very competitive season in the Suburban League National Division!
