2023 NY High School Scout Blog: Edition 3
April 26, 2023
The coverage from Long Island to Niagara Falls and points in-between continues as our Ground Forces continue to shape the state.
Edition 3
JT Caruso LHP / OF / Mount Sinai , NY / 2023Rankings StateRank: 8 / POS: 2
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Nicholas Paszt C / 3B / Niagara Wheatfield , NY / 2023Rankings StateRank: 30 / POS: 5
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Thomas Skrobe RHP / SS / Fordham Prep, NY / 2023Rankings StateRank: 23 / POS: 12
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Alex Ramos RHP / OF / Goshen, NY / 2024Rankings StateRank: 12 / POS: 8
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Antos Kozlowksi SS / Regis , NY / 2023
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Sebastian Lippman RHP / OF / Plainview-Old Bethpage, NY / 2024Rankings StateRank: 8 / POS: 4
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Charles West LHP / OF / Ward Melville, NY / 2023Rankings StateRank: 31 / POS: 4
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James Rice OF / RHP / Fordham Prep, NY / 2025
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Hugo Kohnhorst 3B / 2B / Fordham Prep, NY / 2023Rankings StateRank: 189 / POS: 13
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Nelphie Lopez SS / 3B / Fordham Prep, NY / 2023Rankings StateRank: 18 / POS: 4
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Zachary Lamberton RHP / 3B / Spencerport , NY / 2025
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Bennie Franquiz SS / Mount Sinai, NY / 2025Rankings StateRank: 51 / POS: 15
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Jack Friend SS / 2B / Ward Melville , NY / 2023Rankings StateRank: 122 / POS: 18
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Joseph DiMotta OF / Commack , NY / 2023Rankings StateRank: 222 / POS: 29
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James DelGaudio OF / RHP / Regis, NY / 2024Rankings StateRank: 147 / POS: 20
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Michael Sardou 3B / RHP / Churchville Chili , NY / 2024Rankings StateRank: 215 / POS: 15
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Alex Strickland SS / RHP / Miller Place, NY / 2024Rankings StateRank: 118 / POS: 21
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Chris McHugh SS / 3B / Commack , NY / 2023Rankings StateRank: 51 / POS: 11
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Peter Bounougias 1B / 3B / Plainview JFK, NY / 2024Rankings StateRank: 265 / POS: 16
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Andrew Lenski C / OF / Plainview Old Bethpage, NY / 2024Rankings StateRank: 35 / POS: 7
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Cooper Romich C / 3B / Churchville Chili, NY / 2023Rankings StateRank: 50 / POS: 8
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Zachary Winter RHP / Commack, NY / 2024
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Derrick Allen CF / Greece Athena, NY / 2025
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Jake Manco RHP / OF / Arlington, NY / 2023
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Dustin Hendrix 3B / RHP / Southwestern, NY / 2023Rankings StateRank: 349 / POS: 32
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Hayden Tarsia RHP / OF / John Jay - East Fishkill, NY / 2023Rankings StateRank: 70 / POS: 25
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Eric Servellon RHP / OF / Arlington, NY / 2023Rankings StateRank: 19 / POS: 9
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Joey Vollaro RHP / OF / Beacon, NY / 2023Rankings StateRank: 190 / POS: 56
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Derek Jelen SS / 2B / Niagara Wheatfield , NY / 2024Rankings StateRank: 62 / POS: 10
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Dominic Cassino OF / OF / Miller Place , NY / 2023
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Ty Kwitchoff RHP / OF / Niagara-Wheatfield , NY / 2023
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Jacob Smith RHP / 1B / Niagara Wheatfield, NY / 2023Rankings StateRank: 86 / POS: 29
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Alexander C. Ramos OF / RHP / Goshen, NY / 2024Rankings StateRank: 289 / POS: 50
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Jameson Walsh RHP / 3B / Southwestern , NY / 2024Rankings StateRank: 249 / POS: 81
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Tyler Johnston RHP / SS / Wilson, NY / 2025Rankings StateRank: 24 / POS: 6
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Thomas Russo 3B / RHP / Royalton-Hartland, NY / 2023Rankings StateRank: 98 / POS: 5
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Robert Wegrzyn C / OF / Niagara Wheatfield , NY / 2024Rankings StateRank: 80 / POS: 17
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Tyler Barrero SS / Brentwood , NY / 2023Rankings StateRank: 161 / POS: 22
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In Addition
2024 OF Jacob Schneider (Mt. Sinai)
Miller Place @ Mt. Sinai follow up
— PBR_NY_Scout_Long_Island (@PBR_NY_LI) April 18, 2023
2024 #uncommitted RF Jacob Schneider (Mt. Sinai) sturdy build. 1st clip stays behind the ball and laces a line drive double to CF, 2nd clip sneaks a hard ground ball down the right field line for a bases clearing double.@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/VGMR5a3ZAQ
2024 INF/RHP Rocco Panaro (Centereach)
Centereach at Ward Melville
— Chris Dryll (@ChrisDryllPBR) April 19, 2023
‘24 IF/RHP Rocco Panaro (Centereach) recorded the Cougars only hit of the day vs Melville’s LHP, UConn commit Charles West. Starts open with an active barrel, confidently shoots this ball the other way with an athletic follow through and finish.… pic.twitter.com/LD3QbrPjGb
2023 OF Alex Moraitis (Ward Mellville)
Centereach at Ward Melville@CaldwellUBB ‘23 OF Alex Moraitis (Ward Melville) displayed excellent capability for swing adjustment along with feel for the barrel in this contest. Speedy outfielder shown flicking the hands out to spray a couple hits opposite field.@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/rvvPHU3KcY
— Chris Dryll (@ChrisDryllPBR) April 19, 2023
2023 RHP Chris Batuyious (Mt. Sinai)
.@StJohnsBaseball ‘23 RHP Chris Batuyious (Mount Sinai)
— Chris Dryll (@ChrisDryllPBR) April 20, 2023
Strong and broad shouldered 6-0, 190lb right-hander was up to 90MPH with occasional running life to the FB. Works at a controlled pace from glove side of the rubber. Long arm action, healthy stride down the slope and high… pic.twitter.com/tCVtdoF4Y9
2023 OF Bobby McBrien (Miller Place)
Mount Sinai at Miller Place
— Chris Dryll (@ChrisDryllPBR) April 20, 2023
Uncommitted ‘23 OF/RHP Bobby McBrien (Miler Place) comes through in a big spot, barreling this pitch to LCF for a clutch RBI knock. Fairly direct path into hitting zone, vital bat in the middle of Miller Place’s order.@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/4hJ6AWBOwX
2023 OF/RHP Nate Sica (Plainview-JFK)
Plainview JFK at Port Washington@DrewUBaseball ‘23 OF/RHP Nate Sica (Plainview JFK) well-struck baseballs all day for the 6-1, 180lb senior. Pulls the hands in for an RBI double followed by a flyout to CF. Patrols RF for the Hawks with some present arm strength.@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/2hRZ9Hu9y3
— Chris Dryll (@ChrisDryllPBR) April 21, 2023
2024 OF Brayden Willats (Grand Island)
2024 Brayden Willats (Grand Island) 5-8 150 CF
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) April 21, 2023
Relaxed load with a direct barrel, stays inside this pitch for a two-run double. Showed plus ability on the base paths @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/lSrAjUvMjO
2023 MIF Liam Shwom (Plainview JFK)
Plainview JFK at Port Washington
— Chris Dryll (@ChrisDryllPBR) April 21, 2023
‘23 MIF Liam Shwom (Plainview JFK) well-hit ball into LCF here but caught. Athletic and low to the ground at contact. Hawks leadoff hitter was an All-County selection last season with a .456 AVG.@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/oZ4COMxEd9
2023 OF/RHP Thomas DiLeo (Plainview JFK)
Plainview JFK at Port Washington
— Chris Dryll (@ChrisDryllPBR) April 21, 2023
Uncommitted ‘23 OF/RHP Thomas DiLeo (Plainview JFK) shooting a base knock into LF. Simple approach with hands slotted near back shoulder early on. No wasted movement in a direct path to hitting zone.@PBRNewYork | @TommyDiLeo21 pic.twitter.com/i367Ood9yV
2023 OF Sean Farrell (Plainview JFk)
Plainview JFK at Port Washington
— Chris Dryll (@ChrisDryllPBR) April 21, 2023
Uncommitted ‘23 OF/1B Sean Farrell (Plainview JFK) catches barrel out in front and stays through opposite field for a hit. Strong and proportional 6-0, 175lbs. Displays a wide base throughout.@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/SaGlehpcL1
2024 3B Matthew Maier (Plainview JFK)
Plainview JFK at Port Washington
— Chris Dryll (@ChrisDryllPBR) April 21, 2023
‘24 3B/OF Matt Maier (Plainview JFK) gets a pinch-hit appearance in the last inning of this contest and just misses tying the game up, flying out to the warning track in RF. Long and lean 6-2, 175lb frame.@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/D1R2lRIfhh
2024 Eric Santaella (Arlington)
‘24 Eric Santaella (Arlington) sits back on this breaking ball and drives it down the line for a 2B. Gets loaded early into the legs allowing him to stay behind the ball. Hit another ball on the screws later in the game for a single. pic.twitter.com/fEsicr7teH
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) April 20, 2023
2023 RHP Caleb Wilson (Aquinas Institute)
2023 RHP Caleb Wilson (Aquinas Institute)
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) April 21, 2023
6’3 205 athletic, build. Worked down hill and controlled the zone on both sides. Topped at 81
FB 79-81
CB 68-71 pic.twitter.com/9vFx4OKgB5
2025 OF Dylan Bankoski (Dunkirk)
2025 OF Dylan Bankoski (Dunkirk) Long limbed build with room to fill out. Mature approach at the plate. Works on time to this inside fastball, flat swing with good extension gets it down the line for a base hit. #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/fo43MgfMeI
— PBR-New York Ground Forces (@PBR_NY_Scouts) April 19, 2023
HEAT SHEET
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Max FB |
1 | Josh Knoth | NY | Patchogue Medford | 2023 | RHP | 96 mph |
2 | Marcel Kulik | NY | Iona Prep | 2024 | RHP | 93 mph |
^ | Jason DeCaro | NY | St. Anthony's | 2023 | RHP | 93 mph |
^ | Jackson Dilorenzo | NY | Walter Panas | 2023 | RHP | 93 mph |
^ | Miguel Sime | NY | Poly Prep | 2025 | RHP | 93 mph |
3 | Owen Paino | NY | Roy C. Ketcham | 2024 | SS | 92 mph |
4 | Cristofer Cespedes | NY | North Rockland | 2024 | RHP | 91 mph |
^ | Thomas Skrobe | NY | Fordham Prep | 2023 | RHP | 91 mph |
^ | Ryan Bailey | NY | Iona Prep | 2024 | RHP | 91 mph |
^ | Justin LeGuernic | NY | Half Hollow Hills West | 2023 | LHP | 91 mph |
^ | Dominick Carbone | NY | Rocky Point | 2023 | OF | 91 mph |
^ | Kyle DeGroat | NY | Wallkill | 2024 | RHP | 91 mph |
5 | Rodney Pena | NY | Citius Prep | 2024 | RHP | 90 mph |
^ | Chris Batuyios | NY | Mount Sinai | 2023 | RHP | 90 mph |
^ | Sebastian Lippman | NY | Plainview-Old Bethpage | 2024 | RHP | 90 mph |
^ | Alex Ramos | NY | Goshen | 2024 | RHP | 90 mph |
^ | John Ryder | NY | Marlboro | 2024 | RHP | 90 mph |
^ | Andrew Koshy | NY | Kellenberg Memorial | 2023 | RHP | 90 mph |
^ | Noah Wasiura | NY | Saint Francis | 2024 | RHP | 90 mph |
6 | Ryan Mclaughlin | NY | Warwick | 2023 | RHP | 89 mph |
^ | Christian Mello | NY | Saratoga Springs | 2024 | RHP | 89 mph |
^ | Charles West | NY | Ward Melville | 2023 | LHP | 89 mph |
^ | Matt Queen | NY | Poly Prep | 2023 | RHP | 89 mph |
^ | Brian Espinal | NY | Cardinal Spellman | 2023 | RHP | 89 mph |
^ | Jacob Smith | NY | Niagara Wheatfield | 2023 | RHP | 89 mph |
^ | Jack Davis | NY | Arlington | 2023 | RHP | 89 mph |
7 | Saul Mata | NY | All Hallows | 2023 | LHP | 88 mph |
^ | Sebastian Santos-Olson | NY | Citius Prep | 2025 | LHP | 88 mph |
^ | Aidan Murphy | NY | Commack | 2023 | 2B | 88 mph |
^ | Justice de Jong | NY | Poly Prep | 2025 | RHP | 88 mph |
^ | Hunter Colagrande | NY | Kings Park | 2024 | RHP | 88 mph |
^ | Carter Fink | NY | Victor | 2023 | RHP | 88 mph |
8 | Connor Southwell | NY | Suffern | 2024 | LHP | 87 mph |
^ | Jeylem Sepulveda | NY | Citius Prep | 2024 | 1B | 87 mph |
^ | Gage Wheaton | NY | Penfield | 2023 | RHP | 87 mph |
^ | William Kind | NY | Seaford | 2023 | RHP | 87 mph |
^ | Hayden Tarsia | NY | John Jay - East Fishkill | 2023 | RHP | 87 mph |
9 | Aiden Cook | NY | Penfield | 2023 | LHP | 86 mph |
^ | Eric Servellon | NY | Arlington | 2023 | RHP | 86 mph |
^ | Alex Strickland | NY | Miller Place | 2024 | 86 mph | |
^ | Tyler Johnston | NY | Wilson | 2025 | RHP | 86 mph |
^ | Jameson Walsh | NY | Southwestern | 2024 | RHP | 86 mph |
^ | James Capellupo III | NY | Hilton | 2023 | RHP | 86 mph |
^ | Kyle McDermott | NY | MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL | 2024 | OF | 86 mph |
^ | Evan Kay | NY | Commack | 2024 | RHP | 86 mph |
^ | Lucas Beers | NY | MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | RHP | 86 mph |
^ | Johan Franco | NY | The Stony Brook School | 2023 | RHP | 86 mph |
10 | Victor Frederick | NY | St. Dominic | 2024 | RHP | 85 mph |
^ | Luke VanMarter | NY | JAMESVILLE-DEWITT HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | RHP | 85 mph |
^ | Michael Weed | NY | Pine Bush | 2023 | 3B | 85 mph |
^ | Jack Curtis | NY | Chenango Forks | 2026 | RHP | 85 mph |
^ | Thomas Russo | NY | Royalton-Hartland | 2023 | 3B | 85 mph |
^ | Patrick Beyer | NY | St Joes Collegiate Institute | 2025 | RHP | 85 mph |
^ | Thomas Charlwood | NY | Lindenhurst | 2023 | RHP | 85 mph |
IN ADDITION
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84 MPH -2023 RHP Crisbel Padilla (Citius Prep)
83 MPH - 2023 RHP Aj Sumida (Jamesville-Dewitt)
82 MPH - 2023 LHP Jase Rutkowski (Williamsville North)
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UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
2023 Summer Open: North Country | NY | 06/06 | Tupper Lake Municipal Park / Tupper Lake, NY |
2023 NY Open Pre-Tournament Combine (June 29th) | NY | 06/29 | Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex / Cortland, NY |
2023 JR NYS Games | NY | 07/05 | Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex / Cortland, NY |
2023 NY Open Pre-Tournament Combine (July 6th) | NY | 07/06 | Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex / Cortland, NY |
2023 NY Open Pre-Tournament Combine (July 20th) | NY | 07/20 | Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex / Cortland, NY |
PBR Junior Future Games | NATIONAL | 07/25 | LakePoint |
2023 NY Open Pre-Tournament Combine (Aug. 3rd) | NY | 08/03 | Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex / Cortland, NY |
2023 Summer Open: Central | NY | 08/10 | Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex / Cortland, NY |
2023 Summer Open: West | NY | 08/10 | Clark V. Whited Complex / Brockport, NY |
2023 Summer Open: East | NY | 08/15 | Heritage Financial Park / Wappingers Falls, NY |
2023 Summer Open: Downstate | NY | 08/17 | TBD/TBA - NYC |