As American Legion Baseball celebrates its 100th year, the New York State championship comes to Rochester for the first time in history. Greece Post 468 hosts the tournament at Rochester Institute of Technology. Action begins with four games on Saturday, July 26th and continues until a champion is crowned on Wednesday, July 30th. Complete schedule and bracket of the NYS Tournament. Here are team-by-team breakdowns:
CLINTON COUNTY MARINERS – FOUNTAIN BROTHERS POST 1619 (4th District/Plattsburgh)
RECORD: 37-1
MANAGER/ COACH: Gary Duquette/Billy Hunt
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Nate Baker, .346 AVG, .538 OBP, 36 H, 1 HR, 26 RBI, 33 R; Steve Bronson, 36 IP, 7-0, 61 K, .97 ERA, .129 BAA, .245 AVG, .415 OBP, 12 H, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 18 R; Braeden Calkins, .444 AVG, .480 OBP, 59 H, 5 HR, 54 RBI, 45 R; Landen Duprey, .396 AVG, .516 OBP, 38 H, 6 HR, 50 RBI, 32 R; Dan Hartman, 36.2 IP, 5-0, 50 K, 3.25 ERA, .184 BAA; Warren Miller, 39.1 IP, 6-0, 68 K, .71 ERA, .112 BAA, .418 AVG, .576 OBP, 41 H, 17 HR, 58 RBI, 54 R; Donnoven Mitchell, 30 IP, 5-0, 29 K, 3.5 ERA, .239 BAA, .338 AVG, .468 OBP, 25 H, 13 RBI, 28 R; Seth Petrashune, .387 AVG, .543 OBP, 31 H, 6 HR, 34 RBI, 35 R.
FIRST GAME: vs. Leo Landers Post 130 Rockland Pirates, Saturday July 26, 11:30 a.m.
HISTORY: After falling in the championship last year due to a seventh inning walk off, the Clinton County Mariners are back in the tournament for its 12th consecutive season in search of a program-first state title.
CHARLES ADREAN POST 625 (5th District/Utica)
RECORD: 13-9
COACH: Matt St. Louis
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Wyatt Beadle, 16 IP, 1-0, 12 K, 4.38 ERA, .281 BAA, .291 AVG, .339 OBP, 16 H, 8 RBI, 11 R; Andrew Jones, .268 AVG, .483 OBP, 11 H, 9 RBI, 19 R; Cullen Sheridan, .276 AVG, .468 OBP, 16 H, 8 RBI, 25 R; Tyler Stivali, 30 IP, 3-2, 29 K, 2.8 ERA, .206 BAA, .413 AVG, .569 OBP, 19 H, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 18 R; Luke Benedetto, 23.2 IP, 2-0, 18 K, 1.48 ERA, .143 BAA, .250 AVG, .379 OBP, 12 H, 6 RBI, 10 R
FIRST GAME: vs. Hillcrest Post 1194, Saturday July 26, 9:00 a.m.
HISTORY: Charles Adrean Post is back in the tournament for the second time in the past three seasons. The 5th District champions are looking for a first title since 1966.
HENRY P. SMITH POST 24 (5th District/Rome)
RECORD: 17-4
MANAGER/ COACH: Pete Summa/Ryan Hickey
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Lucas Clausen, .423 AVG, .524 OBP, 22 H, 26 RBI, 14 R; Mike Flint, 40 IP, 6-0, 35 K, 1.4 ERA, .182 BAA, .186 AVG, .338 OBP, 11 H, 11 RBI, 17 R; Brayden Gifford, .265 AVG, .419 OBP, 13 H, 11 RBI, 17 R; Bobby Jock, 23.2 IP, 3-0, 21 K, 2.37 ERA, .267 BAA; Tyler Lokker, .226 AVG, .500 OBP, 7 H, 8 RBI, 11 R; Braden Meeks, .426 AVG, .578 OBP, 20 H, 13 RBI, 21 R; Karsen Patnode, .298 AVG, .323 OBP, 17 H, 12 RBI, 13 R; John Sharrino, 21.1 IP, 2-2, 15 K, 2.3 ERA, .253 BAA, .333 AVG, .492 OBP, 15 H, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 14 R; PJ Summa, .352 AVG, .471 OBP, 19 H, 15 RBI, 12 R; Nate Van Wie, 12 IP, 1-1, 9 K, 7.58 ERA, .370 BAA, .291 AVG, .423 OBP, 16 H, 10 RBI, 19 R.
FIRST GAME: vs. Greece Post 468, Saturday July 26, 5:00 p.m.
HISTORY: The defending state champion, Henry P. Smith Post is back after winning the championship last year in dramatic fashion with a 4-3 walk off victory. Smith Post is in search for its third ever state title after ending a 46-year drought last year, with Smith Post’s first championship coming back in 1978. *The 5th District sent two teams to the championship this year.
HILLCREST POST 1194 (6th District/Binghamton)
RECORD: 14-5-1
MANAGER/COACH: Dave Martinkovic/Paul Steen
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Tyler Adams, 20.1 IP, 2-0, 17 K, 1.38 ERA, .153 BAA, .234 AVG, .429 OBP, 11 Hs, 15 RBI, 20 Rs; Ronin Ault, 27 IP, 3-0, 29 K, 1.56 ERA, .118 BAA, .457 AVG, .545 OBP, 21 H, 14 RBI, 18 R; Ricky Burch, 10 IP, 1-1, 7 K, 6.3 ERA, .275 BAA; Kasey Coleman, .170 AVG, .286 OBP, 9 H, 3 RBI, 6 R; Dylan Root, .371 AVG, .500 OBP, 13 H, 11 RBI, 12 R; Anthony Sergi, 17.2 IP, 2-0, 10 K, 3.17 ERA, .214 BAA, .367 AVG, .465 OBP, 22 H, 6 RBI, 21 R; DJ Steen, 15.2 IP, 3-1, 8 K, 1.79 ERA, .281 BAA, .245 AVG, .415 OBP, 12 H, 12 RBI, 11 R; Cole Trebilcock, 18 IP, 2-0, 14 K, 1.56 ERA, .117 BAA, .222 AVG, .344 OBP, 6 H, 4 RBI, 7 R.
FIRST GAME: vs. Charles Adrean Post 625, Saturday July 26, 9:00 a.m.
HISTORY: This is the first time Hillcrest Post has reached the state tournament after winning its first district title this season with a 9-3 win over Endicott Post 82 in the 6th District Final.
COTTREALL-WARNER POST 942 (7th District/Webster)
RECORD: 20-5
COACH: Gary McNeil
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Owen Andreatta, .278 AVG, .333 OBP, 15 H, 12 RBI, 8 R; Jake DiCicco, 27.1 IP, 5-0, 25 K, 1.02 ERA, .220 BAA; Dylan Dumont, 30 IP, 5-0, 43 K, 1.17 ERA, .144 BAA, .315 AVG, .370 OBP, 23 H, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 13 R; Tyler Estelle, .426 AVG, .478 OBP, 26 H, 13 RBI, 16 R; Garrett McNeil .294 AVG, .390 OBP; .426 SLG, 10R, 19 RBI; Sam Nick, .415 AVG, .479 OBP, 34 H, 28 RBI, 26 R; Owen Andreatta, .278 AVG, .333 OBP, 15 Hs, 12 RBI, 8 R; Nick René, 31.1 IP, 4-1, 28 K, 2.01 ERA, .192 BAA, .431 AVG, .566 OBP, 31 H, 17 RBI, 25 R
FIRST GAME: vs. Hamburg Post 527, Saturday July 26, 2:30 p.m.
HISTORY: In its inaugural season as an American Legion team, Cottreal-Warner Post has already made waves with its first appearance in the championship tournament after a 2-1 series win over Chili Post in the district final.
GREECE POST 468 (7th District/Rochester)
RECORD: 15-4
MANAGER/COACH: Nelson Madrid/Jim Capellupo
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Derrick Allen, 20.1 IP, 2-2, 19 K, 1.03 ERA, .143 BAA, .303 AVG, .455 OBP, 10 H, 7 RBI, 14 R; Cam Barbulean, .372 AVG, .372 OBP, 16 H, 12 RBI, 8 R; Nate Brinza, .327 AVG, .393 OBP, 16 H, 13 RBI, 10 R; Tyler Cannon, .477 AVG, .519 OBP, 21 H, 4 HR, 18 RBI, 15 R; Mason Davey, .364 AVG, .413 OBP, 20 H, 19 RBI, 15 R; Colden Forney, .294 AVG, .415 OBP, 10 H, 4 RBI, 7 R; Jack Kelly, 25 IP, 3-0, 22 K, 2.24 ERA, .232 BAA, .368 AVG, .455 OBP, 14 H, 11 RBI, 10 R; Nate Powers, 27.1 IP, 4-0, 26 K, 1.28 ERA, .192 BAA; Wes Sturrup, .312 AVG, .469 OBP, 15 H, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 18 R; Tré Walker, .294 AVG, .455 OBP, 15 H, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 16 R.
FIRST GAME: vs. Henry P. Smith Post 24, Saturday July 26, 5:00 p.m.
HISTORY: Greece Post is in the tournament for its fourth consecutive season and looking to win its third title with championships coming back in 2022 and 2023. As host of the tournament, Greece received an automatic bid.
HAMBURG POST 527 (8th District/Hamburg)
RECORD: 13-4-1
COACH: Brian Duffek
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Jackson Bugg, .356 AVG, .412 OBP, 16 H, 8 RBI, 14 Rs; Brady Case, 39 IP, 5-2, 30 K, 3.95 ERA, .275 BAA; David Earsing, .333 AVG, .440 OBP, 14 H, 3 RBI, 11 R; Cole Notaro, .349 AVG, .483 OBP, 15 H, 6 RBI, 17 R; Ashton Putney, 22.2 IP, 2-0, 29 K, .93 ERA, .150 BAA, .355 AVG, .524 OBP, 11 H, 6 RBI, 11 R; Daniel Reese, 19.2 IP, 3-0, 1 SV, 18 K, 6.05 ERA, .333 BAA; Evan Sullivan, 9.2 IP, 2-1, 13 K, 5.07 ERA, .275 BAA, .440 AVG, .464 OBP, 11 H, 15 RBI, 5 R; Anthony Vicario, .368 AVG, .444 OBP, 14 H, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 11 R.
FIRST GAME: vs. Cottreal-Warner Post 942, Saturday July 26, 2:30 p.m.
HISTORY: Hamburg Post is back in the tournament for the first time since 2021. In 2021, Hamburg Post went on to win the state championship and look to do the same in 2025. Hamburg has two championships in its history with the first coming back in 2019.
Looking back: The one time the American Legion World Series almost came to Rochester
ROCKLAND PIRATES – LEO LANDERS POST 130 (9th District/Stony Point)
RECORD: 23-11
COACH: John Greely
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Steven Barbosa, .267 AVG, .532 OBP, 8 H, 3 RBI, 10 R; Jayson Espinal, 14.1 IP, 2-0, 15 K, 1.95 ERA, .196 BAA; Harry Florsheim, .333 AVG, .511 OBP, 11 H, 3 RBI, 12 R; Christian Mariotti, .325 AVG, .408 OBP, 13 H, 12 RBI, 8 R; Kaden Miller, 9.1 IP, 1-0, 5 K, 5.25 ERA, .316 BAA, .344 AVG, .405 OBP, 11 H, 3 HR, 18 RBI, 10 R; Ramos, .357 AVG, .412 OBP, 10 H, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 14 R; Ryan Maltbie, 12.0 IP, 1-1, 9 K, 3.5 ERA, .314 BAA; Q Miller, .286 AVG, .500 OBP, 2 H, 3 R; Chase Perini, 7.2 IP, 6 K, 7.3 ERA, .417 BAA, .263 AVG, .375 OBP, 5 H, 4 RBI, 3 R; JD Santulli, .343 AVG, .425 OBP, 12 H, 6 RBI, 5 R; Chris Villalona, 11.1 IP, 1-1, 15 K, 3.09 ERA, .214 BAA; Patrick Walsh, .321 AVG, .444 OBP, 9 H, 10 RBI, 4 R.
FIRST GAME: vs. Fountain Brothers Post 1619 Clinton County Senior Mariners, Saturday July 26, 11:30 a.m.
HISTORY: The Rockland Pirates are back in the state tournament after a three-season hiatus. Rockland has 10 state championships in program history with its most recent coming back in 2018 where they completed the trifecta winning in 2017 and 2016 as well. The Pirates won four state titles in a row from 1991-1994, won another in 1996 and went back-to-back in 2001 and 2002.
What’s at stake: A spot in the Mid-Atlantic Regional. The New York State champion advances in the national tournament and will play in Ridge, Maryland from August 6th-11th. The American Legion World Series will take place in Shelby, North Carolina.
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