The 101st New York State American Legion Championship is coming to Rochester for the second year in a row. Greece Post 468 will host the tournament at Penfield High School. Action begins with four games on Saturday, July 25 and the final game will be held on Wednesday, July 29th where a champion will be crowned. Complete Schedule and bracket of the NYS Tournament. Here are the team-by-team breakdowns:
CLINTON COUNTY MARINERS – FOUNTAIN BROTHERS POST 1619 (4th District/Plattsburgh)
RECORD: 11-10
MANAGER/COACH: Andrew Kramer/David Price
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Braeden Calkins 1B/3B (.507 AVG, .583 OBP, .789 SLG, 26 R, 29 RBI, 36 H, 3 HR,); Nate Barker SS (.377 AVG, .494 OBP, .492 SLG, 15 R, 16 RBI, 23 H); Diego Rios P/OF (44 IP, 1.75 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 3-0, 63 K/ .205 AVG, 9 R, 9 RBI, 9 H); Seth Petrashune 2B (.357 AVG, .451 OBP, .500 AVG, 19 R, 12, RBI, 25 H); Gabe Moore C (.338 AVG, .450 OBP, .492 SLG, 20 R, 21 RBI, 22 H, 2 HR); Franky Martinez 1B/C (.324 AVG, .491 OBP, .568 SLG, 10 R, 14 RBI, 12 H, 2 HR) Jackson Dorsett P/C(19.1 IP, 1.09 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 20 K/.270 AVG, .774 OPS, 7 R, 9 RBI, 10 H)
FIRST GAME: vs. Hillcrest Post 1194, Saturday July 25, 11:30 a.m.
HISTORY: The Clinton County Mariners are back in the tournament for a 13th consecutive season and are in search of a first state title.
SENIOR LEGION JR. BLUE SOX (5th District/Utica)
RECORD: 12-6
MANAGER/COACH: Jack Bono/Trey Szatko
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Jack Chieco CF (.491 AVG, .605 OBP, .754 SLG, 24 R, 13 RBI, 28 H); Dean Koenig P/OF (25 IP, 2.24 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 1-0, 37 K/.296 AVG, .355 OBP, .593 SLG, 2 HR, 9 R, 13 RBI, 8 H); Jake Cenname SS (.383 AVG, .871 OPS, 14 R, 22 RBI, 18 H); Nate Pcola IF/P (.357 AVG, .439 OBP, .464 SLG, 24 R, 12, RBI, 20 H/20 IP, 20 K); Lucas Clausen 1B/3B (.382 AVG, .447 OBP, .544 SLG, 20 R, 19 RBI, 26 H) Aiden Nofri RF (.340 AVG, .411 OBP, .596 SLG, 12 R, 18 RBI, 16 H, 1 HR); Andrew Witchley IF (.348 AVG, .475 OBP, .500 SLG, 17 R, 15 RBI, 16 H, 12 BB)
FIRST GAME: vs. Cottreall-Warner, Saturday, July 25, 2:30 p.m.
HISTORY: The Utica Blue Sox are looking clinched their first appearance in the senior state championship. The Blue Sox won the junior state tournament in 2024.
VIEW MORE PHOTOS FROM LAURA ACCIAIO.
HILLCREST POST 1194 (6th District/Binghamton)
RECORD: 15-6
MANAGER/COACH: Dave Martinkovic/Paul Steen
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Colin Trotter P/3B/LF (26 IP, 1.62 ERA, .923 WHIP, 4-1, 33 K/.289 AVG, .731 OPS, 12 R, 9 RBI, 13H); Aedan Palmer OF (.490 AVG, .559 OBP, .843 SLG, 20 R, 24 RBI, 3 HR, 25 H); Logan Palmer C (.333 AVG, .478 OBP, .745 SLG, 15 R, 30 RBI, 17 H, 5 HR); Jack Pipher P/IF ( 10 IP, 2.10 ERA, 1.70 WHIP, 13K/.357 AVG, .500 OBP, .667 SLG, 20 R, 11 RBI, 15 H, 2 HR); Jack Cavalier 1B (.400 AVG, .604 OBP, .800 SLG, 12 R, 10 RBI, 12 H, 3 HR); Tommy Whitman OF (.371 AVG, .551 OBP, .514 SLG, 15 R, 7 RBI, 13 H); Ronin Ault P/SS (18 IP, 3.50 ERA, 1.72 WHIP, 3-1, 23K/.368 AVG, .490 OBP, .579 SLG, 16 R, 11 RBI, 14 H); Seamus MacNamee CF (.346 AVG, .469 OBP, .538 SLG, 15 R, 8 RBI, 9 H)
FIRST GAME: vs. Clinton County Mariners, Saturday July 25, 11:30 a.m.
HISTORY: This is the second time and second consecutive season Hillcrest Post has made the state tournament.
ONEONTA GREEN WAVE 259 (6th District/Oneonta)
RECORD: 13-5
MANAGER/COACH: Cody Wamsley/Justin Corna
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Jameson Brown C (.525 AVG, .588 OBP, .864 SLG, 11 R, 17 RBI, 31 H, 3 HR); Xander Johnson P/IF (36.2 IP, 2.48 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 5-0, 56 K/.431 AVG, .486 OBP, .769 SLG, 19 R, 26 RBI, 28 H, 3 HR); Brady Carr P/IF (28.1 IP, 1.73 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 3-1, 35 K/.424 AVG, .470 OBP, .661 SLG, 14 R, 15 RBI, 25 H, 2 HR); Nate Woytach LF (.375 AVG, .535 OBP, .469 SLG, 15 R, 12 H); Britten Zeh P/IF (15.1 IP, 3.65 ERA, 1.83 WHIP, .213 BAA, 21 K, .333 AVG, .455 OBP, .578 SLG, 20 R, 9 RBI, 15 H); Andrew Brechner IF/OF (.382 AVG, .435 OBP, .564 SLG, 10 R, 19 RBI, 21 H); Brody Matthews DH (.347, .910 OPS, 10 R, 15 RBI, 17 H); Maddox Imperato SS (.354 AVG, .537 OBP, .458 SLG, 18 R, 7 RBI, 17 H)
FIRST GAME: vs. Hamburg Post 527, Saturday July 25, 9:00 a.m.
HISTORY: Oneonta Green Wave drew a wild card bid and is looking to win its first title in program history.
GREECE POST 468 (7th District/Rochester)
RECORD: 15-4
MNAGAER/COACH: Nelson Madrid/Jim Capellupo
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Jake Weber IF/P (.471 AVG, .556 OBP, .667 SLG, 13 RBI, 19 R/21 K, 3 W 14 IP); Cam Barbulean OF/P (.449 AVG, 1.157 OPS, 11 RBI/.244 ERA, 28.2 IP, 37 K) Ethan Postle P (1.22 ERA, 34.1 IP, 47 K); Nate Brinza 1B/3B (.318 AVG, 3 HR, 1.029 OPS 11 RBI); Parker Goodness 2B/SS (.326 AVG, 7 RBI, 15 R); Logan DeMember (.298 AVG, 12 R).
FIRST GAME: vs. Kingston-Saugerties, Saturday July 25, 5:00 p.m.
HISTORY: Greece Post in the tournament for the fifth consecutive season and is looking to win its fourth title and win back-to-back titles for the second time in program history after winning the tournament last year. As host of the tournament, Greece received an automatic bid.
COTTREALL-WARNER POST 942 (7th District/Webster)
RECORD: 15-4
MANAGER/COACH: Eric Caron/Gary McNeil
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Conor Forkey OF (.395 AVG, 1.127 OPS, 12 RBI, 17 R); Henry Shutts OF/P (.417 AVG, .962 OPS 9 RBI/2.00 ERA, 14 IP, 17 SO); Garrett McNeil 2B (.302 AVG,.465 BP, 14 RBI, 14 R); Connor Smith P (.955 ERA, 22 IP, 15 K, 3 SV); Dylan Dumont P (2.27 ERA, 27.2 IP, 42 K), Jake DiCicco P (2.85 ERA, 19.2 IP, 18 K)
FIRST GAME: vs. Utica Blue Sox, Saturday July 25, 2:30 p.m.
HISTORY: In its second season as an American Legion team, Cottreall-Warner Post is two-for-two in making the state tournament and are looking to bring home their first ever title after beating Greece Post in the Division 7 championship.
HAMBURG POST 527 (8th District/Hamburg)
RECORD: 16-0
COACH/MANAGER: Brian Duffek/John Catanzaro
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Matthew King C (.625 AVG, .735 OBP, 1.417 SLG, 17 R, 20 RBI, 5 HR, 15 H); Luke Golembiewski OF (.517 AVG, .548 OBP, .862 SLG, 13 R, 8 RBI, 2 HR); Ashton Putney P/2B (14 IP, 1.50 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 3-0, 17 K/.500 AVG, .618 OBP, .885 SLG, 17 R, 6 RBI, 2 HR, 13 H); Aidan Curran P/OF (13.2 IP, 2.05 ERA, .951 WHIP, 2-0, 17 K/.462 AVG, .533 OBP, .846 SLG, 6 H) Jonah Moscato 2B (.452 AVG, .585 OBP, .613 SLG, 18 R, 15 RBI, 14 H); Clayton Kline SS (.425 AVG, .480 OBP, .725 SLG,14 R, 14 RBI, 17 H, 3 HR); Chase Porter CF (.417 AVG, 1.248 OPS, 12 R, 18 RBI, 2 HR, 15 H); Brody Monaco OF (.414 AVG, .553 OBP, .655 SLG, 13 R, 7 RBI, 12 H)
FIRST GAME: vs Oneonta Post 259, Saturday July 25, 9:00 a.m.
HISTORY: After falling short in the championship last year, Hamburg Post is back in the tournament for the second straight year and is looking to bring home their third championship in seven years.
KINGSTON-SAUGERTIES (9th District/Saugerties)
RECORD: 19-8-1
COACH/MANAGER: Megara Overbaugh/Michael Koegel
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Preston Provenzano P (28 IP, 2.25 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 5-0, 35 K); Dylan MacDonald P (28 IP, 2.00 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 4-0, 42 K); Jake Young P/DH (21.2 IP, 3.23 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 26 K/.435 AVG, .550 OBP, .674 SLG, 16 R, 15 RBI, 20 H, 2 HR); Kaden Deibert LF (.403 AVG, .472 OBP, .613 SLG, 13 R, 17 RBI, 25 H, 2 HR); Keegan Hughes 1B/OF (.362 AVG, .519 OBP, .414 SLG, 30 R, 11 RBI, 21 H, 17 BB); John McKenna P/OF (9.1 IP, .00 ERA, 4 H/.359 AVG, .500 OBP, .821 SLG, 15 R, 16 RBI, 14 H, 5 HR); Jackson Huber C/OF (.343 AVG, .430 OBP, .433 SLG, 11 R, 19 RBI, 23 H)
FIRST GAME: vs. Greece Post 468, Saturday July 25, 5:00 p.m.
HISTORY: Kingston-Saugerties returns to the state tournament for the first time in four years after defeating the Orange County Outlaws, 3-1 in the District 9 championship.
What’s at stake: A spot in the Northeast Regional Tournament. The New York State champion will advance in the national tournament and play in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts starting on Wednesday, August 5th. The American Legion World Series will take place in Shelby, North Carolina.
Leave a Reply