All State: Second Team
June 14, 2024
With the conclusion of the spring season and after dropping our first team selections. It is our pleasure to announce the 2024 All State: Second team. Not easy making these selections because of all the top performances this spring but these 24 players made big impacts both in the stat column and for their teams. Lets dive into who made it.
Catchers -
Uncommitted 2026 C Michael Basile (Governor Livingston)
Stats - .365 AVG / 4 HR / 23 RBI
Uncommitted
— Dan Valerio (@DanValerio3) May 15, 2024
‘26 C Michael Basile (Gov. Livingston) @_MichaelBasile
Great catch and throw from the Union county finals game. Anticipated well, stayed low, clean transfer, short/accurate arm.
Also was 2 for 4. On the year Basile is hitting .362 with 3 HR. @PrepBaseballNJ pic.twitter.com/tneXlfNvUB
Uncommitted 2026 C Alex D'Angelo (Ridgewood)
Stats - .440 AVG / 4 HR / 33 RBI / 28 R / .690 SLG
2026 C Alex D’Angelo
— Prep Baseball New Jersey (@PrepBaseballNJ) June 8, 2024
Ridgewood | @alexdangelo2026
6’0” 200
EV: 97.2
C velo: 75 mph
Brute strength. Built lower half. Ball explodes off the bat. Some of the highest EV’s of the event. Arm strength behind the plate. @ShooterHunt || #NJTPG24 pic.twitter.com/06G7l9cXAJ
Uncommitted 2025 C JR Rosado (Bridgewater-Raritian)
Stats - .391 AVG / 8 2B / 24 RBI
Uncommitted ‘25 C JR Rosado (Bridgewater-Raritan) @brbaseball @Jayden_Rosado42 drives in a run against Edison. The ‘23 future gamer is hitting .403 with 9 XBH on the year. Strong arm behind the plate. @ShooterHunt || @PrepBaseballNJ pic.twitter.com/4H9TPPhxbT
— Dan Valerio (@DanValerio3) May 31, 2024
Designated Hitter -
Virginia commit 2026 SS Noah Danza (Gloucester Catholic)
Stats - .427 AVG / 3 HR / 8 2B / 27 RBI / 31 R
‘26 OF Noah Danza (Gloucester Catholic) @noahdanza
— Dan Valerio (@DanValerio3) April 10, 2024
6’2” 190 @UVABaseball recruit.
Such a physical presence in the box. Crouch preset load on backside. Has loose hands. Hover with no drift. Stays behind the ball. 2-rbi double. @ShooterHunt // @PrepBaseballNJ pic.twitter.com/nahqFRT9ux
Notre Dame commit 2025 1B Dylan Passo (Red Bank Catholic)
Stats - .395 AVG / 8 2B / 26 RBI
‘25 1B Dylan Passo (Red Bank Catholic) @DylanPasso has been a staple in the middle of the order for the Casey’s this season. The @NDBaseball recruit has advanced hit tool for the class. Stays inside of this pitch well. Base hit. @ShooterHunt // @PrepBaseballNJ pic.twitter.com/4csza7rtLF
— Dan Valerio (@DanValerio3) June 1, 2024
Infielders -
Pitt commit 2025 Matt Ferrara (Toms River East)
Stats - .392 AVG / .581 SLG / 30 R / 18 SB / 17 RBI
Uncommitted ‘25 SS Matt Ferrara (Toms River East) @Mattferrara22
— Dan Valerio (@DanValerio3) May 3, 2024
Hammers a FB down to the oppo gap for a 2-rbi double. Huge hit breaking a 4-4 Tie in a County Final.
All day long he possessed a mature approach in the box. Hinges well. Tracks well. Relaxed takes (calculated… pic.twitter.com/mmf5eLUC6K
Seton Hall commit 2025 Carter Cumiskey (Spotswood)
Stats - .446 AVG / 6 HR / 6 2B / 30 RBI / 32 R
‘25 1B/LHP Carter Cumiskey (Spotswood) @CarterCumiskey1 with an opposite field double. The @SHUBaseball recruit gets the Chargers offense going just like he’s been doing all year long. Going into today ~ .450/6 HR/30RBI pic.twitter.com/CzpVROLnEr
— Prep Baseball New Jersey (@PrepBaseballNJ) May 24, 2024
Uncommitted 2026 Guy Lynam (Gloucester Catholic)
Stats - .393 AVG / 31 RBI / 19 R / 11 SB
2026 IF Guy Lynam (Gloucester Catholic) @GuyLynam27
— Dan Valerio (@DanValerio3) June 12, 2024
Ball explodes off the uncommitted ‘26 bat. Loose; athletic mover. Creates whip. Bat speed ✅👍🏻. @ShooterHunt | @prepbaseball | @PBR_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/iZZbDm2Xys
Rutgers commit 2024 Yomar Carreras (North Brunswick)
Stats - .464 AVG / 13 2B / 25 SB / 23 R / 20 RBI / 21 BB
‘24 SS Yomar Carreras (North Brunswick) @Yomar_c_25
— Dan Valerio (@DanValerio3) March 30, 2024
5’11” 190@RutgersBaseball recruit.
Carreras storing energy better in his load. Getting in strong position to hit. Defense: smooth actions w/variability in arm slots.#Super60 alum.@ShooterHunt // @PrepBaseballNJ pic.twitter.com/5ZUlBivpj1
Alabama commit 2024 Sean Griggs (Red Bank Catholic)
Stats - .430 AVG / 7 2B / 17 RBI / 38 R
𝗢𝗧𝗛 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁: 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀
— Prep Baseball (@prepbaseball) May 6, 2024
'24 3B/SS @Sean_Griggs2024 (@PrepBaseballNJ) demonstrated an innate ability to slow the game down while getting off some quality swings from the left side.
🖇️ https://t.co/FcVTCAQ5uw | @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/HSG8CNKaSK
UNC commit 2025 AJ Terry (Randolph)
Stats - .440 AVG / 3 HR / 29 RBI / 31 R / 40 H
‘25 SS Aj Terry (Randolph) @AJTerry17 having himself a really offensive Junior year. The @DiamondHeels recruit has reached the 40 hit mark. Currently hitting .449. ATH lower half throughout his swing. Lines this back through the middle. @ShooterHunt // @PrepBaseballNJ pic.twitter.com/fhXrGU6gqk
— Dan Valerio (@DanValerio3) June 5, 2024
Outfielders -
Rutgers commit 2024 Jack Sweeney (Allentown)
Stats - .403 AVG / 8 2B / 5 HR / 34 R / 37 BB
#Rutgers commit ‘24 OF Jack Sweeney (Allentown) Garden State BP
— Dan Valerio (@DanValerio3) June 15, 2023
Truly put on a show. Keeps the bat in the zone for a long time.
Tons of gap to gap pop.
#13 ranked ‘24 PBR NJ
.486 avg | 9 HR | 1.041 slg
@PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @Sweeney7Jack pic.twitter.com/wNCcqq9dEm
George Washington commit 2024 Brodie Freker (Morris Knolls)
Stats - .350 AVG / 6 HR / 40 RBI / 32 R / 10 2B
💣 𝑷𝑩𝑹 𝑩𝒐𝒎𝒃 𝑺𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒅 💣
— Dan Valerio (@DanValerio3) April 15, 2024
‘24 OF Brodie Freker (Morris Knolls) @brodie_freker
The ATH outfielder. With 2k on him, makes an adjustment to pull a 3 run homer. ✂️ lower half.
4th homer of the year for @GWBaseball1 commit. @ShooterHunt // @PrepBaseballNJ pic.twitter.com/hhMTMfvrYR
Virginia commit 2026 Michael Hanna (Don Bosco Prep)
Stats - .446 AVG / 24 RBI / 14 SB / 2 HR
#Virginia commit ‘26 Michael Hanna adds a two run single to extend the DBP lead to 7-0.
— Prep Baseball New Jersey (@PrepBaseballNJ) April 1, 2024
Still working his way back from a knee injury. Innate timing and bat to ball skills. @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/N7B3xrD2sL
Virginia commit 2025 Will Mahala (Seton Hall Prep)
Stats - .419 AVG / 40 RBI / 4 HR / 6 2B / 28 R
2025 𝓤𝓹𝓭𝓪𝓽𝓮𝓭 𝓡𝓪𝓷𝓴𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓼 (@PBRNewJersey)
— Dan Valerio (@DanValerio3) December 6, 2023
NJ: No. 5 @UVABaseball commit OF Will Mahala (Seton Hall Prep)
Turns in QAB. Finds barrel. Feel for oppo gap. + run (6.5 speed) @MahalaWill | @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/SeCsvZVnDs
Pitchers -
Elizabethtown commit 2024 RHP Cory Rible (Bridgewater Raritian)
Stats - 36.1 IP / 48 K / 1 BB / 1.16 ERA
In the state final for @brbaseball ‘24 RHP Cory Rible was fantastic out of the pen.
— Dan Valerio (@DanValerio3) June 10, 2024
3 IP | 7 K | 0 BB | 0 R
Season ~ 36 IP | 48 K | 1 BB
FB 84-86 (87) L-slot cut
Tons of whiffs and gave the offense fits. Bullish with the Fb. @BlueJaysBASE commit. #BeSeen ||… pic.twitter.com/5vj4R0NurH
Virginia Tech commit 2024 LHP Jake Marciano (Donovan Catholic)
Stats - 46.1 IP / 88 K / 14 BB / 1.51 ERA
‘24 LHP Jake Marciano (Donovan Catholic) @Jake_Marciano4
— Dan Valerio (@DanValerio3) April 14, 2024
6’2”170 @HokiesBaseball recruit.
In the top of the 1st after HBP and a BB. Marciano settles in striking out 2 to the end the inning. It’s such an effortless operation. FB 88-89 with a CH 79-81. Mixed in BB but didn’t… pic.twitter.com/n3IuBaEvyC
\Uncommitted 2024 RHP Zack Wallace (Monroe)
Stats - 64.2 IP / 102 K / 28 BB / 1.19 ERA
Northwestern commit 2024 RHP Matthew Kouser (St. Augustine Prep)
Stats - 50.2 IP / 56 K / 14 BB / 0.83 ERA
‘24 RHP Matt Kouser (St Aug Prep) @kouser_matt
— Dan Valerio (@DanValerio3) June 8, 2024
6’5” 220. @NUCatsBaseball recruit.
Relieved the Non Public B Final. Went 3 innings. On the year 50 IP | 56 K | 14 BB | 0.83 ERA.
FB 88-92
CH 83-86
SL 77-80 (82)
Intriguing arm. Big frame with high spin profile. Whiffs in… pic.twitter.com/Y8i00aiw3x
Seton hall commit 2025 RHP Jason Kuhn (Don Bosco Prep)
Stats - 43.1 IP / 62 K / 13 BB / 0.32 ERA
Seton Hall commit 2025 LHP Frank Cairone (Delsea)
Stats - 64 IP / 100 K / 26 BB / 2.62 ERA
‘25 LHP Frank Cairone (Delsea)
— Dan Valerio (@DanValerio3) April 30, 2024
6’3” 195
FB 86-89 (T90x1)
SL 71-75 🌪️
CH 79-80x2
The southpaw has made huge physical and velo jumps this offseason. Last spring saw Cairone around the 79-82 range. Good name to follow this summer.
4 IP | 6 K bringing his total to 53 K in… pic.twitter.com/WwnBYA8k0m
Rookie of the Year -
Uncommitted 2027 3B Joey Dimeo (Toms River East)
Stats - .386 AVG / .529 SLG / 8 2B / 28 RBI / 23 R / 23 SB
2027 3B Joey Dimeo (Toms River East) @joey_dimeo
— Prep Baseball New Jersey (@PrepBaseballNJ) June 12, 2024
6’0” 180
Physical build for a freshman. Bat speed and strength standout for the class. Name to follow. @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/YmMspfIQcQ
Utility -
Boston College commit 2025 Logan Dawson (Eastern)
Stats - .364 AVG / 9 2B / 3 HR / 29 RBI / 31 R ~ 64 IP / 75 K / 1.97 ERA
2025 IF Logan Dawson (Eastern) @LoganDDawson @BCBirdBall recruit. ATH/slender build. Breakout season for Dawson. Future gamer in ‘22. Has tools. @ShooterHunt | @PrepBaseballNJ | @Ditro2 pic.twitter.com/hp73jqiuHa
— Dan Valerio (@DanValerio3) June 12, 2024
Uncommitted 2026 SS Zach Geertsma (Governor Livingston)
Stats - .342 AVG / 8 HR / 8 2B / 29 RBI / 37 R