Top 15 Stories Of 2015: No. 8 Section 6 Preview - ECIC I ECIC II

December 24, 2015

Dan Cevette
Director, New York

Over the next few weeks, in addition to highlighting the Top 15 Player Profiles of 2015, we will also highlight the Top 15 Stories in New York during the 2015 calendar year.

Today, we’ll take a look at No. 8: Every spring we will preview teams and leagues across the empire state as the HS season ramps up. It comes as no surprise that an article previewing Section 6 received thousands of hits. Let's take a look at the No. 8 most viewed article of 2015.

WNY Baseball Preview: ECIC I

Way Too Early To Call: Projected Finish

Orchard Park
Williamsville North
Lancaster
Clarence
West Seneca West
Jamestown
Frontier

Pre-Season All-League Nominations:

P, 2015, Andy Sipowicz

P, 2015, Andrew White

P, 2015, Loukas Bechakas

C, 2015, Luke Kuczewski

IF, 2017, Leugim Castillo

IF, 2015, Brandon Nicholson

IF, 2015, Dominic Cecere

IF, 2015, Joe Prezuiso

IF, 2016, Jeff Palczewski

OF, 2015, David Lyskawa

OF, 2016, Jake Woodrich

OF, 2015, Matt Noe

Other players to watch:

P, 2016, Ben Wereski

P, 2015, Jordan Hrynczak

P, 2015, Chad Nelson

P, 2016, Dawson Broad

P, 2015, Brian Pulli

P, 2016, Dean Penman

C, 2015, Cameron Buckley

C/IF, 2016, Ben Closson

IF, 2016, Peter Battaglia

IF, 2017, Troy Banks

Utility, 2015, Griffen O’Brien

Utility, 2017, Josh Surowiec

+ ECIC I will once again be talent rich in pitching, with seven pitchers already committed to playing college baseball, led by future Griff Andy Sipowicz(OP) and future Bull Andrew White (UB). Orchard Park and Williamsville North should battle for the Division lead, followed by Lancaster who is led by Canisius commit Joe Prezuiso and Clarence. West Seneca West, Jamestown, and Frontier will round out the Division. Keep an eye on uncommitted juniors, Jeff Palczewski (OP), Jake Woodrich (OP), Ben Wereski (OP), Peter Battaglia (WN), and Dawson Broad (WSW). Lancaster sophomore LG Castillo has a rare combination of speed and power and is already receiving some serious college interest.

WNY Baseball Preview: ECIC II

Way Too Early To Call: Projected Finish

Hamburg
Iroquois
Williamsville South
W. Seneca East
Starpoint
Williamsville East
Lake Shore
Sweet Home

Pre-Season All-League Nominations:

P, 2015, Cameron Ringo

P, 2016, Austin Mackowiak

C, 2015, Brian Wasilewski

C, 2015, Billy Hartford

IF, 2015, Joe Kwasniewski

IF, 2015, Jordan Evert

IF, 2015, Andrew Schaffer

IF, 2018, Charles Mack

OF, 2015, Jake Mertowski

OF, 2015, Austin Battaglia

OF, 2015, Matt Sokolski

OF, 2015, James Brnik

Other Players To Watch

P, 2015, Sean Brown

P, 2015, Alex Martin

P, 2016, Corey Fiutko

P, 2015, Tyler Crane

C, 2015, Brett Guay

C, 2016, Matt Cross

C, 2015, Steve Budniewski

C/IF, 2016, Austin O’Shei

IF, 2016, Alex Whipple

IF, 2016, Griff Demayo

IF, 2015, Cole Bogacz

OF, 2016, Jack Holyoke

OF, 2015, DJ Schiersing

+ ECIC II looks to be loaded with offense heading into the 2015 season. Top offensive threats Brian Wasilewski (WSE) and Billy Hartford (WS) are both heading to the University of Buffalo Bulls. The Iroquois duo are both heading to the Division II ranks, with Joey Kwasniewski heading to Post University and Matt Sokolski on his way to Nyack. Starpoint catcher, Brett Guay, has committed to Oswego State. Maybe the best stick of them all is Williamsville East Freshman Charles Mack who has recorded exit speeds as high as 94-mph. Keep an eye on uncommitted juniors Matt Cross (Sta) and Griff DeMayo (Ham) and Austin O'Shei (Ham).

The ace of the Division, Cameron Ringo, RHP, 2015, Hamburg HS, who sits in the mid 80's (up to 88) and has committed to Division I Binghamton University looks to propel the Bulldogs to the ECIC II title. Williamsville South and Iroquois will challenge for the top spot, followed by West Seneca East and Starpoint. Williamsville East, Lake Shore, and Sweet Home will round out the Division.