The Garden State Underclass Games, clearly one of the favorite showcases for scouts in the Northeast, has announced its four-team, 100-man roster for its seventh annual event on June 12 at Diamond Nation in Flemington, N.J.
Four high school all-star teams representing geographic areas of New Jersey will compete in two 10-inning games, played simultaneously at the premier baseball facility in the Garden State.
The Central team will play the Northwest team and the South squad will encounter the team representing the Northeast area of the state.
Player registration will begin at 3:30 p.m. and players are asked to arrive no later than 4:30 p.m. While players will receive a game shirt and cap, they are reminded to where their own white pants and black belt. Metal cleats are NOT permitted. Turf shoes, molded cleats and sneakers are permitted.
The event will be scouted by Prep Baseball Report.
The Garden State Games, since its inception in 2013, has quickly become one of the premier showcases in the Northeast. Dozens of college coaches keep this marquee event marked on their recruiting calendars.
“This is a great opportunity for Diamond Nation to give back to the baseball community by providing a showcase for the talented underclassmen throughout the state,” said Steve DiTrolio, director of the Garden State Underclassman Games. “We’ve received a great response from the many college scouts in attendance the past six years and look forward to an outstanding seventh annual Garden State Games.”
The event has since grown to include two younger levels of all-star teams as the top 7th and 8th graders were included in 2017 and the top 5th and 6th graders were added this year.
The high school teams are selected with input from coaches around the state. The two younger aged teams are selected via the Garden State Games trials weeks before the games.
Here are the 2019 Garden State Underclass Games high school rosters.
CENTRAL
CATCHERS
Christopher Sparber, 2020, Red Bank Catholic
Jedier Hernandez, 2021, Trenton Catholic
Mason Wolf, 2020, Christian Brothers
FIRST BASEMEN
Seb Mueller, 2020, St. Joseph (Met.)
Jay Bant, 2021, Wall
INFIELDERS
Shane Hickey, 2020, Jackson Liberty
Chris O’Connor, 2020, Middletown South
Max Rivas, 2020, Toms River South
Phil Antoniotti, 2020, Toms River North
Jordan Nitti, 2021, Steinert
Jay Harry, 2020, Metuchen
Walker Zampalla, 2021, Edison
OUTFIELDERS
Nick Callano, 2021, Ocean Twp.
Danilo Perdomo, 2021, Hamilton West
Jared Zimbardo, 2020, Middlesex
Andrew Schmid, 2021, Rumson-Fair Haven
PITCHERS
Nick Feretec, 2020, Notre Dame
David Zamora, 2021, Hamilton West
Ryan Sekman, 2021, St. John Vianney
Tommy Delany, 2021, Princeton
Braedin Hunt, 2020, Christian Brothers
Ricky Erbeck, 2021, Hun
Nick Beetel, 2020, Jackson Memorial
Shane Panzini, 2021, Red Bank Catholic
Adam Boucher, 2020, St. Joseph (Met.)
Zach Gorman, 2021, Freehold Twp.
Ben Simon, 2020, Hightstown
Patrick Reilly, 2020, Christian Brothers
Matt Potok, 2021, Jackson Memorial
Ali Pompey, 2020, Trenton Catholic
COACHES
HC-CJ Hendricks, South Brunswick
AC-Kevin Cust, Immaculata
AC-Keith Naylor, Trenton Catholic
PC-Mike Korneski, Spotswood
NORTHWEST
CATCHERS
Alex Stone, 2020, Newton
Roddy Martinez, 2020, Union
Kevin Reardon, 2020, Mendham
Jimmy Brennan, 2021, Pope John
FIRST BASEMEN
Andrew Bregman, 2020, Chatham
Luke Chenault, 2020, Pope John
INFIELDERS
Dren Gocaj, 2020, Union
Josh Kuroda-Gauer, 2021, Franklin
Aidan Watson, 2021, Morristown
Tyler Casella, 2020, Hunterdon Central
Matt Miceli, 2021, Somerville
Matt Gluck, 2020, West Morris
Zack Sylvester, 2020, Montville
Pat Coyne, 2020, Morristown Beard
OUTFIELDERS
Aidan Kane, 2020, Delbarton
Mike Bello, 2021, Pope John
Chris Markovich, 2021, North Hunterdon
Mark Darakjy, 2020, Delbarton
Jayden Hylton, 2022, Ridge
PITCHERS
Nick Fox, 2020, Hillsborough
Andrew Holmes, 2021, Bernards
Jack Findlay, 2021, Roxbury
Zach Roskowsky, 2021, Jefferson
Drew Conover, 2020, Voorhees
Conor Maclachlan, 2020, Mt. Olive
Pat Montfort, 2020, Morristown
Gavin Stellpflug, 2020, Somerville
COACHES
HC-Ed Collins, Morristown
AC-Pete Zoccolilo, MLB retired
AC-Chris Banos, Somerville
AC-Rob Kumbatovic, Hillsborough
SOUTH
CATCHERS
Chris Mariani, 2020, Haddonfield
Dan DiGiovannantonio, 2021, Cedar Creek
Nathan Goranson, 2020, Millville
FIRST BASEMEN
Ryan Achey, 2021, Williamstown
Colby Garrison, 2020, West Deptford
INFIELDERS
David Hagaman, 2021, Cedar Creek
Bobby Falese, 2020, Shawnee
Charlie Sanzio, 2020, Bishop Eustace
Adam Aquilino, 2021, Highland Reg.
Justin Szestowicki, 2021, Kingsway
Greg Rossi, 2020, Washington Twp.
Steven Petrosh, 2021, Holy Spirit
Brody Colbert, 2021, Williamstown
OUTFIELDERS
Zach Bernard, 2020, Cherokee
A.J. Tropiano, 2020, Paul VI
Kaleb Willis, 2021, Kings Christian
Alejandro Rosado, 2020, Pleasantville
Kyle Neri, 2022, St. Augustine
PITCHERS
Chase Petty, 2021, Mainland
Anthony Solometo, 2021, Gloucester Catholic
Luke Vaks, 2020, Cedar Creek
Robert Ready, 2020, St. Augustine
Matt Nunan, 2021, Ocean City
Jayden Shertel, 2021, St. Joseph (Hamm.)
Julian Costa, 2021, Clearview
Ryan Rumsey, 2021, Paul VI
Josh Willitts, 2020, Seneca
Joe Mascio, 2021, Bishop Eustace
COACHES
HC-Joe Smith, Williamstown
AC-Rocco Cornacchia, Williamstown
AC-Sean Coyle, Atlantic County Tech
AC-John Scanzano, Kings Christian
NORTHEAST
CATCHERS
Brian Skettini, 2020, Ridgewood
Allan Suero, 2021, Ridgefield Park
Ty Gilligan, 2021, Lakeland
FIRST BASEMEN
Sean Hard, 2021, St. Joseph (Mont.)
Kevin Hogan, 2020, Nutley
INFIELDERS
Raymond Ortiz, 2020, St. Peter’s Prep
Ben Chrzanowski, 2020, Millburn
Jimmy Kemp, 2020, Hudson Catholic
Lou Fabbo, 2020, Waldwick
Ernesto Polanco, 2021, Memorial (WNY)
Garrett Kurtz, 2020, Mahwah
Aries Samek, 2021, Teaneck
Andy Antonio, 2021, Ferris
OUTFIELDERS
A.J. Zaccareo, 2020, Montclair
Trevor Santos, 2020, Nutley
Brian Baranok, 2020, Bayonne
Andrew McDermott, 2020, St. Joseph (Mont.)
PITCHERS
Nazier Mule, 2022, Passaic Tech
Jacob Gomez, 2020, Rutherford
Lucas Rich, 2020, Newark Academy
Pierce Coppola, 2021, Verona
Justin O’Connor, 2020, Bayonne
Jimmy Romano, 2021, St. Joseph (Mont.)
Angelo Deer, 2020, Bergen Catholic
Devin Rivera, 2020, Don Bosco Prep
Zack Oswald, 2020, St. Peter’s Prep
Mark Hindy, 2020 Seton Hall Prep
COACHES
HC-Jim Wladyka, Don Bosco Prep
AC-Brian Chapman, Millburn
AC-Jim LaRose, Bergen Catholic
AC-Ron Gavasi, Montclair
Comments 2
Hi,
I would like to receive information on how the pre high school team tries out for the Garden State Underclassman Games. My son will be in 8th grade next year and has expressed interest in working towards playing baseball in college. I have heard many good things about the programs at Diamond Nation and think this would be a valuable place to determine his potential.
Thank you,
Author
Jacob, we announce tryouts for the 7th-8th grade teams right here on our website. Check the top menu under (Showcases). Tryouts are in early May.