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Front Row: Chrissy Meisalas, Anthony Montesano, Anthony Aliota, Halftime Howie, * Tommy Nuzzolese * (on knee), Brian Witt, Santo Puleo, Rocco Famiglietti, Stefan, Olynyk, Coach Art Canestro
Middle Row: Evan Okon, Dan Ciavarella, * Craig Ross *, Greg Schiller, Matt Antonacci
Back Row: Coach Senior, John Larocchia, Mike Stebbe, Mike Gionesi (sunglasses), Matt Stein, Steve Ostrow, Brad Roes
*=Captain
Congratulations Pirates on a Great Season!
Mepham Pirates 2004 - Taking High School Baseball to a New Level
Mepham's Finest On WGBB with "Halftime Howie"
5/1/03
Standing: Craig Ross, Mike Gionesi, Mike Parshley & Halftime Howie
Sitting: Jay Goldband, Tom Nuzzolese & Anthony Aliotta
This site is intended for the promotion and
encouragement of the members of the W.C. Mepham High School varsity baseball team, The Pirates.
This team is loaded with serious All- Star pitchers, fielders, and hitters who have been working hard and competing together throughout the summer & fall in tournaments, leagues, and national showcases.
With such a strong collection of baseball talent, plus good coaching and parent support, the Pirates are expected to be a championship team.
The 2004 Pirates, led by seniors Mike Gionesi (P/1B), Rocco Famiglietti (C/ IF/OF),Stefan Olynyk,and Matt Antonacci (P/OF) have a formidable line-up with returning varsity players including Anthony Aliotta, Evan Okon, Anthony Montesano, Santo Puleo, Nick Proto, Joseph Kotzalidas, and Brad Roes, Greg Schiller, Matt Stein, Dan Ciavarella. Plus 2004's talented rookies: Greg DiLeo, Mike Maddi, Brian Schimer and Russel Tomasulo.
Parents, players, fans and coaches are all invited to contribute to the team and this web site in the spirit of promoting and encouraging our players. Pictures, stories, editorials, game reporting and statisics are all highly appreciated.
Our Mepham Pirates Baseball team is a great group of young men with tremendous potential. We are hoping to bring the much needed enthusiasm and support to the Mepham Baseball Program! We appreciate your participation and support!
Welcome to the World of Serious High School Baseball
Recipients of the North Bellmore North Merrick Little League Award presented by Steve Triola to Mepham Seniors
John Albrecht, Joe Nuzzolese, Steve Skalocky, Rob Aronowitz, Matt Scheinfeld
Mike Gionesi, 2003 League MVP
Mike (1B/P) is another strong force for Mepham H.S. He is an Ace lefty pitcher and an excellent hitter. Watch the papers- you'll be reading about Mike.
Update 5/23/03: Congrats to Mike for All County honors plus League MVP !
UPDATE: FALL 2003 Mike Gionesi signs National Letter of Intent
Accepts Scholarship to D1 Stony Brook University
Mike Gionesi Wins 2004 Conference AA-III Title for Mepham
May 11, 2004
click on Mike's picture to read full size Newsday article
Mike Gionesi's Testimonial
UPDATE SPRING 2004:
MATT ANTONACCI ACCEPTS BASEBALL SCHOLARSHIP
TO CW POST Long Island University!
CONGRATULATIONS MATT!
Tommy Nuzzolese:
8/02: Tom Nuzzolese won 1st Place in College Select's Wood Batting contest at Keyspan Park in Coney Island. He was also noted on their web site as one of their top 5 standout infielders.
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Tommy Nuzzolese is being approached by colleges on the East Coast, and is determined to bring his game to the next level.
Update 5/23/03: Congrats to Tom for acheiving 2003 All Conference Honors
Update 6/1/04: Tom is now playing for Panthers Baseball at SUNY Old Westbury
Anthony Aliotta
Anthony is the Pirate's phenom outfielder. He's got great speed and agility in the outfield. Stong accurate throwing ability and makes impossible plays look easy. He's a powerful and consistant hitter too and can steal a base off any pitcher. Congrats to Anthony for acheiving 2003 All County Honors
Evan Okon
Evan is the Pirate's star shortstop. Although only a sophomore, he's already earned All Division as a freshman and All County as a sophomre for 2003. He plays with heart and skill and is as much an asset with the bat as he is in the field.
Update 5/23/03: Congrats to Evan for acheiving 2003 All County Honors
- For motivation that brings results, whether your goals are in business or playing baseball, you owe it to yourself to check out Coach John Morris! Coach John Morris is a former Mepham Pirate who has spent 20 years in professional baseball and is now a professional coach! If you are interested in really going for it and reaching your goals, click here.
"John Morris is a man who impacts lives through his insightful and revealing coaching program. Working with him has been an awesome gift."
- Willie McGee, 18 year major league veteran, two-time batting champ and league MVP
"As a mother of two young children I’m often challenged when it comes to maintaining balance between family, work, and personal responsibilities. John Morris’ coaching program has helped me develop a healthier understanding about the most important areas of my life."
- Jackie Hoffman, radio personality and DJ
Craig Ross
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Craig knocks 2 HRs @ JFK 4/2/03 Update 5/23/03: Congrats to Craig for acheiving 2003 All Conference Honors
Update 6/1/04: Craig will be playing for Nassau Community College Baseball next season.
Summer 2004: See Craig Ross, Joe & Tom Nuzzolese together again on the Bethpage Tomcats this summer in the FABL College Wood Bat League
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The team is definately strengthened by Rocco Famiglietti who is a top rated catcher and pitcher.
UPDATE: 6/1/04 Rocco Familietti will be playing Baseball next season for
Suffolk Community College
Anthony Montesano
As an excellent catcher, Anthony also demonstrates great hitting ability.
Stefan Olynyk
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With Stefan's great speed and excellent fielding ability in CF, and hitting it will be hard to beat the Pirates.
From Left:
Rocco Famiglietti C/P, John Larocchia 1B/P, Tom Nuzzolese P/3B, Craig Ross 2B/P
Topics of Discussion:
- Mepham Pride
- 2004 Varsity Starters
- Pirates Fall Team
- Working with the coaches & vise versa
- School support
- Our baseball field compared to other schools
- Winter workout program?
- 2004 Predictions
- Exposure to Scouts
Send in your baseball pictures
Keep those pictures coming!
If you have pictures, statistics and/or baseball web site links for yourself, e-mail them to me:
MephamPirates@hotmail.com
P.S. I'll be promoting those of you who are serious on this site to be seen by Major League & College scouts. Remember, Exposure is the key.
Eddie
Nov 2002: Gus Bell of Pro-Motion Sports & Blue - Grey Showcases is a professional sports agent helping Tom and other HS players make an impact on college and pro scouts. College Baseball Pipeline
Tom Nuzzolese & Chris Garcia of Brooklyn (Xaverian HS) in St. Petersburg, Florida at the
Blue - Grey "Battle of the States" tounament/showcase. Chris was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in June 2002.
John Morris, former Mepham Baseball / Professional Baseball Player shares great stories in his book:
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Bullet Bob Comes to Louisville: And Other Tales from a Baseball Life
John graduated Mepham HS in 1979, played 12 years in Major League Baseball and is now a pro hitting instructor with the Phillies.
More info and article's about Mepham's John Morris
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SHEA STADIUM
2003 HS ALL STAR GAME
GREATER NY SANDLOT ASSOCIATION
GAME TIME: Thursday 7/17/03 @ 10AM
Admission is Free
Mepham's Tom Nuzzolese & Calhoun's Tommy McGuire selected to play at Shea Stadium!
Congrats to Tom & Tom for being selected out of the most elite H.S. All Stars from Long Island, Staten Island, the Bronx, NYC, and Westchester.
W.C. Mepham H.S. is one of the few Long Island High Schools being represented at this event.
The Greater New York Sandlot Association accommodates member leagues such as Connie Mack, NABF, FABL, PONY, Babe Ruth, etc. This All Star event is hosted by the NY Mets each year. Last year, All Stars Joseph Nuzzolese and Craig Ross played at Shea.
NEWSFLASH
FROM SHEA STADIUM:
July 18, 2003
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CONGRATULATIONS to both Tommys! Tom Nuzzolese & Tom McGuire both had a great day at Shea Stadium.
McGuire played Centerfield for 4 innings and made several excellent plays.
Nuzzolese pitched 2 scoreless innings, struck out 3 and allowed no hits.
Both young men were extremely impressive and will continue to dominate together this summer with the Baldwin Red Sox.
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From left: Chrissy, Matt Stein, Dan Ciavarella, Santo Puleo, John Larocchia, Brad Roes
SHEA STADIUM 2002 ALL STAR GAME
GREATER NEW YORK SANDLOT ASSOCIATION
Joe Nuzzolese and Craig Ross All Stars in Shea Stadium
GAME TIME: Wednesday 8/7 @ 10AM
Craig Ross & Joe Nuzzolese perform at Shea Stadium!
Congrats to Joe & Craig for being selected after try outs of the most elite 17 & 18 yr. old H.S. All Stars from Staten Island, the Bronx, NYC, Westchester and all of Long Island.
W.C. Mepham H.S. was one of the few Long Island High Schools represented at this event.
The Greater New York Sandlot Association accommodates member leagues such as Connie Mack, NABF, FABL, PONY, Babe Ruth, etc.
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Greater NY ALL STAR Craig Ross at Shea Stadium All Star game 8/7/02
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Greater NY Sandlot Association awards Joe Nuzzolese the Lou Gehrig MVP Trophy at the Shea Stadium All Star Game 8/7/02. Joe pitched 2 scoreless innings for the "Yankees", 1 AB and the game's only HR.
Update 6/1/04: Joe is now playing for Panthers Baseball at SUNY Old Westbury
Summer 2004: See Craig Ross, Joe & Tom Nuzzolese together again on the Bethpage Tomcats this summer in the FABL College Wood Bat League
THIS JUST IN
FROM SHEA STADIUM:
August 8, 2002
Joe Nuzzolese wins Gehrig MVP Award in Shea Stadium All Star Game
CONGRATULATIONS to both our boys! Craig Ross & Joe Nuzzolese did well at Shea Stadium yesterday as "Yankees".
Craig played shortstop for 4 innings in the same place where Bud Harrelson did.
Joe's one incredible at bat and his outstanding pitching awarded him the Lou Gehrig MVP Trophy by the Greater New York Sandlot Association.
Nice going, Joe!
A Few Quotes About Lou Gehrig
"His greatest record doesn't show in the book. It was the absolute reliability of Henry Louis Gehrig. He could be counted upon. He was there every day at the ballpark bending his back and ready to break his neck to win for his side. He was there day after day and year after year. He never sulked or whined or went into a pot or a huff. He was the answer to a manager's dream." - Sportswriter John Kieran in The New York Times
"I took the two most expensive aspirins (he was the starter, had a headache, and sat out to let Gehrig play game 1 of the streak) in history." - Wally Pipp
"I had him for over eight years and he never gave me a moment's trouble. I guess you might say he was kind of my favorite." - Hall of Fame manager Joe McCarthy
"I never heard of Gehrig before I came here and I always thought Babe Ruth was a cartoon character. I really did. I mean, I wasn't born until 1961 and I grew up in Indiana." - Yankee legend Don Mattingly (1985)
"I never knew how someone dying could say he was the luckiest man in the world. But now I understand." - Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle farewell address (1969)
More on Lou Gehrig
Get inspired for your baseball season.
Watch great baseball movies.
Q: What do you give a HS Baseball Player you care about for the holidays?
A: Inspire him with great baseball books and stories!
ATTENTION:
Please Help Support Carl Riccio
Carl was an undefeated wrestler and a star baseball player. On February 22nd, 2003, Carl Riccio, a 17 year old junior at Watchung Hills High School in NJ, broke his neck during a high school wrestling match.
Please help keep his spirits up and visit his web site. Post a get well message. Let him know you care. Click on the flag.
Eddie
The 2003 Mepham Pirates
Quotes From Great Pitchers
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Dwight Gooden
Tom Seaver
Christy Mathewson
Dizzy Dean
Nolan Ryan
Gaylord Perry
Sandy Koufax
Cy Young
Hey Mepham Pirates,
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2004 Mepham Pitrates Invited !
COCOA EXPO SPORTS CENTER
SPRING BREAK BASEBALL 2004
FEBRUARY 15 – APRIL 24, 2004
COCOA EXPO SPORTS CENTER
COCOA, FLORIDA
The Mepham Pirates are recognized as a top level baseball team. Hope to see you soon!
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