New Jersey’s high school baseball season has been over for less than a week, but the top 100 players returning to the diamond next season got a head start on things.
Diamond Nation hosted the seventh annual “Garden State Baseball Games” scouting showcase, which drew over 150 college and pro scouts to the Flemington complex for a first-hand look at the best high school players for next season.
JSZ’s Jay Cook takes you into the event and highlights some of the top performers from the evening:
Here are the rosters from the event, which was split up into four teams in varying regions of the state.
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
Sponsor Shoutout!
JSZ was able to provide a behind-the-scenes look at this event thanks to our great partner and sponsor, Diamond Nation.
