It gives me great pleasure to highlight the success of our athletes from this past spring. Their success is not a surprise, nor is it accident. These athletes put in an enormous number of hours over many months training at our facility this past off-season. Before I present the complete list, I would like to highlight the following players that trained at RPP and have been recognized at the top of their game by local media:
Baseball Players / Pitchers of the Year, Finalists, All State Honors
- Danny Helfgott (Don Bosco) – Baseball Player of the Year by NorthJersey.com (The Record)
- Sam Kaner (Suffern) – Softball Player of the Year by Lohud.com (Journal News)
- Sam Bello (Iona Prep) – Finalist Westchester Putnam County Player of the Year by Lohud.com (Journal News)
- Nick Cimillo (Suffern) – Finalist Rockland Player of the Year by Lohud.com (Journal News)
- Jack Scanlon (Suffern) – Finalist Rockland Player of the Year by Lohud.com (Journal News)
- Mike Pavelchak (Nyack) – Finalist Rockland Player of the Year by Lohud.com (Journal News)
- Jack Brodsky (Pascack Hills) – 3rd Team All State by NJ.com (The Star-Ledger)
- Matt Semon (Don Bosco Prep) – 3rd Team All State by NJ.com (The Star-Ledger)
NorthJersey.com (The Record) / Bergen County Coaches Association (BCCA)
- John Baldi (Mahwah) –Honorable Mention All-Big North Patriot Division
- Ben Bibergal (Ramsey) – 2nd Team All-Big North Patriot Division
- Olivia Brencovich (Glen Rock) – 1st Team All-League (NJIC – Colonial Dvision)
- Jack Brodsky (Pascack Hills) – 1st Team All-Bergen County, 1st Team All-Big North Patriot Division
- Julian Bulzomi (Pascack Hills) – 2nd Team All-Big North Patriot Division
- Dominic Cancellieri (Bergen Catholic) – 2nd Team All-Big North United Division
- Tyler Cirone (Bergen Tech) – 1st Team All-Big North Liberty Division
- Chris Curcio (Pascack Hills) – 1st Team All-Big North Patriot Division
- Patrick DeSalvo (Tenafly) – 1st Team All-Big North National Division
- Dillon DiBartolomeo (Bergen Catholic) – Honorable Mention All-Big North United Division
- Chris Gerard (Bergen Catholic) – 1st Team United Division
- Danny Helfgott, (Don Bosco) – Baseball Player of the Year, 1st Team All-Bergen County, 1st Team All-Big North United Division
- Joe Hubinger, West Milford – 2nd Team All-Passaic County, 1st Team All-Big North Independent Division
- Cormac Henriques (Mahwah) – 1st Team All-Big North Patriot Division
- Jake Klag (Pascack Valley) – 2nd Team All-Bergen County, 1st Team All-Big North National Division
- Joe Lagomarsino (Westwood) – 1st Team All-Big North Patriot Division
- Ian Maldonado (Bergen Catholic) – 1st Team All-Big North United Division
- Aidan McDaniel (West Milford) – 2nd Team All-Big North Independent Division
- Ohjiro Motoki (Cresskill) – 2nd Team All-Bergen County
- Billy O’Brien (Don Bosco) – 2nd Team All-Big North United Division
- Dan Scacchetti (Pascack Valley) – 1st Team All-Big North National Division
- Matt Semon (Don Bosco) – 1st Team All-Bergen County, 1st Team All-Big North United Division
- Brandon Siegenthaler (Pascack Hills) – 1st Team All-Bergen County
- Gerry Siracusa (Bergen Catholic) – 2nd Team All-Bergen County, 1st Team All-Big North United Division
- Deenae Sujak (NV/Old Tappan) – 1st Team All-Big North National Division
- Paul Sullivan (Pascack Hills) – 2nd Team All-Bergen County, 1st Team All-Big North Patriot Division
- Ken Suzuki (Northern Highlands) – 2nd Team All-Big North Freedom Division
NJ.com (The Star-Ledger)
All State
- Jack Brodsky (Pascack Hills) – 3rd Team All State – The Emory recruit was as good as anybody this season. He was 9-0 with four complete games and 0.49 ERA. He struck out 74 and walked just eight, while allowing just three earned runs in 55 2/3 innings pitched. He had four shutouts. At the plate, he batted .225 with five doubles, 10 RBI and 17 runs scored.
- Matt Semon (Don Bosco Prep) – 3rd Team All State – The St. John’s recruit put together a very sound senior campaign. He was 7-1 with five complete games and just six earned runs allowed in 45 innings pitched. He had 64 strikeouts to just 17 walks.
Statewide Leader Boards
- Hits – Paul Sullivan, Pascack Hills, 35
- RBI – Chris Curcio, Pascack Hills, 28
- Runs – Paul Sullivan, Pascack Hills, 36
- Runs – Ohjiro Motoki, Cresskill, 32
- Runs – Julian Bulzomi, Pascack Hills, 31
- Doubles – Chris Curcio, Pascack Hills, 10
- Triples – Chris Curcio, Pascack Hills, 5
- Strike outs – Jack Brodsky, Pascack Hills, 75
- Wins – Jack Brodsky, Pascack Hills, 9
- Wins – Paul Sullivan, Pascack Hills, 7
All State – All Groups
- Jack Brodsky (Pascack Hills) – 1st Team Group 2 All-State
- Brandon Siegenthaler (Pascack Hills) – 2nd Team Group 2 All-State
- Jake Klag (Pascack Valley) – 3rd Team Group 3 All-State
- Matt Semon (Don Bosco Prep) – 1st Team Non-Public All-State
- Dan Helfgott (Don Bosco Prep) – 3rd Team Non-Public All-State
Lohud.com (Journal News)
- Lauren Aprahamian (Clarkstown South) – 2nd Team All Rockland County
- Sam Bello (Iona Prep) – Finalist Westchester Putnam County Player of the Year by Lohud.com (Journal News), 1st Team Westchester / Putnam County
- Nick Cimillo (Suffern) – Finalist Rockland Player of the Year by Lohud.com (Journal News), All-Section I Conference 1, 1st Team Rockland County
- AJ Contreras (Nyack) – Honorable Mention Rockland County
- Joe Coopersmith (Clarkstown North) – All-Section I Honorable Mention Conference I, 1st Team Rockland County
- Kenny Dodson (Suffern) – 2nd Team All Rockland County
- Kelly O’Brien (Albertus Magnus) – 2nd Team All Rockland County
- Sam Kaner (Suffern) – Rockland County Softball Player of the Year, 3rd Team All State, 1st Team Rockland County
- Mike Pavelchak (Nyack) – Finalist Rockland Player of the Year by Lohud.com (Journal News), All-Section I Conference 2, 1st Team Rockland County
- Jack Scanlon (Suffern) – Finalist Rockland Player of the Year by Lohud.com (Journal News), All-Section I Conference 1, 1st Team Rockland County
- Christian Schwarz (Nyack) – 2nd Team Rockland County
- Quentin Cooleen (Briarcliff) – Honorable Mention Westchester / Putnam County
CHSAA (Catholic High Schools NY City / Westchester County)
- Sam Bello (Iona Prep) – 1st Team All-League
All Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC)
- Josh Loeschorn (Butler) – 1st Team Independent Division
Garden State Underclass All Stars (invitee)
- Patrick DeSalvo (Tenafly)
- Dillon DiBartolomeo (Bergen Catholic)
- Daniel Helfgott (Don Bosco)
- John Modugno (Don Bosco)
Please accept our sincere apologies if we missed someone, misspelled someone’s name, mislabeled their recognition or missed someone’s recognition.
I should also note that there are many athletes that trained with us equally as hard as any of the names above, and for various reasons were not recognized for their talent and/or hard work. Here is what I say to you… Keep working hard and be ready when your number is called. Your turn will come. Hard work always pays off.
For seniors, we wish you God Speed and tremendous success as you move on to play collegiate sports. To the rest of you, we are here… Let’s go!!! What are you waiting for…
All the Best,
Nunzio