Four members of the Old Westbury baseball team earned Skyline All-Conference honors for the 2023 season. Justin Aviles and Jamal Ritter were named to First Team All-Conference, and Jamie Barrios and Nick Papageorge were named to Second Team All-Conference.
Senior starting pitcher Justin Aviles went 4-1 in conference play this season, tied for the most wins in the conference, and pitched three complete games. He had a 4.93 ERA with 33 strikeouts.
Senior outfielder Jamal Ritter led Old Westbury with 48 hits and 42 runs scored. He hit .345 with three doubles, five triples, and six home runs. Ritter totaled 21 RBI with 36 stolen bases. In center field, he had a .984 fielding percentage with just one error on the season.
Junior second baseman Jaime Barrios hit .349 this season with 37 hits, six doubles, and 20 RBI. At second base, he had a .970 fielding percentage and turned 10 double plays.
Sophomore third baseman Nick Papageorge led the Panthers with a .375 average and 29 RBI. He had 42 hits with nine doubles, a triple, and three home runs, totaling 31 runs scored. Papageorge was named the Skyline Player of the Week on May 16.
2023 Skyline Conference Baseball All-Conference Team
First Team
C - Garrett Clapsaddle, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
1B - Eric Zimmermann, Mount Saint Vincent
2B - Joe Sanguedolce, St. Joseph's-Long Island
3B - Freddy Forgione, Maritime
SS - Johnny Brucato, Mount Saint Vincent
SS - Jared Chambers, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
OF - Phil Krpata, St. Joseph's-Long Island
OF - Matt Milone, Maritime
OF - Bobby Pollock, Farmingdale State
OF - Joey Zanetti, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
OF - Jamal Ritter, Old Westbury
DH - Tyler Mandel, Manhattanville
UTL - Tyler Reistetter, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
SP - Justin Aviles, Old Westbury
SP - Matthew Demme, Maritime
SP - Johnny Dougherty, Farmingdale State
SP - Andrew Geiger, Mount Saint Vincent
SP - Tyler Reistetter, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
RP - Dante Morabito, St. Joseph's-Long Island
RP - Aidan Rice, Mount Saint Vincent
Second Team
C - Michael Matica, Manhattanville
1B - Liam Daly, Purchase
2B - Jaime Barrios, Old Westbury
2B - Chris McGuggart, Farmingdale State
3B - Nick Papageorge, Old Westbury
SS - Ryan Decoursey, St. Joseph's-Long Island
OF - Brian Bornkamp, Manhattanville
OF - Paul Gugliuzzo, St. Joseph's-Long Island
OF - Anthony Madigan, Maritime
DH - Daniel Deutsch, Farmingdale State
UTL - Louis Lombardi, St. Joseph's-Brooklyn
SP - Jack Kelly, St. Joseph's-Long Island
SP - Sean Kennedy, Mount Saint Vincent
SP - Michael Monkevich, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
RP - Jack Kellner, Maritime
Co-Player of the Year:Â Matt Milone, Maritime; Tyler Reistetter, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Pitcher of the Year:Â Andrew Geiger, Mount Saint Vincent
Rookie of the Year:Â Liam Daly, Purchase
Coach of the Year:Â Tom Caputo, St. Joseph's-Long Island (First Season)
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