Offense Gets Going Late as Mainers Beat SwampBats

Date:06/12/2024  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

Written by Justin Ciavolella Director of Broadcasting & Media   Photo Courtesy of Madison Giltner Photography   KEENE, N.H. – For the second time in the past five days, the Sanford Mainers and Keene SwampBats played at Alumni Field. On Wednesday night, the scoreboard nearly matched what it read on Saturday night as the Mainers came away with the 7-2 win. Sanford and Keene...


Mainers Hang on Late for First Home Win of 2024

Date:06/15/2024  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

Written by Justin Ciavolella Director of Broadcasting & Media   Photo Courtesy of Madison Giltner Photography   SANFORD, Maine – It was not quite as easy as eating a ‘Cheeseburger in Paradise’, but the Sanford Mainers beat the Keene SwampBats for a third time in 2024 by a score of 8-5 on Jimmy Buffett Day at Goodall Park on a Sanford Saturday night. The hometo...


Mainers Can’t Steer ‘Neers From Win Column

Date:06/25/2024  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

Written by Justin Ciavolella Director of Broadcasting & Media   Photo Courtesy of Madison Giltner Photo   SANFORD, Maine – In the third edition of the 2024 season series between the Sanford Mainers and Vermont Mountaineers, it was the latter two of those teams that came away with a 5-2 victory at Goodall Park on Tuesday night. Josh Kopetski (Rhode Island) and Nick Falter ...


Mainers Navigate Basepaths on Record-Setting Night

Date:07/19/2024  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

Written by Justin Ciavolella Director of Broadcasting & Media   Photo Courtesy of Madison Giltner Photo   SANFORD, Maine - For the second consecutive night, the Sanford Mainers rewrote the history books on the basepaths as they stole 11 bases en route to an 8-1 victory over the North Shore Navigators on Friday night at Goodall Park. The Navigators scored their only run of the b...


Middle-Inning Troubles Plague Mainers in Loss to Vermont

Date:06/09/2024  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

Written by Justin Ciavolella Director of Broadcasting & Media Photo Courtesy of Madison Giltner Photography   MONTPELIER, V.T. – One night after the Sanford Mainers won their 12th consecutive divisional game, the Vermont Mountaineers pulled ahead in the middle innings to snap the streak by way of a 7-2 score on Sunday night. The Mountaineers put the first run on the board in th...


Hall of Fame Spotlight: Nick Lima

Date:01/08/2024  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

For Immediate Release  January 8th, 2024   NEWPORT, RI: Nick Lima, the father of Newport Gulls Broadcast Network approached Newport Gulls General Manager Chuck Paiva in 2004 to request permission for Lima's high school television production club, the Tigers TV Crew to tape games. Lima, as a senior began the Tigers TV Crew in late 2002 at Tiverton High School with a group of fr...


Sam Klein embraces his role as a starter

Date:06/22/2021  Source:Hamilton Joes 

By Ashley Beach  Sam Klein’s spring numbers are merely a reflection of the past. In his freshman season at Ball State, Klein threw 14.2 innings of relief and totaled a 5.52 ERA. However, things would soon change for the Cardinal after arriving in Hamilton, Ohio.  The Bloomington, Indiana, native made a quick impact as a member of the Joes pitching staff. Klein has been a go-to st...


PINK THE RINK

Date:10/13/2021  Source:East Carolina University Ice Hockey Club 

This Saturday, October 16th, the Pirates will host the Old Dominion Monarchs in their second game of the weekend as they will also be helping to fight breast cancer and bring more awareness to it! The game will be the last chance for Pirate Nation to see the team at home as they finish off their season opening seven-game homestand in Greenville. Currently, the Pirates are riding a four-game winni...


2025 Spring and Summer Tryouts!

Date:04/01/2023  Source:Headfirst Baseball Academy 

    2025 SPRING & SUMMER TRYOUTS   Tryouts are for NEW PLAYERS for 2025 Spring & Summer Teams & Training!   Ages 9U-18U   Cost: $20     April/May   Sundays @ 6pm @ HF Academy  RSVP: Michael Iglesias (mji0209@aol.com)   Mondays @ TBA @ HF Academy   RSVP: Mario Iglesias (mario74iglesias@aol.com...


Strong Mainers ‘Pen Makes it Ten Straight

Date:07/28/2024  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

Written by Justin Ciavolella Director of Broadcasting & Media   Photo Courtesy of Madison Giltner Photo   SANFORD, Maine - In a battle for second place in the North Division and the fourth seed in the NECBL Postseason Picture, the Sanford Mainers came out victorious against the Keene SwampBats for the seventh time this season in 7-4 fashion at Goodall Park on Sunday evening. Fo...


Men’s club hockey season ends with loss in semifinals in ESCHL Playoffs

Date:03/06/2025  Source:The University of Rhode Island Rams 

The University of Rhode Island’s men’s club hockey team competed in the Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League Playoffs this weekend, beating the University of Pittsburgh before being knocked out by the University of Delaware. Early on in the first period of game one against Pitt, URI crashed the net, and first-year forward Cam Cyr put the puck into the back of the net to give the Ra...


Southampton’s Silwkowski Named as HCBL Pitcher of the Year

Date:08/14/2025  Source:Hamptons Collegiate Baseball League 

  Photo Credit: Drew Budd   Southampton’s Drew Silwkowski (UMass) stood out among the HCBL pitchers in the 2025 HCBL season and was recognized for his performance on the mound by being named the 2025 HCBL Pitcher of the Year.   The native of Kennebunkport, MA, went 5-0 for Southampton in six appearances and five starts on the mound during the 2025 season. Silwkowski had a...


NECBL Announces 2025 All-League First and Second Teams

Date:08/18/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

North Adams, MA – The New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) is excited to announce the two all-league teams, as well as the honorable mention squad, for the 2025 regular season. The players were chosen by a vote of each of the 13 league managers.    Each team features one of each infield position, a catcher, a designated hitter, three outfielders, three starting pitchers...


Registration, Tryout Info

Date:09/05/2025  Source:Mid Maryland Boys Basketball 

All of our participating programs operate independent of the League, holding their own registrations and tryouts. Many will be registering, holding open gyms and conducting tryouts over the next 4-6 weeks. Fifth through eighth graders are eligible. Varsity players may not turn 15 prior to Jan. 1 of the current playing season (2026). Jayvee players may not turn 14 prior to April 1, 2026. Don...


Ryland Bozenhard Honored as 2025 FCSL Pitcher of the Year

Date:08/08/2025  Source:Florida Collegiate Summer League 

SANFORD, Fla.- On the fourth day of the 2025 Florida League season, Sanford head coach Jesse Litsch handed the baseball to Ryland Bozenhard (South Alabama) for the first time. The result? Five innings, ten strikeouts, and a Sanford victory. It would prove to be a sign of things to come for both the Rats and the 5-11 righthander. Including the playoffs, Bozenhard went 4-0, and the Sanford River ...


Hokies Release 2025-2026 Schedule

Date:08/06/2025  Source:Virginia Tech Club Hockey  

  The 40th Anniversary Season of Virginia Tech Ice Hockey has the Hokies playing a 27-game regular season, with 13 at home, 10 on the road, and 4 neutral site games, including 3 during the ACCHL Fall Tournament at The St. James in Springfield, VA and an outdoor game vs. Georgia at Truist Field in Charlotte, NC.  In addition to our ACCHL Games, the Hokies will play six games against 2025...


Edmonton Collegiate Hawks Season Preview

Date:03/18/2025  Source:Canadian College Baseball Conference 

Last year the Hawks finished 15-15 and were fourth place in the standings. They battled hard during the CCBC Championships making it to the semi finals after winning 6-4 over PBA, and 8-1 over the University of Calgary, but lost their last game to OC 5-3.  “This was the most competitive fall we have had during my coaching career and I’m excited to see our talent hit the field in t...


NYCBL 2025 Playoff schedule announced

Date:07/17/2025  Source:New York Collegiate Baseball League - NYCBL 

2025 NYCBL Playoff Schedule Seeding is determined by the following: Overall Points Head to Head Record Record vs. the best team in your division and then vs. #2, #3, #4, etc. Wildcards (1 game) Friday July 25th East #3 seed at East #2 seed West #3 seed at West #2 seed   Divisional Championship Series (Best of 3) Saturday July 26th East WC winner hosts East #1 West WC winner ho...


Mainers Shut-Out North Adams, 2-0

Date:07/18/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

Photo courtesy of Abby Harris Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   SANFORD, Maine–  The Sanford Mainers outlasted the North Adams SteepleCats 2-0 in a pitchers duel at Goodall Park. Sanford now sits alone in second place in the North division at 18-17, while North Adams drops to 16-17.    Sanford sent Josh Kopetski (Rhode Island) to the mo...


91 Teams Set For 2025-26

Date:09/06/2025  Source:Mid Maryland Girls Basketball 

Expansion continues as the League welcomes Carroll County's Westminster and Winters Mill boys programs while South Hagerstown returns on the girls side. That brings us to a record 91 teams competing in the League's 55th season. South Hagerstown will compete in the Piedmont Division along with five other Washington County programs and Brunswick. They will then play in the "A" yea...


CUDDEMI NAMED CO-AHA PLAYER OF WEEK

Date:12/09/2014  Source:Ontario Junior A Hockey League 

Former Georgetown Raider and Mississauga Charger Ralph Cuddemi (photo credit - Tom Wolf Imaging), now with the Canisius College Golden Griffins, has been named Atlantic Hockey's co-Player of the Week. The Concord, Ontario native spent two seasons in the OJHL from 20010-12 before joining the Griffins program as a freshman this season.  He joined the Georgetown Raiders as a 17-year old, af...


PINK THE RINK

Date:10/13/2021  Source:East Carolina University Ice Hockey Club 

This Saturday, October 16th, the Pirates will host the Old Dominion Monarchs in their second game of the weekend as they will also be helping to fight breast cancer and bring more awareness to it! The game will be the last chance for Pirate Nation to see the team at home as they finish off their season opening seven-game homestand in Greenville. Currently, the Pirates are riding a four-game winni...


Men’s club hockey season ends with loss in semifinals in ESCHL Playoffs

Date:03/06/2025  Source:The University of Rhode Island Rams 

The University of Rhode Island’s men’s club hockey team competed in the Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League Playoffs this weekend, beating the University of Pittsburgh before being knocked out by the University of Delaware. Early on in the first period of game one against Pitt, URI crashed the net, and first-year forward Cam Cyr put the puck into the back of the net to give the Ra...


Hokies Release 2025-2026 Schedule

Date:08/06/2025  Source:Virginia Tech Club Hockey  

  The 40th Anniversary Season of Virginia Tech Ice Hockey has the Hokies playing a 27-game regular season, with 13 at home, 10 on the road, and 4 neutral site games, including 3 during the ACCHL Fall Tournament at The St. James in Springfield, VA and an outdoor game vs. Georgia at Truist Field in Charlotte, NC.  In addition to our ACCHL Games, the Hokies will play six games against 2025...


Registration, Tryout Info

Date:09/05/2025  Source:Mid Maryland Boys Basketball 

All of our participating programs operate independent of the League, holding their own registrations and tryouts. Many will be registering, holding open gyms and conducting tryouts over the next 4-6 weeks. Fifth through eighth graders are eligible. Varsity players may not turn 15 prior to Jan. 1 of the current playing season (2026). Jayvee players may not turn 14 prior to April 1, 2026. Don...


Offense Gets Going Late as Mainers Beat SwampBats

Date:06/12/2024  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

Written by Justin Ciavolella Director of Broadcasting & Media   Photo Courtesy of Madison Giltner Photography   KEENE, N.H. – For the second time in the past five days, the Sanford Mainers and Keene SwampBats played at Alumni Field. On Wednesday night, the scoreboard nearly matched what it read on Saturday night as the Mainers came away with the 7-2 win. Sanford and Keene...


Mainers Hang on Late for First Home Win of 2024

Date:06/15/2024  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

Written by Justin Ciavolella Director of Broadcasting & Media   Photo Courtesy of Madison Giltner Photography   SANFORD, Maine – It was not quite as easy as eating a ‘Cheeseburger in Paradise’, but the Sanford Mainers beat the Keene SwampBats for a third time in 2024 by a score of 8-5 on Jimmy Buffett Day at Goodall Park on a Sanford Saturday night. The hometo...


Middle-Inning Troubles Plague Mainers in Loss to Vermont

Date:06/09/2024  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

Written by Justin Ciavolella Director of Broadcasting & Media Photo Courtesy of Madison Giltner Photography   MONTPELIER, V.T. – One night after the Sanford Mainers won their 12th consecutive divisional game, the Vermont Mountaineers pulled ahead in the middle innings to snap the streak by way of a 7-2 score on Sunday night. The Mountaineers put the first run on the board in th...


Hall of Fame Spotlight: Nick Lima

Date:01/08/2024  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

For Immediate Release  January 8th, 2024   NEWPORT, RI: Nick Lima, the father of Newport Gulls Broadcast Network approached Newport Gulls General Manager Chuck Paiva in 2004 to request permission for Lima's high school television production club, the Tigers TV Crew to tape games. Lima, as a senior began the Tigers TV Crew in late 2002 at Tiverton High School with a group of fr...


Sam Klein embraces his role as a starter

Date:06/22/2021  Source:Hamilton Joes 

By Ashley Beach  Sam Klein’s spring numbers are merely a reflection of the past. In his freshman season at Ball State, Klein threw 14.2 innings of relief and totaled a 5.52 ERA. However, things would soon change for the Cardinal after arriving in Hamilton, Ohio.  The Bloomington, Indiana, native made a quick impact as a member of the Joes pitching staff. Klein has been a go-to st...


2025 Spring and Summer Tryouts!

Date:04/01/2023  Source:Headfirst Baseball Academy 

    2025 SPRING & SUMMER TRYOUTS   Tryouts are for NEW PLAYERS for 2025 Spring & Summer Teams & Training!   Ages 9U-18U   Cost: $20     April/May   Sundays @ 6pm @ HF Academy  RSVP: Michael Iglesias (mji0209@aol.com)   Mondays @ TBA @ HF Academy   RSVP: Mario Iglesias (mario74iglesias@aol.com...


Mainers Can’t Steer ‘Neers From Win Column

Date:06/25/2024  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

Written by Justin Ciavolella Director of Broadcasting & Media   Photo Courtesy of Madison Giltner Photo   SANFORD, Maine – In the third edition of the 2024 season series between the Sanford Mainers and Vermont Mountaineers, it was the latter two of those teams that came away with a 5-2 victory at Goodall Park on Tuesday night. Josh Kopetski (Rhode Island) and Nick Falter ...


Mainers Navigate Basepaths on Record-Setting Night

Date:07/19/2024  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

Written by Justin Ciavolella Director of Broadcasting & Media   Photo Courtesy of Madison Giltner Photo   SANFORD, Maine - For the second consecutive night, the Sanford Mainers rewrote the history books on the basepaths as they stole 11 bases en route to an 8-1 victory over the North Shore Navigators on Friday night at Goodall Park. The Navigators scored their only run of the b...


Ryland Bozenhard Honored as 2025 FCSL Pitcher of the Year

Date:08/08/2025  Source:Florida Collegiate Summer League 

SANFORD, Fla.- On the fourth day of the 2025 Florida League season, Sanford head coach Jesse Litsch handed the baseball to Ryland Bozenhard (South Alabama) for the first time. The result? Five innings, ten strikeouts, and a Sanford victory. It would prove to be a sign of things to come for both the Rats and the 5-11 righthander. Including the playoffs, Bozenhard went 4-0, and the Sanford River ...


Southampton’s Silwkowski Named as HCBL Pitcher of the Year

Date:08/14/2025  Source:Hamptons Collegiate Baseball League 

  Photo Credit: Drew Budd   Southampton’s Drew Silwkowski (UMass) stood out among the HCBL pitchers in the 2025 HCBL season and was recognized for his performance on the mound by being named the 2025 HCBL Pitcher of the Year.   The native of Kennebunkport, MA, went 5-0 for Southampton in six appearances and five starts on the mound during the 2025 season. Silwkowski had a...


Mainers Shut-Out North Adams, 2-0

Date:07/18/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

Photo courtesy of Abby Harris Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   SANFORD, Maine–  The Sanford Mainers outlasted the North Adams SteepleCats 2-0 in a pitchers duel at Goodall Park. Sanford now sits alone in second place in the North division at 18-17, while North Adams drops to 16-17.    Sanford sent Josh Kopetski (Rhode Island) to the mo...


NYCBL 2025 Playoff schedule announced

Date:07/17/2025  Source:New York Collegiate Baseball League - NYCBL 

2025 NYCBL Playoff Schedule Seeding is determined by the following: Overall Points Head to Head Record Record vs. the best team in your division and then vs. #2, #3, #4, etc. Wildcards (1 game) Friday July 25th East #3 seed at East #2 seed West #3 seed at West #2 seed   Divisional Championship Series (Best of 3) Saturday July 26th East WC winner hosts East #1 West WC winner ho...


Strong Mainers ‘Pen Makes it Ten Straight

Date:07/28/2024  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

Written by Justin Ciavolella Director of Broadcasting & Media   Photo Courtesy of Madison Giltner Photo   SANFORD, Maine - In a battle for second place in the North Division and the fourth seed in the NECBL Postseason Picture, the Sanford Mainers came out victorious against the Keene SwampBats for the seventh time this season in 7-4 fashion at Goodall Park on Sunday evening. Fo...


Edmonton Collegiate Hawks Season Preview

Date:03/18/2025  Source:Canadian College Baseball Conference 

Last year the Hawks finished 15-15 and were fourth place in the standings. They battled hard during the CCBC Championships making it to the semi finals after winning 6-4 over PBA, and 8-1 over the University of Calgary, but lost their last game to OC 5-3.  “This was the most competitive fall we have had during my coaching career and I’m excited to see our talent hit the field in t...


NECBL Announces 2025 All-League First and Second Teams

Date:08/18/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

North Adams, MA – The New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) is excited to announce the two all-league teams, as well as the honorable mention squad, for the 2025 regular season. The players were chosen by a vote of each of the 13 league managers.    Each team features one of each infield position, a catcher, a designated hitter, three outfielders, three starting pitchers...