16U National Team "Blue Knights"
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The Police Athletic League's 16U National travel baseball team has been competing for three decades! The "Blue Knights" is an elite 16-year-old tournament team that continues to be a program that exemplifies the excellence of baseball in Suffolk County. The team participates in 4-5 tournaments throughout the summer, and practice as we strive to continue our players progression through high school baseball and beyond. Our coaching staff is proud of the efforts of our players and we look forward to watching them grow as players and young men.
2007
In 2007 the 16U National Team, the "Blue Knights" was turned over to Steve Corrado. The first year was an excellent learning experience for the new coaching staff. There was only one player that returned from the previous season so we basically had to build a team from scratch. The team that came together, jelled well and really took off towards the end of the summer. The squad had 18 players appear in games from eight different Suffolk school districts.The very first tournament as a team we lost in the finals of the Triple Crown - Memorial Day Weekend Tournament. In late June we won the RYO Tournament 4th of July Tournament by going 5-0 and beating our opponents by a combined score of 48-12 over the course of the weekend. In early August we traveled to Placentia, California to compete in CCYB World Series. The PAL Blue Knights represented Suffolk County, the PAL and New York in fine fashion. The Blue Knights made it to the playoff round and were the highest ranking non-Californian team in the 16U age group!!! We handed the eventual champs their only loss of the tournament and their first loss in over two months! Our final tournament of the summer was the Labor Day Championship at Baseball Heaven that we won with a 4-1 record. We finished the season with 20-10-1 record and high hopes for future success.
2008
In 2008 the 16U National Team, the "Blue Knights" took on a different look as nine 15 year-old players made the squad. The new additions coupled with returning core made for many expectations for the summer. After a 3-3 start the Blue Knights heated up winning nine straight games before heading out to California. In late June we won the ECTB - USSSA World Series Qualifier in Orange County, NY going 5-0 and averaging over 10 runs per game. The next tournament was the In the Net - ECTB Summer Slugfest near Hershey, PA. That weekend we went 4-0 before rain denied us a chance at the championship game and we placed second due to runs allowed. In late July we traveled to Placentia, California to compete in CCYB World Series. The PAL Blue Knights represented Suffolk County, the PAL and New York in fine fashion. The Blue Knights made it to the second playoff round only to lose to the eventual tournament champions. Our final tournament of the summer was the ECTB -8th Annual National Championship Series, Allentown, PA and the Blue Knights did not disappoint. Our team went 4-0 and made it to the semi-finals before losing to the eventual tournament champs. We finished the season with a 19-8 record and looking to maintain a strong core that could provide for success in 2009!
PAL Blue Knights Tournament Game Results
2007 TOURNAMENTS:
Overall Record: 20-10-1
Triple Crown Tournament - Memorial Day Weekend in Holbrook, NY
W | PAL Blue Knights | 7 | vs. | Long Island Lightening, NY | 0 | ||
W | PAL Blue Knights | 12 | vs. | Long Island Indians, NY | 3 | ||
W | PAL Blue Knights | 7 | vs. | Long Island Lions, NY | 0 |
Championship
L | PAL Blue Knights | 0 | vs. | Long Island Astros NY | 2 |
Our record was 3-1 and we placed 2nd.
Game v. Stamford Connecticut
All-Stars
W | PAL Blue Knights | 13 | vs. | Stamford Reds, CT | 3 |
New York USSSA State Championship in
Orange County, NY
L | PAL Blue Knights | 0 | vs. | Yonkers PAL, NY | 11 | ||
W | PAL Blue Knights | 8 | vs. | North Country Coyotes, NY | 7 | ||
T | PAL Blue Knights | 2 | vs. | Greenbush-Schodack Devil Cats, NY | 2 |
Playoff Round
W | PAL Blue Knights | 9 | vs. | North Country Coyotes, NY | 2 | ||
L | PAL Blue Knights | 1 | vs. | Greenbush-Schodack Devil Cats, NY | 9 |
Our record was 2-2-1 and we placed
4th.
RYO Tournament - 4th of July Weekend
in Holbrook, NY
W | PAL Blue Knights | 6 | vs. | Ronkonkoma Cardinals, NY | 5 | ||
W | PAL Blue Knights | 12 | vs. | Paveco Storm White, NY | 2 | ||
W | PAL Blue Knights | 10 | vs. | East Coast Longhorns, NY | 2 |
Playoff Round
W | PAL Blue Knights | 9 | vs. | East Coast Longhorns, NY | 1 |
Championship
W | PAL Blue Knights | 10 | vs. | Paveco Storm White, NY | 2 |
Our record was 5-0 and we placed 1st.
Philly Cheesesteak Tournament in
Philadelphia, PA ~ 18U Division
W | PAL Blue Knights | 3 | vs. | Fallston Cubs, MD | 1 | ||
L | PAL Blue Knights | 2 | vs. | New Rochelle Athletics, NY | 6 | ||
L | PAL Blue Knights | 5 | vs. | Mid-Atlantic Prospects, PA | 8 |
Our record was 1-2 and we didn't
place.
Games v. Stamford Connecticut
All-Stars at Cuebta Stadium, CT
W | PAL Blue Knights | 6 | vs. | Stamford Blue Jays, CT | 5 |
L | PAL Blue Knights | 6 | vs. | Stamford Reds, CT | 9 |
CCYB World Series in Placentia, CA
W | PAL Blue Knights | 13 | vs. | Norwalk (LA County) Mets, CA | 3 | ||
L | PAL Blue Knights | 5 | vs. | ABD Bulldogs, CA | 10 | ||
W | PAL Blue Knights | 15 | vs. | Irvine Blue Wave, CA | 5 | ||
W | PAL Blue Knights | 9 | vs. | SGV Arsenal, CA | 4 |
L | PAL Blue Knights | 4 | vs. | OC Aztecs, CA | 5 |
Playoff Round
L | PAL Blue Knights | 2 | vs. | ABD Bulldogs, CA | 9 |
Our record was 3-3. Finished in
the top eight out of twenty-four teams and was the only non-California team to
make the playoffs.
Labor Day Championship at Baseball
Heaven in Yaphank, NY
W | PAL Blue Knights | 4 | vs. | Worechester Heat, MA | 3 | ||
W | PAL Blue Knights | 8 | vs. | South Bay Battlecats, NY | 0 | ||
L | PAL Blue Knights | 2 | vs. | TNT, NY | 6 | ||
W | PAL Blue Knights | 5 | vs. | Merrick Bulldogs, NY | 4 |
Championship
W | PAL Blue Knights | 19 | vs. | TNT, NY | 8 |
Our record was 4-1 and we placed 1st.
2008
TOURNAMENTS:
Overall Record: 19-8
Games v. Staten Island Orioles
W | PAL Blue Knights | 8 | vs. | Staten Island Orioles, NY | 1 |
W | PAL Blue Knights | 4 | vs. | Staten Island Orioles, NY | 1 |
Staten Island Slugfest in Staten
Island, NY (Richmond County Complex)
L | PAL Blue Knights | 2 | vs. | NY Gothams | 5 | ||
L | PAL Blue Knights | 4 | vs. | Long Island Eagles, NY | 5 | ||
W | PAL Blue Knights | 7 | vs. | Staten Island Sharks, NY | 1 |
Our record was 1-2 and we didn't
place.
Game v. Stamford Connecticut
All-Stars
L | PAL Blue Knights | 3 | vs. | Stamford Reds, CT | 5 |
ECTB - USSSA WS Qualifier in
Orange County, NY
W | PAL Blue Knights | 9 | vs. | Tri-State Cyclones, NY | 6 | ||
W | PAL Blue Knights | 10 | vs. | Long Island Athletics, NY | 1 | ||
W | PAL Blue Knights | 13 | vs. | Fairfield County Knights, CT | 5 |
Semi-Final Round
W | PAL Blue Knights | 8 | vs. | Long Island Athletics, NY | 0 |
Championship
W | PAL Blue Knights | 13 | vs. | Tri-County Bulldogs, NY | 8 |
Our record was 5-0 and we placed 1st.
ECTB - In the Net - Summer Slugfest
near Hershey, PA
W | PAL Blue Knights | 11 | vs. | Harrisburg Stampede, PA | 3 | ||
W | PAL Blue Knights | 11 | vs. | Tri-State Arsenal South Gray, NJ | 8 | ||
W | PAL Blue Knights | 4 | vs. | All-Star Baseball Academy Red, PA | 1 |
Semi-Final Round
W | PAL Blue Knights | 8 | vs. | Dowingtown Bulldogs, PA | 6 |
Our record was 4-0 and we placed 2nd.
The tournament was shortened due to rain.
CCYB World Series in Placentia, CA
L | PAL Blue Knights | 1 | vs. | Irvine Blue Wave, CA | 5 | ||
L | PAL Blue Knights | 4 | vs. | Baseball Resource, CA | 5 | ||
W | PAL Blue Knights | 12 | vs. | Play Hard Angels, CA | 0 | ||
L | PAL Blue Knights | 3 | vs. | So Cal NTT, CA | 7 |
W | PAL Blue Knights | 4 | vs. | Trombly Baseball, CA | 3 |
Playoff Round
W | PAL Blue Knights | 11 | vs. | EDHS Venom, CA | 1 | ||
L | PAL Blue Knights | 6 | vs. | So Cal Bombers Black, CA | 10 |
ECTB -8th Annual
National
Championship Series,
Allentown, PA
W | PAL Blue Knights | 3 | vs. | Montco Mustangs Baseball Club, PA | 1 | ||
W | PAL Blue Knights | 8 | vs. | Tri-State Cyclones, NY | 0 | ||
W | PAL Blue Knights | 15 | vs. | Dowingtown Bulldogs, PA | 5 |
Semi-Final Round
W | PAL Blue Knights | 7 | vs. | Montco Mustangs Baseball Club, PA | 6 | ||
L | PAL Blue Knights | 8 | vs. | NJ Knights | 14 |
Our record was 4-1.
2009
TOURNAMENTS:
Overall Record: 17-4
NJBL Memorial Day Tournament, Suffolk
County, NY
W | PAL Blue Knights | 18 | vs. | NHP Cyclones, NY | 6 | ||
W | PAL Blue Knights | 8 | vs. | Farmingdale Bulldogs, NY | 4 | ||
W | PAL Blue Knights | 12 | vs. | Brentwood Bandits, NY | 0 | ||
W | PAL Blue Knights | 11 | vs. | Bayside Bulldogs, NY | 0 |
Semi-Final Round
W | PAL Blue Knights | 14 | vs. | NHP Cyclones, NY | 2 |
Championship
L | PAL Blue Knights | 8 | vs. | Outlaws, NY | 18 |
Our record was 5-1 and we placed 2nd.
ECTB - All-Star World Classic NIT -
Allentown, PA
W | PAL Blue Knights | 10 | vs. | Law Dogs, PA | 0 | ||
W | PAL Blue Knights | 8 | vs. | Tri-State Arsenal South Gray, NJ | 4 | ||
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W | PAL Blue Knights | 13 | vs. | Law Dogs, PA | 1 |
Semi-Final Round
W | PAL Blue Knights | 10 | vs. | Tri-State Arsenal South Gray, NJ | 2 |
Championship
L | PAL Blue Knights | 2 | vs. | Keystone Nationals, PA | 7 |
Our record was 4-1 and we placed 2nd.
Game v. Stamford Connecticut
All-Stars
W | PAL Blue Knights | 2 | vs. | Stamford Blue Jays, CT | 0 |
Blue Chip Prospects Tournament
in Staten Island, NY
W | PAL Blue Knights | 11 | vs. | Staten Island Bobcats, NY | 0 | ||
W | PAL Blue Knights | 6 | vs. | Brooklyn Cougars, NY | 0 | ||
L | PAL Blue Knights | 3 | vs. | Jack Cust Black Diamonds, NJ | 4 | ||
L | PAL Blue Knights | 1 | vs. | LI Whalers, NY | 5 |
Our record was 2-2 and we didn't
place.
PAL/BOS/RYO Tournament - 4th of July
Blast Weekend
in Moriches, NY
W | PAL Blue Knights | 5 | vs. | Islip Bucs, NY | 2 | ||
W | PAL Blue Knights | 3 | vs. | BlackHawks, NY | 2 | ||
W | PAL Blue Knights | 13 | vs. | Blue Jays, CT | 6 | ||
W | PAL Blue Knights | 15 | vs. | LI Extreme, NY | 9 |
Championship
W | PAL Blue Knights | 11 | vs. | LI Extreme, NY | 0 |
Our record was 5-0 and we placed 1st.
Blue Knights Rosters 2007 -2009
2007 Roster
Player | High School |
| Vincent Aprano | North Babylon |
| Sean Apuzzo | Smithtown East HS |
| Jon Cotter | North Babylon HS |
| Myles Fontana | Babylon HS |
| Rob Freyer | Babylon HS |
| Louis Galioto | North Babylon HS |
| Joe Giovanniello | Hauppauge HS |
| Andy Gonzalez | Centereach HS |
| Rob Griffith | Sachem North HS |
| James Lomangino | Connetquot HS |
| Rob Macaluso | Deer Park HS |
| Mike Martin | Connetquot HS |
| Danny Muller | North Babylon HS |
| Kyle Olsen | North Babylon HS |
| Casey Quinn | Connetquot HS |
| Adam Rodriguez | Babylon HS |
| Jesse Simichich | Connetquot HS |
| Ryan Theiss | Deer Park HS |
2008 Roster
Player | High School |
Angelo Biondo | Hauppauge HS |
David Budzutkowski | Hauppauge HS |
Pete Castoro | Longwood HS |
| Jon Cotter | North Babylon HS |
Nick DeMarchis | North Babylon HS |
Steve Fitzpatrick | Longwood HS |
Alex Indelicato | Smithtown East HS |
Ryan Jordan | Connetquot HS |
James Lomangino | Connetquot HS |
Mike Manning | North Babylon HS |
| Mike Martin | Connetquot HS |
Anthony Piscitello | Hauppauge HS |
| Casey Quinn | Connetquot HS |
Anthony Repetto | North Babylon HS |
| Jesse Simichich | Connetquot HS |
Bobby Vitulano | Hauppauge HS |
2009 Roster
Player | High School |
Angelo Biondo | Hauppauge HS |
Anthony Caruso | North Babylon HS |
Brian Castles | Sachem East HS |
Tyler Cork | Patchogue-Medford HS |
Nick DeMarchis | North Babylon HS |
Mike Fiederlein | Connetquot HS |
Steve Fitzpatrick | Longwood HS |
Ryan Halverson | Patchogue-Medford HS |
Alex Indelicato | Smithtown East HS |
Remy Janco | Half Hollow Hills West HS |
Ryan Jordan | Connetquot HS |
Mike Lyon | North Babylon HS |
Mike Manning | North Babylon HS |
Joe Montana | Connetquot HS |
Luke Noone | North Babylon HS |
Joe Policastro | Hauppauge HS |
Domingo Rodriguez | North Babylon HS |
How many schools
have we received players from?
Here is a list of schools from where our
players have come:
12 different high schools throughout Suffolk County.
Babylon High School |
Deer Park High School |
Centereach High School |
Connetquot High School |
| Half Hollow Hills West High School |
| Hauppauge High School |
| Longwood High School |
| North Babylon High School |
Patchogue-Medford High School |
| Sachem East High School |
| Sachem North High School |
| Smithtown (East) High School |
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