Established as one of Salisbury's first varsity teams, the tradition of baseball games on the Hilltop is one that dates back to founding days of the School, and over the years, the team has enjoyed more than its share of success. Today, in accordance with the traditions established by those early teams and especially by two legendary coaches, Roswell Hop Rudd and Bob Gardner, the enthusiasm for the game, the spirit of healthy competition, and the principles of sportsmanship remain as the primary focus of our athletic pursuits.
2012 Varsity Baseball Roster
| # |
Name |
Form |
Position |
Hometown |
| 1 |
Patrick Argentina |
6th Form |
Infield |
Millerton, NY |
| 2 |
Lucas Amato |
5th Form |
Outfield |
South Yarmouth,MA |
| 3 |
Aaron Rodriguez |
5th Form |
Infield |
Bronx, NY |
| 4 |
Jack Williams |
6th Form |
Pitcher |
Wilton, CT |
| 5 |
Chris Ramos |
6th Form |
Pitcher |
Southport, CT |
| 7 |
Garrison Banas |
6th Form |
Pitcher/Outfield |
Hadley, MA |
| 9 |
Will Toffey |
4th Form |
Infield |
Barnstable, MA |
| 10 |
Alex Tuccio |
6th Form |
Infield |
Ridgefield, CT |
| 11 |
Michael Geannelis |
5th Form |
Pitcher/Infield |
Bennington, VT |
| 12 |
Zachary Racusin |
6th Form |
Outfield/Pitcher |
Mendham, NJ |
| 14 |
Glenn Baral |
5th Form |
Outfield |
Kensington, CA |
| 15 |
Steffen Herter |
6th Form |
Outfield/Catcher |
Amherst, MA |
| 16 |
Alec Morrison |
5th Form |
Pitcher/Outfield |
Osterville, MA |
| 17 |
William Shepley |
6th Form |
Pitcher/Outfield |
Blue Hill, ME |
| 18 |
Timothy Kensinger |
5th Form |
Outfield |
Scituate, MA |
| 19 |
Patrick Mazeika |
6th Form |
Catcher |
Wilbraham, MA |
| 20 |
Jacob Lamb |
4th Form |
Pitcher |
Salisbury, CT |
| 21 |
Ryley MacEachern |
5th Form |
Pitcher/Infield |
Saugus, MA |
| 23 |
Kyle Musco |
6th Form |
Pitcher |
Walpole, MA |
| 24 |
Oliver Powers |
6th Form |
Infield/Pitcher |
Newtown, CT |
2012 COACHING STAFF
John Toffey begins his fourth year on the Hilltop and third season as the Head Coach. The 2011 team compiled a 17-2 record, winning the Young Division Championship and made the WNEPBL finals. In his first season as Head Coach, Toffey lead the Crimson Knights to a 16-1-1 record. Salisbury won the Young Division Regular Season Championship as well as the Western New England Prep Baseball League Championship. The success of the 2010 team propelled Salisbury to be ranked #24 in the country in a poll conducted Perfect Game Baseball. John played his high school baseball at St. Sebastian's School in Needham, MA. where he was a stand out shortstop and right-handed pitcher. Toffey was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft after his graduation in 2001, but decided not to sign and went on to attend the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. He starred on both the baseball and hockey teams while at UMass and was named to the Atlantic 10 Scholar Athlete Team. In the summer of 2002, John played for the Bourne Braves in the prestigious Cape Cod League.
E-mail Coach Toffey. Duane Estes has been a longtime mentor and an integral member of the community in so many ways here on the Hilltop. The role Coach Estes has played in the baseball program here at Salisbury has been a huge key to the great success that Crimson Knight baseball has experienced in recent years. Estes is a graduate of the University of Kansas where he was a standout with the football program. His coaching career at the secondary school level here in New England has been near legendary. Estes has also worked, coached and touched the lives of so many young people at Loomis-Chaffee, Northfield Mt. Hermon, and Woodbury Forest. Duane's primary responsibility is handling the pitching staff.
Xander Jones is entering his fourth year with the Crimson Knights. Xander is a 2008 graduate of Ohio Weslyan University where he was a starting pitcher for four years and lettered for the varsity soccer team for three years. Xander garnered All Conference honors twice, was named the National DIII Pitcher of the Week once, and was named to the 2007 NCAC All Tournament Team. His summer collegiate league experience includes pitching for the Delaware Cows in the Great Lakes Collegiate League.
Recent Records
2011 17-2 (Young Division Winner, WNEPBL Runner-up)
2010 16-1-1 (Young Division Winner, WNEPBL Champion)
2009 15-3 (Young Divison Winner, WNEPBL Runner-up)
2008 20-0 (Young Division Winner, WNEPBL Champion)
2007 15-2 (Young Division Winner, WNEPBL Runner-up)
2006 16-2 (WNEPBL Co- Champion)
2005 16-4
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Recent Salisbury graduates and where they are continuing their academic/playing careers:
 Anthony Hewitt '08 - HS All American, WNEPBL1st team All-Star, 1st round pick (24th overall) of Philadelphia Phillies. |
 Chris Dwyer '08 - HS All Region Team, WNEPBL 1st team All-Star, Fourth Round pick of the Kansas City Royals after attending Clemson University. |
| Name |
Year
|
Destination |
| Colin McKelligan |
2006
|
Union College |
| Tucker Nathans |
2007
|
Fairfield University |
| Ryan Healy |
2007
|
Amherst College |
| Anthony Hewitt |
2008
|
Philadelphia Phillies | Vanderbilt University |
| Sean Cleary |
2008
|
Babson College |
| Sean White |
2008
|
Dickinson College |
| Nick DeSantis |
2008
|
Johns Hopkins University |
| Chris Dwyer |
2008
|
Kansas City Royals | Clemson University |
| Phil Blume |
2008
|
St. Lawrence University |
| Alex LiDonni |
2008
|
Trinity College |
| Adam Pratson |
2009
|
High Point University |
| Hugh Osteen |
2009
|
Sewanee: The University of the South |
Brookes Townsend
|
2010 |
George Washington University
|
Brian Eggleston
|
2010
|
Stetson University
|
John Perri
|
2011
|
Fairfield University
|
James Lynch
|
2011
|
MLB Draft Choice LA Dodgers
|
Mike White
|
2011
|
University of Louisville
|
Ben Clune
|
2011
|
Sewanee: The University of the South
|
Zachary Racusin
|
2012
|
Emory University
|
Kyle Musco
|
2012
|
Quinnipiac University
|
Steffen Herter
|
2012
|
Quinnipiac University |
Patrick Argentina
|
2012
|
Newbury College
|
| Oliver Powers |
2012
|
Radford University |
| Alex Tuccio |
2012
|
Seton Hall University |
| Garrison Banas |
2012
|
Stetson University |
| Patrick Mazeika |
2012
|
Stetson University |
NEWS
Varsity Baseball Goes Undefeated in Florida
Seven players on 2012 Team Commit to Play College Baseball
Anthony Hewitt ’08 signs with Philadelphia Phillies
Chris Dwyer '08 selected NEPSAC Male Athlete of the Year
Young Alum Stands Out in Minor League Baseball
Yankees Select Chris Dwyer '08
Anthony Hewitt '08 drafted in 1st Round
Varsity Baseball Wins Championship Game