Niagara Frontier League/Niagara Orleans Baseball Team Profiles

Niagara Frontier League

Grand Island Vikings

Head Coach    

Dean Santorio

Years as HC / TOTAL YEARS W/PROGRAM     

23/32

Assistant Coaches 

Brian Willats                       

How did you finish last year? 

Lost in semifinals

What was your 2023 Varsity Record? 

7-7 league 9-13 overall

Key Players Returning

Dylan Novak 2nd, Brayden Willats CF Nick Aiello 3rd, John Chirenza SS, Landon Guadagno P/3rd     

New Players to watch out for 

Dominic Leo 1st, Sam Iuvino P, Joe Donlon C, Nick Genovese C

Key Losses due to Graduation

Jackson Frey, Nate Van Norman, Riley Masterman       

Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?         Any Additional Information     

Brayden Willats Mercyhurst , Dylan Novak possibly St. Bonaventure

Kenmore East Bulldogs

Head Coach    

Leslie Simon

Years as HC / TOTAL YEARS W/PROGRAM     

23

Assistant Coaches 

Chad Moser.Matt Salazar, Paul Spors                            

How did you finish last year? 

Lost in semifinals

What was your 2023 Varsity Record? 

7-7 league

Key Players Returning

David Lang, Zach isbrandt 

New Players to watch out for 

Samson Mayle

Key Losses due to Graduation

Dominic Girling              

Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?         Any Additional Information     

Zach Isbrandt and Ethan Goodband at ECC

Kenmore West Blue Devils

Head Coach    

John Haynes

Years as HC / TOTAL YEARS W/PROGRAM     

13

Assistant Coaches 

Matt Harris, Owen Green, Ed Mahoney and Josh Sova                

How did you finish last year? 

Lost in semifinals

What was your 2023 Varsity Record? 

6-14

Key Players Returning

Reed Lesmeister, Mariano Nati, Joey Holman, Nick Argenio, Jackson Amann        

New Players to watch out for 

Connor Tyree  ,Joey Ward

Key Losses due to Graduation

Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?         Any Additional Information     

Reed Lesmeister-Hilbert

Lewiston-Porter Lancers

Head Coach    

Tom Penale

Years as HC / TOTAL YEARS W/PROGRAM     

First year coach

Assistant Coaches 

John Stodolka Ben Carella Dom Fazzolari Nick Carlo                 

How did you finish last year? 

Lost in first round of playoffs

What was your 2023 Varsity Record? 

2-12

Key Players Returning

Quinn Walton and Nick Fazzolari     

New Players to watch out for 

Charlie Jorgensen and Brayden Anderson

Key Losses due to Graduation

Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?         Any Additional Information     

None yet                                                         

Lockport Lions

Head Coach    

Steve Styrzo

Years as HC / TOTAL YEARS W/PROGRAM     

20+ (8 years off)

Assistant Coaches 

Chris Oliver/Todd Fragale                 

How did you finish last year? 

Lost in first round of playoffs

What was your 2023 Varsity Record? 

0.5

Key Players Returning

Jowell Garcia, Ryan Mckinney, Brayden Secrist, Konner Malcolm, Graham Shultz   

New Players to watch out for 

Brendan Bowes ,Tanner Shultz,

Key Losses due to Graduation

None

Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?         Any Additional Information

None    

Niagara Falls High School Wolverines

Head Coach    

Rob Augustino

Years as HC / TOTAL YEARS W/PROGRAM     

8 years, 24 years

Assistant Coaches 

Bryan Dean, Kyle McGovern, Joe Rizzo, Jr.                    

How did you finish last year? 

Lost in semifinals

What was your 2023 Varsity Record? 

14-4-1

Key Players Returning

Anthony Littere, Anthony Savino, Aiden Hamilton, Connor Morris             

New Players to watch out for 

Johnathan Touma, Trevor Meidenbauer

Key Losses due to Graduation

Connor Burkestone, Jude Lowry, Dominick Hickok       

Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?         Any Additional Information     

Connor Morris - ECC    

Niagara Wheatfield Falcons

Head Coach    

James Hagerty

Years as HC / TOTAL YEARS W/PROGRAM     

22 and 27

Assistant Coaches 

Casey Gruarin                     

How did you finish last year? 

Lost in first round of playoffs

What was your 2023 Varsity Record? 

10-6

Key Players Returning

Robert Wegrzyn, Derek Jelen, Ethan Osetkowski, Cam Gruarin, Shawn Watson, Evan Eodice, Matt Pavicich, Jason Cerrillo     

New Players to watch out for 

Andrew Kelly, Brendan Sheldon, John Fike

Key Losses due to Graduation

Jake Smith, Tyler Schwartkopf, Nick Paszt, Ty Kwitchoff             

Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?         Any Additional Information     

Wegrzyn - Lemoyne; Jelen - Coastal Alabama CC

North Tonawanda Lumberjacks

Head Coach    

Eric Partell

Years as HC / TOTAL YEARS W/PROGRAM     

6/7

Assistant Coaches 

Rachel Kielaszek                

How did you finish last year? 

Lost in semifinals

What was your 2023 Varsity Record? 

9-10

Key Players Returning

Aidan Haynes, Jacob Szlis 

New Players to watch out for 

Mason Gioeli, Jason Gregori

Key Losses due to Graduation

Sam Heim, Ryan Donavan, Aaron Samsel         

Players committed to Playing in College and Where if known?         Any Additional Information     

Aidan Haynes, Youngstown St. Jacob Szlis, Alfred St

Niagara Orleans League