West Nyack Little League was founded in 1959, breaking away from the Clarkstown Little League.  Four major league teams played that first season as the Yankees emerged as champions; the other teams were the Braves, Pirates and Red Sox.

 

ROCKLAND COUNTY CHAMPIONS
(Manager in parenthesis)

1980 - Tournament of Champions - Twins (Rich Cesca)
1984 - Junior League (Joe Dente)
1988 - Tournament of Champions - Red Sox (Bob Zuppe)
1990 - Junior League (Joe Fanelli)
1990 - Tournament of Champions - Twins (Joe Spadaro)
1992 - Senior League (Ed Zeccardi)
1993 - Big League (Tony Rota)
1994 - Senior League (Joe Horgan)
1995 - Junior League (John Spadaccini)
1995 - Tournament of Champions - Twins (Gary Brescia)
1996 - Senior League (Gary Brescia)
1997 - 10 & 11 Year Old Tournament (John D'Urso)
1998 - Senior League (Gary Brescia)
1999 - 9 & 10 Year Old Tournament (Angelo Bonvino)
1999 - Senior League (Gary Brescia)
2000 - 10 & 11 Year Old Tournament (Angelo Bonvino)
2001 - 9 Year Old Tournament (Jim Medler)
2001 - Minor League Tournament of Champions - Mets (Chuck Olson)
2002 - 10 & 11 Year Old Tournament (Steve Senecal)
2003 - 13 Year Old Tournament (Phil Belcastro)
2004 - Little League (Jim Medler)
2004 - 9 & 10 Year Old Tournament (Doug Arbuco)

2005 – 9 & 10 Year Old - District 18 Champions (Jim Medler)

2005 – 11 Year Old - District 18 Champions (Doug Arbuco)
2006 -  Junior District Champions -  Braves (Mike Magnone)

2006 - Senior League - New York State Champions (Kevin Grogan)

2007 -  Junior League Champions -  Braves (Gene Lorenc)

2007 - Tournament of Champions - Mets (Anthony Longobardo)
2008 - Senior League Tournament of Champions - Pirates (Gene Lorenc)
2009 - 8 Year Old Rockland County Champs - (Tony Pallogudis)
2009 - 13-year-old District Champions - Mets (Anthony Longobardo)
2010 - Senior League Championship Series - Yankees (Joe Taccetta) 

 

RETIRED UNIFORM NUMBERS:

Twins #6 - John Flaherty (1980 LL graduate).  Major League player, 1992-2005.  Number retired, September 1995.
Twins #15 - Tom Foley (1981 LL graduate).  New York City Firefighter, lost his life saving others 9/11/01.  Number retired, April 2002.

 

LEAGUE RECORDS:

Single Season Home Runs15 - Alex Lorenc, Yankees (2005)
Single Season RBI63 - Alex Lorenc (2005)
Single Season Runs Scored - 45 - Chris Brescia, Twins (1994) & Ryan Slattery, Twins (2007)
Single Season Hits - 38 - Rich Aronwald, Red Sox (1985)
Single Season Strikeouts - 156 - John Flaherty, Twins (1980)
Home Runs, Game - 4 - Alex Lorenc (2005)
Strikeouts, Game  - 18 - John Flaherty, Twins (1980) & Joe Zeccardi, Indians (1989)
Hits, Game - 7 - John Potenza, Twins (1988)
Career Home Runs20 - David Angell (2004 - 2006)
Runs Scored, Team - 241 - Mets, 2007
Single Season, Wins - 12 - Chris Haggerty, Yankees (2000)
Single Season ERA - 0.34 - Tom McKeon, Red Sox (1981)
Single Season, Fewest Walks per 6 Innings - 1.00 - Ricky Merola, Twins (2000)

HIT FOR "THE CYCLE" - Mike Massotti, Pirates (1983), Andrew Guinan, Twins (1991), Pat Kivlehan, Braves (2002), Mets Anthony Prestano (2010)

 

2010 SKILLS COMPETITION:  Fri, June 18, 2010
Running Bases:  Michael Korines, Yankees
Around the Horn:  Major Athletics
Home Run Derby: 
 1st-Chris Moore (Mets),  2nd-Jake Spreckman (Red Sox)


2009 SKILLS COMPETITION:  Sat, June 20, 2009
Running Bases:
Kevin Holland, Athletics 
Around the Horn: Major Athletics 
Home Run Derby:  1st - Kenny Vairo (Yankees), 2nd-Kevin Munroe (Athletics)

 

2000 - HR Derby - William Braaf, Red Sox; Running Bases - Joe O'Shea, Mets

2001 - HR Derby - Antonio Rossetti, Red Sox

2002 - HR Derby - J.D. McNamara, Braves; Running Bases - Nick Mistretta, Yankees

2003 - HR Derby - Anthony Trongone, Braves

2004 - HR Derby - I can't remember

2005 - HR Derby - John Triario, Mets

2006 - HR Derby - Jason Vosler, Pirates; Running Bases - Kevin Kilcarr, Red Sox

2007 - HR Derby - Anthony Lamorgese, Yankees; Running Bases - Keith Stampfl, Giants

2008 - HR Derby -

 

 




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