{"id":113381,"date":"2026-01-26T23:37:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T23:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/113381\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T23:37:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T23:37:33","slug":"college-signings-iii-these-4-moore-catholic-baseball-players-have-their-eyes-set-on-the-next-level","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/113381\/","title":{"rendered":"College Signings III: These 4 Moore Catholic baseball players have their eyes set on the next level"},"content":{"rendered":"

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. \u2014 Moore Catholic\u2019s varsity baseball team enjoyed one of its finest seasons in recent years during the 2025 campaign.<\/p>\n

Four student-athletes who played key roles in the Mavericks\u2019 success, including a 19-11 record overall and a 13-8 mark in CHSAA play, have decided to continue their baseball careers at the collegiate level..<\/p>\n

The college signings include a pitcher, third baseman, shortstop and first baseman. Two players will compete at the Division 2 level while the others are ticketed for Division 3 programs.<\/p>\n

In addition, two Mavs will trek to upstate New York and while the other two will be leaving the state.<\/p>\n

For a closer look at where these latest signees will attend school, please scroll down. <\/p>\n

COLLEGE SIGNINGS II: THESE 4 SEA BASEBALL PLAYERS HAVE CHOSEN THEIR NEW SCHOOLS<\/a><\/p>\n

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Charlie Ellis, Moore Catholic<\/p>\n

\"MooreMoore Catholic first baseman Charlie Ellis will play collegiately at Curry College in Massachusetts beginning next fall.(Courtesy of Mike Ponsiglione)<\/p>\n

Moore Catholic first baseman Charlie Ellis will call Massachusetts home the next four years after committing to play for Curry College.<\/p>\n

The 17-year-old Ellis, who hits with a combination of average and power, plays travel ball for TKR and head coach Tom Kain and the latter is close friends with Curry head coach Ryan Kirkpatrick.<\/p>\n

Kain sent Kirkpatrick a recruiting video and the coach showed interest. <\/p>\n

After making a visit to the Milton, Mass., school last August, Ellis felt the Division 3 school was the right fit for him and for more than one reason.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe school is 10 minutes outside of Boston, which I love,\u2019’ said Ellis. \u201dI also liked the coaching staff a lot \u2014 they seem to genuinely care about the players. They want what\u2019s best for you.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlaying baseball in college is something I\u2019ve always wanted to do, so I\u2019m very grateful for this opportunity\u201a\u2019\u2019 added the Sunnyside resident. \u201dA lot of players don\u2019t get to play after high school, so I appreciate (the chance). I\u2019m very excited.\u2019’<\/p>\n

The righty hitting and throwing Ellis said the Colonels will be in need of a first baseman and he\u2019s looking forward to making a good first impression when he gets there.\u2019’<\/p>\n

\u201cThey know I work hard and I make good contact, but can hit for power too,\u2019’ the 17-year-old said. \u201dThey\u2019re going to need first basemen by the time I\u2019m a sophomore and although there\u2019ll probably be some opportunities my first year, I\u2019m looking forward to developing and getting better for the future.\u2019’<\/p>\n

Ellis said he plans on majoring in special education.<\/p>\n

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Chris Eugene, Moore Catholic<\/p>\n

\"Moore'sMoore Catholic third baseman Chris Eugene, who will attend Utica University in the fall, said he was impressed with the school’s Todd and Jen Hutton Sports and Recreation Center, a domed athletic facility.(Courtesy of Mike Ponsiglione)<\/p>\n

Moore Catholic third baseman Chris Eugene will continue his baseball career at Utica University beginning next fall.<\/p>\n

The two-year varsity player, who plays travel ball for the TKR, said travel coach Tom Kain was instrumental in bringing the Division 3 school to his attention.<\/p>\n

\u201c(Utica and I) started emailing each other back and forth and both coach (Kain) and I sent them highlight film,\u2019’ said Eugene. \u201dI eventually went for a visit and I thought the head coach (Joe Milazzo) was a great guy. And I love the dome (Todd and Jen Hutton Sports and Recreation Center). They practice inside.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was obvious from the start that it was a good fit for me,\u2019’ he continued. \u201dIt\u2019s a dream come true. I always wanted to play in college and I\u2019m looking forward to playing at Utica.\u2019’<\/p>\n

The 17-year-old Eugene, a right-handed batter who makes contact and possesses good speed, said the Pioneers were looking for a third baseman.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve got a number of seniors graduating and even if I don\u2019t get to play third right away, there\u2019s also going to be openings at second base and the outfield,\u2019’ explained Eugene. \u201dThey like my swing and speed too.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey think I\u2019ll be able to help the program by stealing bases.\u2019’<\/p>\n

The Bulls Head resident is planning to major in cyber security.<\/p>\n

COLLEGE SIGNINGS I: TODT HILL RESIDENT BIANCA BUSH WILL CONTINUE TENNIS CAREER AT THIS BOSTON SCHOOL<\/a><\/p>\n

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Jonny Fareri, Moore Catholic<\/p>\n

\"MooreMoore Catholic senior Jonny Farer, who will head to Lynn University in the fall, said he’s yearned to attend the Florida school since his freshman year.(Courtesy of Mike Ponsiglione)<\/p>\n

Moore Catholic right-handed pitcher Jonny Fareri has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Lynn University on a partial athletic, partial academic scholarship.<\/p>\n

The 17-year-old Fareri, who plays travel ball for Tom Kain at TKR, said he\u2019s yearned to attend the D2 school since his freshman year at Moore. When his travel team played in a tournament near the Boca Raton, Fla., school last year, his dream was set in motion.<\/p>\n

\u201c(Lynn pitching coach\/recruiting coordinator Tristan McGinnis) came to see me play while we were down there,\u2019’ explained Fareri, who got a tour of the school\u2019s campus before McGinnis came to watch him. \u201dI thought I did a good job. I did what I was supposed to do and he liked me.<\/p>\n

\u201cI worked hard to get where I am,\u2019’ continued the Annadale resident. \u201dI worked hard to prove a lot of people wrong and I\u2019m very happy with my decision to attend Lynn.\u2019’<\/p>\n

Fareri said he topped off at 88 miles per hour last year. His four-pitch arsenal includes a fastball, curve, slider and his bread-and-butter change-up.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Lynn coaching staff loves the way I compete,\u2019’ said Fareri, who met head coach Rudy Garbalosa when he visited the school. \u201dThey like how I use all of my pitches and the way I just go out there and get outs.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat made me feel pretty awesome,\u2019’ he continued. \u201d(Garbalosa) said if you get outs, you\u2019re going to get a chance to (pitch).\u2019’<\/p>\n

The added bonus for the two-year varsity player is Fareri will get to play with best friend Gioacchino Bonsangue of St. Joseph by-the-Sea at Lynn.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been best friends since we were 7-year-old,\u2019’ said Fareri, who plays with Bonsangue with TKR as well. \u201dIt\u2019s really going to be cool playing college baseball together.\u2019’<\/p>\n

Fareri said he\u2019s planning to major in sports management and business.<\/p>\n

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Todd Vieira, Moore Catholic<\/p>\n

\"MooreMoore Catholic shortstop Todd Vieira will spend the next four years at Dominican University.(Courtesy of Mike Ponsiglione)<\/p>\n

Moore Catholic\u2019s Todd Vieira signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Dominican University on a partial athletic, partial academic scholarship.<\/p>\n

The Great Kills resident said the Division 2 Chargers were the first program to contact him a while back. Through the help of TKR travel coach Tom Kain, a visit was arranged to the Orangeburg, N.Y., school last October and Vieira said it was love at first sight.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a small school, which I like a lot. I don\u2019t want to go to a school that\u2019s the size of Penn State,\u2019’ said Vieira. \u201dThere\u2019s a lot of cool training stuff and they don\u2019t have football, so the baseball players are top team up there.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf I wasn\u2019t continuing to play baseball, I don\u2019t know what I\u2019d do,\u2019’ the 17-year-old added. \u201dI\u2019m definitely very happy with my decision and looking forward to playing for them.\u2019’<\/p>\n

Vieira said head coach Rich Giannetti and his coaching staff like his defensive prowess, among other things.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey think I\u2019m a scrappy kid who is good in the field,\u2019’ he said. \u201dI\u2019m the opposite of a power hitter. I hit for average and can steal bases, which they like. They\u2019re a top 10 bat-to-ball and stolen bases-type team and that fits my play perfectly.\u2019’<\/p>\n

The two-year varsity player, who is undecided on a major, said it\u2019s possible to get time right away.<\/p>\n

\u201cCoach said the best nine go out and play,\u2019’ he said. \u201dI like my odds.\u2019’<\/p>\n

Vieira also received interest from Barton, Goldey-Beacom, Misericordia, Centenary and Plattsburgh.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. \u2014 Moore Catholic\u2019s varsity baseball team enjoyed one of its finest seasons in recent years…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":113382,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[9,24,63,134,136,135],"class_list":{"0":"post-113381","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-staten-island","8":"tag-new-york","9":"tag-new-york-city","10":"tag-nyc","11":"tag-staten-island","12":"tag-staten-island-headlines","13":"tag-staten-island-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113381","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=113381"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113381\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/113382"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=113381"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=113381"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=113381"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}