Follow us throughout the preseason as we preview teams across the state prior to the start of New York’s high school baseball seasons. These previews were assembled with the assistance of the responses collected by head baseball coaches through a questionnaire form we distributed this offseason. Follow us @PBRNewYork on X and @pbrnewyork on Instagram throughout the spring for in-season highlights and game-breaking coverage.

High School: Columbia Blue Devils
Head Coach: Chris Dedrick, Head Coach
2023 Record & Accolades: Class A NYS Champions, Class A Section 2 Champions, Record: 20-6)

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2024 WINTER EVENT SCHEDULE

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<td style="width: 36.1348%;">Showcase</td>
<td style="width: 10.751%;">State</td>
<td align="center" style="width: 10.6798%;">Date</td>
<td align="center" style="width: 42.2273%;">Location</td>
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<td style="width: 36.1348%;"><a href="https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/event/PA/2024-pa-preseason-id--central">Central PA Preseason ID</a></td>
<td style="width: 10.751%;">PA</td>
<td align="center" style="width: 10.6798%;">02/11</td>
<td align="center" style="width: 42.2273%;">Liberty Arena, Williamsport</td>
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<td style="width: 36.1348%;"><a href="https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/event/PA/2024-pa-preseason-id--southwest">Southwest PA Preseason ID (Session 1)</a></td>
<td style="width: 10.751%;">PA</td>
<td style="width: 10.6798%;">02/17</td>
<td style="width: 42.2273%;">Battleground Baseball Group, Callery</td>
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<td style="width: 36.1348%;"><a href="https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/event/NY/2024-ny-preseason-id--southern-tier">NY Preseason ID: Southern Tier</a></td>
<td style="width: 10.751%;">NY</td>
<td style="width: 10.6798%;">02/10</td>
<td style="width: 42.2273%;">Binghamton Sports Complex, Binghamton</td>
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<td style="width: 36.1348%;"><a href="https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/event/NY/2024-ny-preseason-id--hudson-valley">NY Preseason ID: Hudson Valley</a></td>
<td style="width: 10.751%;">NY</td>
<td align="center" style="width: 10.6798%;">02/18</td>
<td align="center" style="width: 42.2273%;">SUNY Sullivan, Loch Sheldrake</td>
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<td style="width: 36.1348%;"><a href="https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/event/NY/2024-ny-preseason-id--west">NY Preseason ID: West</a></td>
<td style="width: 10.751%;">PA</td>
<td style="width: 10.6798%;">02/19</td>
<td style="width: 42.2273%;">Sahlen's Sports Park, Elma</td>
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<td style="width: 36.1348%;"><a href="https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/event/NY/2024-ny-preseason-id--central">NY Preseason ID: Central</a></td>
<td style="width: 10.751%;">NY</td>
<td style="width: 10.6798%;">02/20</td>
<td style="width: 42.2273%;">Accelerate Sports Complex, Whitesboro</td>
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<td style="width: 36.1348%;"><a href="https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/event/NY/2024-ny-preseason-id--capital-region">NY Preseason ID: Central Region</a></td>
<td style="width: 10.751%;">NY</td>
<td style="width: 10.6798%;">02/21</td>
<td style="width: 42.2273%;">AllStars Academy, Latham</td>
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<td style="width: 36.1348%;"><a href="https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/event/NY/2024-ny-preseason-id--downstate">NY Preseason ID: Downstate</a></td>
<td style="width: 10.751%;">NY</td>
<td style="width: 10.6798%;">02/22</td>
<td style="width: 42.2273%;">East Coast Sports, Yorktown Heights</td>
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<td style="width: 36.1348%;"><a href="https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/event/NY/2024-ny-preseason-id--long-island">NY Preseason ID: Long Island</a></td>
<td style="width: 10.751%;">NY</td>
<td style="width: 10.6798%;">02/23</td>
<td style="width: 42.2273%;">Long Island Sports Complex, Freeport</td>
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<td style="width: 36.1348%;"><a href="https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/event/NY/2024-pa/ny-preseason-id--rising-stars">NY/PA Rising Stars (2028-2029 grads)</a></td>
<td style="width: 10.751%;">PA</td>
<td style="width: 10.6798%;">03/03</td>
<td style="width: 42.2273%;">Liberty Arena, Williamsport (PA)</td>
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<td style="width: 36.1348%;"><a href="https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/event/NY/2024-ny-preseason-id--long-island">NY Preseason ID: Pitcher/Catcher Analysis</a></td>
<td style="width: 10.751%;">NY</td>
<td style="width: 10.6798%;">03/07</td>
<td style="width: 42.2273%;">Athletes Warehouse, Pleasantville</td>
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<td style="width: 36.1348%;"><a href="https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/event/NY/2024-ny-preseason-id--last-chance">NY Preseason ID: Last Chance</a></td>
<td style="width: 10.751%;">NY</td>
<td style="width: 10.6798%;">03/09</td>
<td style="width: 42.2273%;">Accelerate Sports Complex, Whitesboro</td>
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2024 SEASON OUTLOOK

Top-3 Players: 1. Andrew Gabriel 2. Steven Heller 3. Aidan Scott
Top-3 Returners: 1. Andrew Gabriel 2. Steven Heller 3. Aidan Scott
Impact Newcomers: 1. Sean Boniface 2. Pat Ayotte 3. Ronan Kreshik
Key Matchups: Saratoga and Shenedehowa

Coach’s Insight: “We've had a very productive off-season so far. Our Columbia players are lifting, hitting, fielding and beginning to throw bull pens in preparation for the spring season. Columbia is looking to defend their 2023 NYS Class A Championship with a few key returnering players leading the way, Andrew Gabriel, Aidan Scott, Steven Heller and Nolan Romanowski. Going to take it one game at a time! ” – Chris Dedrick, Head Coach

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