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2020 Scout Day Spotlight: CT Gamecocks

This is part of a series of stories on summer baseball organizations that "partner" with Prep Baseball Report. The PBR Scout Day is scheduled for Feb. 16.

Organization Name: CT Gamecocks
How many current teams and what levels (15u, 16u, etc): The CT Gamecocks started up in 2018 with 1 team, in 2019 we expanded to 4 and in 2020 we will field 8 teams. 12U-13Ux2, 14U, 16Ux2, 18U and 19U

Top Prospects 

• Aaron Bainer, Torrington H.S, committed  to Dean
• Isiah Johnson, Thomaston H.S, Penn State
• Kyle Simpson, Woodland H.S, committed to Dean
• Keegan Daigle, Thomaston, 2021
• Ryan Tomkalski, Nonnewaug, 2021
• Anthony Boyle, Lyman Hall, 2021
• Cam Heeman, Woodland, 2021
• Jason Johnson, Thomaston, 2021
• Sean Desjardins, Avon Old Farms, 2021
• Glenn Halliday, Choate, 2021
• Patrick Mazzamaro, Watertown H.S, 2021
• Alec Ash, Holy Cross High School, 2021

Notable Alumni 

• Conner Goggin, Hartford
• Jeff Nicol -Central Ct. State
• Caleb Shpur, Endicott
• Zac Lerner, Union
• Will Greene, Georgetown
• Jake McDowell, Sacred Heart University
• Colby Linnell, Eastern University
• Trey Nastri, Eastern University

Goals/Philosophy

Our goal is to get each team 30-40 games. Our goal and philosophy is to offer our players an affordable option playing competing baseball with quality coaching and helping them develop their baseball and social skills, hopefully, setting them up for a successful high school, college and productive and happy adult life with memories they will reflect back on with fond memories of coaches, teammates and playing the game we all love.  

Key accomplishments 

Last year the 12u team was runners-up in the Ct Nutmeg Games. We have won five tourneys and been runners-up four times in various age groups and tourneys the past three years.

How has PBR been helpful?

This is our first year with PBR, but we have already seen that PBR can help our players further their baseball careers if they so choose that path.

Plans ahead

The 2020 summer version of the CT Gamecocks will be playing in various leagues as well as other AAU programs throughout the state. Our high school juniors will be playing in UConn’s first showcase this summer as well as the Providence Slugfest and the entire organization will travel to New York for a tourney as well as other local tourneys, Nutmeg State Games and their league and other scheduled games.