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13U Ruffnecks 2025

Updated December 7, 2024 at 3:00 pm

13U Ruffnecks Learn During First Season

 

TEAM ROSTER | TEAM SCHEDULE

Each year a new class of 13u Ruffnecks assembles and prepares for the first step in the journey of a New England Ruffnecks player.  As usual, our roster hails from a range of towns.  As we enter our 22nd year, the Ruffnecks program continues to consider what approach to take with 13 year-olds as they navigate and learn on the big diamond.  We do some events other programs do, and we decline to do others.  For instance, we do NOT play in a spring league.  We have found that there is plenty to teach without week-to-week league constraints.  We have found that League play at 13u, especially during the spring, is inconsistent and distracts from our mission of development. We divide the 13u year into a “tale of two seasons.”  The spring is at a time when weather conditions, experience, and new concepts require a focus on measured, yet competitive, opportunities to practice and play.  Our March, April, and early May schedule features a combination of weekend doubleheaders and single 9 inning games.  There are opportunities for our 13u players to join in combined rosters with the 14u players to play against prep JV squads.  Once Memorial Day Weekend arrives, we shift to a tournament focus for the remainder of the summer.  We prepare our 13u players with off season work that begins in November with team hitting sessions (weekends only).  13u players are taught hitting routines that they can use on their own, with teammates, and with older players from within the program.  Unrestricted access to “The Facility” provides virtually unlimited use of batting tunnels in a clubhouse atmosphere at no additional expense to players or families.  Players hit on their own and bond together in a culture that is energizing and beneficial to their development.

Roster Composition & Selection

Our 13u team is comprised of solid, committed, players.  This does not mean that we select the most “talented” players.  We look for committed players and Baseball IQ. We find success in attracting players who know about us, seek the Ruffnecks, and are willing to let the process play itself out.  We do not conduct tryouts or personal evaluations, though we use Fall Baseball as an opportunity to experience how we teach and to experience our staff.  We will meet with families and players who are interested in the Ruffnecks program prior to Fall Baseball to answer questions and to see how things work in our systematic and programmatic approach to Club Baseball.  Occasional “Open House” events help provide information to prospective families.  We attract players who want to be here.  We assemble our new 13u class slowly and deliberately.  Our goal is to serve young Ruffnecks who aspire to reach the high school level successfully.  Beyond that, collegiate careers beckon for those who make the appropriate commitment.  Practices play an important role in the 13U year.  We encourage players to be multi-sport athletes, and during the winter months we expect players to honor their commitments to their “in season” sports and teams.

The 13U Ruffnecks 2024 roster remains posted.  The roster is populated by players from a wide range of communities.  The Ruffnecks are NOT a “local” team.  The 2024 roster featured players from 7 different communities throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire.  We keep room on the roster to consider late additions.  More detailed information and our perspective are provided on this website on the tab titled “Selection Process.”

2024 Schedule & Time Commitment

Following the completion of Fall Baseball, the 13u “Off Season” officially begins in November.  From November to March we conduct NO Mid-Week team activity.  Again, The Facility is always open for players to work on their own (and they do!).  Team hitting sessions during the November to early March period are defined by station work and classroom work at the Facility.   These sessions are conducted exclusively on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays).  None are mandatory.  We understand conflicts.  Once March begins, we consider ourselves “in-season,” with outdoor practices (usually Thursday nights) and team hitting sessions taking on greater importance.  Indeed, we prepare for our opening games, which are usually scheduled in mid-March.

The 13U game schedule challenges  players through a mixture of competitive  opportunities.  We do NOT play in many 13u events.  We do not believe it is beneficial to play with the excessively lively metal bats sold to 13u players.  We use wood or -3 BBcor bats.  In terms of volume (number of games), we believe the cumulative “wear and tear” affects players at this age.  It is, quite simply, not advisable to play the massive schedules many players experienced at the 12U level.  Accordingly, while the schedule is built to address the capacity of what a 13U player can withstand, we design it in a responsible manner.  “More” is not always more!  Especially when players are vulnerable to overuse injuries.  During late March through May, the schedule features weekend series and several tournaments.  It also includes opportunities for 13U players to play on combined rosters (with 14U Ruffnecks) in mid-week games against high school JV and Frosh opponents.  Mid-week rosters are built around availability, pitching, and positional needs.  We insist on short, measured, outings for pitchers.  Accordingly we do NOT often play 4 game weekends in the spring.  While this may surprise some, we have found it a successful, healthy, developmental approach.  Most of our tournament play is actually in 14u events.  We find it more productive.

Season Highlights

The 13U Ruffnecks season traditionally opens with a 14U tournament in late March in New Jersey.  We enjoy getting on the road right away.  It is a great opportunity to learn about each other.  By May, the team participates in some tournament play.  From Memorial Day Weekend to the end of July, the 13U season shifts almost exclusively to tournament baseball.  We play in many 14U events.  Much of the activity is at the NEBC and in the New England region.  The Ruffnecks’ founders and directors built the New England Baseball Complex, which provides a “home” of sorts for tournaments and practice (Fall Baseball).  The Ruffnecks indoor “Facility” in Needham, Massachusetts provides an indoor hitting home exclusively for Ruffnecks.  The 13U Ruffnecks program provides a thoughtful and purposeful approach to baseball for players this age and level of development.  We are competitive, but the primary objective is experience and development.

13U Roster

# Last Name First Name Positions School Grad Class Hometown
3 Colangelo Gus OF, LHP Wellesley 2030 Wellesley, MA
34 Cullen Ryan IF, RHP Landmark 2030 Reading, MA
21 deLlano Leo C Reading 2030 Reading, MA
23 Donoghue Charlie IF, RHP St. Sebastians 2030 Wellesley, MA
4 Freyermuth Jack OF, 1B, LHP St. Sebastians 2030 Needham, MA
24 Goddess Micah C, IF Newton South 2029 Newton, MA
50 Healey Caden OF, 1B, LHP Dover-Sherborn 2029 Dover, MA
11 Hurley Ryan IF, OF, RHP Rivers School 2030 Sudbury, MA
2 McGeough Henry 3B, 1B, RHP Wellesley 2030 Wellesley, MA
9 Paddock Colin IF, RHP Dover-Sherborn 2030 Sherborn, MA
33 Pujabi Rohan IF, OF Hollis 2030 Hollis, NH
12 Siegal Trent OF, RHP Marshall Middle 2030 Billerica, MA
15 Ryder Simolaris OF, RHP Rivers School 2030 Billerica, MA
18 Sam Vogel IF, OF, RHP Lincoln-Sudbury 2030 Sudbury, MA
Coach Last Name Position Years
Tommy Leimkuhler Pitching 2nd Year
Stephen Zerdelian Coach 14th Year

Schedule Updated December 7, 2024 at 3:00 pm
2024 Season Schedule Remains posted for reference.

13U Ruffnecks Schedule 2024

March Date Time Opponent Event Site Score Directions
Saturday March 2 9:00 to 10:30 Hitting Optional Pens with Coach Chase Facility
Sunday March 3 12:30 to 2:30 13U/14U Practice Practice NEBC Field 3
Thursday March 7 5:00 13U Practice Team Hitting Facility
Saturday March 9 12:00 to 3:00 13U/14U Practice Practice Roxbury Latin
Sunday March 10 10:00 to 1:00 (Time Change) 13U/14U Practice Scrimmage Roxbury Latin
Thursday March 14 5:30 13U/14U Practice Practice Roxbury Latin
Friday March 15 Travel Day None 14U Spring Invitational Diamond Nation Flemington, NJ Diamond Nation Link
Saturday March 16 8:00am Diamond Jacks 14u Gold 14U Spring Invitational Diamond Nation Flemington, NJ Field 1 L 0-10
Saturday March 16 12:15pm Maine Guides 14u 14U Spring Invitational Diamond Nation Flemington, NJ Field 1 L 5-8
Sunday March 17 10:00am Sportika 14u 14U Spring Invitational Diamond Nation Flemington, NJ Field 1 L 4-12
Thursday March 21 5:00 13U/14U Practice Practice Facility
Saturday March 23 9:00 to Noon 13UPractice Practice Facility
Sunday March 24 11:00 US9 Prospects 9 inning Game Roxbury Latin T 9-9
Thursday March 28 5:00 Practice Practice Facility
Saturday March 30 2:30 GBG Hawks 9 inning Game Roxbury Latin W 10-8 Directions to RL
Sunday March 31 EASTER EASTER EASTER EASTER EASTER
April Date Time Opponent Event Site Score Directions
Thursday April 4 5:00 Report Indoor Practice Practice Facility
Saturday April 6 2:00 GBG Hawks 9 inning Game Xaverian Bros. Westwood, MA L 2-12 Xaverian Directions
Sunday April 7 10:00 SE Elite 9 inning Game Roxbury Latin L 4-5 Directions to RL
Wednesday April 10 3:45pm Roxbury Latin Frosh Combined 13u/14u Roster Roxbury Latin Varsity Field L 4-8
Thursday April 11 5:30 13U Practice Team Hitting Facility
Saturday April 13 Postponed Eaglebrook Combined 13u/14u Roster Eaglebrook School Deerfield, MA Postponed
Sunday April 14 10:00 US9 Prospects 14u Game 1 Roxbury Latin W 7-4
Sunday April 14 12:30 US9 Prospects 14u Game 2 Roxbury Latin L 1-7
Monday April 15 2:30 Eaglebrook Combined 13u/14u Roster Eaglebrook School Deerfield, MA W 9-4
Wednesday April 17 3:00 Roxbury Latin JV Combined 13u/14u Roster Roxbury Latin Rappaport Field W 9-5
Thursday April 18 4:00 Dexter JV Combined 13u/14u Roster Dexter School Brookline, MA Rained Out
Saturday April 20 Canceled Team Boston Braves Canceled 14U Spring Shootout Doyle Field, Leominster Canceled
Saturday April 20 6:00 Energy Ice 14u 14U Spring Shootout Bracket Play Shaw Field Millbury, MA W 14-6 Directions to Shaw Field
Sunday April 21 2:45 NEB NH (Gold) 14u 14U Spring Shootout Bracket Play Shaw Field Millbury, MA L 6-7
Sunday April 21 5:00 Show Baseball 14u 14U Spring Shootout Bracket Play Shaw Field Millbury, MA W 17-1
Thursday April 25 5:30 Report Practice 5:30pm to Sunset Practice Facility or Roxbury Latin
Friday April 26 3:45pm Roxbury Latin Frosh Combined 13u/14u Roster Roxbury Latin Rappaort Field L 2-12
Saturday April 27 9:00 Practice Team Hitting Facility
Sunday April 28 10:00 US9 Prospects Game 1 Roxbury Latin L 3-5
Sunday April 28 12:30 US9 Prospects Game 2 Roxbury Latin W 10-0
May Date Time Opponent Event/Round Site Score Directions
Thursday May 2 5:30 Practice Practice Roxbury Latin
Saturday May 4 10:00 (Time Change) Practice Team Hitting Facility
Sunday May 5 10:00 CT Bombers Game 1 Roxbury Latin W 4-2
Sunday May 5 12:00 CT Bombers Game 2 Roxbury Latin W 5-0
Thursday May 9 5:30 Practice Practice Roxbury Latin
Friday May 10 4:00 Roxbury Latin JV Combined Roster w/ 14u Roxbury Latin Varsity Field L 13-14
Saturday May 11 10:00 US9 Prospects 14u Game 1 Chandler Field Duxbury, MA L 8-7 Chandler Field Directions
Saturday May 11 12:00 US9 Prospects 14u Game 2 Chandler Field Duxbury, MA W 9-7
Sunday May 12 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Monday May 13 4:00 Roxbury Latin Frosh Combined Roster w/ 14u Roxbury Latin Rappaport Field W 11-5
Wednesday May 15 4:00 Dexter JV Combined Roster w/ 14U Dexter School Brookline, MA W 9-7 Directions to Dexter
Thursday May 16 5:30 Practice Practice Roxbury Latin
Friday May 17 5:30 NEB Guerrero 13U Border Battle: Bracket Play NEBC Field 2 L 4-6 Tourney Schedule Link & Directions
Saturday May 18 8:00 Antonelli Gold 13U Border Battle: Bracket Play Winchendon School W 10-0
Sunday May 19 Canceled Team Boston Rams 14u 14U Border Battle Nichols College - Dudley, MA Canceled
Thursday May 23 Canceled Practice Practice Roxbury Latin Unavailable
Saturday May 25 10:45 Nokona Chiefs 14u 14U Memorial Day Classic Pool Play 14U Memorial Day Classic Univ. Of RI L 1-9 Firecracker Tourney Link
Saturday May 25 3:15 CT Cadets 14U Memorial Day Classic Pool Play 14U Memorial Day Classic Univ. Of RI W 15-7
Sunday May 26 8:30 Middlesex Reds 14u 14U Memorial Day Classic Pool Play 14U Memorial Day Classic Sprague Memorial T 5-5
Sunday May 26 1:00 Ocean State Outlaws 14u 14U Memorial Day Classic Pool Play 14U Memorial Day Classic Sprague Memorial L 4-5
Monday May 27 DNQ DNQ Playoffs 14U Firecracker Rhode Island
Thursday May 30 6:00 Practice Practice Roxbury Latin
Friday May 31 No Game No Game 14U PG Super25 NEBC
June Date Time Opponent Event Site Score Directions
Saturday June 1 3:00 CT Grind Carolina 14U PG Super25 Pool Play NEBC Field 1 L 0-9 PG Tourney Link
Saturday June 1 7:40 BaySox American 14U PG Super25 Pool Play NEBC Field 1 L 0-3
Sunday June 2 12:40 MWS Devils - Everett 14U PG Super25 St. Bernard's HS L 0-11
Thursday June 6 5:30 Team Hitting (Rain Plan) Practice Facility
Friday June 7 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Saturday June 8 10:00 US9 Prospects Single Game Chandler Field Duxbury, MA L 0-2 Chandler Field Directions
Sunday June 9 2:30 (Time Change) US9 Prospects Single Game Chandler Field Duxbury, MA L 2-6
Monday June 10 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Tuesday June 11 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Wednesday June 12 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Thursday June 13 6:00 Practice Team Hitting (Moved from Wed) Facility
Friday June 14 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Saturday June 15 9:30-10:00 Report. 11:00 Practice Practice Practice Roxbury Latin
Sunday June 16 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Monday June 17 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Tuesday June 18 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Wednesday June 19 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Thursday June 20 6:00 Team Hitting Practice Hitting Facility
Friday June 21 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Saturday June 22 9:00 Bases Loaded Bulldogs 14u 14U Lighthouse Classic Pool Play Deering Oaks Park Rained Out Lighthouse Classic Tourney Link
Saturday June 22 11:15 PEAK Grizzlies 14U Lighthouse Classic Pool Play Deering Oaks Park Rained Out
Sunday June 23 7:00pm (Time Change0 Cape Cod Chaos 14U Lighthouse Classic Pool Play Deering Oaks Park Rained Out
Monday June 24 5:30 CT Mayhem - Black 14U Lighthouse Classic Pool Play Ballpark at the Beach Event Canceled
Tuesday June 25 Must Qualify Must Qualify 14U Lighthouse Classic Playoffs 14U Lighthouse Classic Event Canceled
Wednesday June 26 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Thursday June 27 6:00 Team Practice On-Field Practice Roxbury Latin
Friday June 28 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Saturday June 29 11:15 Dirt Dawgs Select 14u Firecracker July 4th Pool Play Slater Park - McConnon Field W 7-6 Firecracker Tourney Link
Saturday June 29 1:30 CT Capitals Blue 14u 14u Firecracker July 4th Pool Play Slater Park - McConnon Field L 1-7
Sunday June 30 9:00 Bases Loaded Bulldogs 14u 14u Firecracker July 4th Pool Play Slater Park - McConnon Field L 5-6
July Date Time Opponent Event Site Score Directions
Monday July 1 2:00 (Time Change) East Coast Eagles 14u Blue 14u Firecracker July 4th Pool Play Slater Park - McConnon Field L 3-7
Tuesday July 2 TBD TBD Playoffs 14U Firecracker 4th of July Classic, RI
Wednesday July 3 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Thursday July 4 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Friday July 5 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Saturday July 6 9:00 US9 Prospects Single Game Roxbury Latin L 1-3
Sunday July 7 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Monday July 8 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Tuesday July 9 Travel Day See Trip Itinerary 14U CABA World Series 14U CABA WS Cincinnati, OH
Wednesday July 10 2:30 Cincy Flames Black 14U CABA WS Pool Play 14U CABA WS Cincinnati, OH W 8-6 14U CABA WS Link
Thursday July 11 10:00 Terriers Baseball 14U CABA WS Pool Play 14U CABA WS Cincinnati, OH W 7-2
Thursday July 11 4:45 Landsharks Black 14U CABA WS Pool Play 14U CABA WS Cincinnati, OH W 5-2
Friday July 12 8:00 Michigan Bulls 14U CABA WS Pool Play 14U CABA WS Cincinnati, OH L 6-10
Saturday July 13 10:00 Landsharks Black 14U CABA WS Playoffs 14U CABA WS Cincinnati, OH W 2-0
Saturday July 13 4:45 Ohio Heat 14U CABA WS Semi Finals 14U CABA WS Cincinnati, OH L 1-13
Sunday July 14 TBD TBD Championship 14U CABA WS Cincinnati, OH
End of Season End of Season End of Season End of Season