16U Ruffnecks Return Talented Core in 2022
2022 brings high expectation for the returning core of 16U Ruffnecks, most of whom are in the graduation class of 2024. Last summer considerable attention put eyes on this team. On-field success and natural athleticism characterized their performance as 15 year olds. To be sure, the recruiting process that comes with the 16U season creates distractions. Our hope is that the strong bonds of teammates and the common goals for playing the TEAM game maintains focus on development, team baseball, and getting players better. College coaches traditionally follow our 16U Ruffnecks. The 2022 summer will undoubtedly bring more looks this way. We meet the distractions of recruiting with a focus on player development, team play, and performance. It is a formula where the spotlight shines on everyone. Performance attracts attention.
Pre-Season and Scout Day
The 16U schedule begins in mid-June. The program commences “Pre-Season” training the week of June 6th at the NEBC. These sessions are designed to be daily workouts to include batting practice, skill work, and to recalibrate pitching arms for the busy summer. The Pre-Season culminates with a SCOUT DAY on Tuesday, June 14. The Pre-Season workouts create an opportunity for players who have finished their spring seasons to recalibrate and get preparatory work done with instructive supervision. The primary objective is development and preparation. The 16U Ruffnecks will travel to several highly competitive events outside our region again in 2022. A return to the Tournament of Champions in Cincinnati, Ohio is among the schedule plans.
Off Season Work & Preparation for 2022
The new Ruffnecks Hitting Facility will be a centerpiece for regular team and individual practice sessions during the summer. Coaches will incorporate BP at the Facility on game days when the team plays locally. The “Facility” creates a clubhouse culture and environment for Ruffnecks to hit and throw with greater access and flexibility.
Like those of the 15U and the 17U/Seniors teams, the 16U schedule is designed for “every day baseball.” There are very few days off, as we roll from event to event. Practice and instruction continue to provide a foundation for our body of work. When on the road, we find ways to practice prior to a game or after a game to go over details, team concepts, and skill work. Our intent is to play in the top events at the NEBC and at college TEAM Camps.
16U Roster
# |
Last Name |
First Name |
Positions |
School |
Grad Class |
Hometown |
11 |
Andersen |
Nick |
OF |
Belmont Hill |
2024 |
Framingham, MA |
1 |
Auren |
Jeremy |
OF, RHP |
Framingham HS |
2024 |
Framingham, MA |
2 |
Barclay |
Aiden |
1B,OF |
St. Sebastian's |
2024 |
Dover, MA |
6 |
Bibbo |
Nolan |
OF, RHP |
Belmont Hill |
2024 |
Wellesley, MA |
24 |
Ciongoli |
Ty |
OF, LHP |
St. Andrews (FL) |
2025 |
Palm Beach, FL |
15 |
Colby |
Nolan |
INF |
Souhegan HS |
2024 |
Amherst, NH |
34 |
DeBenedictis |
Matt |
OF, RHP |
Phillips Andover |
2025 |
Milton, MA |
44 |
Dushney |
Max |
C, IF |
St. Mark's School |
2024 |
Ashland, MA |
21 |
Dyalchand-Ericson |
James |
RHP |
Brookline HS |
2024 |
Brookline, MA |
14 |
Hegarty |
John |
RHP, 1B |
St. Mark's School |
2024 |
Needham, MA |
17 |
Lamson |
Isaac |
INF |
Phillips Andover |
2024 |
Stow, MA |
41 |
Lee |
Lorcan |
RHP |
Newton North HS |
2024 |
Newton, MA |
27 |
Lee |
Oisin |
RHP |
St. Mark's School |
2024 |
Newton, MA |
20 |
Liebenthal |
Oren |
RHP, 1B |
Wellesley HS |
2023 |
Wellesley, MA |
45 |
MacLean |
Daniel |
RHP |
Dedham HS |
2023 |
Dedham, MA |
13 |
Messer |
Lucas |
C, OF |
Framingham HS |
2024 |
Framingham, MA |
29 |
Morrissey |
Eddie |
C, 3B, OF |
Dexter-Southfield |
2024 |
Milton, MA |
22 |
Rucky |
Nick |
INF, RHP |
Braintree HS |
2024 |
Braintree, MA |
26 |
Watts |
Sean |
OF, RHP |
Medfield HS |
2024 |
Medfield, MA |
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Coach First |
Coach Last |
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Years |
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Kirk |
Fredericks |
Manager |
14th Season |
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Jim |
McNamara |
Assistant |
9th Season |
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TBD |
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Schedule Updated May 3, 2022 at 12:55 pm
2022 schedule is updated. Season practice times may change (at Roxbury Latin or Facility)
Team will now attend all of Super17 in New Jersey June 20-23.
16U Ruffnecks Schedule 2022
June |
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Event |
Site |
Score |
Directions |
Pitchers |
Monday |
June 6 |
8:30am to 11:30am |
Pre-Season Practice |
BP, Skill Work, Pitchers |
NEBC |
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Tuesday |
June 7 |
8:30am to 11:30am |
Pre-Season Practice |
BP, Skill Work, Pitchers |
NEBC |
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Wednesday |
June 8 |
8:30am to 11:30am |
Pre-Season Practice |
BP, Skill Work, Pitchers |
NEBC |
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Thursday |
June 9 |
8:30am to 11:30am |
Pre-Season Practice |
BP, Skill Work, Pitchers |
NEBC |
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Friday |
June 10 |
8:30am to 11:30am |
Pre-Season Practice |
BP, Skill Work, Pitchers |
NEBC |
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Saturday |
June 11 |
9:00 |
US9 Prospects |
Scrimmage (Combined Roster) |
Duxbury, MA |
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Sunday |
June 12 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
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Monday |
June 13 |
8:30am to 11:30am |
Pre-Season Practice |
BP, Skill Work, Pitchers |
NEBC |
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Tuesday |
June 14 |
8:30am to 1:00pm |
SCOUT DAY |
Drills & Evaluations Red vs. Blue Game |
NEBC |
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Wednesday |
June 15 |
8:30am to 11:30am |
Pre-Season Practice |
BP, Skill Work, Pitchers |
NEBC |
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Thursday |
June 16 |
8:30am to 11:30am |
Pre-Season Practice |
BP, Skill Work, Pitchers |
NEBC |
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Friday |
June 17 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
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Saturday |
June 18 |
1:00pm |
17U vs. 16U Ruffnecks |
Scrimmage |
Roxbury Latin |
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Sunday |
June 19 |
11:00 |
Team Cape Cod |
Combined Roster Game |
Hyannis, MA |
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Monday |
June 20 |
TBA |
TBD |
Super17 Invitational |
Diamond Nation Flemington, NJ |
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Tuesday |
June 21 |
TBA |
TBD |
Super17 Invitational |
Diamond Nation Flemington, NJ |
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Wednesday |
June 22 |
TBA |
TBD |
Super17 Invitational |
Diamond Nation Flemington, NJ |
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Thursday |
June 23 |
TBA |
TBD |
Super17 Invitational |
Diamond Nation Flemington, NJ |
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Friday |
June 24 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
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Saturday |
June 25 |
9:00am |
Practice |
Practice |
Roxbury Latin |
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Sunday |
June 26 |
TBA |
TBD |
16U PG WWBA NE Championships |
NEBC |
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Possible Pitchers for PG Event |
Monday |
June 27 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
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Tuesday |
June 28 |
TBA |
TBD |
PBR League Game |
Frasier Field - Lynn, MA |
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Wednesday |
June 29 |
9:00am |
Practice |
Practice |
Facility or Roxbury Latin |
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Thursday |
June 30 |
TBA |
TBD |
16U/17U Firecracker |
Rhode Island |
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July |
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Event |
Site |
Score |
Directions |
Pitchers |
Friday |
July 1 |
TBA |
TBD |
16U/17U Firecracker |
Rhode Island |
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Saturday |
July 2 |
TBA |
TBD |
16U/17U Firecracker |
Rhode Island |
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Sunday |
July 3 |
TBA |
TBD |
16U/17U Firecracker |
Rhode Island |
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Monday |
July 4 |
TBA |
TBD |
16U/17U Firecracker |
Rhode Island |
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Tuesday |
July 5 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
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Wednesday |
July 6 |
5:30am Flight |
Travel Day |
17U PG WWBA Nationals |
Marietta, GA |
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Thursday |
July 7 |
TBA |
TBD |
17U PG WWBA Nationals |
Marietta, GA |
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Friday |
July 8 |
TBA |
TBD |
17U PG WWBA Nationals |
Marietta, GA |
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Saturday |
July 9 |
TBA |
TBD |
17U PG WWBA Nationals |
Marietta, GA |
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Sunday |
July 10 |
TBA |
TBD |
17U PG WWBA Nationals |
Marietta, GA |
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Monday |
July 11 |
TBA |
TBD |
17U PG WWBA Nationals |
Marietta, GA |
|
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Tuesday |
July 12 |
TBA |
Play & Travel Day |
17U PG WWBA Nationals |
Marietta, GA |
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Wednesday |
July 13 |
Playoff Round |
Stay Only if Qualify |
17U PG WWBA Nationals |
Marietta, GA |
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Thursday |
July 14 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
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Friday |
July 15 |
TBA |
TBD |
Boston College Team Camp |
Boston College |
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Saturday |
July 16 |
TBA |
TBD |
Boston College Team Camp |
Boston College |
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Sunday |
July 17 |
TBA |
TBD |
Boston College Team Camp |
Boston College |
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Monday |
July 18 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
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Tuesday |
July 19 |
TBA |
TBD |
PBR League Game |
Frasier Field - Lynn, MA |
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Wednesday |
July 20 |
9:00am |
Practice |
Practice |
Facility or Roxbury Latin |
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Thursday |
July 21 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
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Friday |
July 22 |
TBA |
TBD |
Northeastern Team Camp |
Northeastern University |
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Saturday |
July 23 |
TBA |
TBD |
Northeastern Team Camp |
Northeastern University |
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Sunday |
July 24 |
TBA |
TBD |
Northeastern Team Camp |
Northeastern University |
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Monday |
July 25 |
TBA |
TBD |
17U Summer Classic |
NEBC |
|
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Tuesday |
July 26 |
TBA |
TBD |
17U Summer Classic |
NEBC |
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Wednesday |
July 27 |
TBA |
TBD |
17U Summer Classic |
NEBC |
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Thursday |
July 28 |
TBA |
TBD |
17U Summer Classic |
NEBC |
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Friday |
July 29 |
Tentative |
TBD |
US9 Prospects Invitational |
Duxbury, MA |
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Saturday |
July 30 |
Tentative |
TBD |
US9 Prospects Invitational |
Duxbury, MA |
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Sunday |
July 31 |
Tentative |
TBD |
US9 Prospects Invitational |
Duxbury, MA |
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August |
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Event |
Site |
Score |
Directions |
Pitchers |
Monday |
August 1 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
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Tuesday |
August 2 |
Travel Day 9:35am Flight |
to Ohio |
Tournament of Champions |
Cincinnati, OH |
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TOC Scoreboard |
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Wednesday |
August 3 |
TBA |
TBD |
Tournament of Champions |
Cincinnati, OH |
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Thursday |
August 4 |
TBA |
TBD |
Tournament of Champions |
Cincinnati, OH |
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Friday |
August 5 |
TBA |
TBD |
Tournament of Champions |
Cincinnati, OH |
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Saturday |
August 6 |
TBA |
TBD |
Tournament of Champions |
Cincinnati, OH |
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Sunday |
August 7 |
TBA |
TBD |
Tournament of Champions |
Cincinnati, OH |
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Monday |
August 8 |
OFF |
OFF |
Official End of Season |
OFF |
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