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Game #4April 6, 2019 - 12 p.m.

Lions Pride ParkPope John XXIII Regional High School

Sparta, N.J.Pope John Lions(3-0, 2-0 NJAC American)

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Hudson Catholic Hawks(2-0, 1-0 HCIAL White)

NR NJ.comHead Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vin BelloRecord at Pope John (20th season): . . . . . 319-208-1Career Record (22nd season): . . . . . . . . . . 349-230-1

Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alberto VasquezRecord at Hudson Catholic (ninth season): . . 103-80Career Record (ninth season): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103-80

LIONS GO FOR 4-0 VS. HUDSON CATHOLIC

The Pope John Lions will try to go 4-0 on the young season by beating Hudson Catholic on Saturday in an independent matchup at Lions Pride Park on the campus of Pope John XXIII Regional High School.

The Lions are coming off their best offensive performance of the season, scoring 18 runs on 16 hits in an 18-7 win over Montville in an NJAC American Division game at Montville. In that game, the Lions scored eight runs in the third inning to take an 11-7 lead, added two more runs in the sixth, and five in the seventh.

This time, the Lions will face a Hudson Catholic team that is swinging the bat extremely well, as the Hawks beat Lincoln, 31-0, and University Charter, 15-4, in their first two games of the season.

The Lions are facing Hudson Catholic for the first time since 2016, when they met in the Non-Public, North A first round. In that game, the Lions pulled out a 6-4 victory in eight innings after winning on a walk-off grand slam by Justin Provost.

The Lions come into this year’s contest having averaged 9.3 runs per game and 10.3 hits per game. Leading the charge have been sophomore center fielder Mike Bello and senior designated hitter Chris Sabo, who have each totaled six hits, knocked in over four runs apiece, and have batted over .500.

Sophomore Mateo Sarabia will get the ball for the Lions.

2019 SCHEDULE/RESULTS4/2 vs. Madison W 5-24/3 vs. Randolph* W 5-44/4 at Montville* W 18-74/6 vs. Hudson Catholic 12 p.m.4/9 vs. Morristown* 4:30 p.m.4/12 vs. Roxbury* 4 p.m.4/13 at Demarest 2 p.m.4/14 vs. Holy Spirit at New Brunswick 4 p.m.4/15 vs. Chatham* 4:30 p.m.4/17 at Delbarton* 4 p.m.4/20 vs. Dickinson in Tony Bello Classic 2 p.m.4/24 at West Essex 4 p.m.4/25 vs. Warren Hills at Skylands Stadium 6 p.m.4/30 vs. Delbarton* 4:30 p.m.5/2 at Randolph* 4 p.m.5/6 vs. Montville* 4:30 p.m.5/8 at Morristown* 4 p.m.5/9 at Roxbury* 4 p.m.5/11 at St. Peter’s Prep 11 a.m.5/13 at Chatham* 4:15 p.m.5/15 at North Hunterdon 4 p.m.5/16 vs. St. Joseph (Mont.) 4:30 p.m.5/18 vs. Malvern Prep (Pa.) at Delbarton 11 a.m.5/22 vs. Bergen Catholic 4:30 p.m.5/23 at St. Mary 4:30 p.m.

*NJAC American Division game

PROJECTED LINEUP1.Jr. Jake Wagner, SS (.222 AVG, 2 R, 2 H, 1 2B, 4 RBI, .697 OPS)2. So. Mike Bello, CF (.750 AVG, 4 R, 6 H, 2 2B, 2 3B, 5 RBI, 2.318 OPS)3. Sr. Kevin Putsky, RF (.300 AVG, 3 R, 3 H, 3 RBI, .633 OPS)4. Jr. Luke Chenault, 1B (.273 AVG, 3 R, 3 H, 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .970 OPS)5. Sr. Chris Sabo, 3B (.500 AVG, 5 R, 6 H, 3 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1.667 OPS)6. So. Jimmy Brennan, C (.625 AVG, 2 R, 5 H, 5 RBI, 1.352 OPS)7. Jr. Aidan Schleer, DH (.000 AVG, 2 AB)8. Sr. Anthony Caputo, LF (.273 AVG, 1 R, 3 H, 1 SB, .545 OPS)9. Sr. Trevor Befumo, 2B (.143 AVG, 4 R, 1 H, 1 RBI, .543 OPS)SP: So. Mateo Sarabia (0-0, 0.00 ERA)*Lineup Subject to Change before first pitch

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QUICK FACTSSCHOOL

NAME: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pope John XXIII Regional High SchoolLOCATION: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Andover Road., Sparta, N.J.FOUNDED: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1956NICKNAME: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LionsCOLORS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue, Gold & WhiteCONFERENCE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Northwest Jersey Athletic ConferencePRESIDENT: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Msgr. Kieran McHughPRINCIPAL:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gene EmeringDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mia GavanHEAD COACH: . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vin Bello (20th season)ASSISTANT COACH: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bernie DiCristfario (15th season)ASSISTANT COACH: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Perez (eighth season)ASSISTANT COACH: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jamie Manco (sixth season)ASSISTANT COACH: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Schleer (third season)ASSISTANT COACH: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Cunico (first season)

BASEBALL HISTORYFIRST YEAR: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1959ALL-TIME RECORD: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 744-606-5 (61st season)STATE TITLES: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0STATE FINAL APPEARANCES: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3STATE FINAL RECORD: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3LAST STATE TITLE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NoneLAST STATE FINAL GAME: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011 (Non-Public A) SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4SECTIONAL FINAL APPERANCES: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8SECTIONAL FINAL RECORD: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4LAST SECTIONAL TITLE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011 (Non-Public, North A)LAST SECTIONAL FINAL GAME: . . . . . . . . . . 2017 (Non-Public, North A)STATE PLAYOFF APPEARANCES: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33STATE PLAYOFF RECORD: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-32CONSECUTIVE STATE PLAYOFF APPEARANCES: . . . . . . 16 (2003-pres)LEAGUE TITLES: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11LAST LEAGUE TITLE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2018 (NJAC American)COUNTY TITLES: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3LAST COUNTY TITLE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2017 (HWS)WINNING SEASONS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39DOUBLE-DIGIT WIN SEASONS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39MOST WINS IN A SEASON: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 (2010, 2011)100 CAREER HITS (PLAYERS): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

MEDICAL/SCHOOL STAFFHEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zac FowlerASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taylor PerraultTEAM PHYSICIAN: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. PadavanSTRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Lopez

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COLLEGE LIONS

MEDIA INFODIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS: . . . Anthony SpauldingEMAIL: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]: . . . . . . . . . . . . 973-729-6125, Option 3, Ext. 3033CELL: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .973-723-0346TWITTER: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @ASpauldsSportsMEDIA INTERN/ANNOUNCER: . . . . . . . . Adrianna GallucciBASEBALL WEBSITE: . . . . . . www.popejohn.org/baseballBASEBALL FACEBOOK: facebook.com/popejohnbaseballBASEBALL TWITTER: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @PJ_BaseballBASEBALL INSTAGRAM: . . . . . . . . . . . .@popejohnbaseball

Since 2011, the Lions have had 28 players go on to play college baseball — an average of 3.5 players per graduating class. This 28-man group includes 2011 graduates Alex DeBellis (University of Connecticut/Gloucester County College/Lynn University), Brendan Mayers (Rutgers University), Matt Ackerman (Rutgers University/ Gloucester County College/Lynn University), Mike Liegel (New Jersey Institute of Technology), Conor McGlynn (New Jersey Institute of Technology), and Kyle Warden (Iona College); 2012 graduates Matt Tietz (Rutgers University/Cypress College/Lynn University) and Ryan McNally (Fordham Univer-sity); 2013 graduates Rob Sanders (Elizabethtown College) and Ken Mott (Penn State Harrisburg); 2014 graduates Dan Cunico (UMass Lowell) and Connor Kopnick (Clarks Summit University); 2016 graduate Kyle Malejko (County College of Morris); and 2017 graduates Justin Provost (Rowan University) and Daiven Sanchez (Hood College). The Lions currently have 12 alums playing in college. They are: 2014 graduate Mike Young (UMass Lowell); 2015 graduates Jack Nelson (Boston College), Jay Sanford (Towson University), and Zach Leach (Rowan University); 2017 graduates Sean Miller (Seton Hall University), Trevor Backman (Marist College), Hunter Silvernail (Lafayette College), Sean Roberts (County College of Morris), and George Somers (Roger Williams University); and 2018 graduates Ethan O’Connor (Lafayette College), Joe Millar (Endicott College), and Dan Sanville (Salve Regina University).

TABLE OF CONTENTSPage 2........Quick Facts/NCAA Lions/Media InfoPage 3........Standings/Rankings/Opponent TrackerPage 4........Head Coach Vin BelloPage 5........Pope John Alphabetical & Numerical RostersPages 6-9......Pope John/Our Lady of the Lake Baseball History

Pages 10-12............Game RecapsPages 13-15.....Pope John Batting & Pitching NotesPages 16-17....2019 Team & Individual StatisticsPages 18..........2018 Results/HighlightsPages 19-20....2018 Team & Individual Statistics


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NJAC AMERICAN DIVISION STANDINGS NJ.COM TOP 20 POLL

OPPONENT TRACKER

Div. % Overall %1. Pope John 2-0 1.000 3-0 1.0001. Roxbury 1-0 1.000 1-0 1.0003. Montville 1-1 .500 1-1 .5004. Chatham 0-0 .000 1-1 .5004. Delbarton 0-0 .000 1-1 .5006. Morristown 0-1 .000 1-1 .5007. Randolph 0-2 .000 0-2 .000

SCHEDULESaturday, April 6Delbarton vs. in Cary, N.C., 9:15 a.m.Bernards at Chatham, 10 a.m.Montville at Nutley, 11 a.m.Hudson Catholic at Pope John, 12 p.m.Roxbury at Bayonne, 2 p.m.

School Record Next Opp.1. Delbarton 1-1 vs. Hendersonville (Tenn.)2. St. Augustine Prep 2-0 at Toms River North3. Bishop Eustace 3-0 at King’s Christian4. Wall Township 2-0 at St. Rose5. Jackson Memorial 2-0 vs. Jackson Liberty6. Bergen Catholic 1-0 at St. Mary7. Gloucester Catholic 3-0 at Roman Catholic (Pa.)8. Red Bank Catholic 2-0 vs. Middletown South9. Pascack Hills 2-0 at Westwood10. Seton Hall Prep 2-0 vs. Morristown11. St. Peter’s Prep 3-1 at Cypress Bay (Fla.)12. Eastern 1-1 at Cherokee13. St. Joseph (Mont.) 2-1 at West Milford14. Don Bosco Prep 2-0 vs. Polytechnic Prep15. Hunterdon Central 2-0 at Hillsborough16. Egg Harbor Township 0-2 vs. Bridgeton17. Nutley 3-0 vs. Montville18. Christian Brothers Academy 1-1 at Middletown South19. Immaculata 1-0 vs. Bridgewater-Raritan20. Union 1-1 at Middlesex

MADISON

(April 2)

Overall: 2-1NJAC Liberty: 1-0Next Game: vs. New ProvidenceLast Game: W 5-3 Chatham

RANDOLPH

(April 3 and May 2)

Overall: 0-2NJAC American: 0-2Next Game: vs. RidgeLast Game: L 5-4 Pope John

MONTVILLE

(April 5 and May 6)

Overall: 1-1NJAC American: 1-1Next Game: at NutleyLast Game: L 18-7 Pope John

HUDSON CATHOLIC

(April 6)

Overall: 2-0HCIAL White: 1-0Next Game: at Pope JohnLast Game: W 15-4 University Charter

MORRISTOWN

(April 9 and May 8)

Overall: 1-1NJAC American: 0-1Next Game: at Seton Hall PrepLast Game: L 4-2 Roxbury

ROXBURY

(April 12 and May 9)

Overall: 1-0NJAC American: 1-0Next Game: at BayonneLast Game: W 4-2 Morristown

DEMAREST

(April 13)

Overall: 1-1Big North Patriot: 1-1Next Game: at MemorialLast Game: L 5-4 Pascack Valley

HOLY SPIRIT

(April 14)

Overall: 3-0Cape/Atlantic United: 1-0Next Game: vs. St. Joseph (Hamm.)Last Game: W 10-0 Wildwood Catholic

CHATHAM

(April 15 and May 13)

Overall: 1-1NJAC American: 0-0Next Game: vs. BernardsLast Game: L 5-3 Madison

DELBARTON

(April 17 and April 30)

Overall: 1-1NJAC American: 0-0Next Game: vs. Hendersonville (Tenn.)Last Game: W 17-0 South Forsyth (Ga.)

DICKINSON

(April 20)

Overall: 2-1HCIAL Red: 1-1Next Game: at ElizabethLast Game: W 10-2 Marist

WEST ESSEX

(April 24)

Overall: 1-2SEC American: 0-2Next Game: vs. LivingstonLast Game: L 8-1 Millburn

WARREN HILLS

(April 25)

Overall: 3-0Skyland Valley: 2-0Next Game: vs. NewtonLast Game: W 4-1 Bernards

ST. PETER’S PREP

(May 11)

Overall: 3-1HCIAL Red: 2-0Next Game: at Cypress Bay (Fla.)Last Game: L 11-2 Nova (Fla.)

NORTH HUNTERDON

(May 15)

Overall: 0-2Skyland Raritan: 0-0Next Game: vs. PhillipsburgLast Game: L 8-5 Immaculata

ST. JOSEPH (MONT.)

(May 16)

Overall: 2-1Big North United: 0-0Next Game: at West MilfordLast Game: L 4-2 Bergen Tech

MALVERN PREP (Pa.)

(May 18

Overall: 7-0Inter-Academic: 0-0Next Game: vs. Abington Heights (Pa.)Last Game: W 9-6 St. Georges Tech (Del.)

BERGEN CATHOLIC

(May 22)

Overall: 1-0Big North United: 0-0Next Game: at St. MaryLast Game: W 10-0 Clifton

ST. MARY

(May 23)

Overall: 1-1NJIC Meadowlands: 1-0Next Game: vs. Bergen CatholicLast Game: W 10-1 North Arlington



HEAD COACH VIN BELLO

BELLO FILEHOMETOWN: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jersey City, N.J.HIGH SCHOOL: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marist, 1990COLLEGE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dominican College, 1995,

B.A. Public AdministrationCAREER RECORD (22nd season): . . . . . . . 349-230-1 POPE JOHN RECORD (20th season): . . . . . 319-208-1

COACHING EXPERIENCE2000-pres. Head Coach Pope John 1998-99 Head Coach Marist High School1996-97 Assistant Coach Jersey City State College

Playing CareerDominican College, 1B/C 1992-95, Captain Faulkner State Community College, 1B 1991Marist High School, 1B 1987-90, All-State selection

BELLO/POPE JOHN STATE RESULTS

Prior to the start of the 1999-2000 season, Vin Bello was named the 16th head coach in the history of the Pope John XXIII Regional High School/Our Lady of the Lake baseball program. After being a head coach at Marist High School for two seasons, Bello took over the Lions’ program the following season and has been putting his stamp on it ever since. Entering his 20th season this year, Bello has guided the Lions to a 316-208-1 record, one Non-Public, North A championship (2011), five league titles (2007-08 SCIL, 2009-10 NJAC National Division, 2014-15 NJAC American Division, 2016-17 NJAC American Division, 2017-18 NJAC American Division), and three county titles (2008 Sussex County Coach-es Baseball Tournament, 2011 Hunterdon Warren Sussex Tournament, 2017 HWS Tournament). His 316 wins, five league championships, three county championships and one sectional title are the most in Pope John history. Before coming to Pope John, Bello spent two seasons at Marist, where he led them to a 30-22 record and a Hudson County Interscholastic championship game appearance. Prior to his stint there, Bello was an assistant coach for two seasons at Jersey City State College. A native of Jersey City, Bello is a 1990 graduate of Marist High School and a 1995 graduate of Dominican College. At Marist from 1987-90, Bello was an All-State selection at first base and he helped the school win the Non-Public B championship in 1989. After graduation, he attended Faulkner State Community College in Bay Minette, Ala., for a year, then transferred to Dominican College in Orangeburg, N.Y., on a baseball scholarship. At Dominican, he played catcher and first base while serving as captain in 1995, when the team won 41 games. He earned his B.A. degree in Public Administration. Bello is currently the assistant principal for Pope John XXIII Middle School and has previously served as Pope John High School’s athletic director and assistant principal during his time with the school. Bello lives in Oak Ridge with his wife, Yvette, and their three children Nick, Mike and Dominick.

Year Opponent Result2001 Pingry W 6-4 (9 inn.) Immaculata L 9-22003 Hudson Catholic W 5-4 Immaculata L 11-02004 Immaculata L 10-12005 Immaculata L 10-32006 Immaculata L 5-32007 Bergen Catholic L 6-22008 Hudson Catholic W 7-2 Don Bosco Prep L 6-22009 St. Peter’s Prep W 8-3 Seton Hall Prep L 9-82010 Pingry W 10-0 (5 inn.) Delbarton W 6-3 Immaculata L 8-6

Year Opponent Result2011 St. Peter’s Prep W 3-1 Delbarton W 6-5 Seton Hall Prep* W 4-3 St. Augustine** L 8-7 (9 inn.)2012 DePaul W 3-1 Don Bosco Prep L 13-1 (5 inn.)2013 DePaul W 3-0 St. Joseph (Mont.) L 3-02014 Paramus Catholic L 3-22015 Seton Hall Prep L 7-52016 Hudson Catholic W 6-4 Delbarton L 4-32017 Union Catholic W 6-1 Don Bosco Prep W 2-1 Delbarton* L 6-42018 Union Catholic W 6-0 Delbarton L 1-0


POPE JOHN COACHING RECORDSW-L

43-50-17-10

20-449-19

13-4324-119-1510-99-6

3-1631-45

78-44-184-40-155-40

24-17-1319-208-1

League Titles2000000000013005

County Titles0000000000000003

Sect. Titles1000000000010101

State Titles0000000000000000

NameKen Slattery

Tom WaivadaJoseph Heywang

Jim KettleAnthony Gerczak

Robert MooreMark Daniels

Richard YounkersJoe Maggio

Harold ClarkAl Forte

John KuntzChris Kappelmeier

Steve McGuirePat FioreVin Bello Total 15-17


POPE JOHN XXIII BASEBALL ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

No. Name Position(s) Height Weight Class Bat Throw

20/18 Sean Beck P 6’0 185 12 Right Right9 Trevor Befumo C/2B 5’9 158 12 Right Right

31 Mike Bello OF 6'1 190 10 Left Left5 Jimmy Brennan C 5’9 155 10 Right Right

13 Nick Buchman P 6-1 160 9 Right Right23 Anthony Caputo OF 5’9 185 12 Right Right33 Luke Chenault 1B 6’1 190 11 Left Left10 Ryan Dignan P 6’1 160 11 Left Right11 Ryan McCreedy P 5’10 140 10 Right Right

17 Nick Morro OF 5’7 130 9 Left Left32/44 Nolan Niziol P 6’5 210 9 Left Left

19 Kevin Putsky OF 5'9 160 12 Left Left6 Luis Rivera 2B 5’6 125 9 Right Right

14 Chris Sabo P/IF 6’2 220 12 Right Right25 Mateo Sarabia P 5’10 185 10 Right Right29 Aidan Schleer OF 5’11 160 11 Left Right2 Eddie Ventresca SS 5’4 135 11 Right Right

12 Jake Wagner 3B 5’8 165 11 Right Right35 Ben Weber P 6’6 170 10 Right Right15 Jake Wells P 6'3 162 12 Left Left


No. Name Position(s) Height Weight Class Bat Throw

2 Eddie Ventresca SS 5’4 135 11 Right Right5 Jimmy Brennan C 5’9 155 10 Right Right6 Luis Rivera 2B 5’6 125 9 Right Right9 Trevor Befumo C/2B 5’9 158 12 Right Right

10 Ryan Dignan P 6’1 160 11 Left Right11 Ryan McCreedy P 5’10 140 10 Right Right12 Jake Wagner 3B 5’8 165 11 Right Right13 Nick Buchman P 6-1 160 9 Right Right14 Chris Sabo P/IF 6’2 220 12 Right Right15 Jake Wells P 6'3 162 12 Left Left17 Nick Morro OF 5’7 130 9 Left Left19 Kevin Putsky OF 5'9 160 12 Left Left

20/18 Sean Beck P 6’0 185 12 Right Right23 Anthony Caputo OF 5’9 185 12 Right Right25 Mateo Sarabia P 5’10 185 10 Right Right29 Aidan Schleer OF 5’11 160 11 Left Right31 Mike Bello OF 6'1 190 10 Left Left

32/44 Nolan Niziol P 6’5 210 9 Left Left33 Luke Chenault 1B 6’1 190 11 Left Left35 Ben Weber P 6’6 170 10 Right Right

POPE JOHN XXIII BASEBALL NUMERICAL ROSTER

POPE JOHN XXIII REGIONAL H.S./OUR LADY OF THE LAKE BASEBALL HISTORY

Year Record League/ County Titles

State Games State Sectional titles

State Championships Coach

1958-59 3-9 Ken Slattery



1961-62 11-7-1 Northwest Jersey

Conference (share)

Ken Slattery

1962-63 11-7 St. Bonaventure(W 2-1)

*St. Mary’s, Pat.(L 4-1)

Ken Slattery

1963-64 14-5 Northwest Jersey

Conference

Archbishop Walsh

(W 4-3)*Holy Family

(W 5-1)

Parochial C North

Ken Slattery

1964-65 7-10 Tom Waivada

1965-66 4-14 Joseph Heywang

1966-67 1-12 Jim Kettle

1967-68 8-7 Jim Kettle



1970-71 2-13 Anthony Gerczak



1973-74 14-4 Paul VI (L 3-2) Robert Moore

1974-75 10-7 Queen of Peace(L 2-1)

Robert Moore




Year Record League/ County Titles

State Games State Sectional titles





1961-62 11-7-1 Northwest Jersey

Conference (share)

Ken Slattery

1962-63 11-7 St. Bonaventure(W 2-1)

*St. Mary’s, Pat.(L 4-1)

Ken Slattery

1963-64 14-5 Northwest Jersey

Conference

Archbishop Walsh

(W 4-3)*Holy Family

(W 5-1)

Parochial C North

Ken Slattery

1964-65 7-10 Tom Waivada


1966-67 1-12 Jim Kettle

1967-68 8-7 Jim Kettle






1973-74 14-4 Paul VI (L 3-2) Robert Moore

1974-75 10-7 Queen of Peace(L 2-1)

Robert Moore


Year Record League Titles State Games State Sectional titles


1975-76 9-15 Mark Daniels1976-77 10-9 Paterson

Catholic(L 6-5)

Richard Younkers

1977-78 9-6 Immaculata(W 5-4)

Our Lady of the Valley(L 7-3)

Joe Maggio

1978-79 3-16 Harold Clark

1979-80 7-12 Al Forte1980-81 7-10 Al Forte1981-82 8-10 Al Forte1982-83 9-13 Al Forte1983-84 10-9-1 John Kuntz1984-85 15-11 John Kuntz1985-86 18-6 St. Patrick’s

(W 10-2)Phillipsburg

Cath.(L 5-4)

John Kuntz

1986-87 13-13 John Kuntz1987-88 22-5 SCIL St. Patrick’s

(W 23-2 5 inn.)St. Anthony’s

(W 10-2)*Bayley-Ellard

(W 2-0)**St. James

(L 8-2)

Parochial B North

John Kuntz

1988-89 21-5 SCIL Don Bosco Tech(W 15-4)

Marist (L 4-2)

Chris Kappelmeier

1989-90 14-9 St. Anthony(L 12-2 6 inn.)

Chris Kappelmeier

1990-91 8-15 Chris Kappelmeier

1991-92 19-6-1 SCIL (share)

Montclair- Kimberley(W 10-0)

DePaul (L 3-1)

Chris Kappelmeier





1992-93 22-5 SCIL DePaul (W 5-0)Roselle Catholic

(W 12-1)*Marist (L 12-2)

Chris Kappelmeier

1993-94 18-10 Don Bosco Tech (W 9-2)

Good Counsel (W 7-3)

*Pingry (L 3-2)

Steve McGuire

1994-95 12-8 Roselle Catholic(W 11-1)

Immaculata (L 8-3)

Steve McGuire

1995-96 15-10 Bayley-Ellard (W 6-5 8 inn.)St. Mary’s (W

5-4)*Marist (W 2-1)

**Gloucester Catholic (L 9-1)

Parochial B North

Steve McGuire

1996-97 10-12 Steve McGuire1997-98 14-7-1 DePaul (L 9-3) Pat Fiore1998-99 10-10 Pat Fiore

1999-2000 6-15 Vin Bello2000-01 19-9 Pingry

(W 6-4 9 inn.)Immaculata

(L 9-2)

Vin Bello

2001-02 12-12 Vin Bello

2002-03 16-10 Hudson Catholic(W 5-4)

Immaculata (L 11-0)

Vin Bello

2003-04 16-9 Immaculata (L 10-1)

Vin Bello

2004-05 16-10 Immaculata (L 10-3)

Vin Bello

2005-06 13-14 Immaculata (L 5-3)

Vin Bello



2019 Pope John Baseball 9Year Record League Titles State Games State Sectional

titlesState Championships Coach

1992-93 22-5 SCIL DePaul (W 5-0)Roselle Catholic

(W 12-1)*Marist (L 12-2)

Chris Kappelmeier

1993-94 18-10 Don Bosco Tech (W 9-2)

Good Counsel (W 7-3)

*Pingry (L 3-2)

Steve McGuire

1994-95 12-8 Roselle Catholic(W 11-1)

Immaculata (L 8-3)

Steve McGuire

1995-96 15-10 Bayley-Ellard (W 6-5 8 inn.)St. Mary’s (W

5-4)*Marist (W 2-1)

**Gloucester Catholic (L 9-1)

Parochial B North

Steve McGuire

1996-97 10-12 Steve McGuire1997-98 14-7-1 DePaul (L 9-3) Pat Fiore1998-99 10-10 Pat Fiore

1999-2000 6-15 Vin Bello2000-01 19-9 Pingry

(W 6-4 9 inn.)Immaculata

(L 9-2)

Vin Bello

2001-02 12-12 Vin Bello

2002-03 16-10 Hudson Catholic(W 5-4)

Immaculata (L 11-0)

Vin Bello

2003-04 16-9 Immaculata (L 10-1)

Vin Bello

2004-05 16-10 Immaculata (L 10-3)

Vin Bello

2005-06 13-14 Immaculata (L 5-3)

Vin Bello

POPE JOHN XXIII REGIONAL H.S./OUR LADY OF THE LAKE FOOTBALL HISTORY



2006-07 16-11 Bergen Catholic (L 6-2)

Vin Bello

2007-08 23-6 SCIL (League)SCIL (County)

Hudson Catholic (W 7-2)

Don Bosco (L 6-2)

Vin Bello

2008-09 16-10 St. Peter’s (W 8-3)Seton Hall (L 9-8)

Vin Bello

2009-10 24-5 NJAC National Pingry (W 10-0 5 inn.)

Delbarton (W 6-3)

Immaculata (L 8-6)

Vin Bello

2010-11 24-5-1 HWS St. Peter’s (W 3-1)Delbarton (W 6-5)

*Seton Hall (W 4-3)

**St. Augustine(L 8-7 9 inn.)

Non-Public, North A

Vin Bello

2011-12 17-9 DePaul (W 3-1)Don Bosco

(L 13-1 5 inn.)

Vin Bello

2012-13 15-14 DePaul (W 3-0)St. Joseph (Mont.)

(L 3-0)

Vin Bello

2013-14 16-11 Paramus Catholic(L 3-2)

Vin Bello

2014-15 16-15 NJAC American (share)

Seton Hall (L 7-5) Vin Bello

2015-16 15-15 Hudson Catholic (W 6-4)

Delbarton (L 4-3)

Vin Bello

2016-17 23-8 NJAC American (share)HWS

Union Catholic(W 6-1)

Don Bosco (W 2-1)

*Delbarton(L 6-4)

Vin Bello

2017-18 16-11 NJAC American Union Catholic(W 6-0)

Delbarton (L 1-0)

Vin Bello

2018-19 3-0 Vin Bello


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SPARTA — Senior ace Jake Wells hurled a complete game and struck out nine while leading the Pope John Lions to a 5-2 win over Madison in the club’s season opener Tuesday at Lions Pride Park on the campus of Pope John XXIII Regional High School. For the Lions, the win marked their 13th straight victory in season openers and 17th overall in the last 19 seasons. A big reason why they started 1-0 again was because of Wells.

A St. Bonaventure University recruit, Wells needed only to throw 77 pitches against the Dodgers, the reigning North 2, Group 2 champions. In his outing, he forced them into three double plays and six ground outs overall in the game to go along with his nine strikeouts.

After allowing a run in the first inning on a double to AJ Grupta, Wells kept the Lions in the game by getting a double play and a ground out in the second inning, then striking out the side in the third inning.

In the bottom of the third, the Lions backed up Wells by scoring three runs on two hits to take a 3-1 lead.

Sophomore center fielder Mike Bello knocked in the first run, as the Auburn recruit hit a ball to shallow left field that resulted in him getting a double, bringing home senior second baseman Trevor Befumo and advancing junior shortstop Eddie Ventresca to third base.

Following Bello, senior right fielder and New Jersey Institute of Technology recruit Kevin Putsky hit a single through the hole between first and second bases, allowing Ventresca and Bello to score to give the Lions their two-run advantage.

From there, Wells and the Lions kept the Dodgers from drum-ming up a comeback.

Wells got the Dodgers to hit into a double play with the bases loaded in the top of the fourth, as Madison third baseman Matt Monaghan grounded to second, where Befumo made a quick glove flip to Ventresca at the bag and Ventresca then fired a bul-let to to first to complete the play.

In the fifth, Wells retired the side on two ground balls hit back

to him and a strikeout. In the sixth, Wells forced the Dodgers into a third double play after Vince Costa lined out to Befumo and Befumo touched second base to get Madison runner Will Hart out as well.

In the bottom of the sixth, the Lions tacked on two more runs after sophomore catcher Jimmy Brennan hit a single that scored Putsky and senior designated hitter Chris Sabo.

In the top of the seventh, the Dodgers threatened one last time, as they got a run after Monaghan hit a ball that went off the left field wall and allowed Mike May to score from second after Ventresca’s throw to the plate sailed high. However, Wells was there backing up the throw and he ended up firing an absolute dart to second base to throw out Monaghan to com-plete the game.

The Lions will begin their NJAC American Division title defense on Wednesday when they face new division foe Ran-dolph. Last year, the Lions went 8-0 to win their third American Division title in four seasons.


GAME 1 RECAP: WELLS THROWS GEM AS LIONS WIN SEASON OPENER VS. MADISON10 2019 Pope John Baseball

POPE JOHN 5, MADISON 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H EM 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 8 0PJ 0 0 0 0 0 2 x 5 6 0

2B: M — Mike May, AJ Grupta; PJ — Mike Bello 2, Chris SaboW: Jake Wells (1-0); L: Mike Maybaum (0-1)Records: Madison 1-1, Pope John 1-0

HITTING1. Jr. Eddie Ventresca, SS — 0-for-2, 1 R, 1 BB2. So. Mike Bello, CF — 2-for-3, 2 2B, 1 R, 1 RBI,3. Sr. Kevin Putsky, RF — 2-for-3, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 SO, 1 SB4. Jr. Luke Chenault, 1B — 0-for-3, 2 S05. Sr. Chris Sabo, DH — 1-for-3, 1 2B, 1 R, 2 SO6. So. Jimmy Brennan, C — 1-for-3 2 RBI7. Jr. Jake Wagner, 3B — 0-for-2, 1 SO8. Sr. Anthony Caputo, LF — 0-for-3, 1 SO9. Sr. Trevor Befumo, 2B — 0-for-1, 1 R, 1 SO, 1 SB

PITCHINGSr. Jake Wells — 7 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 9 K

10 SPARTA — With two outs and the game tied in the bot-tom of the seventh inning, senior Chris Sabo hit a walk-off inside-the-park home run to lift the Pope John Lions to a 5-4 victory over Randolph in their NJAC American Divsion opener Wednesday at Lions Pride Park on the campus of Pope John XXIII Regional High School. The Lions (2-0, 1-0), who won the NJAC American Division championship last year for the third time in four seasons, knew they were going to be challenged this year in division play after the NJAC realigned its divisions for 2018-19 based on strength of program. This year, Randolph, Montville, Chatham, Delbarton, Morristown, and Roxbury are in the NJAC American Division. Last year, the Lions’ American Division opponents were Sparta, Mount Olive, Morris Hills and Jefferson.

The Lions got off to a fast start against Randolph (0-2, 0-2), as they jumped out to a 4-0 lead through two innings after scoring all of their runs in the second inning. Junior shortstop Jake Wagner knocked in three of the four runs after hitting a bases-clearing double to right-center field.

After Wagner’s hit, sophomore center fielder Mike Bello reached first on a bunt single and Wagner advanced to third on the play. Then, senior right fielder Kevin Putsky brought home Wagner on a sacrifice fly to make it 4-0.

However, Randolph knotted the game up at four in the top of the sixth inning after receiving back-to-back RBI singles from Eric Recchia and Ryan McDermott, then scor-ing two runs on a Pope John error.

After the game was tied up, Sabo, who had come on in relief of freshman Nolan Niziol with runners on first and third and the Lions leading 4-2, got the next batter out to end the inning.

From there, the Lions could not score a go-ahead run

in the bottom of the sixth. But, they were able to come through in the seventh, thanks to Sabo.

After the Lions hit into a double play following a Putsky single, Sabo hit an 0-1 pitch from Randolph reliever Justin Townsend, lined the ball over the center fielder’s head and ran around the diamond to give the Lions their thrilling victory.

Along with the walk-off hit, Sabo earned the win on the mound as well after allowing no runs in 1 1/3 innings and striking out one batter.

Freshman Nick Buchman started the game for the Lions, but did not factor into the decision after allowing two earned runs on four hits and six walks in 5 1/3 innings of work.

Senior Anthony Caputo and sophomore catcher Jimmy Brennan led the Lions with two hits apiece.

The Lions will look to go 2-0 in American Division play on Thursday when they face Montville on the road.


GAME 2 RECAP: SABO’S WALK-OFF HR HELPS LIONS BEAT RANDOLPH

POPE JOHN 5, RANDOLPH 4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H ER 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 6 0PJ 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 9 2

2B: R — Justin Townsend; PJ — Jake WagnerHR: PJ — Chris SaboW: Chris Sabo (1-0); L: Justin Townsend (0-1)Records: Randolph 0-2, Pope John 2-0

HITTING1. Jr. Jake Wagner, SS — 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 2B, 3 RBI 1 BB, 1 SO2. So. Mike Bello, CF — 1-for-2, 1 BB, 1 SO3. Sr. Kevin Putsky, RF — 1-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 SO4. Jr. Luke Chenault, 1B — 0-for-3, 1 BB5. Sr. Chris Sabo, 3B — 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 SO6. So. Jimmy Brennan, C — 2-for-2 1 R, 1 BB7. Jr. Aidan Schleer, DH — 0-for-2, 1 SO8. Sr. Anthony Caputo, LF — 2-for-3, 1 R, 1 SB, 1 SO9. Sr. Trevor Befumo, 2B — 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 SOPH: Fr. Luis Rivera — 0-for-1

PITCHINGFr. Nick Buchman — 7 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 6 BB, 2 KFr. Nolan Niziol — 0.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 KSr. Chris Sabo — 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

2019 Pope John Baseball 11

MONTVILLE — The Pope John Lions put up an eye- popping 18 runs on 16 hits en route to an 18-7 beatdown of Montville in the teams’ NJAC American Division game Thursday at Montville Township High School. For the Lions, the win moved their record to 2-0 in American Division play and 3-0 overall on the season. The win also marked their fourth straight victory against Montville since 2015. In the previous three contests, the Lions won by scores of 3-1, 10-0, and 6-4, respectively. Unlike those previous contests, Thursday’s win saw the Lions jump out to a solid lead, then lose it, then regain it via an offensive onslaught. The Lions scored three runs in the top of the first inning, with the first two coming on a double from senior designated hitter Chris Sabo and the third run coming on a RBI single from sophomore catcher Jimmy Brennan. However, the Lions gave up three runs in the bottom of the first inning and four more in the second inning to fall into a 7-3 hole. The Lions didn’t let the deficit faze them, as they roared their way back with eight runs in the top of the third to take an 11-7 lead. With one out, junior first baseman Luke Chenault started the Lions’ big inning by knocking in the first run on a single with runners on first and third bases. Then after Sabo singled to load the bases, Brennan and junior third baseman Jake Wagner drew back-to-back RBI walks to cut the Lions’ deficit to one. After Montville recorded a strikeout to make it two outs for the Lions, senior second baseman Trevor Befumo brought home a run after being hit by a pitch to tie the game. Then, junior shortstop Eddie Ventresca gave the Lions a 9-7 lead on a two-run single. After Ventresca’s hit, sophomore center fielder Mike Bello broke open the game by smacking a two-run triple to make it a four-run lead for the Lions. Three innings later, the Lions added a pair of runs after Chenault hit his first home run of the year and Brennan hit an RBI single.

Then in the seventh inning, the Lions put away the Mustangs for good with a five-run inning on the strength of a two-run triple by Bello, a two-run double by Chenault and a RBI double by Sabo. Bello finished 3-for-3 with a game-high four RBI, two triples and three runs. Sabo was one homer shy of the cycle after recording two doubles, a triple and a single to lead the Lions with four hits on the day. Chenault also had a game-high four RBI while going 3-for-5 at the dish. Brennan knocked in three runs and had two hits, and Ventresca had two RBI and two hits in the victory. Ryan McCreedy picked up the first win of his career for the Lions, as the sophomore pitched six innings and allowed six earned runs on eight hits. The Lions will try to improve to 4-0 on the young season when they take on Hudson Catholic on Satuday in an independent game at Lions Pride Park on the campus of Pope John XXIII Regional High School.


GAME 3 RECAP: LIONS’ BATS CATCH FIRE, BEAT DOWN MONTVILLE12 2019 Pope John Baseball

POPE JOHN 18, MONTVILLE 7

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H EPJ 3 0 8 0 0 2 5 18 16 4M 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 7 8 1

2B: PJ — Chris Sabo 2, Luke Chenault; M — Matt Bettio3B: PJ — Mike Bello 2, Sabo, Eddie Ventresca; M — Reese MartinelliHR: PJ — ChenaultW: Ryan McCreedy (1-0); L: Mike Sesko (0-1)Records: Pope John 3-0, Montville 1-1

HITTING1. Jr. Eddie Ventresca, SS — 2-for-3, 2 R, 1 3B, 2 RBI, 1 SB, 1 HBP2. So. Mike Bello, CF — 3-for-3, 3 R, 2 3B, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 1 SB3. Sr. Kevin Putsky, RF — 0-for-4, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 SO, 2 SB4. Jr. Luke Chenault, 1B — 3-for-5, 3 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 S05. Sr. Chris Sabo, DH — 4-for-5, 3 R, 2 2B, 1 3B, 3 RBI6. So. Jimmy Brennan, C — 2-for-3, 1 R, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SB, 1 HBP7. Jr. Jake Wagner, 3B — 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB8. Sr. Anthony Caputo, LF — 1-for-5, 1 SO9. Sr. Trevor Befumo, 2B — 0-for-3, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SB, 1 HBP

PITCHINGSo. Ryan McCreedy — 6 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 5 KSr. Chris Sabo — 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

POPE JOHN BATTING NOTES

9 • TREVOR BEFUMO C/2B5-9 • 158 • Sr. • R/R

• Went 1-for-3 with a run scored in Lions’ 5-4 win over Randolph on April 3• Split time as 2B and DH for Lions in 2018, playing in 25 games.

CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR AVG. GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-A2019 .143 3 7 4 1 0 0 0 1 2-22018 .264 25 53 6 14 3 0 0 6 3-32017 .000 16 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 7-7

CAREER HIGHSAt-Bats: 3, 12 timesRuns: 4, at Jefferson (5/10/17)Hits: 3, vs. Demarest (4/7/18)2B: 1, three times3B: 0HR: 0RBI: 2, two times

31 • MIKE BELLO OF6-1 • 190 • So. • L/L

• Recorded career-highs in triples (two) and RBI (four) while going 3-for-3 in Lions’ 18-7 win over Montville on April 4• Earned High Honorable Mention on 2019 Rawlings-Perfect Game Preseason Underclassmen All-American teams• Made verbal commitment to Auburn University

CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR AVG. GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-A2019 .750 3 8 4 6 2 2 0 5 1-12018 .455 27 77 22 35 23 0 0 16 7-7

CAREER HIGHSAt-Bats: 5, at Morris Hills (5/1/18)Runs: 4, vs. Demarest (4/7/18)Hits: 3, three times2B: 2, two times3B: 2, at Montville (4/4/19)HR: 0RBI: 4, at Montville (4/4/19)

5 • JIMMY BRENNAN C5-9 • 155 • So. • R/R

• Went 2-for-3 with career-high three RBI in Lions’ 18-7 win over Montville• Went 1-for-3 with two RBI in Lions’ 5-2 win over Madison on April 2

CAREER STATISTICS


CAREER HIGHSAt-Bats: 3, two timesRuns: 1, three timesHits: 2, two times2B: 03B: 0HR: 0RBI: 3, at Montville (4/4/19)

33 • LUKE CHENAULT 1B6-3 • 190 • Jr. • L/L

• Went 0-forp-3 with a walk in Lions’ 5-4 win over Ran-dolph on April 3• Earned High Honorable Mention on 2019 Rawlings-Perfect Game Preseason Underclassmen All-American teams• Made verbal commitment to Penn State University

CAREER STATISTICS


CAREER HIGHSAt-Bats: 5, two timesRuns: 3, two timesHits: 3, at Montville (4/4/19)2B: 1, four times3B: 1, three timesHR: 1, five timesRBI: 4, at Montville (4/4/19)

23 • ANTHONY CAPUTO OF5-9 • 185 • Sr. • R/R

• Went 2-for-3 with a run and stolen base in Lions’ 5-4 win over Randolph on April 3• Appeared in 14 games and made one start for the Lions in 2018

CAREER STATISTICS


CAREER HIGHSAt-Bats: 5, at Montville (4/4/19)Runs: 2, vs. Robbinsville (4/14/18)Hits: 2, vs. Randolph (4/3/19)2B: 03B: 1, vs. Roxbury (4/30/18)HR: 0RBI: 1, vs. Roxbury (4/30/18)

17 • NICK MORRO OF5-7 • 130 • Fr. • L/L

CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR AVG. GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-A

CAREER HIGHSAt-Bats: --Runs: --Hits: --2B: --3B: --HR: --RBI: --

19 • KEVIN PUTSKY OF5-9 • 160 • Sr. • L/L

• Went 1-for-3 with one RBI in Lions’ 5-4 win over Randolph on April 3• Went 2-for-3 with two RBI, run scored and stolen base in Lions’ 5-2 win over Madison on April 2• Signed NLI to New Jersey Institute of Technology

CAREER STATISTICS


CAREER HIGHSAt-Bats: 4, six timesRuns: 2, four timesHits: 2, six times2B: 1, eight times3B: 1, two timesHR: 1, two timesRBI: 3, three times

6 • LUIS RIVERA 2B5-6 • 125 • Fr. • R/R

• Made debut for Lions as pinch hiter in team’s 5-4 win over Randolph

CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR AVG. GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-A2019 .000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0

CAREER HIGHSAt-Bats: 1, vs. Randolph (4/3/19)Runs: 0Hits: 02B: 03B: 0HR: 0RBI: 0

14 • CHRIS SABO IF6-2 • 220 • Sr. • R/R

• Posted career highs in hits (four), runs (three) and dou-bles (two) in Lions’ 18-7 win over Montville on April 4• Hit walk-off inside-the-park home run in Lions’ 5-4 win over Randolph on April 3• Signed NLI to play football at Merrimack College

CAREER STATISTICS


CAREER HIGHSAt-Bats: 5, at Montville (4/4/19)Runs: 3, at Montville (4/4/19)Hits: 4, at Montville (4/4/19)2B: 2, at Montville (4/4/19)3B: 1, two timesHR: 1, two timesRBI: 3, two times


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POPE JOHN BATTING NOTES

29 • AIDAN SCHLEER OF5-11 • 160 • Jr. • L/R

• Went 0-for-2 in Lions’ 5-4 win over Randolph on April 3• Played in five games for Lions in 2018

CAREER STATISTICS


SEASON HIGHSAt-Bats: 2, vs. Randolph (4/3/19)Runs: 0Hits: 02B: 03B: 0HR: 0RBI: 1, at Summit (5/4/18)

2 • EDDIE VENTRESCA SS5-4 • 135 • Jr. • R/R

• Went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI and two runs in Lions’ 18-7 win over Montville on April 4• Earned 2018 New Jersey Herald First Team selection• Made verbal commitment to wrestle at Virginia Tech

CAREER STATISTICS


SEASON HIGHSAt-Bats: 5, at Jefferson (4/10/18)Runs: 4, vs. Demarest (4/7/18)Hits: 3, vs. West Milford (5/23/18)2B: 1, six times3B: 1, two timesHR: 0RBI: 2, two times

12 • JAKE WAGNER OF5-8 • 165 • Jr. • R/R

• Went 1-for-3 with a double, three RBI, a run and walk in Lions’ 5-4 win over Randolph on April 3• Played 24 games for Lions in 2018, starting mainly at third base

CAREER STATISTICS


SEASON HIGHSAt-Bats: 4, three timesRuns: 1, six timesHits: 3, vs. North Warren (4/26/18)2B: 1, three times3B: 0HR: 0RBI: 3, two times



POPE JOHN PITCHING NOTES

13 • NICK BUCHMAN RHP6-1 • 160 • Fr.

• Made Lions’ debut against Randolph on April 3, allowing two earned runs on four hits while strik-ing out two in 5 1/3 innings pitched

CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR ERA W-L G/S IP H R ER BB K BAA2019 2.63 0-0 1/1 5.1 4 2 2 6 2 .211

CAREER HIGHSInnings: 5.1, vs. Randolph (4/3/19)Hits: 4, vs. Randolph (4/3/19)Runs: 2, vs. Randolph (4/3/19)Earned Runs: 2, vs. Randolph (4/3/19)Strikeouts: 2, vs. Randolph (4/3/19)Walks: 6, vs. Randolph (4/3/19)Pitches: 96, vs. Randolph (4/3/19)

10 • RYAN DIGNAN RHP6-1 • 160 • Jr.

CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR ERA W-L G/S IP H R ER BB K BAA

CAREER HIGHSInnings: --Hits: --Runs:--Earned Runs: --Strikeouts: --Walks: --Pitches: --

11 • RYAN McCREEDY RHP5-10 • 140 • So.

• Picked up first victory against Montville on April 4, pitching career-high six innings.• Made first appearance for Lions against West Milford, allowing no runs in 2 1/3 innings pitched

CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR ERA W-L G/S IP H R ER BB K BAA2019 7.00 1-0 1/1 6.0 8 7 6 1 5 .0002018 1.31 0-0 2/0 5.1 6 1 1 0 1 .600

CAREER HIGHSInnings: 6.0, at Montville (4/4/19)Hits: 8, at Montville (4/4/19)Runs: 7, at Montville (4/4/19)Earned Runs: 6, at Montville (4/4/19)Strikeouts: 5, at Montville (4/4/19)Walks: 1, at Montville (4/4/19)Pitches: 94, at Montville (4/4/19)

32/44 • NOLAN NIZIOL LHP6-5 • 210 • Fr.

• Made Lions’ debut against Randolph on April 3, allowing two unearned runs on two hits in 1/3 inning pitched

CAREER STATISTICS


CAREER HIGHSInnings: 0.1, vs. Randolph (4/3/19)Hits: 2, vs. Randolph (4/3/19)Runs: 2, vs. Randolph (4/3/19)Earned Runs: 0, vs. Randolph (4/3/19)Strikeouts: 0, vs. Randolph (4/3/19)Walks: 0, vs. Randolph (4/3/19)Pitches: 20, vs. Randolph (4/3/19)

14 • CHRIS SABO RHP6-2 • 220 • Sr.

• Earned first victory on mound in relief against Randolph on April 3 after throwing 1 1/3 innings and allowing no runs• Pitched seven games in relief for Lions in 2018

CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR ERA W-L G/S IP H R ER BB K BAA2019 0.00 1-0 2/0 2.1 0 0 0 0 4 .0002018 8.75 0-0 7/0 8.0 7 10 10 6 9 .226

CAREER HIGHSInnings: 2.0, vs. Delbarton (5/7/18)Hits: 3, vs. Demarest (4/7/18)Runs: 5, vs. Malvern Prep (5/20/18)Earned Runs: 5, vs. Malvern Prep (5/20/18)Strikeouts: 3, two timesWalks: 4, vs. Malvern Prep (5/20/18)Pitches: 36, two times

25 • MATEO SARABIA RHP5-10 • 185 • So.

• Made first appearance for Lions against West Milford, allowing no runs in one inning pitched.

CAREER STATISTICS


CAREER HIGHSInnings: 1.0, vs. West Milford (5/23/18)Hits: 5, at Montville (5/25/18)Runs: 4, at Montville (5/25/18)Earned Runs: 3, at Montville (5/25/18)Strikeouts: 1, vs. West Milford (5/23/18)Walks: 0Pitches: 15, at Montville (5/25/18)

35 • BEN WEBER RHP6-6 • 170 • So.

• Played 2018 season at Morris Hills

CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR ERA W-L G/S IP H R ER BB K BAA

CAREER HIGHSInnings: --Hits: --Runs:--Earned Runs: --Strikeouts: --Walks: --Pitches: --


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15 • JAKE WELLS LHP6-3 • 162 • Sr.

• Threw complete game and struck out nine on 77 pitches in Lions’ 5-2 win over Madison on April 2• Earned Honorable Mention on 2019 Rawlings- Perfect Game Preseason Northeast Region team• Signed NLI to St. Bonaventure University

CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR ERA W-L G/S IP H R ER BB K BAA2019 2.00 1-0 1/1 7.0 8 2 2 0 9 .3332018 2.10 6-4 11/9 53.1 49 23 16 14 48 .2542017 2.33 5-0 8/6 33.0 34 14 11 6 38 N/A2016 1.38 5-3 10/8 56.0 41 23 11 22 46 N/A

CAREER HIGHSInnings: 8.0, vs. Watchung Hills (4/10/16)Hits: 10, vs. Mount Olive (4/10/17)Runs: 8, at Christian Brothers Academy (4/22/18)Earned Runs: 5, vs. Mount Olive (4/10/17)Strikeouts: 10, vs. Vernon (5/4/16)Walks: 5, two timesPitches: 105, vs. Mount Olive (5/10/18)


2019 POPE JOHN XXIII HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SEASON TEAM STATISTICS

2019 POPE JOHN XXIII HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL INDIVIDUAL BATTING STATISTICS

POPE JOHN OPPONENTSRUNS 28 (9.3 rpg) 13 (4.3 rpg)HITS 31 22ERRORS 6 1PLATE APPERANCES 101 91AT-BATS 84 84BATTING AVG .369 .262OBP .460 .319SLG .619 .333OPS 1.079 .652WALKS 11 7DOUBLES 7 4TRIPLES 4 1HOME RUNS 2 0RBI 28 11TOTAL BASES 52 28ERA 3.33 8.89EARNED RUNS 10 25STRIKEOUTS 20 16

Name PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG OBP SLG OPS TB SB CS BB KMike Bello 11 8 4 6 2 2 0 5 .750 .818 1.500 2.318 12 3 0 3 0Eddie Ventresca 8 5 3 2 0 1 0 2 .400 .571 .800 1.371 4 1 0 1 0Luke Chenault 12 11 3 3 1 0 1 4 .273 .333 .636 .970 7 0 0 1 3Kevin Putsky 12 10 3 3 0 0 0 3 .300 .333 .300 .633 3 4 0 1 3Chris Sabo 12 12 5 6 3 1 1 4 .500 .500 1.167 1.667 14 0 0 0 3Jake Wagner 11 9 2 2 1 0 0 4 .222 .364 .333 .697 3 1 0 2 2Trevor Befumo 10 7 4 1 0 0 0 1 .143 .400 .143 .543 1 2 0 1 2Anthony Caputo 11 11 1 3 0 0 0 0 .273 .273 .273 .545 3 1 0 0 2Aidan Schleer 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 1Luis Rivera 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0Jimmy Brennan 11 8 2 5 0 0 0 5 .625 .727 .625 1.352 5 2 1 2 0Nick Morro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Nick Buchman 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0TOTAL 101 84 28 31 7 4 2 28 .369 .460 .619 1.079 52 14 1 11 16



2018 POPE JOHN XXIII HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL INDIVIDUAL PITCHING STATISTICS

Name W L G GS CG SHO SV IP ERA H R ER BB SO WHIP BAAJake Wells 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 7 2.00 8 2 2 0 9 1.14 .333Nick Buchman 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 5.1 2.63 4 2 2 6 2 1.88 .211Ben Weber 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Chris Sabo 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.1 0.00 0 0 0 0 4 0.00 .000Nolan Niziol 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.1 0.00 2 2 0 0 0 6.00 .667Ryan Dignan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Ryan McCreedy 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 7.00 8 7 6 1 5 1.50 .286Sean Beck 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Mateo Sarabia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0TOTAL 3 0 3 3 1 0 0 21.0 3.33 22 13 10 7 20 1.38 .262



2018 POPE JOHN XXIII HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SEASON RESULTSDate Opponent Result04/06 at Morris Hills* W 7-204/07 at Demarest W 13-804/10 at Jeferson* W 7-304/13 Mount Olive* W 10-0 (5 inn.)04/14 vs. Robbinsville at Hunterdon Central W 7-6 vs. Hunterdon Central at Hunterdon Central L 2-004/18 Chatham L 1-004/21 Indian Hills W 3-004/22 Christian Brothers Academy L 9-304/24 at St. Joseph-Montvale L 12-404/26 North Warren** W 10-0 (5 inn.)04/28 Delaware Valley** L 2-104/30 at Roxbury L 13-305/01 Morris Hills* W 14-605/02 Sparta* W 1-005/04 at Summit W 12-105/07 Delbarton L 6-005/09 Jefferson* W 4-105/10 at Mount Olive* W 6-505/12 St. Peter’s Prep L 3-105/16 at Sparta* W 3-1 05/19 vs. Malvern Prep at Delbarton L 8-105/21 St. Mary L 11-905/23 West Milford W 15-1 (5 inn.)05/24 Union Catholic # W 6-005/25 at Montville W 6-405/29 at Delbarton # L 1-0

2018 POPE JOHN XXIII HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

The Lions had a lot of highs and lows during their 16-11 season in 2018. Among the highs were winning a third NJAC American Division championship in four years by posting a perfect 8-0 record in division play. For the Lions, the 2018 American Division title was their first outright division title since 2010 when they won the NJAC National Division. In addition, the Lions won at least 15 games for the 16th time in 19 seasons and reached the Non-Public, North A quarterfinals for the third consecutive season by defeating Union Catholic, 6-0, in the first round. However, their season ended with a tough 1-0 loss to even-tual Non-Public, North A champion Delbarton in the quar-terfinals. Despite the defeat to the Green Wave, which ended ranked seventh in the state, the Lions showed they played tough against state-ranked teams during the season, as they lost to Hunterdon Central (No. 2) and St. Peter’s Prep (No. 9) by only scores of 2-0 and 3-1, respectively. Individually, senior outfielder Joe Millar earned the New Jersey Herald’s Player of the Year honor after he hit .451 with a .568 on-base percentage and a .610 slugging percentage to go along with eight doubles, 11 stolen bases and 19 RBI. Millar also earned a selection to the 41st

annual New Jersey Scholastic Baseball Coaches Association Senior All-Star games. In addition, freshman outfielder and Auburn recruit Mike Bello was named to the NJ.com Non-Public Third Team and New Jersey Herald First Team. Moreover, junior starter Jake Wells and sophomore shortstop Eddie Ventresca made the New Jersey Herald First Team at their respective positions.

NJAC American Division Div. % Overall %1. Pope John 8-0 1.000 16-11 .5932. Mount Olive 4-3 .571 8-12 .4003. Morris Hills 3-5 .375 12-16 .4294. Sparta 2-5 .286 10-12 .4555. Jefferson 2-6 .250 14-13 .519



2018 POPE JOHN XXIII HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SEASON TEAM STATISTICS

2018 POPE JOHN XXIII HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL INDIVIDUAL BATTING STATISTICS

POPE JOHN OPPONENTSRUNS 145 (5.4 rpg) 106 (3.9 rpg)HITS 214 176ERRORS 37 28PLATE APPERANCES 839 790AT-BATS 689 669BATTING AVG .311 .263OBP .422 .367SLG .433 .350OPS .854 .717WALKS 108 87DOUBLES 44 20TRIPLES 8 1HOME RUNS 8 12RBI 128 88TOTAL BASES 298 234ERA 2.72 4.93EARNED RUNS 69 116STRIKEOUTS 140 130

Name PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG OBP SLG OPS TB SB CS BB KJoe Millar 95 77 15 37 8 1 0 19 .481 .568 .610 1.179 47 14 4 13 10Mike Bello 98 77 23 35 13 0 0 16 .455 .563 .623 1.186 48 7 0 17 6Eddie Ventresca 102 84 28 29 3 1 0 8 .345 .451 .405 .856 34 10 0 10 10Luke Chenault 93 77 18 22 3 3 4 15 .286 .409 .558 .967 43 3 0 9 18Kevin Putsky 92 74 12 18 4 1 2 20 .243 .380 .405 .786 30 3 1 15 16Dan Sanville 86 68 2 20 2 0 1 13 .294 .430 .368 .798 25 0 0 16 9Chris Sabo 85 70 11 16 5 1 1 15 .229 .341 .371 .713 26 0 0 8 18Jake Wagner 61 53 5 14 2 0 0 10 .264 .305 .302 .607 16 3 2 3 8Trevor Befumo 61 53 6 14 3 0 0 7 .264 .361 .321 .681 17 3 0 6 15Zach Dole 30 25 3 4 1 0 0 1 .160 .300 .200 .500 5 0 0 3 10Jeff Milton 14 13 12 3 0 0 0 2 .231 .286 .231 .516 3 3 1 1 2Anthony Caputo 10 9 5 2 0 1 0 1 .222 .300 .444 .744 4 3 2 1 3Aidan Schleer 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .400 .000 .400 0 0 0 1 2Ralph Iadarola 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 3Jimmy Brennan 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500 0 0 0 1 0Joe Shelley 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0TOTAL 839 689 145 214 44 8 8 128 .311 .422 .433 .854 298 49 10 108 130



2018 POPE JOHN XXIII HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL INDIVIDUAL PITCHING STATISTICS

Name W L G GS CG SHO SV IP ERA H R ER BB SO WHIP BAAJake Wells 6 4 11 9 4 0 0 53.1 2.10 49 23 16 14 48 1.18 .254Peter Corcoran 5 0 12 7 2 2 1 44 1.59 46 17 10 10 22 1.27 .289Ethan O’Connor 4 5 9 9 2 1 0 42.2 0.98 24 18 6 28 50 1.22 .194Chris Sabo 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 8 8.75 7 10 10 6 9 1.63 .226Joe Shelley 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 8 3.50 9 4 4 16 3 3.13 .273Mike Damico 1 1 4 2 0 0 0 6.2 10.50 14 12 10 4 3 2.70 .519Ryan McCreedy 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.1 1.31 6 1 1 0 1 1.13 .600Brendan Brown 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.1 6.46 5 4 4 4 1 2.08 .278Sean Beck 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 10.50 3 5 3 1 1 2.00 .300Jake Wagner 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.2 0.00 3 0 0 3 1 3.60 .375Mateo Sarabia 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.1 15.75 5 4 3 0 1 3.75 .556Kevin Putsky 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.1 84.00 2 5 4 1 0 9.00 .667TOTAL 16 11 27 27 8 3 1 177.2 2.72 176 103 69 87 140 1.46 .262



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