MaxPreps 2016 New York preseason high school baseball Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard

1. Poly Prep Country Day (Brooklyn)
Head coach: Mark Roventini
2015 record: 18-4

The Blue Devils have won four of the past five NYSAIS championships and appear primed to win a fifth. A pair of all-city players return in senior shortstop Anthony Prato and junior pitcher Nick Storz. Poly Prep Country Day also has a standout infielder in Daniel Bakst, who played on the Team USA squad that won the gold medal at the World Cup over the summer. He's expected to be a possible MLB Draft pick in June.

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2. Mamaroneck
Head coach: Michael Chiapparelli
2015 record: 24-4

Mamaroneck captured the AA state championship last year and returns 19 players from that team. Peter Matt is the top returning player, he's committed to Penn and back for his fourth varsity season. He's joined by three-year starter Emerson Genovese in center field and two-year starter Miles Haughton at shortstop.

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3. Shenendehowa (Clifton Park)
Head coach: Greg Christodulu
2015 record: 19-4

Shenendehowa figures to have one of the deepest pitching staffs in the state of New York, led by MaxPreps Preseason All-American Ian Anderson, who figures to go early in the MLB Draft in June. Anderson went 6-1 last year with 91 strikeouts in just 53.1 innings pitched. Nik Malachowski (5-0, 55 Ks) is also back along with Ben Anderson (3-0).

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4. Washington (New York City)
Head coach: Steve Mandl
2015 record: 22-1

The Trojans defeated Tottenville for the PSAL championship last year and Washington is always one of the teams to beat in the City. Coach Steve Mandl will have to find a replacement for pitcher Wesley Rodriguez, who picked up the pitching win in the championship game and was then taken by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the MLB Draft.

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5. Byram Hills (Armonk)
Head coach: Scott Saunders
2015 record: 22-5

Byram Hills captured the Class A state championship last year and it returns the top player in the class in pitcher Frankie Vesuvio. A MaxPreps All-American who has committed to West Virginia, Vesuvio batted .368 and was 8-2 on the mound. Other key returners include John DiMarco (.366), Nick Sapone (.294), John Spadafino (.386) and Gregory Giuliani (3-0).