Vote for The Bulletin's preseason baseball player of the year

The baseball season gets underway this week for Norwich Free Academy, Griswold, Plainfield, Killingly, Norwich Tech, and Ellis Tech.

Last season saw plenty of standout baseball performances across Eastern Connecticut. While there's no shortage of talent, we went and found the best returning players for each team.

Did your hometown hero make the list for the preseason baseball player of the year?

The Bulletin has you covered for what's happening this spring at Norwich Free Academy, Killingly High School, Plainfield High School, Griswold High School, Norwich Technical School, and Harvard Ellis Technical School.

Please vote now for The Bulletin’s preseason baseball player of the year for 2025. Voting closes at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9. You can cast your vote below.

Here are the nominees: 

NFA shortstop Jonas Tiburcio looks to run the double play last season in Norwich.

Who is the The Bulletin Preseason Baseball Player of the Year?

Ryan Cleary, Norwich Free Academy, junior, OF

Gwilym Cook, Plainfield, senior, P/3B/OF

Sam Gilgenbach, Griswold, senior, P/OF

Ashton Goodwin, Killingly, senior/3B

Andrew Hardin, Griswold, senior, P/INF

Landon Manzi, Killingly, senior, P 

John Mastorakis, Norwich Tech, senior, C

Tony Navan, Plainfield, senior, CF/P

Gabe Rivera, Ellis Tech, junior, P/3B

Zak Rivera, Ellis Tech, junior, P/INF 

Colin Schulze, Norwich Tech, senior, SS/P

Jonas Tiburcio, Norwich Free Academy, senior, SS

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