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The 2022 high school baseball season marked a near-complete return to normalcy on the diamond and Staten Islands Baseball Oldtimers (SIBO) had a full schedule to evaluate the local players.

And, for the third consecutive season (excluding 2020 because of Covid), SIBOs Most Outstanding Pitcher and Player selections are a pair of CHSAA players.

Moore Catholics Jordan Savinon was tabbed the Most Outstanding Pitcher and Monsignor Farrells Rob Rispoli earned Most Outstanding Player honors, according to SIBO president John Mattera.

They both had really strong seasons,' said Mattera. Their futures are obviously very bright.'

Most Outstanding Pitcher: Jordan Savinon

Moore Catholic senior Jordan Savinon boasted a 2.10 earned run average in 53 2/3 innings. (Courtesy of Gerard Tingos)

Receiving praise from your own coach is one thing.

But when you garner recognition from opposing coaches, it makes it even more impressive.

Savinon, who boasted a 2.10 earned run average in 53 2/3 innings, dazzled the competition from start-to-finish during the 2022 campaign and it was obvious.

Guys like (Monsignor Farrells) Bobby Mulligan and (St. Peters) Bobby Glennerster couldnt say enough about Savinon,' said Mattera. They said, some of the toughest games they had all season were against him.

He was really, really tough against some good lineups.'

Savinon was the third Moore pitcher to win SIBOs Most Outstanding Pitcher Award.

Savinon, a senior, finished 5-4 overall after allowing just 13 earned runs on 21 hits in nearly 54 frames. The southpaw finished with 68 strikeouts.

Perhaps his finest moment of the season came during a game against Farrell the eventual CHSAA Intersectional championship runner-up on May 2. The lefty fired a one-hitter and struck out 10 to help the Mavs register a 1-0 victory.

The kid was just a tough customer on the mound,' said Mattera. No matter how successful your team was this season, if you knew you were going up against Savinon, you knew it wasnt going to be easy and he proved that over and over again.

Jordan finished with an overall record of 5-4, but he could have easily had more wins.'

Most Outstanding Player: Rob Rispoli

Monsignor Farrell junior Rob Rispoli stole a whopping 36 bases during the 2022 campaign. (Courtesy of Monsignor Farrell)

Rispoli gave new meaning to the phrase, speed kills.

Farrells leadoff hitter made a habit of getting on base and when he did, he more often than not got the go-ahead to attempt a steal.

And, boy, did he ever steal bases. The junior spark plug finished with a whopping 36 swipes for the Lions, thus igniting Farrells magical run to the CHSAA Intersectional championship round.

Rob was one of the main reasons why Farrell went on that late-season run that saw them advance to the championship game,' explained Mattera of Rispoli, who became the eighth Lions player to take home SIBOs Most Outstanding Player Award. They won something like 11 or 12 games in a row at one point and Rispoli was in the middle of it all, whether it was finding his way on base, getting a big hit or making a tough play at shortstop.

He really gave Farrell a boost.'

In addition to his eye-popping steals total, Rispoli also finished with a .458 batting average (33 for 72) and a .550 on-base percentage as well.

The big stage wasnt too hot for the slick-fielding shortstop either. In the first game of the championship round against Iona Prep, Rispoli knocked in Farrells lone run with a sac fly and robbed an Iona player of a sure base hit with a diving grab on a line drive.

He was one of the best, all-around players on the Island,' concluded Mattera. Rob was the epitome of a catalyst. He made things happen and not coincidentally, he played a big role in Farrells success.'

OLDTIMERS AWARD WINNERS

2022Outstanding Pitcher: Jordan Savinon (Moore); Outstanding Player: Rob Rispoli (Farrell)

2021Outstanding Pitcher: Nicky DiMartino (Sea); Outstanding Player: Joe Ciancimino (Sea)

2020No Awards (pandemic)

2019Outstanding Pitcher: Cole Ryan (Farrell); Outstanding Player: Nick Cippoletti (Sea)

2018Outstanding Pitcher: John LaPointe (Farrell); Outstanding Player: Josh Diaz-Pitre (Tottenville)

2017Outstanding Pitcher: Vin Vitacco (Farrell); Outstanding Player: Jerry Huntzinger (Farrell)

2016Outstanding Pitcher: Reyan Mustafoski (Tottenville); Outstanding Player: Dan DiGeorgio (Tottenville)

2015Outstanding Pitcher: John Donohue (Tottenville); Outstanding Player: Fred Sabido (Susan Wagner)

2014Outstanding Pitcher: Angelo Navetta (St. Joseph by-the-Sea); Outstanding Player: Stephen Edelstein (Tottenville)

2013Outstanding Pitcher: Joe DiBenedetto (Tottenville); Outstanding Player: Darren Hanzich (Tottenville)

2012Outstanding Pitcher: Chris Falcone (Sea); Player: Michael Sullivan (Tottenville)

2011Outstanding Pitcher: Michael Sullivan (Tottenville); Player: Tom Kain (Tottenville)

2010Outstanding Pitcher: Nick Pavia (Sea); Outstanding Player: Kevin Krause (Tottenville)

2009Outstanding Pitcher: Nick Pavia (Sea); Outstanding Player: John Ziznewski (SP)

2008Outstanding Pitcher: Ed Medina (Moore); Outstanding Player: Jared Croce (SW)

2007Outstanding Pitcher: John McNeil (Tottenville); Outstanding Player: Chris DeSantis (Curtis)

2006Outstanding Pitcher: No recipient; Outstanding Player: Tom Visciano (Farrell)

2005Outstanding Pitcher: Andrew Costello (Tottenville); Outstanding Player: Tom Visciano (Farrell)

2004Outstanding Pitcher: Joey Rizzo (Moore); Outstanding Player: Mike Consolmagno (Sea)

2003Outstanding Pitcher: Matt Dilgen (Tottenville); Outstanding Player: Sal Iacono (Tot)

2002Outstanding Pitcher: Mike Maynard (PR); Outstanding Player: Sal Iacono (Tottenville)

2001Outstanding Pitcher: Ray Rodriguez (Tottenville); Outstanding Player: Chris Reyes (Tottenville)

2000Outstanding Pitcher: Ray Peterson (Farrell); Outstanding Player: Jason Filoramo (Tottenville)

1999Outstanding Pitcher: Anthony Sclafani (St. Peters); Outstanding Player: Raul Carreon (PR)

1998Outstanding Pitcher: Marc Goldberg (Tottenville); Outstanding Player: Jack Tracy (Tottenville)

1997Outstanding Pitcher: Charlie Bilezikjian (PR); Outstanding Player: John Hagan (Sea)

1996Outstanding Pitcher: Jason Marquis (Tottenville); Outstanding Player: Frank Sansonetti (ND)

1995Paul Stabile (Tottenville)

1994Mike Grippo (Tottenville)

1993Bob Accardi (Tottenville)

1992Brian OHare (SW)

1991Bob Nigro (Tottenville)

1990Joe Schultz (Farrell)

1989John Baggs (Tottenville)

1988John Baggs (Tottenville)

1987David Honor (Tottenville)

1986Cliff Brantley (PR)

Charlie Wonsowicz (Tottenville)

1985Tim Fleming (Tottenville)

1984Steven DeFazio (SW)

1983George Quinn (Farrell)

1982Alan Silverstein (Tottenville)

1981John Toal (Tottenville)

1980John Toal (Tottenville)

1979Brian McDonough (Tottenville)

1978Jeff Szczecinski (Farrell)

1977Mike Ryan (Totenville)

1976Jim Stefanski (PR)

Chris Lein (Farrell)

1975Art Toal (Tottenville)

1974Dennis McNeil (Tottenville)

1973Ray Doyle (PR)

1972Kevin Ruffler (SP)

1971Karlus Trapp (C)

1970Dan Yaccarino (PR)

1969Dudley Scimeca (SP)

1968Mike Siani (ND)

1967Jack Donovan (SP)

1966Bob Lagattuta (Tottenville)

1965Jack Hurley (PR)

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