There were plenty of game-winning hits, terrific defensive plays and major moments on the mound.
The 2025 New Jersey high school baseball season proved to be quite memorable and saw the state’s premier players deliver sensational performances on a daily basis.
The NJ Advance Media baseball staff has taken a deep dive into who made the greatest impact on the state’s diamonds this spring. We looked back through all of the stats, made plenty of phone calls to coaches and others who witnessed what the Garden State had to offer. We checked our notes, and then checked again.
While it’s never an easy process and extremely challenging, we’ve come up with a select group of talented players to represent the best of the 2025 season.
Second Team All-State
INF: Evan Lagemann, Glen Rock, Sr.
College choice: Union
Season recap: Clutch leader and leadoff hitter who navigated Glen Rock to sectional championship in competitive N1G2 bracket … Hit safely in all 29 games played … Batted 3-for-4 with two runs and a stolen base in sectional championship … Totaled 50 hits (2nd in N.J.), 46 runs (T-2nd in N.J.), 28 RBIs, 29 walks/HBP … batted .568 (T-5th in N.J.) … Powered 10 doubles, six triples (T-2nd in N.J.), two home runs … Stole 17 bases … Posted 14 multi-hit games … .675 OBP, .886 SLG, 1.561 OPS … Batted 8-for-18 in the playoffs with six runs and three walks/HBP … Struck out 22 batters in 28 2/3 innings on the mound … NJ.com’s selection for NJIC Player of the Year … Graduates with 101 career hits, 97 runs, 65 RBIs, 32 extra-base hits, and .423 batting average … Player profile
All-Group 1
First Team
P: Connor Detrick, Midland Park, Sr.
INF: Vinnie Stigliano, Pompton Lakes, Sr.
Second Team
P: Braiden Russell, Midland Park, Jr.
INF: Damon Rivera, Hasbrouck Heights, Sr.
INF: Ryan Fleming, Midland Park, Sr.
Third Team
OF: Luis Placido, New Milford, Sr.
UTL: Luke Kopczynski, Cresskill, Jr.
All-Group 2
First Team
INF: Evan Lagemann, Glen Rock, Sr.
OF: Chris Gioia, Rutherford, Sr.
Second Team
P: Tyler Herman, Lyndhurst, Jr.
P: Andrew Erickson, Rutherford, Jr.
OF: Nick Atme, Glen Rock, Sr.
Third Team
OF: Jack Spitaleri, Glen Rock, Fr.
