Baseball

For the last 20 years Cushing has been part of the Central New England Class "A" Prep School Baseball League (CNEPSBL), consisting of schools such as Phillips Andover Academy, Deerfield Academy and Northfield-Mt. Hermon School. In addition to twelve league games, Cushing rounds out its 20 game schedule with non-league contests against the likes of The Choate-Rosemary Hall School, Tabor Academy, New Hampton School, Naval Academy Prep and others.

Cushing has qualified for the Central New England Championship tournament 16 times since the league inception. The Penguins captured the title in 1983, 1987, 1991, 1992 and 2000. During this time many of the Cushing players have received individual recognition, with some earning baseball scholarships from NCAA Division I and II colleges. The CNEPSBL has also produced several Major League Baseball players, including Mike Trombley of the Orioles, Mark Johnson of the Mets, Roberto Hernandez of the Royals and Cushing's own Sean DePaula '93 currently pitching for the Cleveland Indians organization.

Many of Cushing's varsity baseball players participate in varsity athletics during the winter season; therefore, Penguin baseball does not officially begin the season until the beginning of March. However, pitchers and catchers do meet informally to throw in the Heslin Gymnasium prior to the varsity team's seven day indoor tryout period. Those fifteen players who earn varsity positions report for a week of pre-season practice at the end of March. During the past few years the team has traveled to Arizona where it has conducted standard practices as well as scrimmage games against other high school teams from all over the country.

		Baseball Head Coach: Wayne Hancock
"I am always excited to bring prospective players up to speed regarding the caliber of our play and of Cushing's numerous accomplishments over the past two decades. As I enter my 26th season as head coach, I'm as anxious as ever for the 2003 season to roll around and for the challenge of winning the Central New England Championship."