Former Graduate Wilson Agramonte Signs With the New York Yankees!

 

Here is a picture taken earlier this month of former Upper Room Christian School graduate Wilson Agramonte signing with the New York Yankees. Wilson graduated in June and was signed in December. This was his dream as a young boy growing up in the Dominican Republic.

 

 



Wilson's Dad, who lived in Manhattan, heard of Upper Room Christian School's baseball program and wanted his son to spend his last year in high school at Upper Room playing for Coach Passalaqua. Wilson is a left hander throwing at about 89 mph making him a real asset to any program. Coaches Passalaqua and Jackson both worked hard with Wilson getting him ready and getting him before the scouts.

 

Coach Passalaqua of URCS also partners with his son Anthony at Long Island Baseball a baseball training facility they founded to enhance and promote young baseball players here on Long Island. They also put together Long Island's only Baseball Showcase where 25 of Long Island's best players come for the day to be observed by Major League and College Scouts.

 

When I contacted Wilson to congratulate him he was so happy and said, "Thanks for everything"! Wilson, it was our pleasure and we will be cheering you on throughout your professional baseball career!

 















Call this one the ‘Challenge of the Champs’

Here is an excerpt from the Roanoke-Chowan News Herald:

For the second straight Friday, Lawrence Academy played a baseball double-header featuring one visitor from north of the Mason-Dixon line. This week it was Upper Room Christian School of Dix Hills, New York, two-time defending National Christian School Athletic Association champion facing a Warrior nine that had won four straight North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association titles.

In a game shortened because of darkness on an unlit field, Lawrence’s comeback fell short and the Royals prevailed, 12-6. “We played a really good team and we showed a lot of character,” said Lawrence coach Robert Kravitz.

Upper Room right-hander, Ramon Aureano, picked up the win with a seven-hit, 12-strikeout performance. He also surrendered six walks. “We got our hands full, but it’s good to be brought back down to earth and play real baseball, so it’s fun,” Kravitz said.

In the top of the sixth inning Upper Room sent 14 men to the plate and smoked Lawrence for 10 runs. Part of that onslaught included three homeruns. Despite Kravitz making a pitching change the Royals continued to score.

“I never think it’s over,” said Upper Room coach Tony Pasalacqua. “Baseball’s such a funny game and give them credit, they never gave up and that says a lot about their coaches and their character,” he added motioning toward the Lawrence dugout.

GO ROYALS!!
Ed