EST Sports

Due to the various tools needed to be successful in baseball and softball, our instructors (while well-rounded in baseball/softball knowledge) specialize in various areas of the game. This, along with the training to work effectively with young players, helps us to meet all of our players' needs. Throughout the camp, our players not only have fun, they also walk away with a better overall understanding of baseball skills and game play situations. 

 

What the EST Team excels in is the ability to "teach" the skills of the game. Sometimes instructors, while having the knowledge and personal skill set, lack the ability to convey concepts and skills to their audience. EST instuctors not only possess the knowledge to help your player develop, but have the training to help your player understand how to develop... this is when results happen. The benefit of having baseball and softball educated instructors with teaching backgrounds is that we understand that there is not only ONE way to get a player to learn and develop.

                             The EST Team

Rit Lacomis - Director / Head Instructor

Email: lacomis@estsports.org

 

Rit Lacomis has been actively involved in the baseball community for numerous years, both playing and coaching. He earned All-FCIAC Honorable Mention recognition at Brien McMahon High School during his senior year ('95). He then went on to play baseball at Southern Connecticut State University while earning his degree in Exercise Science - Teacher Certification. While at SCSU, Rit was the ace of the Owls pitching staff during his Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years being appointed Captain in his Senior year. Upon graduating, Rit held University records for Most Wins in a Career (21), Most Complete Games in a Season (11), and Most Complete Games in a Career (25). He still holds both complete game records and is currently 4th on the Owl's "all-time" career wins list.

 

During his coaching tenure, Rit has been involved with the Stamford High School Black Knights Baseball Program for over 20 years. He has coached at all high school levels (Fr, JV, Varsity) and was the SHS Head Varsity Coach for 7 seasons before stepping down to work with his daughters on their softball careers. Rit is currently the Physical Education and Health Department Leader at Stamford High School, a certified CPR and First Aid instructor and a former certified personal trainer.

Steve Buckett - Lead Instuctor

 

Steve played baseball at Brien McMahon High School graduating in 2007. He was a model of consistent play and hard work while he managed the Senators pitching staff as their starting catcher.  Steve brings a lot of baseball knowledge, dedication and intensity to the EST Baseball Team. Post high school, he attended Southern Connecticut State University and graduated with a degree in Exercise Science - Teacher Certification. He currently teaches Physical Education and Health at Stamford High School. Aside from teaching, Steve has also been the Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach at SHS for several years. He has now moved on to become the Head Baseball Coach at Brien McMahon High School. He has worked with many athletes from little league to college, both on baseball and personal fitness. Steve is also an active umpire in the surrounding youth baseball leagues.

Melissa Buckett (Giordano)- Lead Instructor

 

- 4 year starter at SHS (3x All FCIAC, 2x All State)

- Marist College (4x All-MAACC, MAAC Conference POY)

- Profsessional Career: Italy - Forli' Fiorini

- Melissa graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in

- Melissa received her Master's Degree in Exercise Science - Teacher   

     Certification from Manhattanville. 

- Melissa is currently a Physical Education & Health teacher at

                                 Stamford High School.

 

Dana Serricchio - Lead Instructor

 

- 4 year starter at SHS

- Springfield College Softball (SS) 2019 - 2023

- Dana graduated with a BS in Exercise Science - Teacher Certification

- Head Softball Coach - Stamford High School

- Dana is currently a Physical Education teacher at Rodgers Elementary

      School and is pursuing her MA in Health Education.

 

Mark Serricchio - Lead Instructor

 

- 3 year starter at SHS

- Springfield College Baseball (2B) 2017 - 2021

- Head Baseball Coach - Stamford High School

- Mark graduated with a BS in Exercise Science - Teacher Certification

- Mark is currently teaching Physical Education & Health at

      Norwalk High School.

Tori Cuscuna - Lead Instructor

 

- 3 year starter at SHS

- Former Stamford High School Head Softball Coach

- Tori graduated with a BA in Special Education

                                                 

EST Softball Instructors                    

  NHS - Norwalk / BMHS - Brien McMahon / SHS - Stamford / WHS - Westhill

                                THS - Trumbull / GHS - Greenwich

Alexa Lacomis - NHS      Audra Lacomis - NHS        Maddy Yusi - NHS                     

Racheal Stokes - SHS       Julia Iorfino - SHS     Maddie McKeon - Trumbull            

  Victoria Tiberio - SHS     Aubrey Orgera - SHS     Maggie Donahue - NHS                   

 Emily Restaino - NHS     Maddie Collins - NHS      Sofia Hanlon - NHS                      

 Isabella Spagnuolo - BMHS                 

EST Baseball Instructors                    

  NHS - Norwalk / BMHS - Brien McMahon / SHS - Stamford / WHS - Westhill

                                THS - Trumbull / GHS - Greenwich

     Cam Rice - BMHS       Joey Pascarella - WHS     Colin Peters - BMHS                             

Alan Vasquez - BMHS   Matt Pascarella - WHS       Blake Cortell - WHS                  

      Shaun Lui - GHS        Charlie Guinta - SHS     Jayden Crawford - BMHS                  

Dylan Dupree - SHS      Aidan O'Loughlin - SHS     CJ Berlingo - SHS                     

   Jaxon Ermo - NHS        Kevin Gordon - NHS        Jacob Fields - NHS                     

EST Instructors - Alumni

Adrian Arango

 

Adrian played baseball at Stamford High School graduating in 2000. He was a two year starter and a captain for the Black Knights in his Senior year earning All-FCIAC West honors as a pitcher. Adrian graduated in 2004 from UCONN Storrs with a degree in Political Science. He has spent three years as an Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach at Stamford High School, two years as an Assistant Varsity Coach at New Canaan High School, and is now the Head Varsity Coach at Greenwich High School. Adrian is a 5th grade teacher at Scofield Magnet in Stamford and has a Master's Degree in Physical Education.

Nico Kydes

 

- 3 year starter and captain at Stamford High School from 2015-2019.

- 4 year starter at UMASS Boston

- Current Assistant Coach at Stamford High School

Jack Hoch

 

- 3 year starter and captian for Stamford High School.

- University of Notre Dame 

 

Pat Teasdale - Instructor

 

- 3 year starter at Stamford HS (P, 2B, SS)

- Lesley University Baseball (P) 2021 - present

 

Diego Wirz 

 

- 3 year starter and captain at Stamford High School from 2020-2022.

- 3 year starter at Mercy College 2023 - present