Levittown Baseball Coach Named Regional, State Coach of the Year

MacArthur High School varsity baseball coach Steve Costello has been named Region I Coach of the Year as well as New York State Coach of the Year by the National Federation of High School Coaches. The region includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont. Costello has served as head varsity coach at MacArthur High School for 25 years.

During Costello’s 30-year coaching career in Levittown, his teams have garnered 468 wins to 112 losses. In 1994, the MacArthur High School Generals won the New York State Championship 29-0 and were the first undefeated Long Island Team.

In the past 24 years, his players have also acquired 20 league championships, three Nassau County championships, two Long Island championships and one state championship.

For five years, Costello coached the Long Island team during the now defunct New York State Empire Games. Many of these top players continued their careers in the national sector with the Mets, Blue Jays and Brewers.

Costello noted that this award is recognition for all of the school’s coaches and players. “It is a reflection of our program and the tremendous hard workings of our students,” he said. “I have been so lucky to coach these kids.”

When asked about his prescription for success, Costello said coaches should not micromanage the players. “You have to give the players the freedom to play and not over-coach,” he said. “The kids will always rise to the occasion.”

Photo: Levittown School District