Kyle Leandri: A Dual Threat on Diamond and Desk
Kyle Leandri, a senior at Valley Regional/Westbrook, has emerged as one of the most dynamic talents in the Shoreline Conference, excelling both on the baseball field and in the classroom.
This season he is batting .473 over 17 games, boasting a 1.311 OPS and a perfect 24‑for‑24 success rate on stolen‑base attempts, while maintaining a .565 on‑base percentage and striking out only once.
His academic record is equally impressive; he holds the highest GPA among male peers at Westbrook, is a two‑time Shoreline Scholar Athlete Award winner, and belongs to the National Honors Society.
Leadership and Legacy
Coach Patrik Sirois describes Leandri as a five‑tool player with elite speed, praising his leadership, work ethic, and ability to set the tone as the team’s leadoff hitter.
University of New Haven baseball coach Chris Celano recruited him specifically for his raw speed and stolen‑base potential, a factor that helped Leandri choose New Haven over Central Connecticut State.
Beyond the numbers, Leandri’s parents instilled a strong academic ethic, a value that earned him the CAS‑CIAC Scholar‑Athletes boys representative role for Westbrook and a spot on the National Honors Society.
The team reached the Shoreline Conference tournament final last year and the CIAC Class S quarterfinals, experiences that Leandri says have prepared him to make an impact in the Northeast Conference after graduation.