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Zach Geertsma

Governor Livingston High School

Sport(s): BASEBALL

Birthday: January 2007

Graduation Year: 2025

Hometown: Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

Birthday

January 2007

Graduation Year

2025

Hometown

Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

Biography:

​Zach Geertsma, class of 2025,  is a standout junior at Governor Livingston High School in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, excelling as a shortstop for the Highlanders' varsity baseball team. Standing 6'1" and weighing 185 pounds, Geertsma bats and throws right-handed. He is committed to the University of Virginia, reflecting his status as a top-tier prospect in the Class of 2026.

In the 2024 season, Geertsma earned Second Team All-State honors in New Jersey, highlighting his impact on the field . As a key contributor, he helped lead Governor Livingston to a state championship and is poised to play a central role in the team's pursuit of back-to-back titles in 2025 .​

Beyond high school, Geertsma competes with the Diamond Jacks Super 17u travel team, gaining exposure to high-level competition. With a combination of athleticism, skill, and leadership, Zach Geertsma is a promising talent to watch as he continues his baseball career during the 2025 season. 

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Zach Geertsma Goes Deep as No. 4 Gov. Livingston Rolls to Victory

Apr 15, 2025

Photo Credit  Matt Kipp | For NJ Advance MediaThe No. 4-ranked Gov. Livingston baseball team delivered a dominant performance, defeating Union Catholic 10–0 in a five-inning game. The Highlanders set the tone early, scoring eight runs in the first inning and adding single runs in the second and fifth innings.  Gov. Livingston's offense was led by Zach Geertsma, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs. Matty Diskin contributed with two doubles and two runs scored, while Dominic Labisi added three hits and an RBI. On the mound, Diskin earned the win, pitching four scoreless innings, allowing just one hit, and striking out two batters. Anthony Claudino closed the game with a scoreless fifth inning. ​ Union Catholic struggled offensively, managing only one hit—a single by Nick Anderson, who also took the loss as the starting pitcher. With this victory, Gov. Livingston improved to 6–0 overall and 3–0 in the UCC-Watchung division, while Union Catholic dropped to 5–2 overall and 2–1 in the division. ​