Brunswick School junior Johnny Gally commits to play baseball at Notre Dame

By David Fierro on April 4, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

**Photo by David Fierro:** Johnny Gally, a pitcher, will take his baseball skills to the University of Notre Dame.

Brunswick School junior right-hander Johnny Gally will soon bring his strong pitching arm to the collegiate level.

Gally made a verbal commitment to attend the University of Notre Dame, where he will pitch for the school’s Division I baseball program. Coming off a strong sophomore season for the Bruins, Gally made the decision to attend Notre Dame this past December.

“Making the decision was a very difficult process,” the 6-foot, 238-pound Gally said. “I worked really hard and I’m really happy about where I ended up.”

Gally sports a fastball that reaches close to 90 miles per hour, along with an effective change-up, curveball and slider. He’s eagerly anticipating joining Notre Dame’s impressive pitching staff, which is headed by pitching coach Seth Voltz. The Irish are led by head coach Shawn Stiffler.

“Coach Voltz, the pitching coach, played a big role in my decision,” Gally noted. “I think he’s one of the best pitching coaches in the country and I’m really excited to go there.”

“The Notre Dame program is great, they’re top-25 now. They’ve been playing great this season. The field is great, they are on a great streak,” Gally added.

Photo by David Fierro: Johnny Gally, a Brunswick School junior, has committed to play baseball at Notre Dame

Besides playing at Brunswick, Gally, who credits his father John as being one of his main mentors, competes during the summer for GHOST National, a travel baseball team based out of New Jersey. Indeed, Gally has learned plenty playing for the Bruins, traditionally one of the top teams in the FAA.

“Coach (Sean)Gilmartin has been amazing and (head) coach (Connor) Redahan has done a great job. Between the academics and baseball, it’s been amazing here.”

In his first outing of the season for Brunswick, Gally struck out 10 batters and yielded just one hit in four innings in a 2-1 win over Rye Country Day School.

With Gally, senior Teddy Bancroft and junior Reid Glanville on the mound, Brunswick features on imposing starting rotation.

“The Brunswick pitching staff has been great,” Gally noted. “We’ve got five legit guys in there and we’re ready to make some noise in the FAA and hopefully, go pretty deep.”

With each appearance, it’s apparent Gally’s demeanor and poise on the mound are keys to his impressive performances.

“The key to success is throwing strikes, staying competitive and keeping composure on the mound and making sure you win your matchup,” he said.