Page 8 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, SEpTEmbER 13, 2024 DIMOND | FROM PAGE 7 cheerleading championship. I’m proud to say my daughter Kloey – now a ECTPW cheerleading coach – was on that team. On that same trip, we won our first football title as one league with the A-team. Since then, we got a couple of more cheerleading championships, and also took home another national football title, when coach Dennis Wilcox guided a group of Everett kids to a perfect season in 2014. It was probably the best Pop Warner team that I have ever seen here or anywhere else for that matter. It consisted of a group of players that you could never stop cheering for, and some of them were Ake Wilcox, Lewis Cine, Mike Sainristil, Jason Matre and Gabe Desousa. Every year, we seem to have our cheerleaders head down to the Sunshine State, and place at least in the Top 5 in the nation. We have had two football teams go down there the past two seasons, only to fall short of the title. They, however, still made myself and the city proud. Which players specifically did you coach that went on to win Super Bowls at the high school, and did you know they’d be that good? The players who have stood out from the beginning would be the Nuzzo brothers, Frank and Matt. They were on my first team in 1990. Watching them play football and baseball as young boys was a treat in itself. Another player who I got to watch as a coach – even though I never coached him myself – was Genaro Leo. He was a sight to watch, and like I mentioned earlier you have that group that Dennis coached that I’ll never forget. It’s hard to point out just a few players, because there were tons of great athletes who have passed through our Peter Forte, Jr., Joe Ciampa, ECTPW president Brian Dimond, Richie Dellisola, Joe LaMonica and Frank Nuzzo, from left, are shown together for a check donation to the league by Ciampa before the annual punt, pass and kick competition at Everett Memorial Stadium circa 10 years ago. (Courtesy photo) gates during the last 34 years, and I certainly don’t want to slight any of them. I’ve been constantly impressed with the talent that I’ve seen rise through the ranks all the way through high school, college and the pros. It’s beyond humbling knowing that I may have had a little part in their successes. What are some of your fond memories as a Pop Warner coach and president, and feel Law Offices of JOSEPH D. 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My first coach was Chuckie Leo, and it was Chuckie who got me involved in coaching. As a coach, my best memories were those when I was just surrounded by young enthusiastic kids. The best feeling that I had as a coach was teaching players that were struggling on Aug. 1, but when that last whistle blew to end the season, you see those same players leave the field with a big smile, knowing just how much that they had improved in a few months. To see the look of accomplishment in the eyes of those kids is just a memory that I’ll never forget. On the selfish side, I will never forget watching my daughters – Kloey, Chelsi and now McKenna – cheer, and doing what they love doing in the organization that I’m a part of. I could go on with more memories and people that touched me over the years, but there’s not enough time in the day for that. I had so many memories, and made so many lifelong friends just being a part of this organization for many years. I will never forget the likes of Peter Mangraviti and George Castiello, who have given up their time over the years to make football in Everett successful. George is like a second father to me, and somebody who I’ve always leaned on for advice. There are many more who have touched my heart, and I wish I could list them all, but I hope they all know how much they meant to me, while also helping make this program the best youth organization around, in my mind. DIMOND | SEE PAGE 8 From the Eagles and Huskies to the Everett Crimson Tide PW F or the last 33-plus years when August 1st came around you knew that it was football season throughout the city of Everett - it just felt like something special and on that same August 1st, you knew I would be down Sacramone Park getting ready for the Pop Warner season. It’s been a ride that I can’t believe I was part of. Since day one until now, it’s been an honor to give back to the youth of this great city which I love. I’ve made a ton of friends and memories along the way and wouldn’t change a thing. I had the privilege to watch so many young men and ladies grow to become great adults and, in some cases, had the privilege to watch their children come through those same park gates and no one can take those memories away from me. With that I’d like to say this will be my last season as president of the Tide. This decision I made to not run for my position as president at the end of this season, although painful, doesn’t bother me as much as one would think and that’s because I know for the past 33 years, I gave my all to this organization and to the youth of Everett and no small group of people can ever take that away. So, at this time, I would like to thank the city of Everett for allowing me to be part of running such a great organization. I would like to thank the volunteers that stepped up throughout the years that dedicated their time to help grow this organization into a nationally-known one. Thank you to the parents that brought your children to the park day in and day out. Last and definitely not least, thank you to the players and cheerleaders – it’s been a ride. I will never forget you all and you will be a part of my heart forever. For one last time from me to you all “ROLL TIDE ROLL” Brian Dimond
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