Page 12 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 18, 2024 Annual Keverian School Fall Festival brings the country to Everett T By Tara Vocino he Fall Festival featured horse rides, a petting zoo and a fall backdrop last Thursday at the George Keverian School. T hird grader Brenda Marchena, 8, and her brother, Justin King, decorated a pumpkin. Kids and staff took a photo during last Thursday’s George Keverian Fall Festival. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Kevin and Marluce Rodrigues Deoliveira. Shown from left to right: Ana Mendonca, Liliane Souza, Natalie Truong, Roberto Velasquez, Franci DaLuz, Stephanie Martins and Christine Reno. Third graders Naila Vrapi, 7, and Samantha Maldonado, 8. Fifth grader Sayrahi Miralda, 10, and second grader Joseph Joel, 8. NUZZO FAMILY | FROM PAGE 10 Matthew Nuzzo was a member of the 2001-2004 Everett Crimson Tide Football teams. He was tapped to be the first-ever freshmen starting Quarterback for the Crimson Tide under the John DiBiaso regime and recorded a 44-2 record as a starter. During his career, Matt recorded 321 carries for over 2,300 yards and 29 touchdowns. He added 2,268 yards passing with 31 passing touchdowns. Matthew led the Crimson Tide to four Greater Boston League championships. He The pony rides were a big favorite. Sebastian DeSouza, 1, with Sansa, a goat from Sheffield Way Farm. was also successful in leading his team to four consecutive Super Bowl appearances, ending his career with a 3-1 record in the championship game, winning in 2001, 2002 and 2003. Like his brother, Matthew was asked to captain the Crimson Tide in his senior year. He was a three-time Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic and a fourtime GBL All-Star. In 2004, like his brother, Matthew was named The Boston Globe Player of the Year. Matthew had a successful baseball career as well. He was a four-year starter at shortstop for the Crimson Tide under Coach Jake Falvey. Matthew was able to help lead his teams to four consecutive playoff appearances. Due to his success on the baseball diamond, he was able to win the Greater Boston League All-Star award three times. Matthew’s academic career was just as impressive as his athletic career. He maintained a 4.3 GPA throughout high school, while also being inducted into the National Honor Society. Matthew was an “E” Club Scholarship recipient in 2005. He had many college offers, including Brown, Cornell and Yale. Matthew was able to continue his academic and athletics career at Brown University, joining Frank in the fall of 2005. At Brown, Matt was a two-sport athlete, for both baseball and football for two years. After his sophomore year of football, within which he played in seven games, scoring two TD, he decided to focus solely on Baseball. At Brown, Matthew played in 168 games. He finished his career with a .317 batting average, 20 home runs, 124 RBIs, 121 runs, 41 doubles and 5 triples. He was named to the All-Ivy First team three times and named to the All-New England team two times. The 2007 season was a successful one for both Matthew and his team. While Matthew led the Bears with a .371 batting average, the Bears won the Ivy League, which was Brown’s first Ivy League championship since 1952. The 2007 Bears made the NCAA baseball tournament, where Matthew collected 3 doubles and 2 RBIs. In his Senior year, Matthew was named team captain and team MVP in the 2009 baseball season. Matthew also NUZZO FAMILY | SEE PAGE 13
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