THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 18, 2024 Page 13 Everett Men’s Strike Out Cancer Softball Tournament pitches in to defeat cancer Shown from left to right: Peter Sikora, Janessa Sikora, Dennis Merchant, Jordyn Sikora, Kim Nicolo, Isabella Pizzi and Gianna Colantuoni. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Cafe Capri: Shown from left to right: Standing: Luis Rivera, Mike Mosca, Steven Matteo, Nicholas Valdario, Gianni Lecce, Clint Lutz, Brandon Polizzi, Ryan Schaefer and Mike Lecce; kneeling: Jack Selfridge, Chuck Palma, Mike Cormio and Albie Cail. The team won first place. E Shown from left to right are Gianna Colantuoni, Isabella Pizzi, Kim Nicolo, Peter Sikora, Derek Stevens, Sam Belanger, Mario Bonilla and Janessa and Jordyn Sikora. verett Men’s Strike Out Cancer Softball Tournament raised money to defeat cancer on Saturday at Glendale Park. Cancer survivor Denise Matarazzo threw out the first pitch. Metro Fire, which is comprised of Everett and Chelsea firefighters, shown from left to right: Kneeling: John Russo, Danny Henriquez and Matt Invernizzi; standing: Shayne Mahoney, J.J. McLaughlin, Adam Giancola and Berto Gonzalez. Shown from left to right are Gianna Colantuoni, Isabella Pizzi, 2 months, and Kim Nicolo. Shown from left: Ralph Sully, Albie Cail and Ronald Pynn played on opposing teams during Saturday’s Everett Men’s Strikes Out Cancer Softball Tournament at Glendale Park. Bobrek Engineering team, shown from left to right: Top row: Mark Hudson, Rich Mondello, Sean Devin, Jovan Henriquez, Kyle Devin and Shane Clemens; kneeling: Wade Barber, Joe Barber, Chris Tully, John Mortorella and Gene Masella. Boston Be A Man team, shown from left to right: Top row: Justin Mitchell, Ryan McNamara, Jake Marcinkowski, Maxx Cooper and Carlo Caponigro; kneeling: Colin Frary, Joe Barber, James Phillip Reiling III, Joe Ragusa and Heath McGrath. Mar io Boni l la and Sam Belanger were on the grill. NUZZO FAMILY | FROM PAGE 12 had three successful Cape Cod League baseball seasons, where he was only one of five players to hit a home run in his first at bat as a member of the Cape Cod League, and one of three to do so on the first pitch, next to Kevin Youkilus and Carlton Fisk. Matthew was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 24th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft. He spent four seasons in the Blue Jays Minor League system. He played in 148 games, holding a .258 career batting average, with 118 hits, 64 runs, Shown from left to right are Jordyn, Peter and Janessa Sikora. 6 home runs, 7 triples and 53 career RBIs. He retired during the 2012 Spring Training. After baseball, Matthew joined the New Balance Sportswear team, and he has been with the company since 2013. Matthew manages the Baseball and American Football Footwear Businesses for the company, where he works closely with athletes like Shohei Ohtani, Francisco Lindor and Marvin Harrison, Jr. Matthew married his wife, Lauren, in 2019. Together they have two sons, Jordan and Tyson. They now reside in Topsfield. Brian Nuzzo was a memChuck Palma played in honor of his son, Mike Palma, who has Hodgkin’s lymphoma. ber of the 2005-2008 Everett Crimson Tide Football teams. As a three-year starter at linebacker, Brian was a twotime Super Bowl champion – and the only Nuzzo to win a championship at Gillette Stadium. Brian and the Crimson Tide defeated the Brockton Boxers 35-6 in 2006 and Dartmouth 36-28 in overtime in 2007. Following his father’s and older brother’s footsteps, Brian was also named senior captain of the 2008 Crimson Tide football team. Although Brian played most of his career on the defensive side of the ball, he is credited with 2 scores. Like Toro Construction won second place. (Courtesy photo, Kim Nicolo) his father, Brian returned an interception for a touchdown against Medford his sophomore year. Then, as a Junior, Brian caught a 25-yard pass for a score against Manchester, New Hampshire West. Over his career, Brian was instrumental in leading the Crimson Tide defense to many wins. He was a very versatile player who could play all three linebacker positions, as well as safety, when needed. In the 2007 season opener against Leominster, Brian was named Defensive Player of the Week – leading the Everett defense to a 34-0 shutout against Leominster. He was a three-time GBL All-Star and a Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic. Brian was also selected to play in the Agganis All-Star Game in his senior year. After he graduated from Everett High School, Brian attended Cisco College in Cisco, Texas. There he played linebacker for the Wranglers. Brian then came back to Massachusetts, where he became a laborer for Local Union 22. For tickets call or text Carl Colson at: 617-650-0469. E-mail us at: EClubofEverett@ gmail.com. Or visit the Everett E club’s website WWW. ECLUBOFEVERETT.COM
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