THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, NOVEmbER 8, 2024 Page 21 Everett Tide 18U Fall Ball Division 2 wins fifth straight championship The team celebrated their win. Shown from left to right: Assistant Coaches Jim Tiberii, JT Morello, Kassidy Rivera, Mia Allen, Lindsay Sylva and Jordyn Sikora with Head Coach Nick Olson. By Tara Vocino Shown from left to right: Kneeling: Kassidy Rivera, Mia Allen, Lindsay Sylva and Jordyn Sikora; standing: Assistant Coach Jim Tiberii, Alexa Morello, Assistant Coach JT Morello, Sophia Clarke, Alexandra DeMaria, Peyton Warren, Emma Salvi, Juliette Romboli and Head Coach Nick Olson. he Everett 18U Tide Travel Softball Team capped off their final season together with their 5th straight USA Fall Ball Division 2 championship appearance by beating the Andover 18U Travel Softball Team, 16-6, on Saturday at SacT ramone Park. “Andover got a 3-run lead right away, but Everett regained the lead with a Grand Slam by Lindsey Sylva,” Head Coach Nick Olson said. “It was a tight ball game going into the bottom of the third inning, but Everett ran away with the help of Alex DeMaria, Jordyn Sikora, Kassidy Rivera – all with two RBI’s.” Olson added that Peyton Warren, Juliette Romboli and Mia Allen had home runs as well. “Both Sophia Clarke and PeyShown from left to right: Kneeling: Kassidy Rivera, Mia Allen, Lindsay Sylva and Jordyn Sikora; standing: Assistant Coach Jim Tiberii, Alexa Morello, Assistant Coach JT Morello, Sophia Clarke, Alexandra DeMaria, Peyton Warren, Emma Salvi, Juliette Romboli and Head Coach Nick Olson proudly displayed their trophy. ton Warren did a great job pitching with a combined eight strikeouts against Andover and Emma Salvi having a very Former Everett Little League President George Castiello and Jennifer Morello rooted for Everett to win. strong performance behind the plate,” Olson said. “Both pitchers have done exceptional job pitching all season long as well as both catchers Emma Salvi and Melody Fiore and great defense from players like Alexa Morello.” This group, for the most part, has been playing with each other since they were 10- and 11-year-olds, according to Olson. “We had some major holes to fill during the season and had a couple of girls playing positions they weren’t used to playing but they got it together in time and finished with another championship win.” “These girls won in 2019 by Peyton Warren pitches the ball. Shown from left to right: Patty Morello, former Everett Little League President George Castiello and Lisa Morello cheered on the Tide. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) beating Salem 5-2 for their first championship and came up short in three championships in a row before beating Andover this past weekend,” Olson said. “This group will always hold a special place in my heart, and it’s been the most rewarding experiences yet as a coach watching these young ladies develop into exceptional softball players and mature into great young ladies.”
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