THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 23, 2021 Page 15 Flames win 2021 Malden Babe Ruth City Series Championship Big night at the plate carries champs past Chiefs in Championship Final victory By Steve Freker O ne of the finalists was a surprise entry, while the other had been a solid contender for the Malden Babe Ruth League crown all season. When two veteran team managers with over 35 years of service between them went head-tohead at Kezer Field at Pine Banks Park on Wednesday night, it was the odds-on favorite that prevailed. Led by a big night at the plate from several key contributors, Manager Deano Summers’ Flames topped Chris Kosuk’s Chiefs in a one-sided victory to take the 2021 City Series Championship. The Flames had come into the title final with a perfect 2-0 mark and had to be beaten twice in the double-elimination battle. The Chiefs lost to the regular season first-place Pilots in the first round of the playoffs, but caught lightning in a bottle the second time around and defeated the pennant winners the Pilots to put themselves in the finals. In Wednesday’s championship final, the Flames got big contributions from Jacky Summers, Jake Simpson, Rysan Cogswell and Jackson Norales. Ezechiel Noelsaint and Saul Kruckenberg played well for the Chiefs. Congratulations to the Flames, who were led on the field by Manager Deano Summer and Coach Nolan Bagley. The Flames players are William Baker, Chase Boiling, Ryan Cogswell, Gabriel Fernandes, Mike Goslin, Sean Hudson, Jackson Norales, Robert Sewell, Jake Simpson, Christian Spoto, Bo Stead and Jacky Summers. The Chiefs Manager is Chris Kosuk and the Coach is Clifton Noelsaint. The Chiefs are Andrew Carasco, Dylan Dionne, Robert Erkkila, Logan Garrity, Jordan Kaplis, Saul Kruckenberg, Ezechiel Noelsaint, Domenic Papa, Megh Patel, Mykell Schovanec, Connor Seely and Gino Spadafora. Royal Blue and Navy teams win Mac Singleton Basketball Championship By Tara Vocino T he Mac Singleton Basketball League held its championship games at the Coytemore Lea Park basketball court on Tuesday. The Royal Blue seventh and eighth graders beat the Navy, 45-31, and the fourth through sixth graders Navy team beat the Red team, 38-12. Champions received a sweatshirt after their win. In addition, among the fourth through sixth graders, Mario Joseph was named Most Valuable Player; Isaac Miranda received the Coaches’ Award; and Joshua Bly garnered the Sportsmanship Award. From the seventh and eighth graders, James Hyppolite received Most Valuable Player; Nathan Sullivan garnered the Coaches’ Award; and Jose Ferreira was awarded the Sportsmanship Award. Recreation Director Joseph Levine thanked Mayor Gary Christenson, Police Chief Kevin Molis and Recreation Clerk Laura Perez for making this season possible. Seventh and eighth graders: Displaying their champions sweatshirts are players Edwin Zhang, Ryan McMahon, Chase Bolling, Kevin Exilhomme and Wyatt Dessert. In the back are Head Coach/Police Officer Jean Lamour, Police Chief Kevin Molis, Asst. Coach/Police Officer Trent Headley, Councillorat-Large Stephen Winslow and Mayor Gary Christenson. The Royal Blue won 45-31 against the Navy during Tuesday’s Mac Singleton Basketball League championship game at Coytemore Lea Park. Front row, from left to right: players Ryan Tienken, Isaac Miranda and Cedric Warren. Back row, from left to right: players Mario Joseph, Nesnahel Exilus and Daniel Ferreira, Head Coach/Police Officer Philip Halloran, Councillor-at-Large Stephen Winslow, Ward 7 Councillor/City Council President Neal Anderson, Mayor Gary Christenson and Police Chief Kevin Molis. The Navy beat the Red team, 38-12. (Courtesy photo, Mayor Gary Christenson) Seventh/eighth graders: James Hyppolite (at left) received Most Valuable Player while Nathan Sullivan received the Coaches’ Award. During Tuesday’s championship game at Coytemore Lea basketball court, Head Coach/ Police Officer Philip Halloran received the Coaches’ Award voted on by coaches and Recreation Director Joseph Levine.
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