THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, August 2, 2024 Page 13 IT’S ALL BLUE! Mac Singleton Basketball League crowns winners Team Blue wins both Divisions: Grades 7-8 & 4-5-6 By Steve Freker I t was an “All-Blue Night” for the summer youth Mac Singleton Basketball League at Devir Park in Malden July 1. It was also Championship Night and both of the Champions wore the same colors. For the 7-8 Grade Championship, winners were the Blue Team, which knocked off the Gray Team, 4031. For Grades 4-5-6, the Blue Team won that title game over the Black Team, 33-22. Close to 150 Malden kids participated in the league this year. The three teams in each division were coached by Malden Police Officers. “It was another great season,” said Malden Recreation Department Coordinator Joe Levine. “The players had a lot of fun and all of the regular season games were very competitive. “We are all grateful to the strong support we have each COACHING THEM UP: Jean Lamour is shown coaching up the Blue Team on their way to the Championship. year for this program from Mayor Gary Christenson, Malden Police Chief Glenn Cronin and all of the police officers who pitch in to help coach these Malden kids and at the same time, build relationships that are lasting.” Standouts for the Blue Team, which won the 7-8 Grade Championship, were Randy Tran and Canon Sieswerda. Coach was Jean Lamour. Leading the Blue Team to the Grades 4-5-6 Championship were players Wilfred and Noah. TEAM BLUE 4-5-6 CHAMPS: Team Blue was the winner of the Grades 4-5-6 Division in the Mac Singleton Basketball League; they are shown with Malden Police and Mayor Gary Christenson. (Advocate Photos/Steve Freker) TOGETHER: The Blue and the Gray Teams gathered together before the Grades 7-8 Division Championship Game; they are shown with Malden Police Chief Glenn Cronin, Malden Police and Malden Mayor Gary Christenson. RUNNER-UP: Team Black was the runner-up in the Grades 4-5-6 Division of the Mac Singleton Basketball League. (Advocate Photos/Steve Freker) AT THE FREE THROW LINE: Wilfred is ready to sink some free throws for the Blue Team. WILFRED and NOAH: Wilfred and Noah led the way for the 4-5-6 Blue Team champions. CHAMPS FOR 7-8 GRADE: The Blue Team in the Mac Singleton Basketball League; here they are shown with Malden Police and Mayor Gary Christenson.
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