THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, November 21, 2025 Page 13 Malden Football Honors 16 Tornado Players on Senior Night T By Steve Freker he Senior Football Players and Cheerleaders took center stage at Macdonald Stadium for one of the biggest nights of their high school careers when “Senior Night” was held on November 6 before the Golden Tornadoes played Watertown and their ninth game of the season. Before the game, a traditional ceremony was held at Macdonald Stadium where all of the Senior Players were introduced, along with those accompanying them on their “Senior Walk.” Doing the honors were family members, friends and Tornado coaches. Included among the honorees for Head Coach Witche Exilhomme’s team were: Senior Captains Billy Gavin and Eliezer “Manny” Perez, Kenny Melgar Turcios, Colin Okoth, Djeeterson Pierre, Elijah Lugo, Ismail Elbahlawan, Jahiem Francillon, Jemiah Charles, Johnathon Ventura, Jose Juarbe-Valdez, Kenny Emmanuel, Logan Johnson, Matthew Candelario Da Costa, Nicolas Venancio Paiva and Waslin Etienne. Elijah Lugo with family members, including former Tornado standout Pedro Lugo, his brother (at end on right). Senior Captain Billy Gavin and family. (All Advocate Photos by Henry Huang) Colin Okoth and family members. Senior Captain Eliezer “Manny” Perez and family, including brother Levi (89), a Tornado sophomore. Logan Johnson and his dad. Ismail Elbahlawan and Malden coaches Wiston Jeune, Darrell Heon and Danny Sullivan. Johnathan Ventura and mom and dad. Kenny Melgar Turcios with his parents. Nicolas Venancio Paiva and family. Jemiah Charles and Malden coach Jean Sylvain. Jahiem Francillon and family. Jose Juarbe-Valdez with family.
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