Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE - Friday, February 15, 2019 By Tara Vocino P op Warner cheerleaders and football players gathered with their families on Saturday night to celebrate their accomplishments during the year-end banquet at the Casa Lucia Function Facility. The Junior Varsity Cheering Squad placed fi fth in the Nationals, which was recently held at Disney World. “It was nerve-wracking, but an exciting rush,” said 12-year-old cheerleader Ana Mello. “We were really proud when we beat Merrimack Pop Warner at Nationals when we lost to them in Regionals.” Cheerleader Mikayla Moglienicki, 11, said she was scared because she never expected to make it that far. “I was surprised,” she said. Cheer Coach Bianca Donati said the closest winning team was in Merrimack, N.H. Tara Vocino may be reached at printjournalist1@gmail.com. The Pop Warner Board of Directors: front row: John Stamatopoulos, Susan Kane, Lynna Chafi n, Jennifer McCarthy, Jennifer Keefe, Jackie Del Rio, Luciana McGowan and Brianna Roderick. Back row: Don Boudreau, Julie DeMauro, Vinny Prezioso, George Chafi n, Patrick Keefe and Mike Leonard. (Advocate Photos by Tara Vocino) The C-Squad, ages 11 to 12: Bottom row: Jermaine Borges, Noah Goodwin, Seth Sullivan and Carmine D’Amelio. Middle row: Salvatore Prezioso, Matthew McGowan, Vietnam Nguyen, Giovanni Robles and Jeff erson Ortega. Top row: Coaches Felix Burgos, Anthony Movalos and Oscar Rodriguez. Kneeling: Concessions/Snack Stand Manager Michael Leonard and E Squad Coach John Stamatopoulos. Top row: Secretary Jackie Del Rio, Social Coordinator Luciana McGowan, Fundraising Chairman Vinny Prezioso, President Patrick Keefe Jr., Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito, Cheer Director Jennifer Keefe, F Squad Coach Danielle Greenman, B Squad Coach Donald Boudreau and Webmaster Susan Kane. Coach Director Jennifer Keefe congratulates Bianca Donati on being named Cheer Coach of the Year. Pop Warner President/Coach Patrick Keefe congratulates Coach of the Year George Chafi n. Female Volunteer of the Year Lynne Prezioso dances the night away. Coaches Doug Goodwin, Patrick Keefe and Brian Cassidy congratulate Donald Boudreau, third from left, on receiving the Coach Appreciation Award. The D-Squad, ages 9 to 11: Back row: Chase Smith, Thomas Griffi n, Aviel Lanzo, Isaiah Robles, Joel Martinez and Joey Roderick. Middle row: Danny Hou, Mason Hiduchick, Devin Berry, Xzavier Chafi n, Isaiah Llanos, Ethan Day, Cameron Manley, Giovanni Woodard and Shayna Smith. Upper top row: Coaches John Feely, Tony Berry, Coach of the Year George Chafi n and Waldemar Llanos.
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