THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, FEbrUAry 16, 2024 Page 11 Saugus High School hockey seniors share future plans during Senior Night By Tara Vocino S augus High School hockey seniors shared future plans during their Senior Night last Wednesday at the James McVann-Louis O’Keefe Memorial Skating Rink in Peabody against Masconomet. Peabody High School students are also on the co-op team. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Saugus High School senior Dominic Chianca was accompanied by his mother, Kristen, his father, Chris, and his sister, Arianna. Chianca plans to join the plumber’s union after high school. Saugus High School senior Ryan Jones was accompanied by his mother, Christine, his father, Jim, and his sister, Keara, during last Wednesday’s Senior Night. Jones plans to go to college for business. LEADERS | FROM PAGE 10 Rodriguez: For us we always kind of start off pretty slow and get better throughout the game. We need to come out every game firing and hitting our shots and playing good defense like I know we can. Advocate: How was the competition this year in the league? Who were some of the teams that impressed you and you think could do well in the postseason? Faiella: The league this year was solid. One team that stood out to me was Swampscott. I saw how they beat Beverly, which is a real good team, so they could do well. Rodriguez: The competition this year was pretty solid. There are some tough teams out there. I think Masco and Manchester Essex are doing very well. They could have a big year. Advocate: What do you think of the team’s future and what is the message to them about getting better for next year? Faiella: We have a lot of young guys coming back who are all great players so I believe they can be very good. If they stay athletic and get shots up year-round, they will be tough to beat. Rodriguez: I think the future for Saugus High basketball is very high. Although our record doesn’t show it right now, every game we lose is a hard-fought game and a dogfight – only losing by barely any points every game. Almost every kid is coming back this year, and I’m excited to see what they can put together. Advocate: As captains, what has your mission been throughout the year in terms of keeping kids positive despite not having a winning campaign? Faiella: You really gotta get guys excited and have a lot of energy cause high school sports fly by, and they need to know to enjoy it no matter what. Rodriguez: It gets kind of hard at times. We got teammates yelling at each other sometimes, but at the end of the day, we are all family. We grew up together, and it kind of resolves on its own. But as a captain I make sure we always have high positive energy and keep hopes up. Advocate: What’s next for you personally for the spring and summer and life in general after high school? Faiella: Next for me is track this spring where I hope to do well in the shotput. And I also will be grinding for football all spring and summer as I will be attending Saint Anselm’s College to play football and study accounting. Rodriguez: After high school, I committed to the University of Rochester to continue my football career. I will be playing wide receiver on their team, and I cannot wait for it. Going to be a very fun time for me and my family, while also getting a top-tier accounting major education. Shown from left to right: Saugus senior captains Isaiah Rodriguez (4) and Braden Faiella (42).
12 Publizr Home