THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 25, 2025 Page 13 PLAY BALL | FROM PAGE 12 youth, both in the classroom and on the field, has left a mark that can’t be measured,” Strout said. “Whether it’s cheering from the stands, guiding a student through a tough day, or leading by example with integrity and heart, Barbara shows up – always.” Strout said the foundation Lil’ Sachems T-Ball: Shown from left to right: Front row: team mother Lea Doherty, Brielle Doherty, Sabrina LaConte, Maya Bradley, Clementene Finn, Skyllar Marcus, Charlotte Marcus, Brinley Serino, Adriana Rivera and Olivia Scuzzarella; back row: Coach Steven Doherty, Rachel Beasley, Suzanne Marcus, Sonia Ochoa, Coach Matthew Serino and Coach Michael Scuzzarella. Wings players Allie MacTaggart and Hadley Nichols got excited along the parade route. that Wall created will always remain in students’ hearts, inspiring generations of Sachems who will feel her impact for many more years to come. In addition, Saugus Little Coach Pitch Dream Catchers: Shown from left to right: Celia Mugford, Delia Stanasek, Oliva Montano, Marley Harrington, Aria LaConte and Brooklyn Spinney held hands as they entered the parade from Hurd Avenue. Shown from left to right: Player Pitch Strikers players Claire Venezia, Lily Bluestein, Coach Renee Kelley, Savannah Kelley and Sophia Riley got pumped. League President John Benoit recognized WIN Waste Innovations and oneZero Financial Systems for their generous donations toward a new scoreboard, replacing an existing 25-year-old one. Sal Beatini, who works for oneZero Financial Systems, and Elliott Casey, who works for WIN Waste Innovations, threw out the first baseball pitch. Benoit thanked Selectman Anthony Cogliano for putting them in touch with WIN Waste Innovations. “Through WIN Waste’s very generous donation of $8,000, we were able to purchase and install the brandnew scoreboard that you see there today,” Benoit said. A second company that they Shown from left to right: Juliette Pellechia, Lucy McManus, Harper Serino, Emersyn Nichols, Lily Serino and Brinley Goncalves en route. Catcher Hannah Strout caught the ball from pitcher Barbara Walls. Shown from left to right: Selectman Anthony Cogliano, WIN Waste Innovations Plant Manager Elliott Casey and Saugus Little League President John Benoit. recognized is oneZero. “One of our board members, Sal Beatini, works at oneZero, and we have been a very fortunate recipient of his company’s generous donations over the past couple of years,” Benoit said. Last and certainly not least, they recognized Anthony Winn for his family’s generosity. Saugus Little League President John Benoit welcomed everyone to Opening Day. Coach and oneZero Financial Systems donor Sal Beatini threw out the first pitch. OneZero Financial Systems and WIN Waste Innovations donated money toward a new scoreboard. Shown here are Sal Beatini and WIN Waste Innovations Plant Manager Elliott Casey, who threw out the first baseball pitch. “Anthony is the father of two sons who are in Saugus Little League and he very generously offered to help pay for things that would help improve the league and the fields,” Benoit said. “So, on the backs of his generosity, we were able to seal coat the blacktop around this field, plant nine brandnew Aborvitae bushes around the snack shack and purchase two new pitching machines for the league.” So, big thanks to Anthony and his wife, Jill! Heavy rain last weekend canFormer players embraced Barbara Wall. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) celled a more formal parade, but the tradition still continued with a shorter route along Hurd Avenue.
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