THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 21, 2023 ~ The Advocate Asks ~ Page 3 Young Saugus Sachems Track Camp athletes talk about how the summer experience benefited them “I got three third places and got to make some new friends.” Thomas LeBlanc, 9, going into the fourth grade: “It wasn’t easy. But it made ASKS | SEE PAGE 4 Celebrating the end of this year’s Saugus Sachems Track Camp are several dozen Saugus youth ranging from age five to 18. Holding the third place trophy from last Saturday’s track meet in Cranston, R.I., is six-year-old Phoenix Okoye. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Editor’s Note: For this week’s column, we accepted an invitation from Coach Chris Tarantino, who oversees the Saugus Sachems Track Camp, to come down to the MacNeill Memorial Track & Field to interview some of the kids who competed in this year’s summer track camp, several of the supportive parents and volunteer coaches. Tarantino, a 1990 Saugus High School graduate who distinguished himself as a star while on the Sachem track team, has been running a track camp for more than 20 years. A group of 43 participants in the Saugus Sachems Track Camp – boys and girls ranging in age from five to 17 – finished third overall among 17 teams competing in last Saturday’s (July 16) Third Annual CLCF Summer Showdown in Cranston, R.I. The Saugus kids took home 17 first place awards. Tarantino called Wednesday night’s final meeting of the summer track team “one last hurrah,” an opportunity for the kids to hang out as teammates for one final time, share their success and competition experience, take some photos with the third-place meet trophy and enjoy one more day of camaraderie. Here are some highlights from the interviews with the kids, parents and coach. Q: How did participating in the summer track camp improve your life? What benefited you the most? What was your favorite part? Naomi Tarantino, 11, who will be going into the sixth grade: “I made some new friends and I had a lot of fun.” Liam Marcu, 8, who will be going into the fourth grade, got a second and first place: “A lot of good times and fun with my friends.” Brandon Szloch, 7, going into the second grade: 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-8 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $9.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Adult Night 18+ Only Wednesday Thursday Friday Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Private Parties Private Parties 4-11 p.m. Saturday 12-11 p.m. $9.00 $9.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com
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