Page 18 LITTLE LEAGUE | FROM PAGE 16 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, AUGUST 11, 2023 THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 17 a two-run single to center. With the big lead in hand, Muldoon settled down, allowing only four hits and keeping Everett off the scoreboard for the remainder of the game. Saugus added single runs in the fourth and fifth before Muldoon capped the scoring with a line drive home run to left in the sixth. “I don’t want to say this was far from our dreams, but you need a lot of stuff to happen to get here,” said Rochenski of his team’s state championship. “And once you win the first game, and you see there are only four teams here, you wonder why it can’t be you.” “We had that one loss against Weston [a 10-5 drubbing in the Section 4 tournament], and it humbled us a bit,” said Rochenski. Saugus later defeated the same team 6-0 and 16-1 in the tournament’s championship series. “The first time we played them we just had a bad day, that’s all there was to it,” said the Saugus manager. “Of course, it’s one thing for the adults to say that, and another for the kids to actually believe it.” Saugus captured the Bay State championship and then rolled to six wins at the New England Region tournament, including a 4-0 championship game win over Augusta West Little League (Maine) that punched the team’s ticket to South Williamsport. They ended up winning 22 of 25 postseason games. Once in Williamsport, Saugus won four consecutive one-run decisions, including a wild 14-13 win over Southwest Region champion Lamar National Little League (Richmond, Texas) in the U.S. semifinals. Saugus’ run finally came to an end with a 9-2 loss to East Boynton Beach Little League (Florida) in the U.S. championship game. 2023 Massachusetts State Tournament Host: Oxford (District 5) at Stanley Johnson Field Participating Teams Section 1 Champions Westfield North (District 2) Section 2 Champions Middleboro (District 7) Section 3 Champions Everett (District 12) Section 4 Champions Saugus American (District 16) Tournament Results: Opening Round: Saugus American 16, Westfield North 6 (5 innings); Middleboro 17, Everett 1 (full six innings). Winner’s Bracket Finals: Saugus American 7, Middleboro 3. Elimination Bracket Semifinals (four teams remain): Everett 5, Westfield North 1 (elim.). Elimination Bracket Finals (three teams remain): Everett 4, Middleboro 3 (elim.). Championship Game: Saugus American 11, Everett 1 (full six innings; TITLE). D9 – East Boston; D10 – Parkway National (West Roxbury); D11 – Westwood; D12 – Everett Section 3 Tournament; Host: Norwood (District 11) at Kelley Field. Tournament Results: 1 – Parkway National 1, Westwood 0; 2 – Everett 11, East Boston 5; 3 – Everett 7, Parkway National 6; 4 – Westwood 4, East Boston 0 (elim.); 5 – Westwood 4, Parkway National 3 (elim.); 6 – Everett 3, Westwood 1 (TITLE). D13 – Weston; D14 – Tewksbury American; D15 – Peabody Western; D16 – Saugus American. Section 4 Tournament; Host: Wyoma (Lynn) (District 16) at Reinfuss Field. Tournament Results: 1 – Weston 7, Tewksbury American 6; 2 – Saugus American 6, Peabody Western 3; 3 – Weston 10, Saugus American 5; 4 – Peabody Western 8, Tewksbury American 5 (7 innings; elim.); 5 – Saugus American 4, Peabody Western 0 (elim.); 6 – Saugus American 6, Weston 0; 7 – Saugus American 16, Weston 1 (4 innings; TITLE). Local students graduate from UMass Amherst Approximately 5,500 students received bachelor’s degrees in over 100 majors at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Undergraduate Commencement on May 26, 2023, at the McGuirk Alumni Stadium. Below is a list of students from Saugus who earned a degree. Kyle J. Cocorochio Christopher Todd Fioravanti Dorothy-Jean E. Munafo Vi Nhat Pham Samantha J. Szczesny Caitlin Debra Wright ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ SAUGUS BOARD OF SELECTMEN Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the Saugus Board of Selectmen will conduct a Public Hearing on the request of M3 Ventures, d/b/a Triple M, for a Special Permit (S-2) to allow for a recreational marijuana establishment at 1393 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906. This Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, Saugus Town Hall Auditorium, second floor, 298 Central Street, Saugus MA at 7:30 PM. Anthony Cogliano, Chairman Janice K. Jarosz, Temp. Clerk August 11, 2023 Sharon’s Sneaker Crew is back Sharon Genovese and her group – Sharon’s Sneaker Crew – will be walking on Oct. 1 in the Boston Marathon Dana-Farber Jimmy Fund Walk. The crew will also be sponsoring a craft fair in September. All the proceeds will be going to the Jimmy Fund. If you need more information, you can call or text Sharon at 617-966-3475 or email her at sunkin1@aol.com. Veterans bricks available The Saugus War Monument Committee, once again, is sponsoring the Buy A Brick Program to honor all those who have served their country. If you would like to purchase one in the name of someone who is presently serving or has served, in the memory of a loved one, or just for someone from your family, school, etc., the general pricing is $100 for a 4” X 8” brick (three lines) or $200 for 8” X 8” brick (five lines). Each line is a maximum of 15 characters. The improvement and upkeep of the monument on the corner of Winter and Central Streets rely on the generosity of donors through fundraising. The brick application must be in by Sept. 15 to ensure the bricks will be ready for Veterans Day. Please contact Corinne Riley at 781-231-7995 for more information and applications. Saugus High Class BBQ on Aug. 26 Saugus High alumni Mike Allan (1979) and Pete Nicolo (1980) are hosting this year’s annual Saugus High Class BBQ, which is set for 1 to 5 p.m. at Saugus-Everett Elks Grove on Saturday, Aug. 26. There’s an outdoor shelter, so the event will go on, rain or shine. “Last year we had over 250 people attend (mostly Saugonians) and we are expecting maybe even a larger crowd,” Nicolo said. “Saugus High Classmates from multiple years, along with some of our Saugus Politicians, Coaches and Teachers attended.” All Saugus High classes are welcome. There will be a cash bar during the day event. The action will move to Elks Hall at 401 Main St. from 5 to 8 p.m. “Most of us have kept in touch with some of our classmates / friends throughout the years,” Nicolo wrote in a recent letter. “But what about the classmates/friends that you would love to see and have not seen in decades? This is what made our recent Saugus High Class BBQ this past September 2022 such a success. Take advantage of this Opportunity to possibly meet them there or reach out to anyone you’d like to see and reconnect!” “Last year’s Saugus High Class BBQ had some classmates traveling from places as far away as England, Hawaii, California, Florida, North Carolina and other parts of the US. Many old friendships were rekindled, while new friendships with old Classmates were made,” Nicolo said. “Some friends/classmates had not seen each other in decades (over 40 years), while so many from surrounding classes mingled together and had a blast. It was quite a wonderful experience for many.” Nicolo said the event has already generated great interest, but he asks that people who plan to go RSVP by Aug. 5 or sooner to help the organizers plan the event better. Make checks ($45 per person) payable to: Saugus High Class BBQ, 13 Bourbon St., Unit 55, Peabody, MA 01960 or Venmo: Pete Nicolo@Pete-Nicolo Alumni with questions can contact Peter Nicolo (1980) at psnicolo2533@comcast.net – 978-815-8234 or Mike Allan (1979) at Allan7915@gmail. com – 781-953-2279. First Baptist Church presents “Can We Talk…” First Baptist Church Pastor Leroy Mahoney invites troubled people to join others in a special program called “Can We Talk … Community conversations on Trauma and Healing” the first Thursday of every month from 6 to 7 p.m. at Rev. Isaac Mitchell Jr. Fellowship Hall (105 Main St. in Saugus). “Join us as we gather in community to share our stories, thoughts and feelings about whatever you are going through,” Rev. Mahoney states in a written announcement. “As always, it is a safe space to come together in community,” he says. About The Saugus Advocate We welcome press releases, news announcements, freelance articles and courtesy photos from the community. Our deadline is noon Wednesday. If you have a story idea, an article or photo to submit, please email me at mvoge@ comcast.net or leave a message at 978-683-7773. Let us become your hometown newspaper. The Saugus Advocate is available in the Saugus Public Library, the Saugus Senior Center, Saugus Town Hall, local convenience stores and restaurants throughout town. Let’s hear it! Got an idea, passing thought or gripe you would like to share with The Saugus Advocate? I’m always interested in your feedback. It’s been six and a half years since I began work at The Saugus Advocate. I’m always interested in hearing readers’ suggestions for possible stories or good candidates for “The Advocate Asks” interview of the week. 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