Page 12 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, SEpTEmbEr 15, 2023 Sachems boys golf team has hopes for postseason run By Dom Nicastro T he Saugus High School golf team is off to a 1-2 start but likes its chances to finish .500 and get into the postseason this fall. The standard for golf is different than in other sports in the Bay State, which play under the MIAA postseason rankings system. For golf, it’s .500 and you’re in. Saugus beat Salem and lost to Peabody, Gloucester and Marblehead. So, they have some catching up to do, but they’re feeling confident. “Our goal is to be .500,” said third-year Saugus coach John Sievens, who works alongside co-coach Dan Bertrand. “We’re competitive this year. And I’m hopeful that we can be and bring some golf pride back.” Ryan Jones, senior, Dom Chianca, senior, and Hunter Arsenault, sophomore, led the way for the Sachems against Salem. “They carried our team,” Sievens said. Jones has been with the team since he was an eighth-grader. He’s been playing very well right out of the gate coming off a season in which he competed in the Northeastern Conference Open. “He’s gained a lot of distance this year,” Sievens said. “He’s learning still, but he’s our number one and he’s also our captain. I would say that he’s a very even-tempered kid who doesn’t have highs and doesn’t have lows. But he’s a wonderful, wonderful student athlete that I love having on our team.” Chianca, the team’s No. 2, came to Saugus from Malden Catholic and hits the ball a ton. He’s very aggressive, his coach said. “He’s not afraid to challenge a pin,” Sievens said. “He again like most of the kids are learning the game. They’re learning to know when to dial down and not use the driver and when to go with like a hybrid or just a 4-iron so they can put themselves in good position. But he’s been a wonderful addition. He knows all the boys because all the boys on my team play hockey.” Arsenault is No. 3 and wins a lot of points on the greens. “He will probably most likely be our No. 1 next year,” Sievens said. Saugus’ No. 4 is Artie Leary, a freshman and an athlete who loves to play anything and do anything for the team. He’s a lacrosse player and a hockey player, and he just came out for golf after he was recruited by Sievens. “He’s turned out to be a great golfer. He enjoys the - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Division Docket No. ES23P2495EA Estate of: ELLIE M BOTTA Also Known As: ELLIE M BOTTA Date of Death: February 07, 2023 INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Frank Botta of Saugus, MA a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Frank Botta of Saugus, MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under formal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. September 15, 2023 game,” Sievens said. “He’s not a big hitter. He’s very mellow, a fun kid to have on the team. He crafts a lot of jokes and goofs around a lot. He fit right and is another hockey player.” The No. 5 spot for the Sachems rotates between Jake Ferraro, a senior, and Breyden Wells, a senior. “It floats back and forth, and they have never really played golf before,” Sievens said. “This is their first year, and they’re learning the game. They’re excited to be on the team, and they’re doing well.” Sophomore Brayden Verone is in his second year of golf. And he has come so far, the coach said. “He’s come a long way, and he won his first match,” Sievens said. “Last year, I mean he got beat up. He had never really played golf. So, he was getting beat up a lot, but he won his first match against Salem. I was proud of him. Brayden has been for the last two years just a great addition to our team.” Eighth-graders Drew Ferreira and Jack Cuddy are also Putting on the practice green is Hunter Arsenault. learning the game. “Drew is a lefty and has tremendous potential,” Sievens said. “He’s stepped right up and he’s been playing against seniors and juniors the whole year. Jack Cuddy is also full of potential as well.” Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk Saugonians will be active in upcoming charity walk to support cancer care and research for Dana-Farber S ixteen Saugus residents plan to participate in the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai on Sunday, Oct. 1: Kristin Callahan, Matthew Genovese, Robert Genovese, Sharon Genovese, Juliana Grillo, Cynthia Maiuri, Robin McLaughlin, Janice Nelson, Anthony Sapochetti, Davey Saxton, David Saxton, Kamdin Saxton, Brenda Sparrow, Emily Sparrow, Karen Speziale and Diane Sullivan. They will join thousands in the iconic annual event that will unite the community to raise funds to support all forms of adult and pediatric care and cancer research at the nation’s premier cancer center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The Jimmy Fund Walk has raised more than $167 million for Dana-Farber in its 34-year history, raising a record-breaking more than $8.8 million in 2022. “Throughout the past 34 years, the Jimmy Fund Walk has continuously supported life-saving research and cancer care at Dana-Farber. The 2023 Walk will be held during the Jimmy Fund’s 75th anniversary year and will aim to raise $9 million in the effort to prevent, treat, and defy cancer,” said Jimmy Fund Walk Director Zack Blackburn. “This year also marks the 35th annual Jimmy Fund Walk. We are eager to get out on the course and see all our outstanding walkers and teams come together to support this great cause.” The Jimmy Fund Walk is the only organized walk permitted on the famed Boston Marathon® course, and participants have the flexibility to choose from four distance options: 5K walk (from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Longwood Medical Campus), 10K walk (from Newton), Half Marathon walk (from Wellesley) and Marathon walk (from Hopkinton). Whatever route walkers choose, they will be treated to 10 refueling stations as well as poster-sized photographs of patients – Jimmy Fund Walk Heroes – displayed at each mile and half-mile marker as inspiration. All four routes of the Jimmy Fund Walk will culminate at the Jimmy Fund Walk Finish Line Powered by Schneider Electric. Due to construction in Copley Square, the Jimmy Fund Walk Finish Line location has been moved to the Fenway neighborhood for 2023. Walkers should know that distances might be slightly shorter, as they finish the walk in front of Fenway Park. The finish line will include a celebration complete with food, music and a speaking program. If walkers wish to participate a bit closer to home, the Jimmy Fund Walk has flexible opportunities. Participants can also join the event virtually by “walking their way” from wherever they are most comfortable: in their neighborhood, on a favorite hiking trail or on a treadmill at home. Materials to support Virtual Walkers are available. To register to walk or volunteer at the Jimmy Fund Walk (#JimmyFundWalk) or to support a walker, visit www.JimmyFundWalk.org or call 866531-9255. Registrants can enter the promo code NEWS for $5 off the registration fee. All registered walkers will receive a bib, a medal and a Jimmy Fund Walk T-shirt.
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