Page 8 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 30, 2026 ~ SHS Sachems Sports Roundup: Volleyball breaks through for first win; girls soccer celebrates senior night victory ~ By Dom Nicastro A fter a season filled with close calls and difficult losses, the Saugus High School volleyball team finally had its breakthrough moment, defeating Swampscott in five sets for its first victory of the fall. The Sachems’ girls soccer team also celebrated a memorable Senior Night win - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Probate and Family Court 36 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 (978) 744-1020 Docket No. ES26P3093EA Estate of: ROBERT KING Date of Death: 05/03/2026 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Saugus Center of Saugus, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Lisa Judkins of Shrewsbury, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve With Personal Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 11/23/2026. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Frances M. Giordano, First Justice of this Court. Date: October 19, 2026 PAMELA A. CASEY O’BRIEN REGISTER OF PROBATE October 30, 2026 In her first year in cross country, Chloe Orcione is a talented runner with a bright future ahead of her. over Gloucester, while field hockey, cross country, golf and boys soccer continued their late-season schedules. VOLLEYBALL EARNS EMOTIONAL FIRST VICTORY OVER SWAMPSCOTT Seventeen losses. Plenty of frustration. And finally, a victory worth celebrating. The Saugus High School volleyball team delivered its biggest moment of the season Monday, Oct. 26, defeating tournament-bound Swampscott, 3-2, in a five-set thriller that coach Mikayla Niles said represented everything her players had worked toward. Saugus won the opening set, dropped the second, took the third, lost the fourth and finally prevailed, 15-12, in the deciding fifth set. The victory improved the Sachems to 1-17 and avenged a 3-1 loss to Swampscott earlier this season. “It was like, ‘Are we gonna’ get a win?” Niles said. “Are we gonna’ not win anything all year? … Even though it’s like you don’t want to think about it, it is in the back of your head, and it is a weight on your chest. It’s almost like a huge weight is lifted off. You A returning runner from last season, Cole Gosselin has proven that hard work pays off. Cole trimmed off over 10 minutes from his time. can breathe.” For Niles, in her fourth-year coaching varsity volleyball, the win carried additional significance. She said her varsity teams had never beaten Swampscott, a longtime competitive rival. “We went five sets. The sets were all super close, within five points of each other. We won the fifth set, 15-12,” Niles said. The decisive set featured a clutch serving performance from Luis Fung Chen, who helped Saugus overcome a late deficit and reach match point. Swampscott ultimately served the final ball out of bounds, setting off the celebration. Fung Chen also delivered a strong defensive performance throughout the match. Arianna Chianca stepped up in the fourth set and into the fifth, producing timely kills, tips and well-placed shots. Niles praised her court awareness and ability to find openings in Swampscott’s defense. Senior captain Aiyana Cruz also earned praise for battling through an illness that had affected her for two weeks. Cruz played all five sets, demonstrating the determination Niles said characterized the entire roster. Returning this year, Eric Jiang’s consistency shows up and does everything his coaches say without question. He strives on uphill courses and is an absolute pleasure to have around, according to his coaches. William Arinello in action for the Saugus cross country team. A returning eighth grader, his personality and determination is what makes him such a fun studentathlete to coach. The coach knows something about difficult seasons. Her own senior year ended with a 1-19 record, an experience she has shared with her players. Niles said the Sachems continued practicing hard and supporting one another deROUNDUP | SEE PAGE 9
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