THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, NOVEmbER 13, 2026 Page 7 SHS Sachems Girls Field Hockey Team Senior Night Silene Pires with mom Leah and brother Johnathon Captain Jordyn Ripley Deminski with dad Craig, mom Melissa, sister Zoey, brother Bentley and Grandmother Dianne. The Seniors: Captain Jordyn Ripley Deminski, Silene Pires, Meri Mogauro, Andrea Montenegro, and Captain Sydney Ferreira. Captain Sydney Ferreira with dad Chet, mom Danielle and brother Drew. CEMETERY | FROM PAGE 2 is home, home to me.” Even with eligibility rules in place — burial lots are generally reserved for people who lived in Saugus for at least one year before their death, according to the Cemetery Department’s published policies — Riverside operates with limited availability for new lots. Under the Saugus Cemetery Department’s policies, eligible residents can purchase a twograve burial lot, which accomROUNDUP | FROM PAGE 6 of the season. Saugus also pushed Beverly in a narrow 2-1 loss on Oct. 19 and finished the season with a competitive 3-1 setback against Marblehead on Oct. 28. Beverly is in the Sweet 16 of Division 1 after a 5-0 win over Natick in Andrea Montenegro with father Edwin, mother Sandy, and sisters Fernanda and Sara modates two people, typically spouses or companions, at the time of death. The town prohibits advance purchases of new burial lots. For residents who want to make burial arrangements in advance, privately owned plots offer another option. The Cemetery Department can also connect owners looking to sell an unused plot with people on its waiting list, according to the department’s website. The town, however, does not buy back unused plots in the event that burial plans change. the opening round. Marblehead fell to Northampton, 1-0, in the opening round of the Division 2 tourney. Martinez also highlighted the team’s effort against Masconomet as an example of its willingness to compete against challenging opposition. Senior captains Maria GarThat is the process Cassarino is relying on. For her, securing a plot at Riverside would allow her to remain near both the family members already buried there and her children who still live in Saugus. “I grew up in this town,” Cassarino said. “I’ve been here 72 years, and I want to be buried there … It’s just really important for me to be buried here.” This story is part of a partnership between The Saugus Advocate and the Boston University Department of Journalism’s Newsroom program. cia, Sydney Deleidi and Amanda Rezendes played important roles in keeping the Sachems together throughout the season. Their leadership extended beyond game day through summer workouts, captains’ practices, team organization and mentoring younger teammates. With those seniors departing, Saugus has already identified its next group of leaders. Alannah Duong, Selena Garcia and Georgia Condakes have been selected as captains for the 2027 season. The returning players will bring valuable experience into the offseason after spending much of 2026 Saugus resident Wayne Erickson stands in front of a memorial honoring members of the Saugus Police Department at Riverside Cemetery on Winter Street. Erickson, whose late brother served as a police officer, has personal ties to the cemetery as the town faces concerns over its dwindling burial space. (Photo to The Saugus Advocate by Aidan DeLange) adjusting to new responsibilities and competing against established opponents. For Martinez, the season was ultimately about more than wins and losses. The Sachems demonstrated resilience, supported one another through adversity and continued working despite difficult results. Meri Mogauro with father Patrick, mother Jessica, brother Patrick and grandparents Renne and Patrick. (Photo Credit: Danica Schena)
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