Page 18 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, DECEmbEr 8, 2023 Clean-Outs! We take and dispose from cellars, attics, garages, yards, etc. Call Robert at: 781-844-0472 FAREWELL | FROM PAGE 14 mended the local youth programs and community efforts for their part in the team’s achievements, illustrating the symbiotic relationship between a town’s sporting culture and its high school triumphs. While Schruender is content with his current role as Frank Berardino MA License 31811 a supporter and a parent, he leaves the door open for a potential return to coaching. His passion for the game and the impact of coaching on his life is evident, suggesting that his story in basketball may have future chapters yet unwritten. “I really am probably the biggest fan there is of the players on the team right now,” Schruender said. “That’s • 24 - Hour Service • Emergency Repairs BERARDINO Plumbing & Heating Residential & Commercial Service Gas Fitting • Drain Service 617.699.9383 Senior Citizen Discount what I like to say anyway, and I want to be there. If their staff needs anything, if Joe needs anything this year, I want to be there to help him out.” Ultimately, Schruender saw his time in Saugus as a vivid tapestry of high school athletics’ transformative power. It was about building something larger than the sum of its parts – a winning program, yes, but also a nurturing environment where young athletes are groomed for life’s myriad challenges. As Schruender steps back from the coach’s clipboard, his legacy at Saugus High School remains intact, in the lives shaped by a decade of guidance, on and off the court. “And, as far as basketball goes in the future, who knows?” Schruender pondered. “I might miss it more than I realized this year. And I could be back sooner rather than later. But I think right now I’m very happy to be where I’m at.” Lawn and Yard Care SNOW PLOWING *REASONABLE RATES * PROMPT SERVICE * PARKING LOTS USA 781-521-9927 We follow Social Distancing Guidelines! Your Hometown News Delivered! EVERETT ADVOCATE MALDEN ADVOCATE REVERE ADVOCATE SAUGUS ADVOCATE One year subscription to The Advocate of your choice: $150 per paper in-town per year or $200 per paper out-of-town per year. 781 233 4446 Call now! Name_________________________________________ Address_______________________________________ City_______________ State_______ Zip ____________ CC# _______________________________ Exp. _____ Sec. code____ Advocate (City):___________________ Clip & Mail Coupon with Credit Card, Check or Money Order to: Advocate Newspapers Inc. PO Box 490407, Everett, MA 02149 CLASSIFIEDS Call Driveways from $35
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