THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – WEDnESDAy, DECEmbEr 24, 2025 Page 11 Saugus High Sachems Football & Cheerleader Awards Night L ast week, the Saugus High School Sachems Football and Cheerleader teams gathered for the annual break-up dinner at Mixx 360 in Malden —sponsored by the Sachem Boosters. Football and cheerleader Head Coaches Steve Cummings and Hannah Phelan, respectively, addressed the student-athletes and parents in attendance, discussing the 2025 season and the future of each program. Coach Cummings also announced honorees from the 2025 season. Nathan Santos was the Defensive Player of the Year; Offensive Player of the Year and NEC All-Conference was Ryan Shea; JV Player of the Year was Dawin Camilo Grullon; Lineman of the Year as well as NEC All-Conference went to Koby Jette; Coaches Award and NEC All-Conference went to Chris Mazin; the Sachem Award was presented to NEC All-Conference choice Jordan Rodriguez; and the 2025 NEC All-Star was Paxton Ferraro. Head Coach Steve Cummings (center) with Asst. Coaches DJ MacDonald, Mark Poto and Greg Bluestein, Booster Club President Jessica Rodriguez and Asst. Coaches Tommy DeSimone and Shane Rhuda The captains for the 2026 season were announced by Head Coach Steve Cummings, who is shown in back. The coaches and Sachems Captains, from left: Nathan Santos, Chris Mazin, Ryan Shea, the Head Coach, Koby Jette, 2026 Captain Pharaoh Brandenburg, Jordan Rodriguez, 2026 Captain Paxton Ferraro and Asst. Coaches Tommy DeSimone, Mark Poto, Greg Bluestein and Shane Rhuda. Head Coach Hannah Phelan and Asst. Coaches Noelle Loconte and Catherine Elam with Sachem Most Improved Cheerleader Camilo Grullon The 2025 Rookie of the Year Award went to Soraya Mathieu. The 2025 SHS Sachem Varsity Cheerleaders Raylin Rogers received the Spirit Award. Underdog Award winner Yaneli Flores The 2025 Coaches Award, which was presented by Head Coach Hannah Phelan and Asst. Coaches Noelle Loconte and Catherine Elam, went to Stephanie Perez.
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