Everett Little League celebrated Opening Day with a new batting cage on Saturday at Sacramone Park. Coaches, players and parents marched in the grand parade to Sacramone Park.
Everett Little League Board members, pictured from left to right: Darren Costa (equipment manager), Marc Freni (treasurer), Joseph Young (player agent), Billy Kotsiopoulos (equipment manager), Lisa Harr (secretary), Stephanie Smith (public relations), George Castiello (honorary forever member), Patricia Savi (fundraiser), Brian Savi (president), Jimmy Striker (T-ball director), Jacqui Bullens (vice president), Tiffany Mulligan (safety officer), Rosa Torres (concessionnaire), Kat Mason (information officer) and Marc Harr (minor league director).Catcher Nicholas Young caught the ball from Mayor Carlo DeMaria.The White Sox led the parade procession.Natalia Negron, who broke her jaw last season when she was up at bat, threw out the second pitch.Last season’s injured player Natalia Negron is shown with Everett Little League President Brian Savi. Players are now required to wear a c flap to protect their jaw.The Rockies, a T-Ball League team that is led by Coach Stephanie SmithThe Polson family, who own Church at The Well, was one of the main sponsors for Everett Little League. Shown from left to right: Jessie, Adon, Archer, Ainsley and Joe Polson and Brian Savi.Members of the Phillies, a T-ball League team that is led by Coach James Striker: Jayden, Christian, Wyatt, Salvador, Daniele and Cayden.It was all pomp and circumstance during the parade procession.Members of the Orioles, a T-Ball League team, pictured from left to right: First row: players Tyler Ewing, Adam Invernizzi, Zaleia Figueroa, Luca Costa, Logan LaRosa, Mark Jagiello, Ronald Freeman III and Josiah Mendez; second row: Coach Jonathan LaRosa, Head Coach Darren Costa (with daughter Ever), Assistant Coach Jadeilyn Figueroa and Coach Stephanie Falzone.The Mets, a Farm League team that is coached by Smith and ZideMayor Carlo DeMaria threw out the first pitch.Shown from left to right: State Representative Joseph McGonagle and State Senator Sal DiDomenico.Honorary Forever Member George Castiello (in center) had a batting cage named after him with sponsors DA Boston and Schiavo Club members.Honorary Forever Member George Castiello got emotional during the ceremony naming the batting cage in his honor. At right is Little League President Brian Savi.DA Boston Services Director of Operations Willen Dos Anjos, Isabella Dos Santos, Felix Dos Santos and Everett Little League President Brian Savi; the company was one of the main sponsors of the batting cage.The batting cage was named in honor of George Castiello.Josh White, of Church at The Well, flipped burgers during Saturday’s Little League Opening Day at Sacramone Park. The church donated food to the event.Members of the Braves, a Farm League team that is led by Head Coach James Striker and Assistant Coaches Jordan Munoz, Elizabeth P. and John Held: Mateo, Allie, James, Markie, Nicholas, Connor, Brian, Mason, Caleb and Luna.
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