Millstone Times July 2022

Congratulations to Millstone Roosevelt Little League champs Intermediate Cubs & Minors Mets!

On June 18th, 2022, the Millstone Roosevelt Little League fields were alive with ex citement and anticipation. The first pitch of the Minors division championship game featuring the Mets and Yankees was delivered at 10:00am. After six lead-switching in nings, the Mets walked away with the win. Final score: 10-9. The Mets coaches had this to say about their winning team: “As Nolan Ryan once said, ‘One of the beautiful things about baseball is that every once in a while, you come into a situation where you want to, and you have to, reach down and prove something.’ That is exactly what these kids did out there on the field. There was a moment late in the game when they felt the win slipping from their grasp, the change in momentum was clear and the players looked defeated despite holding on to a narrow lead. Watching Coach Alvarado bring the boys into a huddle and give them the never give up speech, was inspiring, the rest is history.” --Matt Pulaski “As coaches and parents, we take pride in being able to put our kids in situations to suc ceed. This game was a prime example of how we all came together. At our most vulner able moment when the kids had their heads down and we were losing we were able to overcome and pull through as a team! We never quit on each other and instead boosted each other to do our best. Thank you to the kids for giving it their all!” --Raul Alvarado “One of the greatest parts of coaching young players is watching their growth. As a coach you do your best to teach them the fundamentals of the game, practicing and practicing. Rushing to the fields from work, spending hours of what little spare time you have coaching the kids, is all worth it, ten-fold, watching it come together at the end, as a full season of development is on display in a tight championship game. Proud of these boys. A day they will all remember for the rest of their lives. Us parents and family, too.” --Greg Rosta

From left front row: Gregory Rosta, Matthew Rosta, Max Glantz berg, John Mastromarino, Lucas Scannell, Nicholas Pless From left back row: Pete Gounis, Greg Rosta, Jack Stauder, Tony Rivera, RJ Davis, Nick Tumillo, Chris Scannell, JJ Klementowicz, Steve Glantzberg, Andrew Gounis

Then at noon, the Cubs and Padres faced off in the Intermediate championship game. With the backdrop of cheers still pouring in from the Minors championship game, the two teams faced each other for the seventh time this spring. For many of the older players, this could very well be their last year in Little League. With everything on the line, the Cubs, who had been the underdogs in previous years, came out on top with a 17-7 victory. The Cubs coaches had this to say about their winning team: “Every now and then you are a part of something that you know is really special. For me, that was coaching this team of truly dedicated and committed players: dedicated to getting better every day and committed to helping each other along the way.” --Pete Gounis “Steve, Pete, and Chris have become like brothers to me. Coaching with them is a privilege. But not as great a privilege as being a part of these boys’ lives. This season, and the championship game, is something I know these boys will look back on fondly.” --Greg Rosta “It isn’t just about the Championship game. The league itself is full of kids who are friends, schoolmates, even family. No matter the outcome of a game, the Championship included kids from both teams are laughing, hanging out, and having a great time afterwards. Win or lose a game, there is always a strong sense of community spirit.” --Chris Scannell "I've been doing this for many years and have never been prouder of a team. Many of the kids have been on the same team for a few years, across multiple seasons, and even going back as far as ‘coach pitch.’ As a result, they have built a tremendous bond as friends and teammates. But that doesn’t stop the new joiners from sliding right in to a positive, supportive, and welcoming environment.” --Steve Glantzberg Congratulations to all the coaches and players and a big thank you to everyone in the community who supports the Millstone Roosevelt Little League! Fall registration will be opening soon at mr-ll.org! From left front row: Jayden Martinez, Luke Pulaski, William Randa zzo, David Michnik, Jonathan Rosta, Aaron Szumowski, Rhys Biha tia, Dean Alvarado, Adrian Szumowski From left back row: Matt Pulaski, Raul Alvarado, Greg Rosta

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