Youth Basketball Awards Celebrate a Successful 2013 Nazzaro – NEAA Season (and Harvard Doctorates)
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Harvard University “Doctor of Youth Basketball” Degrees for the NEAA – Nazzaro Center All-Stars
The NEAA-Nazzaro Center Basketball League held its annual award banquet on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Filippo’s Ristorante, celebrating its 40th season this year. The Knights and Small Fry Leagues are among the most popular programs run out of the Nazzaro Center. The various levels of the league provide winter long basketball instructional and (mildly) competitive basketball for Boys and Girls Ages 4-14.
Awards were received by all players with special recognition to those with good or perfect attendance. Zach Taieb won the 2013 Carangelo Cup and Isabella Del Peschio won the Dexter Award. A special treat this year included an all-star game at Harvard University. As recognition, Harvard sent over Doctor of Youth Basketball diplomas for the all-star NEAA – Nazzaro basketball players.
Hosting the banquet was Carl Ameno, Nazzaro Center Director with Mikey “FUD” Giannasoli from the North End Athletic Association. The team players are instructed by highly competent youth basketball coaches, playing a balanced and organized, full schedule officiated by skilled referees. All games are played at the Nazzaro Gym utilizing the main scoreboard. The season ran from Oct 18, 2012 until “March Madness” and was entirely free for those registered at the Nazzaro Center.
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Harvard University “Doctor of Youth Basketball” Degrees for the NEAA – Nazzaro Center All-Stars
PERFECT Attendance Award Winners 2013
Carangelo Cup Award to Zach Taieb with Nazzaro Director Carl Ameno (left) and Mikey “FUD” Giannasoli
NEAA Small Fry League Dexter Award Winner – Isabella Del Peschio with Nazzaro Director Carl Ameno (left) and Mikey “FUD” Giannasoli
Varsity – 2013 Attendance Award Winners with Coach Mike Romano
NEAA Knights 2013
NEAA Knights 2013 (5th & 6th Graders)
NEAA – Nazzaro Lady Knights 2013 (7th & 8th Graders) with Coach Dom Cicenso
NEAA – Nazzaro Lady Knights 2013 (5th & 6th Graders)
Bulls – NEAA Nazzaro Small Fry Attendance Award Winners
Thunder – NEAA Nazzaro Small Fry Attendance Award Winners
Celtics – NEAA Nazzaro Small Fry Attendance Award Winners
Nets – NEAA Nazzaro Small Fry Attendance Award Winners
NEAA – Nazzaro Center Small Fry Basketball Award Banquet 2013 at Filippo’s
Lucky Red Sox Ticket Winner
Richard Wells wins Red Sox tickets, with Nazzaro Director Carl Ameno (left) and Mikey “FUD” Giannasoli
NEAA – Nazzaro Center Basketball Award Banquet 2013 at Filippo’s
PJ Wins the Perfect Attendance Award from Nazzaro Director, Carl Ameno
Sam Wins Red Sox Tickets in the Raffle with Carl Ameno (left) and Mikey “FUD” Giannasoli
Charlotte wins the raffle, shown with Nazzaro Director, Carl Ameno (left) and Mikey “FUD” Giannasoli
Youth Basketball Trophies
Nazzaro Center Director, Carl Ameno (left) and former Small Fry Basketball player, Fr. Rick Martignetti
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