TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Washington Township Falcons are the 2022 Bergen County Charity Classic 12U Town Champions!
The boys went undefeated over Memorial Day weekend to land on top of a pool of 12 teams and win the tournament. It was a weekend filled with timely hitting, sparkling defensive plays and dominating pitching.
The Bergen County Charity Classic is an annual baseball tournament that raises money for charities that support youth athletes and foundations for families associated with youth sports who have faced tragedy or illness. The organization has raised over $1,175,000 in support of these charities as well as scholarship awards over the past 18 years.
“It felt good to win a tournament that was for a great cause,” said the team’s pitcher, Logan Janosz.
“It was nice to see us play our best at the right time,” added centerfielder Dominic Santaite III. “Everyone contributed in some way to help win the tournament.”
Kevin Janosz manages the team. Other coaches are Rich Segro, Steve Feintuch, Scott Stewart, and Dave Terwilliger.
For winning, the team received a banner to be displayed at their home field; each player received a championship ring. Way to go, boys!
Janosz told Pascack Press on June 23, “It was the culmination of our spring season. To see the kids come together and play as well as they did — and it’s a very prestigious tournament in Bergen County, and it’s for charity, which is always special — to see these kids, it’s their last year on this certain-sized field, so it was really awesome to see them come through and really at the most important time play their best baseball.”
Jenn Duleski posted, “So proud of all of them! Such a fun weekend of baseball! Thanks Kevin Janosz and all the other coaches.”