BRICK – Two Brick Little League teams were recognized by the mayor and council after becoming tournament champions.
This past year, Brick Little League participated in the prestigious Mason Invitational Tournament sponsored by Manchester Little League. The squad representing the Brick Little League Minors program captured the first Mason Invitational Tournament Championship in the League’s history by defeating Freehold Township.
“The Team went 5-1 to win the 2024 MIT Minors Tournament Championship hosted at Manchester Little League, which was the first time that Brick had won this tournament,” Brick Little League President Mike Desmond said.
The team was led by Manager Steve Gogal, Coach Jason Gonzalez, Coach John Gartner, Coach John Samuel, and Coach Craig Bernacki.
Players included Vinnie Gonzalez, Luke Gogal, Ryan Gartner, Conner Gartner, Zach Sesney, Mason Samuel, Daniel Wagner, Matthew Voss, Jackson Miller, Connor Martin, Gehrig Bernacki, and Brayden Kierstead.
In honor of their winning the first Mason Invitational Tournament Championship in the history of Brick Little League, Mayor Lisa Crate proclaimed August 28, 2024, to be Brick Little League Mason Invitational Tournament Minors Division Team Day.
Also at the council meeting, a second team was recognized – the 7-Year-Old All Stars.
This past season, Brick Little League Farm Division All-Star team competed in the Coach Pitch Tournament hosted by Holbrook Little League in Jackson Township. The Brick Little League Farm Division All-Star team program won the tournament this year.
“The Team went an undefeated 4-0 to win the 7-Year-Old Coach Pitch Tournament, which was the second time that Brick had won this tournament historically,” Desmond said.
The team was led by Manager Joe Mondalto, Coach Zack Malecki, Coach Alex Componile, Coach Matt Winters, and Coach Nick McKee.
Players included Maxwell Malecki, Aiden McKee, Owen Valente, Michael Cohn, Finnley Humphreys, Dre Brown, Carson Winters, Beau Tate, Ronan Kramer, Jack Kachmar, Connor Componile, and Shane Maloney.
In addition, Mayor Crate honored the team by proclaiming August 29, 2024, to be Brick Little League Farm Division All-Star team day.
“I just want to point out having been to Brick Little League opening day and volunteer day, I recognize all of the volunteers who make this program happen,” Mayor Crate said. “You would not have this program without the volunteers.”
