MARLBOROUGH – As parents and fans looked on, the Marlborough Senior Babe Ruth baseball program awarded scholarships to three city high school graduates.
Marlborough Babe Ruth Director, Michael Daly, recognized Colin Maguire, Matt Gogan and Tyler Laidley for not only their achievements in school, but for their sportsmanship, participation, service, and contributions to Marlborough Youth and Babe Ruth Baseball.
Each recipient received a $250 certificate to be used at a college of their choice. The checks will be issued after their first semester transcript is received, as proof of attendance only.
Mark Buczek Memorial Scholarship
Maguire, a Marlborough High grad, received the Mark Buczek Memorial Scholarship.
Besides playing baseball in the Marlborough system for thirteen years, he played on the high school varsity team for three years, two as captain, and was a member of the National Honor Society and National Business Honor Society. He plans to major in Sports Management at Stonehill College in Easton.
Maguire speaks fondly of his years in the baseball program in Marlborough: “I’ve made lots of good memories from Little League to Senior Babe Ruth. It seems like I’ve played forever!”
Michael Marinoni Memorial Scholarship
Also graduating from Marlborough High, Gogan was awarded the Michael Marinoni Memorial Scholarship.
Gogan was a member of the high school football and baseball teams, serving as baseball captain for two years. He also enjoyed Business Professionals of America, and the National Business Honor Society, while playing for twelve years in the Marlborough baseball programs. His plan is to major in Criminal Justice, leading to a career in law enforcement. He will attend Assumption College in Worcester.
As to why he applied for this scholarship, Gogan replied, “I’ve spent a lot of time from Little League on up in the Marlborough baseball program, so it seemed like a good idea to apply for the baseball scholarship.”
Lincoln Donahue Memorial Scholarship
Laidley is a graduate of the Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School in Marlborough. He was awarded the Lincoln Donahue Memorial Scholarship.
“The baseball program has been a really special part of my childhood, and I’ve shared the experience with a lot of friends,” he stated.
Laidley will attend Merrimack College in Andover, majoring in Business Administration in preparation for a career in either marketing or accounting. He ran Cross Country for AMSA, and played in the Marlborough baseball leagues for twelve years.
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