BAYONNE PAL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS FROM 1950-2019

3 AGE GROUPS FROM 1950 TO 1953

1950: Senior- VINCE ARNOT’S PALS; Intermediate- OWEN DEVENEY’S FALCONS; Junior- PATROLMAN BACHLEY’S JUNIORS

1951: Senior- DOBB’S UNIVERSALS; Intermediate- HUSTLERS; Juniors- FALCONS

1952: Senior- ST.MICHAELS CADETS; Intermediate- AAA CELTICS; Juniors- DOB’S UNIVERSALS

1953: Senior- CERBONE’S MARKET; Intermediate- DOBB’S RANGERS; Juniors- STEERS JUNIORS

NOTE: THE BIDDY LEAGUE WAS ORGANIZED FOR BOYS AGES 8 TO 12 IN THE 1953-54 SEASON AND THERE WAS NO INTERMEDIATE OR SENIOR LEAGUE

1954: Biddy League- PBA LOCAL 7; Biddy Farm League- POPE AND DANIEL’S LAKERS

NOTE: IN THE 1954-55 SEASON THE INTERMEDIATE LEAGUE  WAS REORGANIZED FOR BOYS AGES 13 TO 16. THE PATROLMAN’S DIVISION FOR BOYS AGES 13 AND 14.

1955: Intermediate League, Sergeant’s Division- BAYONNE SPORT SHOP; Patrolman’s Division- LEW’S YOUTH CENTER; Biddy League- FLOURNEY GETHERS VFW POST 7470

1956: Intermediate Division (AGES 13 TO 16)- MUNICIPAL EMPLYOEES ASSOCIATION; Biddy League- JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

NOTE: At the end of the 1955-56 season, the Bayonne PAL withdrew from the National Biddy Basketball program, then the Build Better Boys Basketball League was organized in the fall of 1956. The Senior Division was for boys ages 11 to 13, and the Junior Division was for boys ages 8 to 10. The Intermediate Division was for boys ages 14 to 16.

1957: Intermediate- MEYER ISRAEL; Senior: JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; Junior- GCC COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES FUND

1958: Intermediate- GOLDKLANG’S APPLIANCES; Senior- DRUG FAIR; Junior- GCC

1959: Intermediate- JOYCE HERBERT VFW; Senior- HYMAN’S SHOES; Junior- MACKENIZE POST

1960: Intermediate- FEENEY & MURPHY; Senior- WILLIAM B WILLENSKY PAINTS; Junior- AAA SPORT CENTRE

Note: In 1960-1961, the Intermediate League was for 14 years old only

1961: Intermediate- BMEA; Senior- Dominick’s Café; Junior- Joyce Herbert VFW

Note: In 1961-1962, The Intermediate League went back to age 14 to 16, and a girls League was opened to girls from 11 to 14.

1962: Girls- Starbrights; Intermediate- William Hassett Association; Senior- Garbis Meats; Junior- Dobbs Service

1963: Girls- Red Devils; Intermediate- William Hassett Association; Senior- Zientek Fuel; Junior- Lions Club

1964: Girls- Blue Belles; Intermediate- Parente’s Chatterbox; Senior- William B Willensky Paints; Junior- Lions Club

Note: There was no more Girls League until the 1974-75 season

1965: Intermediate- Parente’s; Senior- PBA Local 7; Junior- Model Drugs

1966: Intermediate- Parente’s Chatterbox; Senior- Garbis Meats; Junior- American Legion Post 19

Note: There was no Intermediate League in the 1967 and 1968 seasons.

1967: Senior- Unico Club; Junior- Joyce Herbert VFW

1968: Senior- William B Willensky Paints; Junior- Silver Brothers

Note: The Intermediate League was reorganized in the 1968-69 season

1969: Intermediate- Barjeff Construction; Senior- Pamrapo Savings; Junior- New Frontier Democrats

1970: Intermediate- Echo Auto Sales; Senior- BMEA; Junior- Silver Brothers

1971: PAL/Department of Parks After School League: Midget Division- 76ers; Smallfry Division- Giants; Junior Division- Hustlers; Intermediate- Domenico Bus Service, Senior- Unico Club; Junior- Dominick’s Cafe

Note: In the 1971-1972 season, the House League for players ages 17-21 was organized

1972: House League- Jets: Intermediate- Brockman’s Pharmacy; Senior- American Polish Vets; Junior- Mackenzie Post

1973: Intermediate- Aliied Paper; Senior- Kiwanis Club; Junior- Joyce Herbert VFW

1974: Intermediate- Eldorado Terminal; Senior- Kiwanis Club; Junior- New Frontier Democrats

Note: In the 1974-75 season, the Senior Girls League for girls ages 11 to 14 and the Junior Girls League for ages 8 to 10 was established.

1975: Senior Girls- Royal Crest; Junior Girls- Bob Smith Association; Intermediate- Shelly Foods; Senior- Burke’s Lounge; Junior- New Frontier Democrats

1976: Senior Girls- Moose Lodge; Junior Girls- Bob Smith Association; Intermediate- ICI; Senior- Assumption CWV; Junior-Telephone Pioneers

1977: Senior Girls- Party Place; Junior Girls- ILA; Intermediate- Bayonne City Democratic Club; Senior- Zientek Fuel; Junior- Mackenzie Post

1978: Senior Girls- Junior Women’s Club; Junior Girls- Garden State Community Bank; Intermediate- Leader Buick; Senior- Unico; Junior- Telephone Pioneers

1979: Senior Girls- Lions Club; Junior Girls- Burger King; Intermediate- Leader Buick; Senior- Burke’s Lounge; Junior- Collins Chevy

1980: Senior Girls- Pagano’s IGA; Junior Girls- Burger King; Intermediate- Leader Buick; Senior- Irish American League; Junior- NAACP

1981: Senior Girls- Junior Women’s Club; Junior Girls- Post 19; Intermediate- DAV; Senior- Irish American League; Junior- Frank Perrucci CCB

1982: Senior Girls- Anchor Stone; Junior Girls- Post 19; Intermediate- DAV; Senior- Irish American League; Junior- NAACP

Note: In the 1982-83 season, the over 35 Adult Basketball League was established.

1983: Over 35- First Savings; Senior Girls- Pamrapo Savings; Junior Girls- Kiwanis Club; Intermediate- Shelley Foods; Senior- Gordon Terminal; Junior- New Frontier Democrats

1984: Over 35- Churchill’s Inn; Senior Girls- DAV; Junior Girls- Provident Savings Bank; Intermediate- FMBA; Senior- Zientek Fuel; Junior- Telephone Pioneers

1985: Over 35- Dennis’ Den; Senior Girls- Anchor Stone; Junior Girls- Dot Electric; Intermediate- Boulevard Auto; Senior- William B WIllensky Paints; Junior- Telephone Pioneers

Note: After the 1985-1986 season, The Department of Recreation took over the Over 35 League.

1986: Senior Girls- Shelly Foods; Junior Girls- Dot Electric; Intermediate- Boulevard Auto; Seniors- Boulevard Auto; Junior- Mackenzie Post

1987: Senior Girls- Shelley Foods; Junior Girls- Jewlery Booth; Intermediate- Brockman’s Pharmacy; Senior- ILA; Junior- Pamrapo Savers

1988: Senior Girls- Vietnam Vets; Junior Girls- Sam & Minnie Gollin’s PALs; Intermediate- Big Apple; Senior- Shipitovsky Insurance; Junior- Pamrapo Savers

1989: Senior Girls- Anchor Stone; Junior Girls- Sam & Minnioe Gollins Pals; Intermediate- Boulevard Auto; Senior- Irish American; Junior- Marine Corps League

1990: Senior Girls- PBA Local 7; Junior Girls- Dot Electric; Intermediate- FMBA; Senior- Bill Warnock’s Vikings; Junior- Pamrapo Savings

1991: Senior Girls- No Season; Junior Girls- Fitzpatrick & Fitzpatrick; Intermediate- Hank Friedman’s Tiger; Senior- Cablevision; Junior- First Savings

1992: Senior Girls- JR Transportation, Junior Girls- Dot Electric; Intermediate-Brockman’s Pharmacy; Senior- IMTT; Junior- Dillin Tire

1993: Senior Girls- Echo Auto Sales; Junior Girls- Casey’s Cleaners; Intermediate- Vic’s Auto Service; Senior- CWV; Junior- Little League

Note: League of Our was created during the 1993-1994 season for boys and girls ages 6 and 7.

1994: Senior Girls- Echo Auto Sales; Junior Girls-Ireland 32; Intermediate- Pagano’s IGA; Senior- Bill Warnock’s Vikings; Junior- Pamrapo Savings; League of Our Own- Mike’s Tykes

1995: Senior Girls- Sam Gollin Memorial; Junior Girls- Vietnam Veterans; Intermediate- FMBA; Senior- PBA Local 7; Junior- R&L Provisions; League of Our Own- Work Bench

Note: in the 1995-1996 season, the name of the Intermediate League was named the Graduate League

1996: Senior Girls- Rocco’s; Junior Girls- Bielan & Cavanaugh; Graduate- Fraternal Order of the Eagles; Senior- National Sportswear; Junior- Post 19; League of Our Own- Work Bench

Note: During the 1996-1997 season, The Senior and Intermediate Divisions were reorganized. Senior Boys and Girls were for ages 13 to 15; Intermediate Boys and Girls were ages 11 and 12.

1997: Senior Girls- Dr. Frank Bogdan; intermediate Girls- AT&T Telephone Pioneer; Junior Girls- Perrucci’s CCB; Senior Boys- J&J Printing; Intermediate Boys- Zientek Fuel; Junior Boys: Rotary Club; League of Our: No more Champions, league was used for development for ages 6 and 7

1998: Senior Girls- Dr. Arthur Suckow; Intermediate Girls- Hudson Lucent Telephone Pioneers; Junior Girls- Doctors Condo & Simone; Senior Boys- Fraternal Order of Eagles; Intermediate Boys- Unico Club; Junior Boys- Dot Electric

1999: Senior Girls- Dr. Arthur Suckow; Intermediate Girls- Hudson Lucent Telephone Pioneers; Junior Girls- Judy Bielan, Attorney at Law; Senior Boys- Fraternal Order of Eagles; Intermediate Boys- Gibraltar Electric; Junior Boys- V.J. Bilotta

2000:

2001:

2002:

2003:

2004:

2005:

2006:

2007: Junior Boys: New Pathways

Note: At the start of the 2009-2010 season, all the divisions were restructured. Senior Boys and Girls were ages 13-15. Intermediate Boys were 10-12. Intermediate Girls were 11-13, Junior Boys were 7 to 9, Junior Girls were 7 to 10. League of Our own (Co-ed) were 5 to 6.

2008: Senior Girls:  Intermediate Girls: Junior Girls- Dr. Suckow; Senior Boys; Intermediate Boys; Junior Boys

2009: Senior Girls- ; Intermediate Girls- ; Junior Girls- Hoboken Gold & Diamonds  ; Senior Boys- Hornets ; Intermediate Boys- J&J Printing ; Junior Boys- Hudacko’s Pharmacy

Note: Senior Girls League merged with Intermediate Girls, and League was for girls ages 11-15.

2010: Intermediate Girls; Junior Girls- Hoboken Gold and Diamonds Senior Boys- Knicks; Intermediate Boys- Unico Club Junior Boys- Hudacko’s Pharmacy

2011: Intermediate Girls- Bayonne Gold and Diamonds; Junior Girls- Perrucci CCB Senior Boys- Tennessee; Intermediate Boys- Dr. Condo

2012: Intermediate Girls- Bayonne Gold and Diamonds; Senior Boys- Miami;  Junior Boys- Mark’s Roofing

2013: Senior Boys- Dr. Suckow Intermediate Boys- Marine Corp; Junior Boys- Neil DeSena           

2014: Junior Girls- BYPA; Junior Boys- MGM Drywall

2015: Intermediate Girls- Bayonne PAL DCC; Junior Girls- FMBA Intermediate Boys- BCB Bank; Junior Boys- MGM Drywall

2016: Junior Girls- Mayor Jimmy Davis Junior Boys- MGM Drywall

2017: Intermediate Girls- J&J Printing; Junior Girls- Mayor Jimmy Davis Senior Boys- Suez Water Junior Boys- Shoprite

2018: Intermediate Girls- D&R All Stars; Junior Girls- Assemblyman Nicholas Chiaravalotti Senior Boys- J&J Printing; Intermediate Boys- MGM Drywall Junior Boys- Hudacko’s Pharmacy

2019: Intermediate Girls- Vital Signs and Lettering Junior Girls- Councilman Sal Gullace Senior Boys-no season due to Covid-19; Intermediate Boys- BCB Bank  Junior Boys- Supreme Tours

Starting from 3/25/2022 all championship teams will have who coached and who was on their team

2021-2022 Season (Senior Boys became Senior League with it becoming Co-Ed)

Intermediate Boys Champions:

Juan Perez Warriors - Coach: Anthony Piscatelli

Players: Brayden O'Connor, Ryan O'Connor, Cody Guthrie, Prince Munoz, Jayden Arias, Anthony Salib, Matthew Largmann, Jake Cutruff, Amaree Lee, Ethan Arias

Junior Boys Champions:

Starting Point - Coach: Vinnie Masciale

Players: Connor Gill, Colin Gill, Jake LeBron. Michael Czok, Pedro Benitiez, Joel Hill, Michael McCabe, Victor Molina, Justice Castellanos

Intermediate Girls Champions:

Vital Signs and Lettering - Coaches Christine and Christina Centeno

Players: Emily Cunningham, Charlize Olmo, Peyton Chi, Kaylin Hansen, Kamrin Hansen.

Junior Girls Champions: 

Councilman Sal Gullace

Players: Ella Tobar-Wilson, Harper Smith, Faith Halsey, Sara Manley, Isabella Masciale, Camryn Pipher, Emily Gasiorowski, Makayla Schumacher, Alaina Rodriguez, and Gianna Castillo

Coaches: Mike Elam and Anthony Masciale

Senior League Champions

Perrucci's CCB

Players: Brian Pipher, Owen Pipher, Robert NuChurch, Kadonn White, Elijah Young, Brandon Young, Prince Munoz, Christopher Munoz, Shane McClann, and Brandon Drago

Coach: Jim Mock

2022-2023 Season

Junior Girls

Mighty Little Titans

Natalie Czok, Alaina Varela, Layla Johnson, Jordyn Johnson, Samantha Ayala, Gianna Castillio, Alexa Freed, Brynn Hennessey, Hattie Pasuco, Sophia Poalucci, and Reece McGinnis

Coaches: Vincent Masciale and Mark Espinosa

Intermediate Girls

J&J Printing

Sophia Amos, Scarlett Arias, Elizabeth Cueto, Neynalee Fuentes, Vivian Moreira, Addison and Emmy Rivera, Teagan Rowley and Jada Stovall

Coach: Vincent Masciale 

Junior Boys

Hudacko's Pharmacy

Ephraim and Vance Brown, Leonardo Castillo, Bryce Curran, Adam Elsayed, Aidan EnDean, Damon Hansen, Michael Largmann, Clinton Oden Jr. and Logan Soares

Coach: Anthony Piscatelli

Intermediate Boys

Juan Perez Council at Large

Noah Arbelo, Khalil Bryant, Ben and Jacob Cutruff, Anthony Danial, Jeremiah DeJesus, Carmelo Isler, Jack McMahon and Luke Poalucci

Coach: Anthony Piscateli

Senior Co-Ed League

Sharon Ashe Nadrowski

Christian Hampton, Christian Benson, Owen Punay, Brooklyn Kalafut, Amer Awad, Dylan Onkingco, James Segovia, and Alanna Rivera

2023-2024 Season

Junior Girls' Division

Mayor Jimmy Davis

Players: Riley O'Connor, Peyton Mack, Ella Esposito, Ella Holley, Kennedy Kelemen, Shea Yurchak, Ann Yuscavitch, Stella Scarpiello, Carmella Lopez, Giselle Lopez, Lily Diver, and Abigail Varillas

Coaches: Robert Mastromonaco and Jim Mock