FL Tri-City ValleyCats

ValleyCats and American National Insurance to Honor 9 Community Heroes at "The Joe"

Published on August 4, 2022 under Frontier League (FL)
Tri-City ValleyCats News Release


TROY, NY - The Tri-City ValleyCats and American National Insurance Company have partnered again this season to recognize nine heroes within the Capital Region community during a special on-field ceremony prior to tonight's rubber match against the Ottawa Titans.

The "Home Run Community Heroes Starting Nine" is chosen through an online fan nomination process. The 'Cats and American National Insurance encourage fans to nominate hospital staff, health care workers, military personnel, law enforcement, firefighter/EMS agencies, non-profit organizations, as well as teachers, volunteers, children and everyday people that have helped make a positive impact within the Capital Region!

This year's honorees are:

Cody Alessi, 7th Grade Student

Lindsey Bedell, Teacher, Corinth Elementary School

Jason Chevrier, Superintendent, Schodack Central School District

Chris DelVecchio, Communications Officer, Rensselaer County Public Safety

Heather McKenna, Physical Therapist, Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital

Jamie Panichi, Investigations Sergeant, Rensselaer County Sheriff's Office

Casey Rowland, Teacher, Sand Creek Middle School

John Soychak, Paramedic, North Greenbush Ambulance

Trevor Taylor, Teacher, School 12, Troy City School District

The ValleyCats and American National Insurance Company's Glenmont Office will recognize our nine community heroes in a special on-field ceremony beginning at approximately 6:05 PM ahead of tonight's game against the Ottawa Titans.

For tickets, stop by the box office, call 518-629-CATS, or log on to tcvalleycats.com. Enter the promo code "HERO" at checkout for discounted tickets.




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