Columbus Lodge Golden Lions Select Award Winner

The Columbus Lodge #2143 softball committee announces that Farmingdale's Joe Pesale is the winner of this year's Joe Bermudez Award. The annual award is presented to the Columbus Lodge softball player who leads both on and off the field in their community.

Joe Pesale was selected as the recipient for this year's Joe Bermudez award.

On the field, Pesale led the team to the finals of the RMH Sports Festival while batting .700 and helped the Golden Lions win back to back AFSC Championships. Off the field, Pesale's 10 year commitment as an EMS volunteer with the North Massapequa Fire Department made him this year's overwhelming choice.

"Joe regularly provides EMS services at our lodge's annual Italian Feast and Festival," said Columbus Lodge President Tony Ragno.

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