Massapequa 11- and 12-year-olds recently made the New York State Little League Championships, and Nassau County Legislator Peter J. Schmitt was on hand to throw out the first ball. "We are very proud of this team," said Schmitt. "Win or lose they are true champions." Shown in photo, back row, left to right, are: Coach Dennis Bujacich; Michael Scudero; Donald Moscatelli; manager Bob Stainkamp; Nicholas Kropp; Thomas Maloney; Schmitt; Lawrence Flammia; Kenneth Doherty; Brian Kahane; and Coach Don Moscatelli. Front row, left to right: Michael Fitzgerald; Jason Buono; Christopher Iovine; Alexander Bujacich; Daniel Robinson; Jeffrey Giordano; Michael Stainkamp.