Imbruno’s Painting/ Imperial Chevrolet

2017 New England USSSA Hall of Fame Team of Distinction 

The legacy of Mike Imbruno, Virginia “Puggy” Cellozzi and Charlie “Chucky” Abbodanza teams of distinction began in 1974.The first team was La Roma (it was Puggy’s hairdressers’ salons name). The team was made up of local girls, whom played in Milford, Ma in the Sunset League. The late great Puggy would recruit players from Milford High School for summer league. In 1977 they became Sava's. In 1978 Mike Imbruno became the sponsor/coach and the team took off from there. The Legacy of Imbruno’s went on to compete in weekend tournaments known as Imbruno’s Painting where they dominated USSSA locally, USSSA regionally and at the USSSA national level for over 15 years.

The core group of women competed with great success, in the early to mid-80’s through 90’s under several sponsors: Imperial/Rizoli Chevrolet, American Athletic Club, Corey Homes, and Royal Construction. They played in a league at Bungay Brook & Sportmans Club Bellingham and competed in the regional’s & nationals every year. Their travels included Ohio, New York, North Carolina, Florida, Virginia, California, Connecticut and several cities in Mass. in Leslie's famous “VAN”!

National Tournaments and Accomplishments

• 1982 National Tournament Satellite Beach, FL Class C
• 1984 Manchester Memorial Day champions –Class B
• 1985 World Tournament Class B
• 1986 NE Championship Class B 3rd place
• 1986 World Tournament Class B 4th place
• 1987 World Tournament Class B
• 1988 Nashua Gate City Open Champions
• 1988 Regional Tournament Class B
• 1989 8th Annual Joe De's U.S.S.S.A Ladies Classic Champions
• 1989 Regional Tournament Class B
• 1990 Regional Tournament Class B
• 1991 MA State Regional Tournament Class B Champions- including MVP Sharon Andres
• 1997 Patty Molloy Memorial Tournament Champions Class B - including MVP Sharon Andres

7 Hall of Fame Affiliates
Virginia “Puggy” Cellozzi (Betty Berry Memorial Award winner Class of 2010)
Donna Konuch (Class of 1991)
Ginny Walsh (Class of 1991)
Ann Marie Abbodanza (Class of 1993)
Karen “Mad Dog” Berube (Class of 1998)
Lori “Gator” Taddeo (Class of 2000)
Gerri Sistah Riley (Class of 2004)
Brenna Elliott (Class of 2017)

Core Players
Sharon “Williams” Andres, Cindy Beadreau, Laurie Beadreau, Karen “Mad Dog” Berube, Chrissy Bird, Keri Collette, Cheryl Connors, Ann Marie (Abbodanza) Coyne, Raeline Demoulas, Leslie Dickinson, Debbie Guenther, Mary Ann “Quink” Quinn, Deb Konuch, Donna Konuch, Joann “Musty” Mastroianni, Sue Payne, Gerri “Sistah” Riley, JoJo Schultz, Lori “Gator” Taddeo, Ginny Walsh, Lisa Zachilli, Maureen “Moe” (Zocchi)​