West Babylon High School Honors Fatal Crash Victims with Memorial Baseball Game

Memorial Baseball Game for Victims

• 💔 A memorial baseball game was held in West Babylon to honor two teenagers, Bella Treza and Riley Goot, who died in a car crash in September.
• 🤝 The event brought together the West Babylon and St. Anthony's High School communities to remember the lives lost.

Survivor's Ceremonial First Pitch

• ⚾ Anthony Paluca, a 17-year-old survivor of the crash, threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the game.
• 🙏 Paluca, who was a passenger in the car, expressed immense gratitude for his recovery, calling it a miracle.
• 🏥 He sustained severe injuries, including multiple fractures of his neck, pelvis, and long bones, with doctors initially uncertain about his survival.

Honoring the Victims' Memory

• 🎗️ Donations were collected at the game for the victims' families.
• 🌟 Paluca's mother shared that he is reminded he is alive for a reason and should live his best life for Bella and Riley, ensuring their memory lives on.
• 💭 Paluca thinks of the victims every time he steps on the mound, playing for them.

Future Aspirations

• 🎓 Paluca plans to attend Sunni Onian in the fall to study sports management.
• 🧠 Despite experiencing short-term memory loss due to his injuries, he is focused on his recovery and future.