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By Patrick Lujan

Dolphins’ Paige Surber attempts the jump shot late in the fourth quarter. (photo by Errol Alegre, Jr.)
Girls soccer championship, check. Girls volleyball championship, check. Girls basketball championship? So far, so good.
The Southern Dolphins girls sports program is going for an unprecedented achievement. After cruising to a 57-30 win Friday night over the Notre Dame Royals, the Dolphins are riding the right wave in what could possibly be another sports title – this time in girls basketball.
Sophomore guard April Talledo exploded for 11 of her game-high 19 points in the first quarter alone as Southern jumped ahead and never looked back at their home away from home, Talofofo Gym.
“I don’t count my points,” the soft-spoken Talledo said.
The Dolphins pulled away from a 5-4 lead early on sparked by Talledo’s offensive display that led to a 12-0 run. The young Agat resident intercepted an inbounds pass and converted it into an easy layup at the end of the opening quarter which pretty much set the pace for the rest of the game.
Dolphins coach Kevin Sanchez freely substituted the rest of the way as the entire bench contributed in the win.
Talledo was the lone Dolphin scoring in double digits and added five rebounds, six steals and an impressive block.
Leading 41-14 in the third quarter, the dimunative Talledo continued to play hard on defense as she raced out to a three-point shooter and blocked the shot.
“It was nothing, really,” the modest Talledo said about the block. “It just comes natural. I knew I was going to block it.”
ND’s Taylor Crisostomo led her team with 14 points and six rebounds – eight of those points coming in the final quarter.
Southern improves to 3-0 while ND falls to 1-2.
The Dolphins won the junior varsity game as well 55-37.
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Royals’ Demi Shimizu tries to dribble past the defense of Dolphins’ Tianna Sakaba. (photo by Errol Alegre, Jr.)

Royals’ Demi Shimizu had a difficult time scoring anything inside with the stiff defense of Dolphins’ Tianna Sakaba lurking at every shot. (photo by Errol Alegre, Jr.)
Far East Volleyball Preparation
As the reigning Guam girls volleyball champions and the Far East Volleyball Tournament getting underway on Monday at Naval Station, the Dolphins have been busy balancing basketball and volleyball practice.
With the Southern High gym still closed, the players have had to run around for practice the last two weeks.
“It’s crazy.” explained senior leader Paige Surber. “Balancing with school, it’s hard but we still managed to get it done.”
Surber said the players would hold basketball practice at the Talofofo Gym from 3-5 p.m. then go back to the Agat Gym to practice for the Far East Volleyball Tournament from 6-9 p.m.
As for the upcoming week, Surber said the team will focus on volleyball and pass up next week’s basketball games.
Other Friday night games
– The Okkodo Bulldogs remain unbeaten after slicing the Sanchez Sharks 38-21. The Bulldogs are considered one of the top title contenders in the league. Okkodo also won the JV game 43-15.
– The JFK Islanders picked up their first win of the season 43-24 over the Harvest Eagles. Rufing Royster had 10 points to lead the Islanders while Tatyana Ungacta paced the Eagles with nine points.
– The defending champion Academy Cougars bounced back from their loss to the Dolphins earlier this week to take out the GW Geckos 39-11. Alina Bonto led the Cougar bite with 16 points.
– The St. John’s Knights prized freshmen were at it again, guiding the way to a 61-39 win over the St. Paul Warriors. Destiny Castro had 22 points and Kali Benavente pumped in 18 as the Knights improve to 3-1 behind the two freshmen. The Warriors won the JV game 19-16.
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GPS Sports Calendar
February 2023
- SU
- MO
- TU
- WE
- TH
- FR
- SA
Events for January
1st
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
2nd
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
3rd
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
TRITONS BASEBALL INVITATIONAL PLAYOFFS
Events for February
4th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Events for February
6th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
7th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
8th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
9th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
10th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
TRITONS BASEBALL INVITATIONAL FINALS
Events for February
11th
Events for February
13th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
14th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
15th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
Events for February
16th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
Events for February
17th
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
Events for February
18th
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2K/5K
World Athletics Cross Country Championships
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
Events for February
19th
SPRINT TRIATHLON, PACIFIC GAMES QUALIFIER
MONSTER ENERGY MOTOCROSS ROUND 2
Events for February
20th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
21st
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
22nd
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
23rd
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
24th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL QUARTERFINALS
Events for February
24th
Events for February
25th
Events for February
27th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER SEMIFINALS
Events for February
28th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL FINALS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE SEMIFINALS
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS

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