
By Robert Balajadia
On the eve of Thanksgiving, 30 athletes and organizations were given more reasons to be thankful as the 11th Annual Fitness & Sports Award Banquet celebrated their event at the Westin Hotel on Wednesday night.
Guam Sports Network (GSPN) was also awarded the Outstanding Media Contribution, the first award that the company has ever received! GSPN was only one of the handful of first time selections for this years award winners.
On behalf of GSPN, we would like to extend our thanks to all of the fans, athletes, and supporters as the Outstanding Media Contribution award would be nothing and mean nothing without all of you! Everything we do is for the athletes.
Familiar athletes took stage to accept awards like multi-star athlete Olivia Flores winning the Outstanding Young Female Athlete, who was nominated for her recent performances in football.
“Of all the sports I’ve played in high school, I don’t play them [soccer, volleyball, rugby] as often and football became my main sport. Football is the biggest team sport I’ve ever played and you really have to rely on each other,” said Flores.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to Dr. Jan Bollinger.
High school standout Alison Bowman, Tae-kwon-doe’s Jed Caluag, and even the Okkodo Cross Country Team were brought into the limelight. Orginizations like Guam’s Comprehensive Cancer Control, Island Girl Power, and the ever evolving Guam Soccer Moms were also among the award winners. Check out the complete list of award winners below!
Complete Award List (In order of awarded):
Legacy Remembrance – Ed Pabalinas
Model Employee Fitness Program – Gov Guam Worksite Wellness Program.
Sports Tourism I – GNOCs ONOC Assembly
Sports Tourism II – XTERRA Triathlon
Sports Tourism III – Asia Pacific Cross Country Championship
Outstanding Health Coach (Gov Guam) – Therese Siguenza
Outstanding Health Coach (Private) – Patrick Cruz
Outstanding Media Contribution – Guam Sports Network (GSPN)
Outstanding Faith-based Fitness Initiative – Maria Santos
Exemplary Contributions of Health Care Professional Sports – Chuck Tanner
Outstanding Village Fitness Project – Island Girl Power
Outstanding Young Athlete Female – Olivia Flores
Outstanding Young Athlete Male – Jed Caluag
Model Physical Activity Health School Initiative – Kids For The Cure
Exemplary Community Collaboration for Physical Activity Prevention – Guam Comprehensive Cancer Control
Outstanding Youth Sports Project – Youth for Youth Swim Program
Outstanding Youth Sports Coach HS – Paul Claros
Outstanding Youth Sports Coach Sandlot – Sam San Gil
Model Elementary School Fitness Program – Christine Terlaje Truman Elementary
Innovative Fitness/Sports Program – Guam Soccer Moms
Innovative fitness Sports Project – Brad Hewitt After School Bases Program
All Around Multi Sport Athlete – Alison Bowman
Dynamic Dance Sport Program – Young at Hearts
Exemplary Ethnic Sports Program – Palauan Softball League
Outstanding Group Fitness Instructor – Rizalina Fernandez
Most Inspirational Athlete HS – Kristina Folta
Most Inspirational Athlete Masters – Ronni Connelly
Outstanding Sportsmanship – Okkodo High School Cross Country
Outstanding Sports Administrator – Marty Boudreau
Lifetime Award – Dr. Jan Bollinger
PHOTO GALLERY:

Model Elementary School Fitness Program – Christine Terlaje Truman Elementary. (photo by Robert Balajadia)

Innovative fitness Sports Project – Brad Hewitt After School Bases Program (photo by Robert Balajadia)


GPS Sports Calendar
February 2025
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Events for January
1st
LEGACY SPIKEFEST TOURNAMENT
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
H.S. RUGBY
H.S. GIRLS SOFTBALL
Events for February
1st
Events for February
4th
H.S. GIRLS SOFTBALL
H.S. TENNIS
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
H.S. BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
5th
H.S. BOYS BASKETBALL
H.S. RUGBY
Events for February
6th
H.S. GIRLS SOFTBALL
ISA H.S. TENNIS
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Events for February
7th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
H.S. BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
8th
SINDALU NINJA GAMES
H.S. RUGBY
H.S. GIRLS SOFTBALL
Events for February
9th
Events for February
11th
H.S. GIRLS SOFTBALL
ISA H.S. TENNIS
H.S. BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
11th
Events for February
13th
H.S. GIRLS SOFTBALL
ISA H.S. TENNIS
Events for February
15th
H.S. RUGBY
H.S. GIRLS SOFTBALL
Events for February
15th
Events for February
16th
Events for February
18th
H.S. GIRLS SOFTBALL
ISA H.S. TENNIS
H.S. BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
20th
ISA H.S. TENNIS
FIBA BASKETBALL: GUAM VS. MONGOLIA
Events for February
21st
H.S. BOYS BASKETBALL
H.S. RUGBY PLAYOFFS
Events for February
22nd
H.S. RUGBY
H.S. GIRLS SOFTBALL SEMIFINALS
Events for February
23rd
Events for February
25th
ISA H.S. TENNIS
H.S. BOYS BASKETBALL

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