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AQUINO WINS OCEANIA TRACK GOLD

Four Guam athletes took to the medal stand in the Oceania Area Championships Junior & Senior in Rarotonga, Cook Islands.

High school star John Aquino was the lone gold medalist, winning the 5K junior division with a time of 16:01, beating out top runners from New Zealand and Kiribati.

Johnny Quitugua took silver in the triple jump with a jump of 12.5 meters while Genina Criss also took the silver medal in the 5K juniors as well.

Pedro Aquiningoc threw the javelin far enough for a bronze medal.

John Aquino wins the gold medal in the 5K juniors division. (photo courtesy of Jay Antonio)

John Aquino wins the gold medal in the 5K juniors division. (photo courtesy of Jay Antonio)

Genina Criss wins the silver medal in the girls 5K junior division. (photo courtesy Jay Antonio)

Genina Criss wins the silver medal in the girls 5K junior division. (photo courtesy of Jay Antonio)

 

Pedro Aquininog stands as the javelin bronze medalist (photo courtesy of Jay Antonio)

Pedro Aquiningoc stands as the javelin bronze medalist (photo courtesy of Jay Antonio)

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QUICK HITS

The Prospects captured the Guam PONY Colt Spring Baseball League (14-16) championship Saturday with a masterful 2-0 win over the Smokies.
Pitchers Gavin Alcantara (5 innings) and Javier Taimanglo (2 innings) combined to throw a no-hitter.
Taimanglo and Juan Carlo Presnell drove in the two runs for the Prospects, and Skyler Paulino had two hits.
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Joel will be on Guam over the summer to help out with his uncle Al Garrido’s volleyball camps with the Legacy Volleyball Club.

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