
By Robert Balajadia
GIRLS FAR EAST AWARDS
MVP: Destiny Castro, Notre Dame Royals
Guam knew Royals Destiny “Queen-B” Castro was something special after leading the IIAAG in scoring in 2013. She helped the 6th-place ND Royals take down Kinnick, the defending champions, in the 2014 Far East Basketball Tournament and held her own scoring 18.5 points per game throughout, capturing the MVP title despite her teams lower seeding.
“I’ve seen a great many (athletes) come and go. Destiny has only barely begun to scratch her potential,” said Stars & Stripes newspaper reporter Dave Ornauer, who has covered Far East sports for more than 32 years. “Already, she’s come within striking distance of the Pacific high school single-game scoring record of 45 points set by Gabby Falco in the 2010 Far East tournament. That said, people might view her as a pure scorer; given her team’s record, she obviously elevates the level of play of everybody around her.”
All-Tournament: Alina Bonto (Academy), April Talledo (Southern), Maricia Mariano (GW); Felicia Borja (Okkodo)
Honorable Mention: Erin Wong, Gemilie Ilao, and Kali Benavente (Academy); Allison Bowman (JFK); Ashley Mateo (Guam High); Antoinette George, Dyonii Quitugua (GW); Marlissa Tenorio (Southern)
JFK Islanders Joclyn Pardilla was the last girl to win MVP in 2004 from the 2nd place team. The last team from Guam to win a Far East girls tournament was JFK in 1983. That was the Therese Sison-Linda Johnston team coached by Gayle Hendricks. They beat American School In Japan twice in the finals of a double-elimination tournament.
“Very hard to say who (Destiny) compares with at the moment, though names like Jocelyn Pardilla, Viola Payumo, Melissa Calkins and others come to mind,” Ornauer added.
BOYS ALL-TOURNAMENT SELECTEES
Guam High Panthers: Austy Hines

L-R: Austy Hines (Guam High); Bruce Merrill (FD); Vernave Gustilo (Okkodo); Daillo Cruz, Jose Candaso (Southern); Kurtis Silva (JFK). (photo courtesy Tony Thompson)
FD Friars: Bruce Merrill
Okkodo Bulldogs: Vernave Gustilo
Southern Dolphins: Daillo Cruz, Jose Candaso
JFK Islanders: Kurtis Silva


GPS Sports Calendar
December 2023
- SU
- MO
- TU
- WE
- TH
- FR
- SA
Events for November
1st
ISA BOYS SOCCER
IIAAG GIRLS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS BASKETBALL
Events for December
2nd
IRON LEGENDS THROWDOWN
ISA HS BASEBALL
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING
Events for December
4th
IIAAG BOYS SOCCER
ISA BOYS SOCCER
ISA GIRLS BASKETBALL
Events for December
5th
ISA HS BASEBALL
ISA GIRLS BASKETBALL
IIAAG GIRLS BASKETBALL QUARTERFINALS
Events for December
5th
Events for December
7th
ISA HS BASEBALL
IIAAG BOYS SOCCER PLAYOFFS
Events for December
9th
40th GRC PLUMERIA ROAD RACE
GUAM RUGBY INTERNATIONAL 7s TOURNAMENT
ISA HS BASEBALL
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING
IIAAG GIRLS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS
Events for December
10th
TOUR OF GUAM 2023
GUAM RUGBY INTERNATIONAL 7s TOURNAMENT
Events for December
11th
ISA HS BASEBALL
IIAAG BOYS SOCCER SEMIFINALS
Events for December
12th
ISA HS BASEBALL
ISA GIRLS BASKETBALL
Events for December
12th
Events for December
14th
ISA HS BASEBALL
IIAAG BOYS SOCCER FINALS
Events for December
15th
ISA GIRLS BASKETBALL
IIAAG GIRLS BASKETBALL FINALS
Events for December
16th
3rd GUAM NINJA CHAMPIONSHIP
ISA HS BASEBALL
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING
Events for December
16th
Events for December
18th
IIAAG BOYS SOCCER ALL-ISLAND MEETING
Events for December
19th
ISA HS BASEBALL
ISA GIRLS BASKETBALL
Events for December
19th
Events for December
23rd
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING
ISA HS BASEBALL FINALS
Events for December
23rd
Events for December
24th
Events for December
25th
Events for December
27th
Events for December
29th
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Events for December
30th

Baseball
ROYALS DOWN FRIARS IN STATEMENT GAME

Basketball
3×3 HOOPS REPEAT AS GOLDEN BOYS

Basketball
RAPADAS LEADS WILD COUGAR COMEBACK

Baseball
GUAM HOSTS KIWIS IN U15 BASEBALL

Basketball
SHARKS FEND OFF DOLPHINS IN GIRLS HOOPS

Baseball
ROYALS DOWN FRIARS IN STATEMENT GAME
COMING SOON …
- IIAAG Girls Basketball Playoffs