
By Robert Balajadia
In celebration of Memorial Weekend, the army and air force got together to put on a combatives tournament in the preliminary round of the 2014 Tag Cup. The top finishers in the army and air force advance to the finals which is set to take place on July 12th at CSMS.
“This is the first time we’ve had the combatives event in the adjutant general cup. Hand-to-hand combat is army warrior and air force warrior task so this is training these guys receive in basic training. The defining characteristics of a warrior is to close and engage with the enemy so what better way to do that than in the spirit of competition of our air force counterparts,” said event coordinator SFC VJ Santos on how the tournament came to be.

Winners of the 2014 Tag Cup preliminaries will meet again on July 12 to battle it out for the title in each of heir weight class. (photo by Asha Robles)
The turnout a success for Santos in seeing members of family there for support.
“The camaraderie knowing that we’re still brothers and sisters in arms and that is our intent,” added Santos.
Here are the respective combatives that will be facing off on July 12th.
Flywieght (125)
Kerman Melisor – Army
NC
Lightweight (140)
Peter Sakisat – Army
Gregory Cruz – Air
Welterweight (155)
Jesse Manglona – Army
Paul Toves – Air
Middleweight (170)
Chris Thomas – Army
PJ Francisco – Airf
Cruiser Weight (185)
Michael Peredo – Army
Brenton Adams – Air
Light Heavyweight (205)
Jake Guerrero – Army
Norbert Mendiola – Air
Heavyweight (206)
Mario Salas – Army
Ralph Camacho – Air
PHOTO GALLERY:

Members of the Guam Army and Air-force battle it out on the mats in the 2014 tag Cup (photo by: Asha Robles)

Members of the Guam Army and Air-force battle it out on the mats in the 2014 tag Cup (photo by: Asha Robles)

Members of the Guam Army and Air-force battle it out on the mats in the 2014 tag Cup (photo by: Asha Robles)

Members of the Guam Army and Air-force battle it out on the mats in the 2014 tag Cup (photo by: Asha Robles)

Members of the Guam Army and Air-force battle it out on the mats in the 2014 tag Cup (photo by: Asha Robles)

Members of the Guam Army and Air-force battle it out on the mats in the 2014 tag Cup (photo by: Asha Robles)

Members of the Guam Army and Air-force battle it out on the mats in the 2014 tag Cup (photo by: Asha Robles)

Members of the Guam Army and Air-force battle it out on the mats in the 2014 tag Cup (photo by: Asha Robles)

Members of the Guam Army and Air-force battle it out on the mats in the 2014 tag Cup (photo by: Asha Robles)

Members of the Guam Army and Air-force battle it out on the mats in the 2014 tag Cup (photo by: Asha Robles)

Members of the Guam Army and Air-force battle it out on the mats in the 2014 tag Cup (photo by: Asha Robles)

Members of the Guam Army and Air-force battle it out on the mats in the 2014 tag Cup (photo by: Asha Robles)

Members of the Guam Army and Air-force battle it out on the mats in the 2014 tag Cup (photo by: Asha Robles)

Members of the Guam Army and Air-force battle it out on the mats in the 2014 tag Cup (photo by: Asha Robles)

Members of the Guam Army and Air-force battle it out on the mats in the 2014 tag Cup (photo by: Asha Robles)


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December 2023
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1st
ISA BOYS SOCCER
IIAAG GIRLS BASKETBALL
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Events for December
2nd
IRON LEGENDS THROWDOWN
ISA HS BASEBALL
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING
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4th
IIAAG BOYS SOCCER
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5th
ISA HS BASEBALL
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5th
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7th
ISA HS BASEBALL
IIAAG BOYS SOCCER PLAYOFFS
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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
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11th
ISA HS BASEBALL
IIAAG BOYS SOCCER SEMIFINALS
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12th
ISA HS BASEBALL
ISA GIRLS BASKETBALL
IIAAG GIRLS BASKETBALL FINALS
Events for December
12th
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14th
ISA HS BASEBALL
IIAAG BOYS SOCCER FINALS
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16th
3rd GUAM NINJA CHAMPIONSHIP
ISA HS BASEBALL
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING
Events for December
16th
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18th
IIAAG BOYS SOCCER ALL-ISLAND MEETING
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19th
ISA HS BASEBALL
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19th
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23rd
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING
ISA HS BASEBALL FINALS
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24th
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