By Robert Balajadia
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POHNPEI – The hosts of the 2014 Micronesian Games wanted to get the opening ceremony off on a high note. Having a man jump out of a plane while having him wave the official 8th Micro Games flag over the crowd of spectators and teams couldn’t kick off the games on any higher note.
Team Guam marched in with all the other eight islands with every intention to take gold in every sport they are participating in.
The ceremony consisted of cultural dancing, songs, and even speeches from Pohnpei’s government officials and heads of the Micro Games administration. The messages were to have fun, be safe, and enjoy the stay on the Island.
A lighting of the Micro Games torch past the team flags was the official send off from the Pohnpei community to all the teams starting Monday morning (an hour ahead is Pohnpei time) with the swimming/tennis events followed by the Men’s volleyball team at 10 am.
Monday Games
8 am Swimming/Tennis Events
10 am Men’s Volleyball vs. Nauru
11 am Women’s Fast Pitch Softball
12 pm Men’s Basketball vs. RMI
1 pm Men’s Baseball vs Kosrae/Men’s spearfishing weight inn
4 pm Women’s Volleyball vs. Palau
PHOTO GALLERY:
Members of the womens fast pitch Tamisha Fejeran bearing the Guam for the opening ceremony. (Photo by Joey Blas)
Running/Track
BLAS BREAKS OWN MARATHON RECORD
Basketball
SILVA: BALLER IN HER DNA
Basketball
BULLDOGS BOUNCE COUGARS IN OVERTIME
Basketball
WARRIORS HOLD OFF KNIGHTS FOR TITLE SPOT
DID U KNOW?
The FD Friars have retired running back Kein Artero’s (#3), becoming the third Friar in three years to have his number retired. 2018 saw two numbers be retired from quarterback Daniel Phillips (#6) and De’Aundre Cruz (#24).
(photo from Kein Artero on Twitter)
COMING SOON …
– H.S. Baseball Finals on Wednesday
– All-Island Wrestling on Friday
– NFL Week 16: Steelers at Jets
– Jon Tuck in Bellator Japan Dec. 29
– IIAAG/GDOE Split on Jan. 1st
– GSPN Preseason Basketball Tournament
QUICK HITS
JJ Ambrose gets the win in the HEX Fight Series 20 main event in Melbourne, Australia.
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The St. Anthony Raiders finished a perfect 11-0 championship season to win the middle school girls volleyball league
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The Astumbo Dragons captured the GDOE Middle School Girls Volleyball Championship with a record of 13-1.
