Smokin Wheels 32 / Round 1 Proline Drift Series presented by Monster Energy Drink, GoPro, Napa Auto Parts, Outback Steakhouse, and Hafa Adai Signs
(photo courtesy of Eloy Manalo)
Guam Drivers:Von Burrell – Expert
Edward Dan Aclaro -Expert
Ronald Avelino -Expert
Luke Duenas -Expert
Bryan Mejares -Novice
Matthew Palarca -Novice
Yoshi Goliat -Expert
Rex Deseo -Expert
Don Cabuhat -Expert
Warren Malig -Novice
Eugene Fernandez -Novice
Carl Bungabong -Novice
Jaimee Mendiola -Novice
Diana Guevarra -Novice
Jomarie Sampungan -Novice
Japan Pro Drivers:
Isao Ota
Manabu Fujinaka
Kenji Yamanaka (Car Broke during practice so he was the guest judge)
Philippine Pro Driver:
David Feliciano
Judges:
Tom Akigami
Lee Webber
Kenji Yamanaka
Emcee:
Andy Wheeler
(photo courtesy of John Balbin.)
Qualifying results in order (Best out of 3 solo runs)
1. Isao Ota
2. Ron Avelino
3. Luke Duenas
4. Manabu Fujinaka
5. Yoshi Goliat
6. Don Cabuhat
7. Brian Mejares
8. Rex Deseo
9. Von Burrell
10. David Feliciano
11. Edward Dan Aclaro (DNF-Car breakdown)
12. Matthew Palarca
13. Diana Guevarra
14. Eugene Fernandez
15. Warren Malig
16. Jomarie Sapungan
17. Carl Bungabong
18. Jaimie Mendiola
Top 16 Tandem pair off / Single Elimination bracket
1.) Ota vs. 16.) Bungabong = Ota
9.) Burrell vs. 8.) Deseo = Burell
4.) Fujinaka vs. 13.)Fernandez = Fujinaka
12.) Guevarra vs. 5.) Goliat = Guevarra
2.) Avelino vs. 15.) Sapungan = Avelino
10.) Feliciano vs. 7.) Mejares = Feliciano
3.) Duenas vs. 14.) Malig = Duenas
11.) Palarca vs. Cabuhat = Cabuhat
Top 8 Tandem pair off
Ota vs. Burell = Ota
Fujinaka vs. Guevarra = Fujinaka
Avelino vs. Feliciano = Feliciano
Duenas vs. Cabuhat = Cabuhat
Semi Finals Top 4 Tandem Pair off
Ota vs. Fujinaka = Ota
Feliciano vs. Cabuhat = Feliciano
Battle for 3rd place
Fujinaka vs. Cabuhat = Fujinaka
Final round
Ota vs. Feliciano = Ota
EVENT Results:
1. Isao Ota – Japan
2. David Feliciano – Philippines
3. Manabu Fujinaka – Japan
4. Don Cabuhat – Guam
5. Ronald Avelino – Guam
6. Luke Duenas – Guam
7. Von Burrell
8. Diana Guevarra
9. Yoshi Goliat
10. Brian Mejares
11. Rex Deseo
12. Matthew Palarca
13. Eugene Fernandez
14. Warren Malig
15. Joemarie Sapungan
16. Carl Bungabong
17. Jaimee Mendiola
18. Edward Dan Aclaro
Pole position by division
PRO DIVISION
1. Isao Ota – Japan
2. David Feliciano – Philippines
3. Manabu Fujinaka – Japan
EXPERT DIVISION
1. Don Cabuhat – Guam
2. Ronald Avelino – Guam
3. Luke Duenas – Guam
NOVICE DIVISION
1. Diana Guevarra
2. Brian Mejares
3. Matthew Palarca
MMA/Boxing
NEW-LOOK MARTINEZ DROPPING TO 205
Wrestling
PANTHERS GRAPPLE WAY TO WINS ON THE MAT
Basketball
KNIGHTS KNOCK OUT COUGARS FOR TOP SEED
Baseball
FRIARS DOWN TITANS, CLINCH PENNANT
MMA/Boxing
NEW-LOOK MARTINEZ DROPPING TO 205
Weightlifting
FIRST SANCTIONED POWERLIFTING EVENT
Wrestling
PANTHERS GRAPPLE WAY TO WINS ON THE MAT
Basketball
KNIGHTS KNOCK OUT COUGARS FOR TOP SEED
QUICK HITS
Guam Blooded: Jared Quenga signs with the McNeese State Cowboys in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
A highly-touted DB in high school, Quenga spent his first year in junior college after sustaining a severe injury after his senior year playing rugby.
Now back in top form, Quenga gets his D1 call to play with the Cowboys.
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Guam national golf team player Aki Matsuno secured second place at the FCG Hawaii World Series championship.
Matsuno’s second place finish earned him an invitation to compete in the FCG Junior Golf Championship to be held in July 2025.
A junior at St. John’s, he is also currently leading the IIAAG high school All-Island golf competition, chasing the coveted individual high school golf title.
Matsuno’s second place finish earned him an invitation to compete in the FCG Junior Golf Championship to be held in July 2025.
A junior at St. John’s, he is also currently leading the IIAAG high school All-Island golf competition, chasing the coveted individual high school golf title.
