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By Michael Cruz
Saipan’s Savali Talalemotu and his Portland State Vikings dream season ended on Saturday. The Vikings finish the season at 9-3 and hosted the Northern Iowa Panthers who were making their 18th FCS playoff appearance. The Vikings were making their 2nd playoff appearance in 20 years with the final score playing out to a 29-17 loss.
The whole season was a high for Talalemotu who battled a shoulder injury during the season. He was able to make his way back into the lineup after starting most of the season at defensive end. Savali was disappointed by the way the season ended. He was able to get a sack for a 14 yard sack.
Talalemotu played in 11 games recording 17 tackles, 4 sacks, 1 forced fumble, and 1 pass breakup. The Vikings biggest win was upsetting PAC12 member Washington State on the road. Savali plans to stay in Portland for the holidays with family. He is on track to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and has one year of football eligibility.
Talalemotu lived on Saipan until his junior year at Kagman high school and left to play football in Oregon. He drew the attention of Portland State after playing his first year of organized football at Beaverton High. Talalemotu was accepted into Portland State as a conditional walk-on. He worked his way up as an eventual equivalency scholarship player and defensive end starter last season.
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March 2023
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Events for March
2nd
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL FINALS
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3rd
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
ISA GIRLS SOCCER FINALS
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL FINALS
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL FINALS
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4th
35th RAINBOWS FOR ALL CHILDREN 3.5 MILER
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE FINALS
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5th
MONSTER ENERGY MOTOCROSS ROUND 3
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5th
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6th
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7th
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9th
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11th
GSPN PRESEASON BOYS VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT DAY 1
Bank of Guam Block Party 5K
Events for March
12th
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13th
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14th
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15th
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17th
World Athletics Indoor Championships
IIAAG BOYS VOLLEYBALL
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18th
PAY-LESS KICK THE FAT 5K/10K
World Athletics Indoor Championships
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19th
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21st
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22nd
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24th
IIAAG BOYS VOLLEYBALL
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
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25th
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
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Events for March
26th
MONSTER ENERGY MOTOCROSS ROUND 4
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26th
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28th
ISA GIRLS SOFTBALL
IIAAG BOYS VOLLEYBALL
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28th
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30th
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