
By Robert Balajadia
The U10 Soccer Team will be partaking in its first ever off-island competition from June 15-19 after being invited by the CNMI Football Association for friendly matches.
The champions, consisted mostly of Sidekick Soccer Club members, finished atop the 2017 Spring Robbie Webber Youth Soccer League undefeated. The competition in Saipan will help the U10 team prepare for the next level of soccer with the current squad already proving a deep desire to learn the game.
“They have been able to take it up to another level and they have been scrimmaging against the 13-year-olds. We see the desire and the passion the kids have for the game so we stay committed to them. It’s phenomenal to see their talent progress. When kids play with passion it’s a different level,” said coach Paul Tapao.
The team dominated the Robbie Webber League scoring 60+ goals while only allowing seven all season. The cohesiveness the unite plays with has developed over the past few years as the group has been running the field together since U8.
The U10 team will be one of at least five squads participating in the friendly matches with the other competitors all local teams from Saipan. To add extra measures of preparation, the U10 team has been scrimmaging against older kids at the Adelup Park.
The kids couldn’t be more excited to hit the field with this trip being the first time any of them have competed off-island of soccer.
“We’re looking forward to challenging harder teams so we can get better. We might win some, we might lose some, but I’m hoping we can win them all. I like that we’re all going to be together as a team so we can get to know each other better,” said right wing Beau Perez.
Standing in between the opponents and their points will be keeper Tai Castro, who’s focus is to keep their wins coming
“We have to show no fear against the Saipan Boys,” said Castro. “I feel really confident, we’re all excited and I think we can come away with some wins, hopefully.”
The talented roster did come with it’s challenges, especially dealing with such a young squad. Getting everyone together on the same page took a lot of work.
“They all have different personalties and characters so it was difficult. They began to understand the importance of achieving goals we set for them at the beginning stages of the season, so it really materialized into leaving their personalities off the field. Once they lace up their boots, everybody has the same concept of goal orientation,” added Tapao.
The team will be leaving next Thursday morning and will begin matches on the 16th.
Team Roster
Kane Bamba
Zachariah Calvo
Tai Castro
Noah Cruz
Landen Diaz
Vincent Duenas
Madden Francisco
Douglas Kelly
Noah Legaspi
Devin Paulin
Caleb Sablan
Eyan Serineo
Atreu Tapao
Beau Perez
Coaches
Paul Tapao
Colin Perez
President
Gian Tenorio
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GPS Sports Calendar
February 2023
- SU
- MO
- TU
- WE
- TH
- FR
- SA
Events for January
1st
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
2nd
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
3rd
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
TRITONS BASEBALL INVITATIONAL PLAYOFFS
Events for February
4th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Events for February
6th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
7th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
8th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
9th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
10th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
TRITONS BASEBALL INVITATIONAL FINALS
Events for February
11th
Events for February
13th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
14th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
15th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
Events for February
16th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
Events for February
17th
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
Events for February
18th
World Athletics Cross Country Championships
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
Events for February
19th
SPRINT TRIATHLON, PACIFIC GAMES QUALIFIER
MONSTER ENERGY MOTOCROSS ROUND 2
Events for February
20th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
21st
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
22nd
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
23rd
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
24th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL QUARTERFINALS
Events for February
24th
Events for February
25th
Events for February
27th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER SEMIFINALS
Events for February
28th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL FINALS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE SEMIFINALS
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS

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