The Guam Track and Field Association hosted the March Open Track Meet Sunday morning with a total of 99 athletes signing up for the event.
Genie Gerardo was the highlight of the event breaking her own record in the shot put with a distance of 11.26 meters.
National team prospects also used the meet for qualifying times for the upcoming Micronesian Games scheduled for this summer in Yap. Shania Bulala and Paul Dimalanta used the meet for qualifying and as a competition simulation.
“These simulations are really good for us because it’s like a trial for us to see if all of our training are paying off. It’s also to see where we stand with other athletes,” said Dimalanta.
“Its really good to see the big turnout. This meet is a good opportunity for the high school athletes to perform to let those nerves out before their first meet happens,” said Bulala.
Both Bulala and Dimalanta won the 100 meter sprint event. Bulala scooped the sprints with a victory in the 200 meter race as well. Dimalanta had the fastest time in the 100 meter race at 12.06 seconds, Bulala was the fastest female with a time of 13.38 seconds.
Fellow Olympians Derek Mandell and Joshua Illustre took the track for the 1500 meter race. 41 athletes took the track for the event which had the highest number of entries. Mandell finished the race with a time of 4:21.44, Illustre finished at 4:30.26. Ryan Matienzo finished third with a time of 4:35.04.
Genina Piolo Criss was the first female finisher in the 1500 meter race with a time of 5:18.56. Criss, coming fresh off the medal stand at the Pacific Mini Games, looks to continue momentum at the Micro Games this summer.
High school athletes take the track
A majority of the athletes taking the track on Sunday were high school athletes preparing for their upcoming season scheduled to start next week. Some athletes were looking to see which event was best for them, some took the track for their very first time.
“I was just looking to see where I am so when the season starts I know what times I should be hitting,” said Okkodo track team member Darin Pascua. “These meets give us the opportunity to try new events. We get to see what’s our strongest events and what events we need to work on.”
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Competitors flooded the Guam High Track Sunday morning with 99 athletes competing in the GTFA March Open. (photo by Jay Leon Guerrero)
Competitors flooded the Guam High Track Sunday morning with 99 athletes competing in the GTFA March Open. (photo by Jay Leon Guerrero)
Competitors flooded the Guam High Track Sunday morning with 99 athletes competing in the GTFA March Open. (photo by Jay Leon Guerrero)
Competitors flooded the Guam High Track Sunday morning with 99 athletes competing in the GTFA March Open. (photo by Jay Leon Guerrero)
Competitors flooded the Guam High Track Sunday morning with 99 athletes competing in the GTFA March Open. (photo by Jay Leon Guerrero)
RESULTS
RaceTab by MileSplit/FloSports Herreros, GCA
Open Meet 3 – 3/18/2018 5:00:31 PM
Guam High, ,
Open Men Long Jump
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Name Yr Team Mark Wind Pts
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1 Jonas Oyardo 5.40m NWI
2 Paul John Dimalanta GCA 5.30m NWI 10
3 Aljie Alcantara Okkodo HS 5.00m NWI 8
4 John Halili JFK 4.80m NWI 6
5 Aaron Serrano Okkodo HS 4.67m NWI 5
6 Jake Piano Akasuki 4.49m NWI 4
7 Jeric Alcantara Okkodo HS 4.48m NWI 3
8 Dreyvin Apatang Okkodo HS 4.40m NWI 2
9 Melvin Reyes JFK 4.35m NWI 1
10 Rizaldy Tugade JFK 4.21m NWI
11 Calvin Reyes Okkodo HS 4.16m NWI
12 Christian Leonor Okkodo HS 3.33m NWI
Open Women Long Jump
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Name Yr Team Mark Wind Pts
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1 Shania Bulala 4.19m NWI
2 Joy Lazaga SSHS 3.69m NWI 10
3 Danica Cabrera Okkodo HS 3.69m NWI 8
4 Dshanae Cruz Okkodo HS 3.51m NWI 6
5 Seiana Nedlic Okkodo HS 3.18m NWI 5
6 Aniah Pangilinan Koko Track Club 2.74m NWI 4
Open Men Shot Put
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Name Yr Team Mark Pts
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1 Clent Mortes SSHS 9.53m 10
2 Tristan Chiguina 9.50m
3 Ricardo Olandez Jr Okkodo HS 9.44m 8
4 Isaac Barasi SSHS 8.52m 6
5 Zion Ferrera Okkodo HS 8.06m 5
6 Yvan Oftana Okkodo HS 7.99m 4
7 Daryl Delgado Okkodo HS 7.82m 3
8 Edwin Espino Okkodo HS 7.01m 2
9 Derick Logarta Okkodo HS 6.18m
10 Justin Mariano Okkodo HS 6.15m
11 Vann James Okkodo HS 5.82m
Open Women Shot Put
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Name Yr Team Mark Pts
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1 Genie Gerardo GCA 11.26m 10
2 Amanda Cruz Atletiks Matua 9.52m 8
3 Riza Tugade GCA 8.31m 6
4 Maeyah Soberano Okkodo HS 5.67m 5
5 Janelle Balecha Okkodo HS 5.40m 4
6 Maria Guadalupe Okkodo HS 5.00m 3
7 Marshelly Borja Okkodo HS 4.10m 2
Open Men Discus Throw
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Name Yr Team Mark Pts
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1 Tristan Chiguina 25.79m
2 Clent Mortes SSHS 24.58m 10
3 Emil Estabillo JFK 24.56m 8
4 Isaac Barasi SSHS 21.50m 6
5 Daryl Delgado Okkodo HS 21.29m 5
6 Zion Ferrera Okkodo HS 20.69m 4
7 Christian Ecijan JFK 20.65m 3
8 Yvan Oftana Okkodo HS 19.46m 2
9 Ricardo Olandez Jr Okkodo HS 19.37m 1
10 Raymond Cortez Okkodo HS 18.12m
11 Justin Mariano Okkodo HS 16.92m
12 Derick Logarta Okkodo HS 15.40m
13 Vann James Okkodo HS 13.98m
Open Women Discus Throw
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Name Yr Team Mark Pts
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1 Genie Gerardo GCA 27.63m 10
2 Amanda Cruz Atletiks Matua 27.26m 8
3 Diana Alicto GCA 24.42m 6
4 Jonah Santos JFK 16.28m 5
5 Janelle Balecha Okkodo HS 14.09m 4
6 Maria Guadalupe Okkodo HS 13.17m 3
7 Maeyah Soberano Okkodo HS 12.93m 2
8 Alexandria Cruz Okkodo HS 12.74m 1
9 Marshelly Borja Okkodo HS 12.72m
Open Men Javelin Throw
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Name Yr Team Mark Pts
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1 Jake Piano Akasuki 32.48m 10
2 Edwin Espino Okkodo HS 29.36m 8
3 Isaac Barasi SSHS 26.87m 6
4 Zion Ferrera Okkodo HS 26.73m 5
5 Emil Estabillo JFK 26.49m 4
6 Ricardo Olandez Jr Okkodo HS 25.92m 3
7 Clent Mortes SSHS 25.79m 2
8 Joshua Navarro Okkodo HS 24.26m 1
9 Yvan Oftana Okkodo HS 20.86m
10 Raymond Cortez Okkodo HS 17.43m
11 Sam Lairopi Okkodo HS 16.17m
12 Daryl Delgado Okkodo HS 14.77m
13 Justin Mariano Okkodo HS 13.35m
14 Derick Logarta Okkodo HS 13.26m
15 Vann James Okkodo HS 10.43m
Open Women Javelin Throw
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Name Yr Team Mark Pts
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1 Genie Gerardo GCA 24.11m 10
2 Alexandria Cruz Okkodo HS 20.95m 8
3 Maeyah Soberano Okkodo HS 16.48m 6
4 Janelle Balecha Okkodo HS 16.19m 5
5 Danica Cabrera Okkodo HS 14.14m 4
6 Maria Guadalupe Okkodo HS 11.61m 3
7 Marshelly Borja Okkodo HS 9.22m