Connect with us

Football

GUAM BOYS INFILTRATE NORTH PARK FOOTBALL

Island boys start Chicago college careers

By Patrick Lujan

In an unprecedented series of college football recruiting events, North Park University in northern Chicago is taking in a host of Guam high school football stars.

Football practice started Friday night for the Division III Vikings. North Park is a private university with an enrollment of around 3100 and was established in 1891, according to the school’s website.

2017 IIAAG MVP Xavier Naputi leads the way along with fellow All-Island selectees Christopher Parker and Tyler Pangelinan. Evan Bejerana and Juan Parker are also newcomers to the squad.

Returnee Juan King, Jr. and transfer Jujuan King will help the freshmen with the transition. The King brothers were standouts for the FD Friars and Guam High Panthers throughout their career on Guam.

The Vikings are no strangers to recruiting from the islands, boasting a 2017 roster filled with players from Hawaii and American Samoa that finished at 3-7.

They play in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin and open the season on Sept 1.

Some of the Guam boys after their first practice of the season at North Park. (L-R): Juan King, Jr., Tyler Pangelinan, Xavier Naputi, Coach Denton DelGaldo, Evan Bejerana, Jujan King and Christopher Parker. (photo by Mike Pangelinan)

Ad

GPS Sports Calendar

April

May 2023

June
SU
MO
TU
WE
TH
FR
SA
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
Events for April

1st

Events for May

2nd

Events for May

2nd

No Events
Events for May

4th

Events for May

5th

Events for May

6th

7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Events for May

7th

Events for May

8th

Events for May

9th

Events for May

9th

No Events
Events for May

11th

Events for May

12th

Events for May

13th

14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Events for May

13th

No Events
Events for May

15th

Events for May

16th

Events for May

17th

Events for May

18th

Events for May

19th

Events for May

20th

21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Events for May

21st

Events for May

21st

No Events
Events for May

22nd

No Events
Events for May

23rd

No Events
Events for May

24th

No Events
Events for May

26th

Events for May

27th

28
29
30
31
1
2
3
Events for May

28th

Events for May

28th

No Events
Events for May

29th

No Events
Events for May

30th

No Events

COMING SOON …

 

 

QUICK HITS

Bishop Obispos beat Mt. Carmel for the IIAAG Middle School Girls Basketball championship 37-25.
—————————————-
The Benavente Roadrunners crushed the Agueda Pirates 17-1 to win the 76 PONY Middle School Baseball League. Rodney San Nicolas was a beat, striking out 13 batters in a complete game while going 4-for-4 at the plate, including a homer and 4 RBI.

 

More in Football