
By Michael Cruz
The All-Island awards came out a few weeks back and with the six post season games in the books here is my year end awards as follows.
Watch Patrick Lujan video from 2011 for a Guam football history lesson.
Mr. Guam Football Year Award
Kein Artero – Athlete – Add this unofficial award to Artero who already has a Mr. Global Teen and Offensive MVP for 2017. Artero’s numbers were video game like with 1543 yards and 19 touchdowns in just 9 games!
Daniel Phillips QB Award
Nicholas Anderson- Last year, Anderson was 3rd on the depth chart. His best game was in the semifinals as he passed for four touchdowns against JFK in 2018. Against GW, he struggled but remained composed to make a key TD pass. Has a lot of upside heading into senior year.
Kenny Lujan RB Award
See Mr. Guam Football Year Award above.
Matthew Eaton WR Award
Brian Anderson – He missed out on 1st team to Aaron Jaminila and ReSean Jacobs. In the playoffs his game elevated with four catches for 54 yards and two touchdowns.
Rodney Camacho TE Award
Brandon Soriano – three catches for two touchdowns and two-point conversion in playoffs. Provided run blocking and gave Friars another offensive weapon all season.
Art Rabon FB Award
Jose San Miguel – The Geckos FB/DT played both sides and was a four-year varsity member. A true ironman player and leader both on and off the field.
Jimmy Naholowaa Offensive Lineman Award
Nicholas Akimoto – Two-time offensive tackle all island and four-time champion enough said.
Ryan Rios Defensive Player Award
Jon Espino – LB – The most consistent player on defense during regular season. His stat line in the playoffs 13 tackles, 4 sacks, and one fumble recovery.
Bill Ada Linebacker Award
Chase Spotanski – LB – 4-year varsity career ended with another all island defensive MVP.
Kevin Okiyama DB Award
Noah Diaz – Diaz has proved the past two years as the league’s shutdown corner. Returned for 8 tackles and 1 sack in finals.
Gavin West Safety Award
I know Gavin didn’t play high school on Guam, but he does in the BFL. Anyway, GW’s Aaron Jaminila is my pick here for the no-fly zone.
Best Defensive Lineman
Rylan Napoleon- The Samoan Chamorro standout had a stellar season finishing with 7 tackles and 1 fumble recovery in finals.
Honorable Mention Awards
FD- Kobe Onedara-DE, Shaun Sablan-K
GW-Jose Taitingfong-NG
JFK- Juan Sarimento-U
GH- Jeylyn Dowdell-U, Resean Jacobs-U
SH- John Topasna-U, Gabriel Stanley-U
Coaches of the Year
Bruce Meno and Ryan Rios. 40 straight wins, 4 titles, and 10 straight title appearances. Number of rings between them like Bill Russell.
Most Improved Team
Southern from 0 wins in two seasons to three wins and 5th seed.
Freshman of the Year- Roy Chargulaf-FD
Sophomore of the Year-Travon Jacobs-GH
Newcomer of the Year- Evan Brown-FD
Game of the Year
FD 21 GW 14 OT
Clutch Play of the Year
Ethan Cepeda- The FD corner made the hit that caused GW to fumble. Well you know what happened after that.
College Recruiting
The league has shown that Guam can send more players to the next level. My Top 20 seniors.
- Noah Diaz-FD
- Kobe Onedara-FD
- Rylan Napoleon-FD
- Brian Anderson-FD
- Aaron Jaminila-GW
- Jon Espino-GW
- Jose San Miguel-GW
- Chase Spotanski-JFK
- Juan Sarmiento-JFK
- Resean Jacobs-GH
- Jeylyn Dowdell-GH
- Andrew Lujan-JFK
- Nicholas Akimoto-FD
- Jose Taitingfong-GW
- Shaun Sablan-FD
- Nate Pinaula-FD
- Joaquin Rivera-FD
- Joseph Lujan-GW
- Ethaniel Cali-GW
- Justin Camacho-JFK


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
12th
MONSTER ENERGY MOTOCROSS ROUND 2
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
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2K/5K
World Athletics Cross Country Championships
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
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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