By Jay Leon Guerrero
Opening day is one week away and the Father Duenas Friars are ready for another season. Bruce Meno (head coach) and Keone Badua (Defensive coordinator) return to guide the Friars as they open their season in a much anticipated rematch against the GW Geckos.
The Friar roster has well over 50 players and they will be tested after losing big impact players to graduation.
“Losing Kin Rivera and Nick Akimoto is a huge loss for us,” said sophomore running back Caiyle Gogue. “It’s impossible to replace them but we are doing our best to fill their slots.”
Key returnees for the Friars are Kein Artero (RB), Eugene Arriola (LB), Roy Chargualaf (LB), Caiyle Gogue (RB), Nicholas Anderson (QB) and Evan Brown (LB).
KEY PLAYERS
“Everyone plays an equal role in our team and we have a great coaching staff,” said Arriola. “They give us the script and we just follow.”
“Being apart of the FD program is a huge honor. We are just going to do our best, play hard and get better with every practice,” said Arriola.
The BIG Game
The Friars and GW Geckos have been in the last four IIAAG Championship games with FD winning the title last year (20-14) in a double overtime thriller. The rematch is set this Friday at 7pm at GW field in Mangilao. Come early, GW will surely be packed for the season opener.
GPS Sports Calendar
May 2024
- SU
- MO
- TU
- WE
- TH
- FR
- SA
Events for April
1st
IIAAG M.S. BOWLING
INTERSCHOLASTIC GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
ISA HS BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Events for May
3rd
INTERSCHOLASTIC GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
ISA HS BOYS VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG HS BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Events for May
4th
HIGH SCHOOL POWERLIFTING SHOWDOWN 2024
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
Events for May
4th
Events for May
6th
INTERSCHOLASTIC GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
ISA HS BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Events for May
8th
IIAAG M.S. BOWLING
INTERSCHOLASTIC GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
ISA HS BOYS VOLLEYBALL SEMIFINALS
Events for May
9th
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
ISA HS BOYS VOLLEYBALL All-ISLAND MEETING
Events for May
10th
INTERSCHOLASTIC GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL LEAGUE QUARTERFINALS
IIAAG HS BOYS VOLLEYBALL SEMIFINALS
Events for May
11th
HIGH SCHOOL PADDLING ALL-ISLAND
IIAAG M.S. BOWLING FINALS
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
Events for May
11th
Events for May
13th
INTERSCHOLASTIC GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL LEAGUE SEMIFINALS
Events for May
14th
ISA HS BOYS VOLLEYBALL FINALS
IIAAG HS BOYS VOLLEYBALL FINALS
Events for May
14th
Events for May
15th
Events for May
18th
HIGH SCHOOL PADDLING ALL-ISLAND
INTERSCHOLASTIC GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FINALS
Events for May
20th
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21st
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22nd
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23rd
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