
By Nick Akimoto
This weekend was highlighted by one the island’s premier powerlifting events in the Summer Showdown 2023 hosted at the Custom Fitness gym by the Guam Powerlifting Federation. 43 of the island’s strongest and dedicated lifters participated to test their mettle against the rest of the island’s competition while a crowd of more than 200 cheered them on.
For many of the contestants, this was their first lift meet since the devastating Typhoon Mawar. Among other things, the typhoons aftermath through a wrench in many of the lifters regular training schedule. Anthony “Big Tone” Salas, a notable name in the lifting community, was one such contestant, as Mawar, among other circumstances, made it difficult to prepare for the heavy lifter to prepare for this summer showdown.
“I had a bacteria infection in my blood a couple weeks ago and it cleared up today. I [was] trying to go nine-for-nine, but I’ve trained twice since the storm, so it’s messed me up. But I’m doing it for the people and have some fun,” said Salas. Salas secured first in his weight class after lifting a total 790kg (1741.65 lbs).
While the experienced Salas was amongst the lifters, the Showdown also marked the beginning for other members of the lifting communities.
Isaiah Amaguin was the youngest of the competitors at thirteen years old, but that didn’t stop him from performing aside the best of them.
“I started [lifting] around March. To be honest, I’m just here to have fun and show everyone my strength,” said the young Amaguin. Alongside some of the island’s premier lifters, Amaguin was undeterred. “Age don’t matter as long as your strong.”
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GPS Sports Calendar
October 2023
- SU
- MO
- TU
- WE
- TH
- FR
- SA
Events for September
30th
Events for October
2nd
ISA H.S CROSS COUNTRY
IIAAG M.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL
Events for October
3rd
IIAAG GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG M.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL
Events for October
3rd
Events for October
5th
ISA H.S CROSS COUNTRY
ISA M.S. CROSS COUNTRY
IIAAG M.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL
ISA H.S. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Events for October
6th
IIAAG H.S. CROSS COUNTRY
IIAAG GIRLS VOLLEYBALL QUARTERFINALS
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Events for October
7th
ISA H.S. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Events for October
7th
Events for October
9th
ISA H.S CROSS COUNTRY ALL-ISLAND
IIAAG M.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS
ISA M.S. BOYS VOLLEYBALL SEMIFINALS
Events for October
12th
ISA M.S. CROSS COUNTRY ALL-ISLAND MEET
ISA H.S. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG M.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL FINALS
Events for October
13th
IIAAG H.S. CROSS COUNTRY ALL-ISLAND MEET
IIAAG GIRLS VOLLEYBALL FINALS
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
BRAWL 3
Events for October
14th
ISA H.S. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Events for October
14th
Events for October
15th
Events for October
17th
MEN’S SOCCER: GUAM V SINGAPORE
ISA H.S. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Events for October
17th
Events for October
20th
IIAAG GIRLS VOLLEYBALL ALL-ISLAND MEETING
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Events for October
21st
ISA H.S. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Events for October
21st
Events for October
22nd
Events for October
24th
Events for October
28th
ISA H.S. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Events for October
29th
I MAS METGOT COMPETITION (GUAM’S STRONGEST MAN & WOMAN)
Events for October
29th

Weightlifting
POWERLIFTERS REPRESENT WELL IN TEXAS MEET
COMING SOON …
- Brawl 3: Oct 13
- Guam’s Strongest Man and Woman Competition October 29