The ever popular and picturesque scenes of high school paddling came to a close over the weekend at Matapang Beach in Tumon with the medal events.
In the last day of races for the year, the Okkodo Bulldogs edged the FD Friars by less than a second in the boys 1000m sprint, while the JFK Islanders girls team came on top in the same event. The Bulldogs won the mixed division.
In the longer two-mile paddle race, the Friars pulled away and won comfortably in the boys division while the Lady Islanders smashed the competition, winning by nearly 40 seconds to the next team.
JFK came up big in the mixed division. Congratulations to all the paddlers for a successful season!
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Paddling
JFK SWEEPS PADDLING DISTANCE TITLES
Volleyball
FRIARS REMAIN CONTENDERS, DROP TITANS
MMA/Boxing
MARTINEZ DROPPING TO 185 IN NEXT FIGHT
Volleyball
FRIARS REMAIN CONTENDERS, DROP TITANS
Volleyball
KNIGHTS PULL OFF 5-SETTER OVER SHARKS
Paddling
JFK SWEEPS PADDLING DISTANCE TITLES
MMA/Boxing
MARTINEZ DROPPING TO 185 IN NEXT FIGHT
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Guam’s Wayne Blas completed his 13th Boston Marathon and 38th marathon overall.
The island’s record holder in the distance, Blas finished this year in 2:35:21.
“I’m very happy with this result because seven months ago, I was sidelined with a stress fracture that kept me out for three months. No running! To come back on an abbreviated marathon build and finish one of the toughest races strong and healthy was a big win for me.”
His time of 2:29:38 at the 2023 Chicago Marathon and World Marathon Majors Age Group Championships stands as the Guam National Record.
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