FRIARS WIN 10TH STRAIGHT WRESTLING TITLE

By Paradis Jolie Fejerang

The 2025 ISA/IIAAG wrestling season officially came to a close this weekend as the island’s top athletes converged on the Father Duenas Phoenix Center for All-Island — the final and most anticipated event of the high school wrestling calendar.

This year’s championships reflected a shifting landscape for the sport on Guam, with an increase in male participation contrasted by a noticeable dip in female numbers. Still, the energy inside the Phoenix Center remained high across both days as rivalries culminated and season-long storylines reached their conclusions.

On the boys side, Father Duenas once again proved why they remain the program to beat. The Friars captured the male team title for the 10th straight year, extending a dynasty that briefly appeared vulnerable earlier in the season after a regular-season loss to JFK. All-Island, however, told a familiar story — FD doing just enough across the weight classes to hold off challengers and keep their streak alive.

Male Team Results

1. Father Duenas
2. ⁠John F. Kennedy
3. ⁠Okkodo High

The girls division saw the FD affiliates, Notre Dame, secure its fifth consecutive All-Island championship, though not without some unexpected turbulence. Despite dominating throughout the regular season, the Royals struggled more than usual on the final day. The biggest shock came at 184 lbs., where ND’s Khloe Blas was upset by Southern’s Noka Lokeijak. Lokeijak’s championship run not only denied Blas the title but also earned her the heavyweight female MVP, marking one of the most memorable performances of the weekend. In the end, Notre Dame’s accumulated points were still enough to carry them to another team crown.

Female Team Results

1. Notre Dame
2. Simon Sanchez
3. Southern High

Individually, several familiar names closed their seasons in fitting fashion. GW’s Rayn Rios regained the male heavyweight MVP title, following his trend of ensuring his senior year lines up with him on top. Notre Dame’s Alieah Garrido mirrored that feat on the girls’ side, reclaiming her lightweight MVP title after another hard-fought battle with Guam High captain Leyla Araya — a rivalry that defined much of the past two seasons. While Araya continued to apply pressure, Garrido once again proved just out of reach.

Despite their continued team title loss to FD, Guam High was still able to leave a mark with a new MVP representative, as Jose Camacho claimed the lightweight male MVP at 138 lbs. after taking down JFK’s Logan Gandaoli in the championship match.

With the mats rolled up and medals awarded, All-Island brought a close to a season filled with growth, rivalries, and resilience. For some, it marked the end of their high school wrestling careers; for others, it was a preview of what’s still to come. Either way, the Phoenix Center served as the final proving ground — and once again, Guam’s wrestling scene delivered.

MVPs

The ISA/IIAAG league chooses four Most Valuable Players per wrestling season to separate between males and females as well as light and heavyweights for both. 

These four must be the gold medalist for their respective weight class as well have no penalties of Unsportsmanlike Conduct against them from their win to qualify . 

Lightweight Female (97 – 126)

Alieah Garrido (Notre Dame) – 113

Lightweight Male (106 – 145)

Jose Camacho (Guam High) – 138 

Heavyweight Female (134- 235)

Noka Lokeijak (Southern High) – 184

Heavyweight Male (152 – 285)

Rayn Rios (George Washington) – 220

Female Division

97

1st: Destiny Cruz (GW)

2nd: Violet Perez (GW)

3rd: Ehvalene Marques (SSHS)

102

1st: Mary C. Romo (SSHS)

2nd: Demi Borja (ND)

3rd: Alyanna Menor (THS)

107

1st:  Ana Lacdoo (ND)

2nd: Keani Borreta (OHS)

3rd: Ariah Pangelinan (JFK)

113

1st: Alieah Garrido (ND)

2nd: Leyla Araya (GHS)

3rd: Maya Watson (SHS)

119

1st: Chloe Taijeron (ND)

2nd: Elyana Cruz (JFK)

3rd: Jazmae Cabrera (SSHS)

126

1st: Celestina Aguon (GW)

2nd: Avah Canete (OHS)

3rd: Jaylene Masga (THS)

134

1st: Tiara Naputi (SHS)

2nd: Laila Sablan (GW)

3rd: KJ Walker (GHS)

143

1st: Kayla McIntosh (ND)

2nd: Maileah Laureano (OHS)

3rd: Johnnie Brub (SHS)

155

1st: Erianah Blas (GHS)

2nd: Hinaily Patis (SSHS)

168

1st: Aveyani Babauta (ND)

184

1st: Noka Lokeijak (SHS)

2nd: Khloe Blas (ND)

235

1st: Kadryn Sanchez (SHS)

2nd: Ember Cruz (SSHS)

Male Division

106

1st: Kole Gambala (FD)

2nd: Kaiel Duenas (SHS)

3rd: Abraham Duran (SHS)

113

1st:  Rhys Gomez (JFK)

2nd: Daniel Araya (GHS)

3rd: Haevyn Aflague (THS)

120

1st: Ripken Hobson (JFK)

2nd: Tyler Cruz (OHS)

3rd: Massimo Borja (FD)

126

1st: Alan Santiago (JFK)

2nd: Hurley Jensen (GHS)

3rd: Palo Blas (FD)

132

1st: Raiden Hobson (JFK)

2nd: Gil Williams (GW)

3rd: Elijah Ilagan (FD)

138

1st: Jose Camacho (GHS)

2nd: Logan Gandaoli (JFK)

3rd: Izayah-Jay Masho (SHS)

145

1st: Kanen Arceo (THS)

2nd: Dietz Ballentine (GHS)

3rd: Bryzon Teodoro (OHS)

152

1st: Eiden Retuyan (SHS)

2nd: John Tenorio (JFK)

3rd: Christopher Toves (OHS)

160

1st: Kai Duenas (GHS)

2nd: Jake Littlejohn (OHS)

3rd: Blade Dawson (FD)

170

1st: Mason Calvo (SHS)

2nd: Emyl Dela Cruz (OHS)

3rd: Rylan Stanley (FD)

182

1st: Cole Brub (FD)

2nd: Joseph Cruz (GW)

3rd: Luis Dela Cruz (OHS)

195

1st: Hilario San Nicolas (OHS)

2nd: Patriance Fonseca (OHS)

3rd: Adam Aflague (FD)

220

1st: Rayn Rios (GW)

2nd: Marleigh Gofigan (SHS)

3rd: Andy Quinata (FD)

285

1st: Donovan Flores (FD)

2nd: Avery Atoigue (GW)

3rd: Jay Cesar (OHS)

PHOTO GALLERY BROUGHT TO YOU BY: