PADDLERS GEAR UP FOR ONE FINAL PUSH

By Gabie Tesoro

This season’s second race went down Saturday morning at Matapang. After a few delays from Typhoon Sinlaku, the conditions were set for paddlers to hit the course.

Races this week featured both 2-mile and 1-mile distances, with teams pushing off together in staggered starts. Sotteru and Sottera took on the full 2 miles, while Sottero Dinana (varsity mixed), Manhoben Lalahi, Manhoben Famalao’an, and Manhoben Dinana (junior varsity mixed) raced the 1-mile course.

Results (top five finishers for each division):

Sottera (2 miles)
1 – SSHS (21:14.92)
2 – JFK (21:32.59)
3 – OHS (21:52.94)
4 – GW (22:07.80)
5 – GHS (22:22.26)

Sotteru (2 miles)
1 – JFK (18:50.69)
2 – SSHS (19:41.46)
3 – OHS (19:57.76)
4 – GHS (20:04.34)
5 – FDMS (20:20.34)

Sottero Dinana (1 mile)
1 – JFK (9:48.03)
2 – SSHS (10:14.66)
3 – GHS (10:23.84)
4 – AOLG/FDMS (10:28.63)
5 – GW (10:33.71)

Manhoben Famalo’an (1 mile)
1 – GW (10:58.68)
2 – JFK (11:10.71)
3 – ND (11:33.70)
4 – GHS (12:00.29)
5 – THS (12:09.94)

Manhoben Lalahi (1 mile)
1 – OHS (10:33.09)
2 – GW (10:36.87)
3 – GHS (11:03.27)
4 – FDMS (11:28.70)
5 – JFK (11:29.17)

Manhoben Dinana (1 mile)
1 – JFK (11:04.34)
2 – GHS (11:08.49)
3 – GW (11:12.49)
4 – AOLG/FDMS (11:13.16)
5 – OHS (11:14.66)

The day ended with a special 1-mile race, giving paddlers who didn’t get a chance earlier, along with those who wanted to hop in with their coaches, an opportunity to get out on the water and join in.

With a short season this year, everything comes down to the final race on Saturday, May 9, at Matapang.

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