(Press Release) — Two moot court teams represented the Commonwealth in the National Association of Moot Court tournament in Washington, D.C. on March 21-22. The teams were comprised of four Marianas High School students: Ricky Tang, Steven Lian, Montrey Germance, and Ainsley Ancheta.
Ricky Tang and Steven Lian were the 2025 CNMI Supreme Court Moot Court champions, while Montrey Germance and Ainsley Ancheta earned second place. Their strong performance at the local level qualified both teams to compete in the regional tournament hosted by the Georgetown University Moot Court Team.
Both CNMI teams advanced to the octo‑finals, placing among the top 16 of 26 participating teams. The students were coached by MHS attorney‑coach Steven Woodruff and CNMI Supreme Court law clerk Chandler Farquhar.
“The students put in an incredible amount of effort, and judges frequently commented on the depth of their understanding of the materials,” said Farquhar. “Their hard work paid off, and we’re extremely proud of them.”
