(Press Release) — We are Team Boogie “Stayin’ Alive,” a small group of volunteers who came together for the sole purpose of supporting the Commonwealth Cancer Association. Our team’s name is in honor of not only those who are still fighting the battle against cancer, but also those who have passed and whose memory we continue to keep alive to this day.
We are firm believers of putting the “fun” in “fundraising” for a good cause. Beginning with the Marianas March Against Cancer last year, we held multiple events — Movie Night, Country Breakfast and Yard Sale, Pet Therapy, Zumba, Spare Change — to raise funds for the CCA. With the CCA’s new fundraising campaign, “Mission: Possible,” we were set on keeping the boogie-spirit alive.
That is why this year, Team Boogie “Stayin’ Alive” hosted a Pickleball Tournament — Smash Cancer “Pickleball Fundraiser” Paddle for the Battle, an exciting event where fun meets purpose. The event took place on multiple dates — Nov. 7-9/ Nov. 14-16/ Nov. 20-23 — for three weekends of the month from about 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the American Memorial Park tennis courts. More than just a fundraiser, this was a celebration of strength through community. A chance for our community to come together, serve hope, smash out barriers, and rally for survivors and those who are fighting the Battle.
Team Boogie had a total of 136 participants throughout the event and received a tremendous amount of support from the community, especially from the pickleball family! We appreciate all the players who came out to serve up support and smash for a cause — such as our Saipan Pickleball Association, the 670 Saipan Pickleball community, and especially for our Guam and Tinian players who flew over and supported.
We were able to raise a total of $6,192.51 through SMASH CANCER “Paddle for the Battle.” All proceeds will be given to the CCA to help those in our community whose lives have been affected by cancer. Our cause is a worthy one for our friends and families affected by cancer.
We would also like to thank all our sponsors, donors, and generous supporters for all their help. Without them, the chance to hold the tournament would have been lost. But with them, the “Paddle for the Battle” felt like a battle well won.
Once again, Team Boogie “Stayin’ Alive” sends lots of love and appreciation to all those who have joined us on this journey. Please check out our socials for any future fun fundraising activities for the CCA!
2.0 Women’s Doubles
1st Jenisha Jo & Mariko Sablan
2nd Mary Jane Maliwanag & Nina Manzon
3rd Pat Garcia Salas & Jimaela Ham
2.5 Women’s Doubles
1st Mita Pelicano & Maria Cely Monteclaro
2nd Gina Duenas & Lorielyn Monica
3rd Ernesta Yiftheng & Barbara
2.0 Mix Doubles
1st Leila Hicking & Micheal Villagomez
2nd Mar Castro & Jomar Castro
3rd Alisa Anna Pangelinan & Ray Yumul
2.5 Mix Doubles
1st Gina Duenas & Robert Billy
2nd Lorielyn Monica Lacay & Retim Billy
3rd Brandon Elloway & Jannise Schimpf – Elloway
3.0 Women’s Doubles
1st Sofia Gomez & Eliane Pagaduan
2nd Mary Ma & Cathleen Moore-Linn (from Guam)
3rd Jenifer Dela Cruz & Lovely Balanay (From Tinian)
3.5 Women’s Doubles
1st Rica Sacramento & Leah Omampo
2nd Mia Ma & Monique Guo
3rd Cleo Nening & Somia Quan
3.0 Mix Doubles
1st Sean Mateo & Eliane Pagaduan
2nd Ej Adelbai & Lexie Acosta
3rd Jan Matthew Socorro & Monique Guo
3.5 Mix Doubles
1st Leah Omampo & Wendell Delos Santos
2nd Cyanna Mateo & Vince Tudela
3rd Mia Ma & Daniel Josh Gonzalez
3.0-3.5 Women’s Singles
1st Annie Zhao (From Guam)
2nd Jane Quitano (From Guam)
3rd Sofia Gomez
3.0 Men’s Singles
1st Kianu Camacho
2nd Sean Mateo
3rd Elwin Quitano (FROM GUAM)
3.0 Men’s Doubles
1st Coby Santos & Tony Kim
2nd Vince Cabrera & Christopher Aninzo
3rd Crispulo J. Hilario & Marco Antonio “Mcoi” Aguda
3.5 Men’s Singles
1st Daniel Josh Gonzalez
2nd Yu Jian Chun
3rd Paul Flores
3.5 Men’s Doubles
1st Kyle Anthony Mateo & Paul Flores
2nd Jim Tuttle & Vince Tudela
3rd Kianu Camacho & Sean Mateo
4.0 Women’s Doubles
1st Annie Zhao & Jane Quitano (From Guam)
2nd Joan Henzon & Elisha Chelsea Henzon
4.0 Mix Doubles
1st Joe Quitugua & Annie Zhao
2nd Hui Luo & Miki Zhao
3rd Leah Omampo & Levi Omampo
4.0 Women’s Singles
1st Mihoko Susuki
2nd Elisha Chelsea Henzon
3rd Jane Quitano (From Guam)
4.5 Mix Doubles
1st Eric Abragan & Mihoko Susuki
2nd Elisha Chelsea Henzon & Mike Manalang
3rd Joan Henzon & Richard Asuncion
4.0 Men’s Doubles
1st Hui Luo & Adi Xu
2nd Joe Quitugua & Jorge Orlando
3rd Jin Benjamin & Charlie Cheng
4.0-4.5 Men’s Singles
1st Richard Asuncion
2nd Vince Tudela
3rd John Austin
4.5 Men’s Doubles
1st Ernie Henzon & Richard Asuncion
2nd Vince Tudela & Eric Abragan
3rd Ronnie “Dong” Lalbayo & Hector Benitez
