Local Sports

SAIPAN Southern High School concluded the girls’ high school division regular season of the PSS-NMIFA Interscholastic Soccer League SY25-26 on a high note, defeating Marianas High School JV, 2-0, Thursday at the NMI Soccer Training Center. The victory secured SSHS the No. 2 seed heading into the pl…

NEW Summit and three other teams opened with victories in the MADFLEX Invitational Basketball League 2026 on Sunday at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.

THE Amigos Golf Club on Sunday crowned Frank Sablan as its February Ace of the Month after he navigated the challenging east course at LaoLao Bay Golf & Resort to secure a narrow two-stroke victory with a two-day net total of 143.

EDWARD Santiago Arriola III, known as “Shoomy” by his teammates, took a monumental step in his athletic career last Friday when the 18-year-old goalkeeper from Marianas High School signed a contract to play collegiate soccer for William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

TANAPAG Middle School continues to climb the ladder in the boys’ middle school division of the PSS-NMIVA Interscholastic Volleyball League for SY25-26 after securing a decisive victory over Saipan Community School in a three-set thriller at the Marianas High School gym on Tuesday.

THE island’s darts community gathered at Taga Hall of Saipan World Resort on Sunday for the Saipan Electronic Darts Association banquet, honoring standout moments from the 2025 SEDA Bud Light Dart League in both team and individual competition.

UNDER the early morning glow of Valentine’s Day, resilient runners did not reach for chocolates or flowers — they took on the heartbreak hills of Mt. Tapochau, where Landen Taflinger and Shawna Brennfleck were dubbed the king and queen of elevation after finishing first in their respective division…

THE future of weightlifting looks bright as a surge of youth and junior athletes are set to compete in the Marianas Weightlifting Open, hosted by CNMI Weightlifting, this Saturday at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.

THE co-ed elementary school division of the PSS-NMIVA Interscholastic Volleyball League SY25-26 swung into action Friday, with several teams making definitive statements in their respective pools during opening week at the Oleai Sports Complex.

TUESDAY night at the Gilbert C. Ada Gym had fans on the edges of their seats as Marpac outlasted PSS, 105-94, to maintain an undefeated record in the 2026 Priority Care Inter Business/Government League.