Local Sports

Custom Goodwill CUSTOM Goodwill will be holding a softball tournament this weekend, Jan. 17 to 19, at the Dandan Softball Field. For all teams interested, the entrance fee of $150 is due at the meeting scheduled this Thursday, Jan. 15, 6:00 p.m., at the Gilbert C. Ada Gym Pavilion. For more informa…

In the first games, this year’s world Rocball champions had to dig deep to defeat the Okies. In the first set, the Ghaisias jumped off to a great start with a 25 to 10 win. Ben Pelisamen set the play by scoring a three-point goal in volley off the Okies first serve to start. In addition to the thre…

Jericho Cruz was unanimously chosen during the NMASA meeting at the Gilbert C. Ada Gym last Thursday as the December male athlete of the month. Cruz played with G-Stars in the recently held 5th Annual Christmas Hoopfest hosted by the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs’ Division of Youth S…

Joeten Motors’ fielders limited Department of Lands and Natural Resources to eight runs up to the last half of the final inning to secure their 14-8 victory. Veteran pitcher Donald Flores gave up 13 hits but allowed only eight runs. DLNR’s Greg Reyes, Paul Lisua and Tony Mareham homered in an attem…

According to Edwin Chiokai, the tournament committee chairman, time had dictated the number of teams that could play in the tournament. “We registered teams on a first-come-first-serve basis,” Chiokai said. “We regrettably had to turn down some teams; otherwise, the tournament would have turned int…

Nick Swaim, NMI’s football coach will run the camp along with other national team players. The camp aims to give basic soccer lessons, those who have no experience in playing the sports and help adults participate in Coed leagues. RGA January qualifier THE Refaluwasch Golf Association will launch i…

Trench Tech, Inc. president, Cuki Alvarez announced last Monday, that the mixed martial arts group has turned over major sponsorship and presenter rights to Miller Lite for the years 2009 and 2010. Alvarez said Miller Lite’s sponsorship presents a fantastic opportunity for both Trench Tech, Inc. an…

Number two is world champ Viswanathan Anand of India who gained eight points from his match in Bonn with Russia’s Vladimir Kramnik, who lost 13 points and is now at number eight. Here are the world’s top 20, with the players’ birth years in italics: 1 Topalov, Veselin BUL 2796 1975 2 Anand, Viswana…

Mesa got the majority votes during the election held at the Northern Marianas College last Dec. 28 succeeding Rufino Aguon who headed the group for two years. The association’s new vice president is Dado Vistal and the new secretary is Manny Sitchon. Michael White remains the treasurer and secretar…

The Mayors Office stunned Pacific Island Club with 11 runs including Fred Robert’s grand slam home run  in the top of first inning before they proceeded with a three-run lead during last Tuesday’s game at the Capital Hill Softball Field. After pitcher, Rueben Olgeril held Mayors Office scoreless in…