TRENCH Tech Purebred Saipan is sending a kids-only team to Guam where they will compete in the Påtgon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament this Saturday at the UOG Fieldhouse.
The Saipan team members are white belts Gabriel Mitchel, 12 years old; Chris Hardt, 16; Brian Anthony Reyes, 7; Leihani’Lyn Faith Kukku Reyes, 5; gray belts Justo Jeremiah Quitugua, 11; Jacqueline Iris Quitugua, 7; Reiden Palacios Travilla, 9; and Kaiya Isabel Pangelinan, 8.
They will be guided by head coach Cuki Alvarez and assistant coach Alverick Alvarez.
Cuki Alvarez said the team of young Brazilian Jiu Jitsu athletes have been diligently working on their skillset for the past three months.
“Although this is their very first competition, they are all ready to compete, and more importantly, have fun and make new friends. Our kids are very excited! I’m more nervous than them!” Cuki Alverez said in jest.
Thank you MVA
The Trench Tech Purebred Saipan Kids are also grateful to the Marianas Visitors Authority for sponsoring the team’s plane tickets and accommodations.
“A huge thank you to [MVA Managing Director] Priscilla Iakopo for assisting us tremendously in this matter. Biba Marianas!” Cuki Alvarez said.
Front row, from left, Brian Anthony Reyes, Reiden Palacios Travilla, Kaiya Isabel Pangelinan, head coach Cuki Alvarez, Leihani’Lyn Faith Reyes, Jacqueline Iris Quitugua, Justo Jeremiah Quitugua; back row, Gabriel Mitchell, assistant coach Alverick Alvarez and Chris Hardt pose. The Trench Tech Purebred Saipan Kids will compete in the Påtgon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament this Saturday at the UOG Fieldhouse on Guam.
