Close to 500 to play in 2024 Triple J Football 4 Schools Jamboree

[April 25, 2024 – Harmon, Guam] The 2024 Triple J Auto Group Football 4 Schools program will culminate in the program’s Jamboree event Saturday featuring all 24 participating schools at the Guam Football Association National Training Center.

“All of our athletes expressed that they are looking forward to playing as a team, meeting students from other schools, and having fun,” said Mabel Uncangco, Assistant Principal at Upi Elementary School. “As a school, we ultimately are looking forward to supporting our students with experiences they will gain from playing in the football competition. We want our students to develop essential skills such as teamwork, discipline, dedication, hard work, and commitment. We also want our students to have access to opportunities in the community and they will attain these experiences from the football competition.

“Football 4 Schools has definitely had a strong, positive impact on our students because it allows our students to have real-life experiences,” Uncangco added.

Participating schools in the 2024 program are:

• Adacao Elementary School
• B.P. Carbullido Elementary School
• Bishop Baumgartner Memorial Catholic School
• C.L. Taitano Elementary School
• Daniel L. Perez Elementary School
• Finegayan Elementary School
• Guahan Academy Charter School
• Harvest Christian Academy
• iLearn Academy Charter School
• Inalåhan Elementary School
• Liguan Elementary School
• Machananao Elementary School
• Maria A. Ulloa Elementary School
• Marcial A. Sablan Elementary School
• Merizo Martyrs’ Memorial School
• M.U. Lujan Elementary School
• Pedro C. Lujan Elementary School
• Capt. H.B. Price Elementary School
• St. Anthony Catholic School
• St. Francis Catholic School
• Talofofo Elementary School
• Tamuning Elementary School
• Upi Elementary School
• Wettengel Elementary School

Each school will feature a boys team and a girls team competing in the event, which kicks off at 8 a.m. In the 2023 program, Upi Elementary School won the boys division, while St. John’s School won the girls division.

The Jamboree event is the culmination of a larger program that includes a collaboration with the Guam Police Department and Guam Airport Police, as well as players from Guam’s Youth National Program, in delivering character building messages and life skills presentations, as well as GFA’s Respetu Campaign. GFA’s Respetu Campaign emphasizes learning about respecting oneself, teammates, opponents, coaches, and referees, as well as family and other supporters through the sport of football. The Football 4 Schools program also includes support for team coaches and regional friendly matches ahead of the Jamboree.

The program’s title sponsor is Triple J Auto Group. Gold sponsors are Moda Gino’s, Para’isu, Shirley’s Coffee Shop, and Guam Behavior Health and Wellness Center. Silver sponsors are Bank of Guam and IT&E. Bronze sponsors are Steel Athletics, Quick Bites Delivery Guam, and CoreTech International.

The local community is invited to attend the Jamboree to cheer on the school teams. The event also will feature food trucks and an awards presentation ceremony scheduled for 2 p.m.