28 May Islanders take down Dolphins for Girls Interscholastic Football crown
[May 19, 2024 – Harmon, Guam] No. 1 John F. Kennedy High School Islanders capped their undefeated regular season with the 2024 Champions trophy in Saturday’s Interscholastic Girls High School Football League championship match at the Guam Football Association National Training Center.
The Islanders played a close 2-1 contest over No. 2 Southern High School Dolphins to secure the title. Following the match, GFA Technical Study Group selected JFK’s Cassandra Kido as the match MVP.
Guam High School defeated Harvest Christian Academy 5-1 to claim third place in the league in the day’s consolation match.
Following both matches, a short awards presentation event was held beginning with recognition of the players selected to the All-Island First Team. Each player received a trophy for her selection. The ceremony continued with the presentation of bronze medals to Guam High School.
The Dolphins next received the second-place trophy and silver medals, followed by JFK receiving the champions trophy and gold medals.
2024 All-Island First Team
Goalkeeper: Ha’ani Byerly, St. John’s School
Defender: Orung Santos, John F. Kennedy High School
Defender: Caden Milner, Harvest Christian Academy
Defender: Dolores San Gil, Notre Dame High School
Defender: Brielle Naputi, Southern High School
Midfielder: Cassandra Kido, John F. Kennedy High School
Midfielder: Analea Meno, Southern High School
Midfielder: Victoria Rapadas, Academy of Our Lady of Guam
Midfielder: Ny’kale Penn, Guam High School
Forward: Hinengi San Nicolas, Academy of Our Lady of Guam
Forward: Aubrey Ibanez, Guam High School
Utility Player: Crista Cruz, Southern High School
All-Island Second Team
Goalkeeper: Aedlene Olidan, John F. Kennedy High School
Defender: Madison Concepcion, John F. Kennedy High School
Defender: Hana Flores, John F. Kennedy High School
Defender: Jia Peters, St. John’s School
Defender: Amelie Perez-Terlaje, St. John’s School
Midfielder: Jodee Halili, John F. Kennedy High School
Midfielder: Maya Iriarte, Notre Dame High School
Midfielder: Hope Hutapea, St. John’s School
Midfielder: Connica Baza, Okkodo High School
Forward: Cindy Maestrecampo, Southern High School
Forward: Cadance Mansapit, Okkodo High School
Utility Player: Cadence Guzman, John F. Kennedy High School
All-Island Honorable Mention
Midfielder: Jaelyn Han, John F. Kennedy High School
Midfielder: Saya Green, St. John’s School
Forward: Mia Blas, Okkodo High School
Forward: Natalie Mortera, Tiyan High School
Forward: Anna Jones, John F. Kennedy High School
Forward: Ella Wigsten, St. John’s School
Utility Player: Reiven Rivera, Simon Sanchez High School
Utility Player: Ana Jae Paulino, George Washington High School
The John F. Kennedy High School Islanders pose with the Interscholastic Girls High School Football League Champions trophy and gold medals following the league’s final match May 18 at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. JFK defeated Southern High School 2-1.
The Southern High School Dolphins pose with the Interscholastic Girls High School Football League second-place trophy and silver medals following the league’s final match May 18 at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. Southern fell to John F. Kennedy High School 2-1.
The Guam High School Panthers pose with the Interscholastic Girls High School Football League bronze medals following the league’s final match May 18 at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. In the third-place match, the Panthers defeated Harvest Christian Academy 5-1.
The players selected to the Interscholastic Girls Football League All-Island First Team pose with their trophies during an awards ceremony following the league’s championship match May 18 at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. In the photo are, from left to right, Crista Cruz, Ny’Kale Penn, Analea Meno (also MVP), Cassandra Kido, Brielle Naputi, Dolores San Gil, Caden Milner, Orung Santos, Ha’ani Byerly, Hinengi San Nicolas, and Aubrey Ibanez. Not pictured is Victoria Rapadas.