08 Dec Kickball Champions to Be Crowned Saturday, Dec. 14
[December 8, 2019 – Harmon, Guam] Eight schools remain for the final day of the Guam Police Department’s Fade Away from Violence “Choosing to be Drug & Alcohol Free” Kickball Tournament set for Saturday at the Guam Football Association National Training Center.
Defending champions C.L. Taitano Elementary School, Merizo Martyrs Memorial School, Capt. H.B. Price Elementary School, J.Q. San Miguel Elementary School, D.L Perez Elementary School, B.P. Carbullido Elementary School, Maria A. Ulloa Elementary School, and Agana Heights Elementary School are all still in the hunt for the champion’s trophy in the annual event’s second edition.
This year’s tournament, presented by the Guam Police Department, Guam Department of Education, Mañelu Foundation, and Micronesia Resource Center One Stop Shop, featured teams from 21 elementary schools.
All teams gathered for an opening ceremony on Dec. 7 at GFA with special guests, including the Hon. Lou Leon Guerrero, Governor of Guam.
“Guam Football Association is proud to partner with all presenters for this annual kickball tournament, which not only is a fun event for students, but an event to further promote anti-bullying in our schools,” said Tino San Gil, GFA President. “I’d like to thank all involved in organizing this event for our school kids, including GFA’s Competitions and Grassroots Departments; initiatives like this tournament also help to instill many values in our students, such as leadership, camaraderie, and teamwork.
“We all have a responsibility in contributing to the positive development of the local community, and in particular, our youth, who will be our future community leaders,” San Gil added.
Playoff matches begin at 9 a.m. at GFA. The championship match is scheduled for 11 a.m. with an awards ceremony following the final match of the day.
Other elementary schools that participated in this year’s tournament are Finegayan Elementary School, Liguan Elementary School, M.U. Lujan Elementary School, Harry S. Truman Elementary School, P.C. Lujan Elementary School, Wettengel Elementary School, Juan M. Guerrero Elementary School, Marcial Sablan Elementary School, Machanaonao Elementary School, Chief Brodie Memorial School, Upi Elementary School, Ordot-Chalan Pago Elementary School, and Tamuning Elementary School.
The Ordot Chalan Pago Elementary School kickball teams plays against the M.U. Lujan Elementary School kickball team during the second annual Guam Police Department Fade Away from Violence “Choosing to Be Drug and Alcohol Free” Kickball Tournament Dec. 7 at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. The tournament, which featured 21 elementary school teams on opening day, continues Saturday with the top eight schools still in the hunt for the champion’s trophy, at GFA. The top eight schools are defending champions C.L. Taitano Elementary School, Agana Heights Elementary School, Merizo Martyrs Memorial School, Capt. H.B. Price Elementary School, J.Q. San Miguel Elementary School, D.L. Perez Elementary School, B.P. Carbullido Elementary School, and Maria A. Ulloa Elementary School. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA
The Merizo Martyrs Memorial School kickball team plays against the J.Q. San Miguel Elementary School kickball team in the first match of the second annual Guam Police Department Fade Away from Violence “Choosing to Be Drug and Alcohol Free” Kickball Tournament Dec. 7 at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. The tournament, which featured 21 elementary school teams on opening day, continues Saturday with the top eight schools still in the hunt for the champion’s trophy, at GFA. The top eight schools are defending champions C.L. Taitano Elementary School, Agana Heights Elementary School, Merizo Martyrs Memorial School, Capt. H.B. Price Elementary School, J.Q. San Miguel Elementary School, D.L. Perez Elementary School, B.P. Carbullido Elementary School, and Maria A. Ulloa Elementary School. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA
The P.C. Lujan Elementary School kickball team plays against the D.L. Perez Elementary School kickball team during the second annual Guam Police Department Fade Away from Violence “Choosing to Be Drug and Alcohol Free” Kickball Tournament Dec. 7 at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. The tournament, which featured 21 elementary school teams on opening day, continues Saturday with the top eight schools still in the hunt for the champion’s trophy, at GFA. The top eight schools are defending champions C.L. Taitano Elementary School, Agana Heights Elementary School, Merizo Martyrs Memorial School, Capt. H.B. Price Elementary School, J.Q. San Miguel Elementary School, D.L. Perez Elementary School, B.P. Carbullido Elementary School, and Maria A. Ulloa Elementary School. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA
The Finegayan Elementary School kickball team do a group cheer ahead of the start of the second annual Guam Police Department Fade Away from Violence “Choosing to Be Drug and Alcohol Free” Kickball Tournament Dec. 7 at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. The tournament, which featured 21 elementary school teams on opening day, continues Saturday with the top eight schools still in the hunt for the champion’s trophy, at GFA. The top eight schools are defending champions C.L. Taitano Elementary School, Agana Heights Elementary School, Merizo Martyrs Memorial School, Capt. H.B. Price Elementary School, J.Q. San Miguel Elementary School, D.L. Perez Elementary School, B.P. Carbullido Elementary School, and Maria A. Ulloa Elementary School. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA
The Liguan Elementary School kickball team do jumping jacks to warm up ahead of the start of the second annual Guam Police Department Fade Away from Violence “Choosing to Be Drug and Alcohol Free” Kickball Tournament Dec. 7 at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. The tournament, which featured 21 elementary school teams on opening day, continues Saturday with the top eight schools still in the hunt for the champion’s trophy, at GFA. The top eight schools are defending champions C.L. Taitano Elementary School, Agana Heights Elementary School, Merizo Martyrs Memorial School, Capt. H.B. Price Elementary School, J.Q. San Miguel Elementary School, D.L. Perez Elementary School, B.P. Carbullido Elementary School, and Maria A. Ulloa Elementary School. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA