[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 140 (Thursday, October 8, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1961-E1962]
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    CONGRATULATING GUAM'S PARTICIPATION IN THE IV MICRONESIAN GAMES

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                        HON. ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 7, 1998

  Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, during the first ten days of August this 
year, the 1998 Micronesian Games were held in the Republic of Palau. 
Noted for its natural beauty, friendly people and world famous dive 
spots, the Republic played host to the IV Micronesian Games, the 
largest sports event ever to be held within this group of islands. 
Delegations of over two thousand athletes and coaches from as far away 
as Kiribati and Nauru made the trip to the archipelago. Team Guam, 
consisting of over 200 participants and officials, came to compete with 
our brothers and sisters from all over the Western Pacific and to 
defend the medals earned during the last Micronesian Games held four 
years ago on Guam.
  Once again, the Guam delegation performed particularly well. I would 
like to commend and congratulate Team Guam for their superb 
performance, efforts and contributions toward the success of the Games. 
Participating in regional competitions such as the Micronesian Games 
strengthens our relations with our neighbors and prepares our athletes 
for higher levels of competition.
  I am pleased to submit for the Record the names of Guam athletes who 
have distinguished themselves by winning medals during the IV 
Micronesian Games.

                           Gold Medal Winners


                              Table Tennis

       Men's Single: Carlos Gumataotao.


                               Basketball

       Men's Team: Manuel Alegre, Vincent Bautista, Carmen Blas, 
     Joey Almoguera, Joseph P. Cepeda, Daniel D. Cepeda, Richard 
     Gutierrez, Michael Lee, Arnold Mesa, Jine Ho Han, Jesse 
     Pinaula, Mike Swaney, Paul Shimizu, Melvin F. Peters.


                              Lawn Tennis

       Men's Team: Mark Arakawa, Alfred Feria, Lynn Nguyen, David 
     L. Smith.
       Men's Doubles: Lynn Nguyen, Mark Arakawa, Mixed Doubles: 
     Lynn Nguyen, Linda Johnson.
       Women's Individual: Linda Johnson.


                               Volleyball

       Women's Team: Debra Bell, Francine Calvo, Lucia Calvo, 
     Dolores Cruz, Mie Endo, Sharon Mendoza, Deborah D. 
     Pangelinan, Leticia Pangelinan, Rebecca Salas, Sonda Yatar, 
     Michelle Cruz-Taisipic, Lisa Muna.


                                Softball

       Men's Team: Peter B. Aguon, Melan C. Borja, Frenando S. 
     Diaz, John D. Hattig, Raymond Rojas, Edward T. Laguana, 
     Richard B. Martinez, Vincent E.M. Meno, Peter P. Pangelinan, 
     Frank P. Quintanilla, Albert L. Rdialul.
       Women's Team: Jennifer M. Aguon, Josephine M.P. Blas, 
     Arlene Cepeda, Margaret M. Cepeda, Kauleen Crisostomo, Maria 
     B. Cruz, Carla V. Dulay, Vickie Fejeran, Darleen Rayburn, 
     Vitolia Love, Susan Miner, Lillian Quintanilla, Luann Guzman, 
     Marcelle Rivera, Arlinda Sablan, Tara Steffy, Monica 
     Fernandez.


                                Canoeing

       Women's Team (8 mile): Susan Hendricks, Venesia Luzanta, 
     Irene Meritita, Melanie Mesa, Nicole Murphy, Julie Paxton, 
     Agnes Suba, Jorgi Strand hagen, Junko Suzuki.
       Men's Team (500 m): Anthony Blas, Marcelito Carlos, Randy 
     Sager, Benjamin Del Rosario, Grafton L. Howard, David Torre, 
     Magahet Mendiola, Andrew Painter, Uati Taua, Raymond Rojas.


                               Wrestling

       Greco-Roman (213 lbs): Joe Santos.
       Greco-Roman (167 lbs): Karido Goodrich.
       Greco-Roman (160 lbs.): Darryl Gose.
       Greco-Roman (158 lbs): Melchor Manibusan.
       Freestyle (213 lbs): Joe Santos.
       Freestyle (167 lbs): Ben Hernandez.
       Freestyle (158 lbs): Melchor Manibusan.


                           Underwater Fishing

       Team: Roberto Cabreza, Joseph Hobson, Kenneth Pier.
       Individual Event: Joe Hobson.


                                Swimming

       500m Butterfly: Musashi Flores.
       500m Freestyle: Musashi Flores.


                               Athletics

       10,000m: Brent Butler.
       5,000m: Brent Butler.
       1,500m: Brent Butler.
       800m: Neil Weare.
       High Jump: Joseph Skeritt.
       Discus: Rene Delmar.
       4400m Relay: Jenae Skeritt, Sloan Seigrist, Jacqueline 
     Baza, Aubrey Posadas.
       3,000m: Jenae Skeritt.
       1,500m: Sloan Seigrist.
       800m: Jenae Skeritt.
       400m: Jaqueline Baza.
       High Jump: Jenae Skeritt.
       Long Jump: Aubrey Posadas.

                          Silver Medal Winners


                                Canoeing

       Women's Team: 2500M; 500m.


                              Table Tennis

       Men's Team Overall: Chris Candaso, Carlos I. Gumataotao, 
     Francisco Gumataotao, Frank G. Gumataotao.
       Women's Team Overall: Natalie I. Gumataotao, Bina Lujan, 
     Donna Santos.
       Men's Doubles: Carlos Gumataotao, Frank Gumataotao, Jr.


                              Lawn Tennis

       Women's Team Overall: Anita P. Feria, Linda R. Johnson, 
     Kuba Otomi.
       Women's Doubles: Anita P. Feria, Linda R. Johnson.


                                Swimming

       100m Butterfly: Musashi Flores.
       4X100m Free Relay: Musashi Flores, Joshua Taitano.
       5X50m Medley Relay: Musashi Flores.
       400m Freestyle: Joshua Taitano.
       100m Backstroke: Joshua Taitano.
       4X50m Medley Relay: Peter Manglona, Alison Aglubat, Daniel 
     Kang, Molly Boyd, Chirika Aguon, Lorianne Sablan, Joshua 
     Taitano.
       4X100m Freestyle Relay: Alison Aglubat, Daniel Kang, Molly 
     Boyd, Chirika Aguon, Lorianne Sablan, Gilbert Mendiola.


                               Athletics

       1500m: Neil Weare.

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       4X100m Relay: Neil Weare, Ryan Claros, Paul Claros, Phil Am 
     Garcia.
       Shot Put: Rene Delmar.
       1500m: Jenae Skerrit.
       800m: Sloan Seigrist.
       200m: Jacqueline Baza.


                               Basketball

       Women's Team: Joyce Q. Aflleje, Trinidad Borjka, Liezel M. 
     Delin, Melissa Elwell, Kristina French, Tarsha Okiyama, 
     Michele L. Presnell, Catherine P. Sison, Michelle P. Sison, 
     Teresa P. Sison, Tara Taitano, Marina M. Vergara, Satrina 
     Chargualaf, Tony Thompson.


                               Volleyball

       Men's Team: Ryan T. Balajadia, Jason J. Camacho, Gerson T. 
     Hoebing, Rayond J. Mantanona, Steven V. Pangelinan, Jesse G. 
     Perez, Michael Rabago, Marvin Rojas, Richard M. Tumanda, 
     Peter L. Valdez, Joel R. Valenzuela, Richard Y. Ybanez, 
     Barbara Quinata, Daniel J. Hattig.


                               Wrestling

       118 lbs. Greco Roman: Tony Santos.
       127 lbs. Freestyle: Darryl Gose.
       188 lbs. Greco Roman: Mike Taijeron.

                          Bronze Medal Winners


                                Canoeing

       Men's Team: 8 mile.


                               Wrestling

       118 lbs. Freestyle: Tony Santos.


                              Table Tennis

       Women's Doubles: Donna Santos, Natalie Gumataotao.


                             Weightlifting

       169 lbs. Best of Snatch: Edgar Molinas.
       169 lbs. Clean & Jerk: Edgar Molinas.
       231 lbs. Best of Snatch: Jeff Ludwig.
       231 lbs. Clean & Jerk: Jeff Ludwig.


                               Athletics

       400m: David Neilsen.
       4X400m Relay: Neil Weare, Ryan Claros, Paul Claros, Phil Am 
     Garcia.


                                Baseball

       Men's Team: Steven Alcantara, Wilton Acta, Dale Alvarez, 
     Joey J. Blas, Rico R. Castro, Brian Cruz, Dominio Cruz, Issac 
     N. Cruz, Roman Duenas, Kin Fernandez, Vince Gumataotao, 
     Larence Idelbong, Kevin Isezaki, Thomas A. Morrison, Barry 
     Nauta, Shaun A. Pascua, Raymond Quintanilla, Jim S. Reyes, 
     Mark Roberts, Joseph Tuquero, Anthony F. A. Yatar, Rosita 
     Cruz, Ryan Flynn, Darly Haun.


                                Swimming

       2 mile ocean swim: Travis Bryce.
       400m Individual Medley: Josehua Taitano.
       100m Breastroke: Peter Manglona.
       50m Backstroke: Samuel Lee.
       200m Breastroke: Alison Aglubat.
       100m Breastroke: Alison Aglubat.
       200m Breastroke: Daniel Kang.


                              Lawn Tennis

       Men's Individual: Lynn Nguyen.
       Men's Doubles: Alfred Feria, Dave Smith.

       

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