March 2001 Athletes of the Month
Mayuko Arriola, 11. Mayako attends Dan Dan Elementary School, competes in Tennis. She competed on Guam in the prestigious Chamorro Open 12 and Under Division and won it. She also won two previous tournaments on Saipan in February, the Coconut Classic and Stars Comp, both 14 and unders.
Keith Gabaldon, 11. Keith attends Grace Christian Academy and came into the Guam Chamorro Open 12 and Division as an undergo to Saipan Shintaro Masuno. Both made it to the finals and Keith came out ahead in three sets.
Tony and Janet Stearns were selected as male and female athletes of the month for March after completing 164 nautical miles over a 5 day period sailing a 16 ft Hobie Cat between islands in the Philippine Sea, off the Philippines. They won 3rd place in this distance event only being beaten by Australia and PNG. Teams from Japan, Philippines, Hong Kong and Great Britain also competed. On the last day an inshore was held and they captured 4th place.