Zander Tkel, center, receives the most valuable player trophy from Rep. Edmund S. Villagomez (Ind.-Saipan), left, and CFLA president John Blanco during the awards ceremony for the Commonwealth Football League Association 2014 Youth Football League last Saturday at the CPA Airport Field. (Jon Perez)
Zander Tkel, center, receives the most valuable player trophy from Rep. Edmund S. Villagomez (Ind.-Saipan), left, and CFLA president John Blanco during the awards ceremony for the Commonwealth Football League Association 2014 Youth Football League last Saturday at the CPA Airport Field. (Jon Perez)
Players and coaching staff of the Southern Thunder pose for a group photo after their game against the Eastern Lightning .The Thunder dropped a 30-14 decision against the Lightning. (Jon Perez)
Eastern Lightning quarterback Zander Tkel, left, looks for an open teammate, while Damien Camacho provides the block against the Southern Thunder’s Anthony Tenorio. (Jon Perez)
The Eastern Lightning’s Donavin Ada, 18, slows down after reaching the endzone for a 32-yard touchdown run, while Kimo Angailen, 95, and Gregorio Sablan look on. (Jon Perez)
The Southern Thunder’s Brent Azarcon, 12, runs, while a teammate tries to prevent the Eastern Lightning’s Ryuta Onuki from getting close to him. (Jon Perez)