{"id":185969,"date":"2014-11-26T04:00:34","date_gmt":"2014-11-25T18:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=185969"},"modified":"2014-11-26T04:00:34","modified_gmt":"2014-11-25T18:00:34","slug":"3-peat-sis-miso-vball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/3-peat-sis-miso-vball\/","title":{"rendered":"3-peat for SIS in MISO v\u2019ball"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Saipan International School Geckos celebrate after winning their third straight title in the 2014 Marianas Interscholastic Sports Organization Boys Volleyball League last Saturday at the Marianas High School Gymnasium.
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\nSaipan International School survived Grace Christian Academy\u2019s gallant stand to rule the 2014 Marianas Interscholastic Sports Organization Boys Volleyball League last Saturday at the Marianas High School Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

SIS completed its amazing run this season with a third straight MISO boys volleyball crown in tow, foiling GCA\u2019s title bids in the same number of years.<\/p>\n

The Geckos swept the elimination round and earned the first finals berth after breezing through the double elimination bracket on the final day. They enjoyed a twice-to-beat advantage after going undefeated.<\/p>\n

GCA and Mt. Carmel School Knights, which were relegated to the loser\u2019s bracket, dueled for the last finals berth.<\/p>\n

The Eagles hacked out a 25-19, 25-21, decision over the Knights to earn another crack at the Geckos and advance to the finals for the third straight time.<\/p>\n

In Game 1 of the title duel, the Eagles played cohesively and with strong determination to ambush the Geckos, 25-23, 25-19. GCA got its first victory over its long-time rival this season and more important the Eagles also forced a deciding Game 2.<\/p>\n

However, SIS showed poise and championship experience in its final you-or-me showdown against GCA, which buckled under pressure.<\/p>\n

The Geckos sealed the title after a hard-fought 25-18, 25-18 decision against the Eagles. Andrew Johnson led the Geckos\u2019 attacks, as the senior was relentless in the final game of his MISO career.<\/p>\n

Johnson, behind the excellent set plays of Tommy Choi, punctured the GCA defense all game long.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll games were amazing and the quality of the plays was great. The skills of both SIS and GCA players made the finals worth it by all means,\u201d said SIS coach Mili Saiki, who was assisted by J.R. Gechig and John Nekaifes.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the SIS coach, I\u2019m very happy and proud, not only with the Geckos\u2019 performance, but the other schools as well. This is, in my opinion, the year we have seen the best volleyball skills so far.\u201d<\/p>\n

Quintin Ramsey, William Fong, Chris Park, brothers Allen and Chris Cepeda, Daniel Lim, Chan Woo Jeong were the other members of SIS\u2019 three-peat winning squad.<\/p>\n

The varsity teams of MHS, Tinian High School, Marianas Baptist Academy, Saipan Southern High School, Kagman High School, and MHS junior varsity complete the field in the boys volleyball. (Jon Perez)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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