{"id":398190,"date":"2023-08-28T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=398190"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"Halstead-Aldan-top-V1-distance-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/Halstead-Aldan-top-V1-distance-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Halstead, Aldan top V1 distance race"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the continuation of the Northern Marianas National Paddling Sports Federation season, V1 paddlers took to Kilili Beach for a 6-mile race last Saturday.<\/p>\n

First place in the open women category was Momoko Halstead who came in at 1:13:30.25, while the only other paddler, Erryne Dasalla, came in second with a time of 1:20:03.11.<\/p>\n

The open men category was dominated by Carter Aldan, with the fastest time of 54:48.17; second was Joe Weaver at just under an hour as well at 57:46.23; and third place went to Richard Salas with a time of 1:01:11.68.<\/p>\n

In the junior boys category, Philip Aldan took first place by just a few seconds with a time of 57:52.10, while second place went to Tyler Andrew who finished at 57:57.88. Third place went to Jermaine Salas at 59:19:95.<\/p>\n

For the relay race held last July 22, Carter and Weaver took first place; Aldan and Andrew were first in the junior category; and Halstead took second place with her partner Elaine Sablan.<\/p>\n

The Northern Marianas National Paddling Sports Federation season began last July 8 with a V6 distance race.<\/p>\n

The season will end with a bang on Sept. 23 and 24 as the V1 open men\/women and junior paddlers will take on the 500m sprints.\u00a0<\/p>\n

V6 open men\/women and mixed paddlers will also race in the 500m and in the 1,500m sprints.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There will also be a V12 open men\/women and mixed paddlers 500m race. Awards for the Top 3 finishers will be given on Sept. 24.<\/p>\n

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First place Momoko Halstead, right, and second place Erryne Dasalla, pose for a photo after their V1 long distance race in the continuation of the Northern Marianas Paddling Sports Federation season last Saturday at the Kilili Beach.<\/p>\n

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