{"id":415180,"date":"2024-10-02T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=415180"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"Young-martial-artists-shine-as-Travilla-bags-2-gold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/Young-martial-artists-shine-as-Travilla-bags-2-gold\/","title":{"rendered":"Young martial artists shine as Travilla bags 2 gold"},"content":{"rendered":"

Although small in stature, the little ones shone under the spotlight as they fought with heart and passion during the kids gi divisions of Trench Tech Promotions\u2019 \u201cMats on Fire\u201d submission grappling tournament last Saturday at the Garapan Central Park Roundhouse.<\/p>\n

While everyone performed as best as they could, an up-and-coming grappler, Reinard Travilla, had two gold medals to show for his effort and performance.<\/p>\n

He first bagged gold in the 61-70-lb peewee 3 division after he made lone opponent, Deighton \u201cDeight the Great\u201d Mu\u00f1a, tap out with an armbar.<\/p>\n

The 11-year-old Travilla then made his way up to the 71-80-lb peewee 4 division with a bye. He breezed through his opponents with another armbar finish, and immediately went to work in the finals against Tate \u201cT-8\u201d Manglona.<\/p>\n

There, the Saipan Submissions student under black belt Bryan Deleon Guerrero, forced another submission\u2014his third, with a triangle choke. Manglona settled for the silver while Mica Zevallos claimed bronze.<\/p>\n

Travilla said of his win, \u201cI feel really happy and more motivated for the upcoming tournaments that I will be competing in. I am most proud of my wins and for my other teammates for winning and competing with me. Thank you professor Bryan and Saipan Submissions for preparing me for the tournament and the constant guidance and training every week at the gym. I would also like to thank professor [Justis] Cuki [Alvarez] and the Trench Tech Purebred family for giving me the foundation, and mentorship throughout the years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Travilla\u2019s teammates, Urijah \u201cWolfie\u201d Sablan and Kaiyi Pangelinan, also won gold in their respective divisions.<\/p>\n

Seven-year-old Sablan took down Uma \u201cBooma\u201d Naputi via points, 12-0, for gold in the lightest division\u201440-50-lb peewee 1. Neil \u201cRoyal Boy Quitugua settled for bronze.<\/p>\n

For 10-year-old Pangelinan, she bagged gold in the 81-90-lb kids 1 division over Ryusei \u201cRyu\u201d Asai with an armbar finish just under 20 seconds in. Deon Greenman won bronze.<\/p>\n

Deleon Guerrero said of his young wards, \u201cI feel like they performed the best. All together, they had the most submission wins, and they also brought home the most medals than the adults even though there were only three of them. The three of them brought home four medals\u2026 but at the end of the day, it\u2019s not really about being on the podium or winning. It\u2019s just about performing your best in jiu jitsu.\u201d He added, \u201cI feel like the kids\u2014from when we started to today, they showed a tremendous amount of progression, so I just want to keep pushing us in that direction.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the 51-60-lb peewee 2 division, Sen. Corina Magofna (Ind-Saipan)\u2019s daughter, Aiyani Rios, won gold after a minor slip on the mat. She regained composure and control then eventually brought Eleanor Anderson down via points, 4-2. Amelia Zevallos was the bronze medalist.<\/p>\n

The 9-year-old Rios for her part said that the competition \u201cwas great because I won.\u201d<\/p>\n

On how she felt on winning, \u201cI felt happy because it\u2019s my first time winning a first-place medal.\u201d She added that she worked hard for it and \u201cnow, I feel confident beating my opponents.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rios then left a message: \u201cNever think negatively, work hard, and never give up on your dreams.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jordan Camacho bagged gold in the 91-100-lb kids 2 division. Dylan Greenman won silver, while Joseph Cruz claimed bronze.<\/p>\n

In the 101-150-lb absolute division, Trey \u201cKing Koa\u201d Manglona came out on top with the gold. Noel \u201cKing\u201d Quitugua won silver, while Alexander Diaz had bronze.<\/p>\n

Some of these young grapplers also competed and won some medals in their respective divisions during the<\/p>\n

Mats on Fire served as Trench Tech Promotions\u2019 fundraiser for the upcoming P\u00e5tgon Jiu Jitsu Tournament in Guam set for Oct. 26.<\/p>\n

Main sponsors of the \u201cMats on Fire\u201d submission grappling tournament are Monster Energy, Century Hotel, and Hafa Adai Rent-A-Car. Other sponsors include F\u00f6kai and Trench Tech Purebred Gym.<\/p>\n

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From left, Kaiya Pangelinan, Uriah Sablan, Bryan Deleon Guerrero, and Reiden Travilla pose with their gold medals after the completion of Trench Tech Promotions\u2019 \u201cMats on Fire\u201d submission grappling tournament last Saturday at the Garapan Central Park Roundhouse.<\/p>\n

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First place in the 51-60lb peewee 2 division, Aiyani Rios, center, second place Eleanor Anderson, and third place Amelia Zevallos pose with their medals on the podium during the awards ceremony of their division in Trench Tech Promotions\u2019 \u201cMats on Fire\u201d submission grappling tournament last Saturday at the Garapan Central Park Roundhouse.<\/p>\n

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Some martial artists pose for a group photo with Trench Tech professor Justis \u201cCuki\u201d Alvarez, center in green, after the completion of Trench Tech Promotions\u2019 \u201cMats on Fire\u201d submission grappling tournament last Saturday at the Garapan Central Park Roundhouse.<\/p>\n

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