Team/Names

Athletics
Andre, Justin M.
Benito, Marie C.
Butler, Brent M.
Carggette, Desiree S.
Duenas, Christine M.
Pamintuan, Remrich M.
Siegrist, Mary S.
Taitano, Erik Jon L.
Vicente, Christine V.
Weare, Neil C.
Nauta, Michael - AC
Tangalin, Franklin - C
Baseball
Aguon, Raymond
Alcantara, Roke A.
Alcantara, Steven J.
Alvarez, Dale
Balajadia, Brian
Castro, Rico
Charfauros, Mark - TM
Duenas, Roman
Fernandez, Glen
Fernandez, Kin
Guerrero, Peter
Haun, Daryl - C
Mariano, Joseph
Morrison, Tommy
Nauta, Barry
Pangelinan, Paul
Quintanilla, Raymond
Reyes, Jim
Salas, John
Santos, Henry
Santos, Timothy
Sarmiento, Alan
Torre, Mark - AC
Tuquero, Joseph
Basketball - Men
Atoigue, Michael
Calvo, Edward J.
Cepeda, Joseph
Estella, Vincent
Fernandez, Chris
Guzman, Frederick
Hahn, Brian P.
Halloran, John - TO
Han, Jine Ho
Lombard, Gabriel
Pelkey, Bobby - C
Rechebong, Reggie
Sanchez, Romeo
Stern, Scott
Susuico, Steve
Thompson, Tony - AC
Basketball - Women
Acfalle, Vincent - C
Anderson, Rita-Lynn
Blas, colleen
French, Christina
Fernandez-Lopez, Susie
Green, Jacksha
Guzman, Sid - AC
Laguana, Jerusa
Meno, Bobby
Pelkey, Maree
Reyes, Morgan
Sison, Michelle
Mariano, Isa - TM
Sison, Theresa
Bodybuilding
Balajadia, Joseph
Hayden, Lori
Mair, June
Morrison, Roy - C
Rios, Kenneth
Rodriquez, Jaime
Siongco, Roy
Somalpong, Carmela
Football - Women (Soccer)
Alig, Estelle-Marie
Bamba-Santos, Rhoda
Camacho, Banda
Camacho, Rachelle
Camacho, rose
Canto, Caralyn
Espinosa, Laura
Garcia, Deana
Han, Kyung
Hannah, Anna
Hannah, Tera
Miranda, Annie
O'Mallen, Josephine
Pipes, Lenore
Presnell, Michele
Rumbaoa, Agnes
Shimizu, Tamera
Taguacia, Valene
Thompson, Kristin
Young, Aika
Renfro, Thomas - C
Nishihira, Yasusi - TM
Golf
Blair, Teresita
Chung, Esther
Lee, Young Na
Pangelinan, Karl
Singh, Daniel
Sunga, Louie
Takakuwa, Natsuho
Shelly, Van - C
Judo
Blas, Ricardo Jr.
Bustamante, Luis
Sablan, Peter
Outrigger Canoeing -
Men
Howard, Grafton
Ishizu, Scott
Libby, Preston
Nowell, Joseph
Sgambelluri, Alfred
Terlaje, John
Toves, Hilary
Udovch, Justin
Larson, Marilyn

RLENE STEFFY / © RLP
Guam National Olympic Committee President Rick Blas addresses Team Guam at the UOG Fieldhouse on Sunday during orientation, as Secretary General and Head of Delegation, Bob Steffy (sitting on Blas' left) looks on.
                                     
Many of the athletes heading to Suva Fiji to compete in the South Pacific Games have made many sacrifices, achieved personal struggles and altered circumstances to prepare themselves for competition. Now as the day draws near, Team Guam is ready to meet the challenges they've honed their god-given talents and skills for all these years: Win MEDALS - plenty of them, and come home victorious. In addition, make wonderful memories and friends along the way.

The delegation that makes up Team Guam began departing for Suva, Fiji early yesterday morning while other members of the delegation will continue to head out for the South Pacific Games (SPG) throughout the week. Athletes and officials are taking different routes to ultimately get to the same place, the SPG. Its not clear what determines who will take what route, but one thing is certain - they are not on a chartered flight.

The orientation was an opportunity to bring the team together once before heading out to the games to address concerns regarding accommodations in Fiji, proximity to shopping centers and grocery stores, telephone and Internet availability, ticketing and payment issues, proper travel and accreditation documents, security and medical matters and other travel concerns. Blas guarded the athletes not to leave their personal effects, including clothes lying around otherwise they will lose it.

At the games Blas said, "Anything that has Guam on it will be taken as a souvenir, so don't leave your things unattended." Blas cautioned the athletes to be aware of the fact that they are going to be amongst people of different areas, and to conduct themselves more aware of their environment.

Some athletes were concerned about bringing canned tuna with them, it's availability at the games and other food stuff. Others asked about media coverage and the availability of dress uniform for the parade on Opening Day. Team warm-ups was handed out at the orientation and a temporary Guam tattoo was announced for sale for $1.00.

Donna Ysrael-Baker (L) holds up the tattoo while her husband, Jude sports one on his left forearm.    

The Rugby Team got up towards the end of the meeting to demonstrate a chant they have been working on which they will perform for motivational purposes at the Athlete Village.

The Rugby Team performs chant at Orientation

Chant

The cost of sending Team Guam to Fiji is not a small task and combined efforts raised more than $400K half of which was collected by selling raffle tickets.

Team/Names

Outrigger Canoeing - Women
Cabrera, Geraldine
Camacho, Rosemarie
Cerizo, Michelle - C
Chargualaf, Doris
Gayle, Ana
Jansson, Valerie
Leon Guerrero, Anna
Mantanona, Melina
Quintanilla, Melonie
Sablan, Lorianne
Sablan, Tiara
Sanchez, Amanda
Shriner, Suzanne
Vonsheele, Toni Ann - TM
Walmsley, Kim
Rugby 7s
Ada, Jared
Artero, Andrew
Borja, David
Calvo, Edward
Cassidy, Michael
Chennaux, Billy
Claros, Paul
Claros, Ryan
Malay, Robert
Nelson, Casey
Rongo, Teina
Sablan, Matthew
Baggetta, Peter - C
Walsh, Joshua - TM
Swimming
Aguon, Celestino
Byun, Min Young
Duenas, Kin-Vincent
Keith, Conner
Lannen, Rachel
O'Keeffe, Daniel
Rodehorst, Caroline
Cummings, Veronica - C
La Flemme, Joseph - C
Tennis
Cao, Rosalie T.
Rudolph, Adam
Diaz, Arlene
Duenas, Alvin
Ninete, Enrique
Oliver, Charles
Perez-Bollinger, Julia
Salas, Marilyn
Nishihara, Fred - C
Aguon, Juana - C
Triathlon
Cooper-Nurse, Julian
Bake, Jude
Guerrero, Arthur
Ysrael-Baker, Donna
Penny, Scott
Volleyball -Men
Bautista, Alden
Borden, Robert
Cruz, Joshua
Donato, Corey
Mantanona, Raymond
O'Brian, Junior
Pangelinan, Bryan
Perez, Kevin
Rabago, Michael
Shepherd, Christopher
Toal, Randall
Tunanda, Richard
Sanchez, Joseph - C
Hattig, Daniel - AC
Volleyball - Women
Calvo, Lucia
Camacho, Alyxia
Del Mundo, Sharon
Duguies, Jenevieve
Gascon, Elma
Kakigi, Raisa
Naputi, Monica
Posadas, Aubrey
Salas, Rebecca
San Nicolas, Nacrina
Taisipic, Michelle
DeLeon, Francis - C
Fejerang, Teresita - CH
Volleyball - Beach
Bordallo, Lisette
James, Jasmine
Leon Guerrero, Carlo - TM
Perez, Gregory
Lizama, John - C
Rillera, David

Official Contingent
Medical
Mangrobang, Araceli
Mick, Thomas
Sagisi, Glocrito

Chief de Mission
Paul Shimizu
Joe John Mantanona

Administration
Kranz, Robert Neal

National Olympic Committee/South Pacific Games Council
Blas, Ricardo
Steffy, Robert
Cunliffe, Randall
Blas, Anita
Steffy, Rlene (Guest)

Abbreviation Key
AC - Assistant Coach
C - Coach
CH - Head Coach
TM - Team Manager
TO - Technical Official