The East Pacific Regional Championships concluded Saturday with an awards ceremony at the tennis courts at Lions Park.
The American Samoa Tennis Association which hosted the week long tournament with the support of local businesses, said it was a successful event which saw competition among nearly 80 elite junior athletes from five Pacific Island countries: Tahiti Tonga, Cook Islands, Samoa and American Samoa. Here are the results:
Girls Under 12 Team Event
1st Place: Cook Islands
2nd Place: American Samoa — Palefuiono Leasau, Kalianna Joseph, Clera Tupuna
3rd Place: Tahiti
Boys Under 12 Team Event
1st Place: Tahiti
2nd Place: Tonga
3rd Place: Cook Islands
Boys Under 14 Singles
1st Place: Hermann Thomsen (American Samoa)
2nd Place: Ryan Chansin (Tahiti)
3rd Place: Mareko Webb (Cook Islands)
Boys Under 14 Doubles
1st Place: Hermann Thomsen & Tydeus Asalele (American Samoa)
2nd Place: Luca Rossouw & Mareko Webb (Cook Islands)
3rd Place: Samuila Lolomanaia & Seuifanua Penn (Tonga/Samoa)
Girls Under 14 Singles
1st Place: Joella Ioane (American Samoa)
2nd Place: Mia Hirlemann (Tahiti)
3rd Place: Peyton Taei (Samoa)
Girls Under 14 Doubles
1st Place: Joella Ioane & Aitulagi Godinet (American Samoa)
2nd Place: Mia Hirlemann & Vaitemata Vahapata (Tahiti)
3rd Place: Primrose Aho & Toreka Soonalole (Samoa)
Boys Under 16 Singles
1st Place: Aifili Tamasoaalii (American Samoa)
2nd Place: Tao Hirlemann (Tahiti)
3rd Place: Seuiama Penn (Samoa)
Boys Under 16 Doubles
1st Place: Tao Hirlemann & Seuiama Penn (Tahiti/Samoa)
2nd Place: Aifili Tamasoaalii & Toa Godinet (American Samoa)
3rd Place: Tevita Lolomanaia & Sosefo Toke (Tonga)
Girls Under 16 Singles
1st Place: Joelei Ioane (American Samoa)
2nd Place: Alexandria Amoa (American Samoa)
3rd Place: Kehaniana Soonalole (Samoa)
Girls Under 16 Doubles
1st Place: Joelei Ioane & Alexandria Amoa (American Samoa)
2nd Place: Loimata Godinet & Manino Sefita (American Samoa)
3rd Place: Onohea Holozet & Maryallyson Vaai (Tahiti/Samoa)
ASTA President Florence Wasko congratulated all participants, stating: “We are incredibly proud of every team and athlete who competed this week. The level of play continues to rise across the East Pacific, and these championships reflect the commitment of our junior athletes, coaches, and families.”
ASTA extends its deepest appreciation to its major sponsors and partners, including lead sponsor Territorial Bank of American Samoa, American Samoa National Olympic Committee, Bluesky Communications, GHC Reid (Official Drink Sponsor), and the American Samoa Department of Education School Lunch Program, along with numerous community donors whose support made the championships possible.
ASTA also thanks all coaches, parents, officials, volunteers, for making the East Pacific Regional Championships a success and Team American Samoa for an outstanding performance.
Photos: BlueSky
