Matt Weiss

1 week ago | postguam.com | Matt Weiss

For the past quarter of a century and dating back to high school, Derek Mandell and Ryan Matienzo have pushed each other to become two of the island’s fastest distance runners. And during Guam Running Club’s Pre-Memorial Day Run Saturday, a grueling 13.8-mile race, Mandell defeated his arch rival by more than 2 minutes. Mandell, the overall fastest runner, crossed the finish line in 1 hour, 28 minutes, 20 seconds. Matienzo, who delivered a second-place performance, finished in 1:30:31.

4 weeks ago | postguam.com | Matt Weiss

When Guam High School and St. John’s School met during the Interscholastic Girls High School Football League regular season, the Panthers defeated the Knights 1-0. But in Friday’s quarterfinal playoff game, where the two teams squared off at John F. Kennedy High School’s Ramsey Field, the Knights delivered sweet revenge on the Panthers, sending Guam High packing 3-1, in a penalty kick shootout. “This team, we just wanted it so bad,” said Knights goalkeeper Saya Green.

1 month ago | postguam.com | Matt Weiss

Editor's note: In this second article of a two-part series on the recently concluded Guam Running Club Perimeter Relay and Ultramarathon, The Guam Daily Post tells the story of one racer who completed her third ultramarathon. When Lucille Di Ramos began the Guam Running Club Ultramarathon on April 27, it was her third consecutive year competing in the grueling race - a 50-mile, mettle-testing journey that attracted only six solo runners.

1 month ago | postguam.com | Matt Weiss

As the backbone of the Father Duenas Memorial School’s varsity basketball team and the league’s most valuable player, Noah Tenorio led the Friars to three consecutive championships and is ready to take his game to the next level. During a collegiate signing ceremony on Friday at FD’s Phoenix Center, the 18-year-old offensive and defensive catalyst committed to playing for the Penn State University Hazleton Nittany Lions, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. “This is a big moment for me.

1 month ago | postguam.com | Matt Weiss

These days, more and more student-athletes are making the leap to the next level. Nearly a decade ago, many student-athletes’ playing careers ended after high school, but that is no longer the case. On Wednesday afternoon, surrounded by friends, family, coaches and school administrators, Father Duenas Memorial School’s Hyan Mesa signed a letter of intent to play collegiate rugby for the Norwich University Cadets in Northfield, Vermont. “I’m excited to play for the Cadets.