Dave Ornauer

Pacific SportsBlog

Okinawa-based sports reporter Dave Ornauer on military-related sports in the Far East.

Guam High grapplers keep up their championship run

So, how well will a third straight All-Island championship translate to a Far East wrestling tournament title run for Guam High?

We'll find out come Feb. 13-16 at Camp Foster, Okinawa. But given the Panthers' fourth-place Far East tournament individual freestyle team finish and sixth place in the dual meet tournament last year, don't be surprised if the Panthers challenge for the whole shooting match.

Coaches Brandon Miller and Luis Ting have set four individual gold medals as a goal; that would be the first time the Panthers would bring home more than one.

The key will be how well the Panthers convert from collegiate folkstyle, used in Guam's high school league, to international freestyle, used at Far East.

It won't be long. :)

For now, the Panthers have much to celebrate. :)