[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 13] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages 19089-19090] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]THE SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES ______ HON. ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD of guam in the house of representatives Monday, August 2, 1999 Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, one of the largest regional multi- sporting events in the Pacific, the South Pacific Games, was recently hosted by the island of Guam. The 11th South Pacific Games consisted of roughly 6,000 athletes and officials. Athletes from 22 countries competed in 26 sporting events over a 15 day period in May and June. Once again, athletes from the North and South Pacific gathered and engaged in various sporting events--a celebration of goodwill, cultural exchange, brotherhood and healthy competition. This year's competitors represented the geographic locations of Melanesia, Polynesia and Micronesia. The island of Guam was responsible for all aspects of the organization of the 11th South Pacific Games. Every effort was made to make this year's Games the most memorable in the history. Organizers developed and implemented a Master Plan that guided the Games to a successful conclusion. The 1999 Guam South Pacific Games Commission consisted of the chairman, executive chairman, [[Page 19090]] eleven board members, and the commission staff. As chairman, the island's governor, the Honorable Carl T.C. Gutierrez, committed extensive resources in support of the Games. It was all a great success. Competing on home turf, Guam athletes gave their best performance yet. I would like to commend and congratulate Team Guam for their superb performance, efforts and contributions toward the success of the Games. Participating in regional competitions such as the South Pacific Games strengthens our relations with our neighbors and prepares our athletes for higher levels of competition. I am pleased to submit for the Record the names of the Guam athletes who have distinguished themselves by winning medals in the 11th South Pacific Games. Track & Field Brent Butler: 10k--Men: Silver Debra Cardenas: 5000m--Women: Bronze Brent Butler: 5000m--Men: Silver Susan Seay: Marathon--Women: Silver Debra Cardenas: 1500m--Women: Silver Anthony Quan: 1500--Men: Silver Neil Weare: 1500--Men: Bronze Baseball Guam Team: Gold Basketball Guam Men's Team: Silver Guam Women's Team: Bronze Boxing Nomer Alegre: 57 kg: Silver Tana Meafou: 91kg: Silver Duane Roberts: 91 kg: Bronze Canoeing Guam Women's Team: Women's 2500 Meter G6: Bronze Golf Guam Men's Team: Bronze Teresita Blair: Women--Individuals: Gold Judo Kazuhiro Sonoda: 60 kg: Bronze Patrick Fleming: 66kg: Bronze Caesar Whitt: 90 kg: Bronze Karate--Men Pan Kim: 60 kg: Silver Roger Nochefranca: 65 kg: Silver Rickey Flores: 75 kg: Bronze Atsuyoshi Shiroma: 80 kg: Gold Atsuyoshi Shiroma: Open Category Bronze Karate--Women Roxanne Vertulfo:--53 kg: Silver Dolores Flores: 60 kg: Silver June Uson: 60 kg+: Bronze June Uson: Open Category: Bronze Guam Team: Silver Sailing Brett Chivers: Laser--Men: Gold Erik Lewis: Laser--Men: Silver Michele Jacobs: Laser--Women: Silver Guam Team: Laser--Men Team: Gold Guam Team: Boards--Lightweight Men Team: Bronze Guam Team: Boards--Women Team: Bronze Softball Guam Team: Fast Pitch--Men: Silver Guam Team: Slow Pitch--Men: Silver Guam Team: Slow Pitch--Women: Bronze Swimming--Men Darrick Bollinger: 50m Freestyle: Bronze Peter Manglona: 100m Breaststroke: Silver Darrick Bollinger: 100m Freestyle: Bronze Daniel O'Keefe: 200m Butterfly: Silver Daniel O'Keefe: 200m Medley: Silver Daniel O'Keefe: 400m Medley: Silver Daniel O'Keefe: 400m Freestyle: Bronze Darrick Bollinger, Daniel O'Keefe, Joshua Taitano, Mushashi Flores: 4x100 Medley Relay: Silver Joshua Taitano, Peter Manglona, Daniel O'Keefe, Darrick Bollinger: 4x100 Freestyle Relay: Silver Table Tennis Guam Team: Bronze Taekwondo--Men Vincent Flores: 58 kg: Gold Joe Daryle Cruz: 62 kg: Gold Christian Lee: 67 kg: Silver Sonny Chargualaf: 72 kg: Silver Ken Orland: 84 kg: Bronze Guam Team: Bronze Taekwondo--Women Eleanor Minor: 57 kg: Gold Triathlon Kari Wicklund: Women: Gold Alison Ward: Women: Silver Guam Team: Bronze Wrestling--Freestyle Anthony Santos: 54 kg: Gold Regel Agahan: 58 kg: Bronze Melchor Manibusan: 69 kg: Silver Ben Hernandez: 76 kg: Bronze Joseph Santos: 85 kg: Gold Drew Santos: 97 kg: Bronze John Meyenberg: 130 kg: Silver Wrestling--Greco-Roman Anthony Santos: 54 kg: Gold Regel Agahan: 58 kg: Silver Melchor Manibusan: 69 kg: Gold Ben Hernandez: 76 kg: Silver Joseph Santos: 85 kg: Gold Joaquin Dydasco: 97 kg: Bronze Jose Dydasco: 130 kg: Silver ____________________