Oceania NOC Opens Great Opportunities to the Community Through ASNOC Workshop C M Y K
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SECTION B VISIT SAMOA NEWS ONLINE @ SAMOANEWS.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2017 CLASSIFIEDS • CARTOONS • ALOHA BRIEFS & MORE ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ Oceania NOC opens great opportunities to the community Through ASNOC workshop C M Y K President Ed Imo of the American Samoa National Olympic Committee (ASNOC) and his team, at the Oceania National Olympic Committee (ONOC) Conference held in Nadi, Fiji at the beginning of this month. [Courtesy photo] By Leiloa Ese Malala the Olympic solidarity plan, Samoa News Staff Writer opening programs for athletes In the beginning of this and coaches. The forum also month President Ed Imo of had discussions for opportuni- the American Samoa National ties on training camps in Japan, Olympic Committee (ASNOC), scholarships for students/ath- Secretary General/ Sports Com- letes, and becoming certified as missioner Ethan Lake and a Coach. others attended an Oceania Participation in future edi- National Olympic Committee tions of the Asian Games was Conference in Nadi, Fiji for a also on the agenda, together week. with preparation for the Van- C M The Oceania National uatu 2017 Pacific Mini Games, Y K Olympic Committees (ONOC) Youth Olympic Games that will is one of five Continental be funded and many more. Olympic bodies that look after “There was so much infor- the interests of 17 member mation at what I learnt from the nations from the Pacific Region Conference in Fiji. The work- including Australia and New shop was filled with all sorts Zealand. of opportunities, not only with Representatives from each of Sports, but also with Education, these countries and islands were Scholarships, Career Pathways, in attendance at the Conference. culture, gender equality, medi- According to the NOC cine, health, funding and much Deputy Director relations, more,” Lake said during an James Mclead, the conference interview with Samoa News. week was full of meetings and And, when they arrived workshops about the Olympic back from Fiji, Lake started a Solidarity Forum, which was workshop that same week for very important for everyone to all National Sports Federation understand all the new programs to share all the information that and opportunities relating to they received. For the past 3 sports that will be offered. Saturdays he has hosted work- One of the main focuses during the Conference was (Continued on page B2) Page B2 samoa news, Wednesday, April 26, 2017 Coghlan’s leap, Stroman’s hit lift Blue Jays over Cards 6-5 Toronto Blue Jays’ Chris Coghlan scores, leaping over St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 25, 2017, in St. Louis. The Blue Jays won 6-5 in 11 innings. (Christian Gooden/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP) ST. LOUIS (AP) — Toron- walked in the seventh and sped plate with his helmet and left tact with Molina’s shoulder, paigning Gibbons for a shot to to’s Chris Coghlan called it around the bases on Kevin Pil- hand. which prevented what could swing the bat. instinct. It was more like a leap lar’s triple in the right-field “I was coming around third have been a dangerous landing. “I’m always in the cage hit- of faith. corner, which hit high off the and I looked to my left to see “It was going to be an ugly ting with (Josh Donaldson) and Coghlan made an acrobatic, fence over Stephen Piscotty where the ball was and I saw it fall because I just didn’t have (Troy Tulowitzki),” Stroman run-scoring bound over St. and bounced back toward the was going to beat me and prob- enough momentum going for- said. “So I feel like I have a Louis All-Star catcher Yadier infield. ably the last step or two I saw ward so it helped that I hit pretty good sense of what’s Molina, and Marcus Stroman Piscotty’s throw to the plate Yadi go down,” Coghlan said. Yadi,” Coghlan said. “It kicked going on just being competitive came across with the go-ahead was slightly up the third-base “You’re first thought is, ‘OK, my feet up so it wasn’t that bad and having fun up there.” run after pinch hitting in the line, and Molina leaned down I’m going to run him over cause of a landing.” Grilli struck out the side in 11th inning and doubling for his to pick up the ball after its third he’s right over the plate.’ And Dexter Fowler’s two-out the 10th, and Ryan Tepera got first major league hit in the Blue hop. As Molina reached for the then I was thinking, ‘since he’s infield single off Roberto Osuna his first big league save since Jays’ 6-5 win over the Cardinals ball, the 31-year-old Coghlan down, why don’t you jump?’” in the ninth tied the score 5-5. 2015 when Pillar made a sliding on Tuesday night. hurled himself over the catcher, Blue Jays starter Marco Stroman, a pitcher who had catch on Jose Martinez’s fly to With the score 2-2, Coghlan somersaulted and landed on the Estrada couldn’t believe it. been 0 for 5 in six previous big short center with a runner on “When I saw Coghlan do a league plate appearances, pinch second base. front flip over Molina, it was hit for reliever Jason Grilli (1-2) Estrada gave up two runs like I saw a unicorn or some- leading off the 11th because and six hits in six innings with thing,” Estrada said. “It’s just the Blue Jays were out of posi- nine strikeouts. Cardinals starter something that never happens. tion players. He fell behind 0-2 Michael Wacha allowed two You might not ever see that in the count, fouled off a pitch runs and five hits in six innings. “Working with the Community” again.” and took a ball, then lined a After Pillar scored on third TEL: 633-4266 OR 699-1267 • FAX: 633-2964 OR 699-1263 Blue Jays manager John slider from Miguel Socolovich baseman Jedd Gyorko’s error Gibbons was impressed. (0-1) into the left-field corner. for a 4-2 lead in the seventh, “He got up there didn’t he? After Pillar popped out, Steve Martinez tied the score in the NATIONAL PACIFIC INSURANCE LTD You’ve got to win that game Pearce hit a grounder to short- bottom half with his first big Invites written tenders for 1 only damaged because that’s what made it stop Aledmys Diaz, who threw league home run, a two-run worthwhile,” Gibbons said. wildly as Stroman scored on the drive against Joe Biagini. 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The shop twice, all the information National Pacific Insurance Ltd be open to the public and com- workshop is long but it’s worth that Secretary General Ethan P O Box 1386 munity members. it and very educational and Lake has shared was over- Utulei, Centennial Building Lake added, “This is a good anyone can definitely do it, to whelming, and will certainly Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 chance for others who missed grow from it, and put American benefit the 17 Federations and out to attend this informative Samoa out there.” the public and our born athletes Highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. workshop which we will call According to Lake, the aim of American Samoa,” President the ‘opportunities workshop’. of the workshop is to provide of the Gymnastic Federation of Tender closes at 4pm on May 1st, 2017 Same workshop different name, everyone with valuable infor- American Samoa, Tofa Leilani For any further details please contact Elena Talitiga-Felise. and it is also free.” mation to help empower the Tu’amoheloa-Tilo said. An individual who attended Federations and American The workshop will be on Phone#: 633-4266 or 699-1267 one of the workshops told Samoa residents. Those who are April 27, Thursday from 9a.m. Samoa News, “This is great for not able to attend can get soft- to 3p.m., with lunch provided at our community because it opens copies of the workshop presen- the DYWA Gym, in Pago Pago. samoa news, Wednesday, April 26, 2017 Page B3 T.J. Watt ready to write own tale in NFL with big brother MADISON, Wis. (AP) — selected in the first round of the Fairly or not, T.J. Watt will NFL draft on Thursday, just as draw comparisons to his big his brother did in 2011. brother when he gets to the pros. “I don’t know why it Oh sure, he can speed past an wouldn’t or shouldn’t influence offensive tackle and split double others,” Chryst said about the teams just like another former Watt connections .