NCAA Track and Field Star Is a Son of Samoa Ashland University in Ohio Is the No
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
SECTION B VISIT SAMOA NEWS ONLINE @ SAMOANEWS.COM FRIDAY, MAY 05, 2017 CLASSIFIEDS • CARTOONS • ALOHA BRIEFS & MORE ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ C M Y K NCAA track and field star is a son of Samoa Ashland University in Ohio is the No. 1-ranked men’s track and field team in the NCAA Division II. Daniel Roberts who is the son of the late Mr. Roberts and Elena Faiai-Roberts of Matu’u is a junior and will be competing along with his teammates in the nationals in Bradenton, Fla. at the end of May. Ashland’s men have compiled four automatic and 22 provi- sional marks for the 2017 nationals and they boast the top three men’s hammer throwers in Division II (senior Jordan Crayon No. 1 at 69.87 meters/229-feet-3, junior Daniel Roberts No. 2 at 68.95 meters/226-feet-2 and senior Bryn Campbell No. 3 at 65.38 meters/214-feet-6). Daniel’s mom told Samoa News, “ I will fly down to watch Daniel compete. Wish him luck!” He is pictured here in action at an earlier event. Good luck Daniel — put American Samoa on the Track and Field map. [Courtesy photo] Former Faga’itua Vikings Shalom Luani getting his Raiders helmet fitted – as he’s getting settled with the Raider Nation as a Defensive Back. Luani will see his first game time opportunity as a Raider in the 2018 NFL Pre-Season. [photo: courtesy] C M Y K Shalom Luani pictured in front of his new Raiders locker yesterday as he’s getting ready for the 2018 NFL Season. [photo: courtesy] Page B2 samoa news, Friday, May 05, 2017 Tee Ann Savusa at the fighting chair of the Bonavista – fighting to lure in a big one this past Wednesday during the 18th Steinlager I’a Lapo’a Game Fishing Tournament’s, Women and Jr. Day. Today will be the last day of the tournament, with their closing to follow tomorrow evening. [photo: courtesy] PPGA’s Debbs Cox and her fishing mates pose for a group during the Women and Jr. Fishing Day this past Wednesday – all part of the 18th Steinlager I’a Lapo’a Game Fishing Tournament. [photo: courtesy] TEL: 633-4266 OR 699-1267 • FAX: 633-2964 OR 699-1263 Employment Opportunity Project Manager (Civil Projects) American Samoa Only applicants who can demonstrate all of the below will be considered: • A minimum of 5 years experience in a Project Manager role with demonstrated success in delivering to financial targets, timeframes, H&S requirements, planning and logistics • Strong leadership and communication skills, must speak fluent English. • Competence in understanding and promoting HS&E imperatives and Internal quality requirements. • A Bachelor of Engineering Degree (Civil) or similar • Previouss budget setting experience, and pricing variation works • Competence in negotiation and client relationship building accompanied with a sound understanding of management and cost control. • Sound management understanding of production operations including plant maintenance, quarry works and concrete production. Please send your CV (Resume) to: HR Manager PO Box 4664 Or deliver to our office in Tafuna Applications must be received before 12 noon, May 13th. McConnell Dowell is an Equal opportunity employer. samoa news, Friday, May 05, 2017 Page B3 Ph. 252-2964 Location:Room 209, Tedi of Samoa - Fagatogo Office Hrs. 9am to 2pm (684) 633-0179 Family Owned & Operated since 1998. We are American Samoa’s only full time Pest Control Company. We provide a very affordable and friendly service. Do you have ROACH, ANT, FLEAS, TICKS, TERMITE, RATS, AND OTHER PEST PROBLEMS? • Call for a FREE PEST EVALUATION OR NO OBLIGATION INSPECTION • We do GROUND TERMITE TREATMENT & CONSTRUCTION PRE_TREATMENTS • We provide services for Houses, Boats, Cars, Offices, Warehouses, Storage, Restaurants, Furniture Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry, left, works for a loose ball against Utah Jazz’s Shelvin pieces, stores and cafeteria and health clinics. Mack during the first half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Thursday, May 4, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Green shows range, leads Employment Opportunity Warriors past Jazz for 2-0 lead Krizzy Inc dba House of Beauty is looking for OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Snyder made it clear when get confident,” Klay Thompson 4 Seamstresses, 3 Hairdressers & 2 Manicurist. Now, the Golden State Warriors the series began he won’t be said. “I thought we did that want Draymond Green to pack alienating Green again by tonight.” Please call Christian @ (684) 252-1588 his 3-point shot for the altitude daring him to let it fly from long Warriors coach Steve Kerr of Salt Lake City. range — or saying anything that missed his fourth straight game Green showed Quin Snyder could be perceived as a slight. as he deals with symptoms his hot hand and range up close, Five months after the stemming from complications knocking down five 3-pointers Jazz coach commented about after two back surgeries fol- and scoring 21 points before allowing the emotional Golden lowing the 2015 championship Employment Opportunity a brief knee scare late in the State star to shoot from way out, run. Kerr won’t travel with Golden State Warriors’ 115- Snyder said before the game he the team to Utah as he seeks T&L Inc is looking for a WELDER specialized in 104 victory over the Utah Jazz had learned his lesson about answers in his healing and goes on Thursday night for a 2-0 fueling the All-Star forward. to medical appointments. Mike stainless steel with at least 5 years experience. lead in the Western Conference Green has been fueling him- Brown and a veteran coaching semifinals. self just fine, and his teammates, staff are leading the way. Send resume to PO Box 9325. “We love that shot. It gives too — delivering on the offen- “We don’t want to ratio- us a huge lift,” Stephen Curry sive side this game after estab- nalize being here because this is said of Green’s perimeter touch. lishing the Warriors’ defensive “Hopefully that jumper travels intensity during the first five when we go to Utah because playoff games. those shots will be open.” All his 3s were in the first Kevin Durant added 25 half as the Warriors led wire AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT points with 13 free throws, 11 to wire again. Golden State’s DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH & WOMEN’S AFFAIRS rebounds and seven assists, six straight victories to begin while Curry had 23 points, a postseason are a franchise seven assists and played smoth- record. ering defense as Golden State Green also had seven stayed unblemished through six rebounds, six assists, four steals REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN playoff games. and another block to bring his Gordon Hayward overcame six-game playoff total to 20. a poor Game 1 and slow start in The Jazz will have to hope FOR DYWA TRAINING PROGRAMS this one to score 33 points, and more of their shots start falling Rudy Gobert had 16 points and once back home. • CULINARY COOKING (A’oga Kuka) 16 rebounds before fouling out Hayward began 1 for 5 but for a Jazz team missing injured bounced back to shoot 11 of 21 • FLOWER ARRANGEMENT (Tui Teu) point guard George Hill. He after going 4 for 15 in Game 1. • ELEI PRINT & HAND PAINT (Elei) was ruled out earlier in the day “We play with attitude when because of a sore left big toe. we get down. We have to do • BASIC COMPUTER (Vasega Komipiuta) Game 3 is Saturday night in it from the beginning,” Gobert Salt Lake City. said. “I think we need to play If you are interested, call to register or stop by at the Green received chants of angry from the first minute.” “Dray-mond!” when he headed Utah cut the lead to six on DYWA Center - Pago Pago Sports Village for the locker room with 7:24 Rodney Hood’s jumper with to play, then cheers when he 9:55 remaining in the third and Ask for Ms. Loretta Misiaita or Maria Seumalo returned at the 5:16 mark. He trailed by 10 heading into the @ 644-2835/2836 came up awkwardly after hit- final 12 minutes. The Warriors ting the floor on a drive, then went on a 5-0 run but had a grabbed at his left knee — which tough time closing it out. Deadline: May 10, 2017 the team said he “tweaked.” “There’s no excuse for that. “I knew my knee was just We’re 6-0, you couldn’t ask Orientation: May 11, 2017 locking up a little bit. I had it for a better start, but this is the before,” he said. playoffs and we can’t let teams Page B4 samoa news, Friday, May 05, 2017 The Faga’itua Vikings’ Junior Varsity boys soccer team, champions of their division after beating the Tafuna Warriors 2-1 on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Pago Park Soccer Stadium. [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio] Vikings clinch Boys’ HS J-V championship By FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio cellation of games this season The Faga’itua Vikings due to transportation issues, a clinched the high school boys’ playoff format was added to Christopher Kitiona, right, of Faga’itua chases after the ball during the ASHSAA Boys’ J-V soccer J-V soccer championship the J-V division, instead of the championship game between the Vikings and Warriors on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Pago Park thanks to a last minute goal usual crowning by best record. Soccer Stadium. Kitiona scored both goals in the final to help Faga’itua clinch the title. against the Tafuna Warriors on Teams were accorded seed- [FFAS MEDIA/Brian Vitolio] Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at ings based on their completed Pago Park Soccer Stadium.