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▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ Classifieds • Cartoons • & More SECTION B FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2017 AYFS to kick-off its 8th Football Season C M Y K in the territory tomorrow morning 1ST YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE ON ISLAND CONTINUES TO GROW EVEN STRONGER THRU THE YEARS by T. Gasu Samoa News Sports Correspondent even years ago, the American Youth Football of Samoa (AYFS) program openedS the opportunity on island to suit up our younger generation who were already trying out for high school foot- ball – even though they were still at the elementary level of athletics. It is now in its 8th season and continues to answer the needs of our younger foot- ball players. Samoa News spoke to AYFS President Victor Avalos, about the upcoming 8th season — ready to kick off tomorrow, Saturday morning. Avalos said, “First and fore- most I want to thank the good Lord above for basically giving us another year. We’re going to be starting our eighth season, and we will have our opening ceremony tomorrow morning at the Veterans Memorial Stadium at 8a.m. – we’ll be kicking off our opening game at 9a.m. following the opening ceremony.” He told Samoa News that “it’s been a good year this year, we’re again able to put a C M league together and coordinate Y K another football season for the kids – I want to definitely thank our helpers and our coaches, and our parents for their sup- port along with our board.” The AYFS president added, “It’s a team effort putting together a program for the kids here in American Samoa.” According to Avalos, the league will be bringing out six teams again this year. “We have the AYFS 49ers, the AYFS Raiders, the AYFS Packers, which is a new team this year out of the Leone area, the AYFS Steelers, the AYFS Rams, who used to be called the AYFS Chargers, but they’ve decided to come out as the Rams this year and of course, the AYFS Bears.” (Continued on page B2) Page B2 samoa news, Friday, January 13, 2017 ➧ AYFS to kick-off its 8th … Continued from page B1 This being their 8th season According to Avalos, their of football action, the AYFS 8th season will introduce cheer- program is staying faithful to leading “and in order for teams their mission and goal from to do that, they [the cheer- the start – “all for the kids” as leaders] have to go through the Avalos emphasized to Samoa process as the players do – they News, “Our focus and goal this have to sign up and register for year is similar to last year, and the program. We’re trying to that’s to sending these kids to bring girls into this program, San Diego.” so we can eventually do the He said, “AYFS has been same for them and take them here for 8 years and we’ve off island, because we know made history – we were the that they should have a chance first youth football league here to get a scholarship off island” in American Samoa,” noting too. they are now competing with When asked if AYFS will the JPS Football League that again be taking another All-Star had their debut season last year, team off-island after the season, utilizing the same age group Avalos said a resounding, “Yes, of kids, even some of the kids we will hold our local All-Star that played in the AYFS league game, the AYFS Reds versus signed up and played in the JPS the AYFS Blue – from there league, following the closing of we’ll get a team together to take AYFS’ 7th season. off island.” Avalos is ever proud to be He added, “Last year, we the president of the first youth took the kids to the San Diego there like Juliano Falaniko, this 8th season possible.” put into this level of football. football program in the terri- Gridiron Tournament, and in Blessman Ta’ala, Cornelius On behalf of AYFS organi- “You’re welcome to come tory, saying, “We were the first that tournament, there were Aiava, Raemos Fano, Penei zation, he invites the public to out and enjoy a full day of foot- group to send the kids off island teams from Nevada, Arizona, Pavihi and most of the stars on come out to their season opener ball at the stadium, we’ll have to Hawaii – for 4 years; and we Texas, California, Hawai’i and our all-star team – other kids tomorrow morning. He said, some good snacks over there were the first to send kids all the of course our locals, the AYFS that started this program in “Come out and witness for … let’s continue to support our way to [mainland] America for Matai, and we’re hoping to do the first couple of years have yourselves the talent and the youth in the sport of football,” this age group.” that again this year.” excelled to the top, kids like hard work that these kids have Avalos said. He told Samoa News, “Our The AYFS president said Frankie Luvu and Logan Tago, focus is to continue to teach he is proud that AYFS was who both got scholarships and these kids the basic fundamen- able to shape the majority of are playing football at the Uni- tals of football, we’re a foun- the kids that are representing versity of Washington, and dation of the sport of football American Samoa in their All- Viane Moala, who is making a – we also emphasize the impor- Star Football Team that is cur- name for himself at the Univer- tance of education and it starts rently in Hawai’i to compete sity of Hawai’i with a football now. We’ve done it in the past in the Junior Prep Sports (JPS) scholarship.” and we continue to make sure Paradise Classic II. “Right Avalos concluded by that our kids are even more now we have our high school thanking God for the oppor- embedded about pushing their football all-stars representing tunity to start the 8th season grades right now.” American Samoa in the JPS of AYFS to serve the youth He said, “We’ll also teach Paradise Classic in Hawaii and of American Samoa, and said, them positive things like good about 90 percent of those kids “We definitely want to also character and giving them a have already gone with us to thank the Governor and Lt. chance to make new friends and Hawai’i before, through AYFS Governor – with special thanks that’s basically our focus — our assistance.” to our sponsors, the parents, motto is ‘All About the Kids’, it He said, “It’s a great feeling the coaches, the board and always has been.” to know that those kids are out everyone who has helped make samoa news, Friday, January 13, 2017 Page B3 Knicks beat Bulls with big games from Anthony, Rose, Noah NEW YORK (AP) — To missed their second straight Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah, game. Valentine felt sick at the it didn’t matter much that they arena and was sent back to the were playing their former team. hotel. At this point, the New York “We’ve got three guys out. Knicks just needed to beat We don’t have the luxury of somebody. missing key guys,” Wade said. Carmelo Anthony had 23 “So hopefully Saturday, hope- points, nine rebounds and six fully we don’t have any more assists, Rose and Noah had big down. Hopefully Saturday we games against Chicago, and the get at least one or two back.” Knicks beat the short-handed The Bulls ended up giving Bulls 104-89 on Thursday little-used, little-known rookie night. Paul Zipser his first career start “Tonight’s game was at forward. He had a season- because it was the next game,” high seven points in just his Rose said. “We were desperate 11th appearance of the season. to win and I’m just happy that TIP-INS we got the win.” Bulls: Jerian Grant, traded to Rose scored 17 points in Chicago in the deal that brought his return to Madison Square Rose to New York, scored 14 Garden after skipping the last points off the bench. ... Chicago game here, and Noah finished was 3 for 18 (16.7 percent) on New York Knicks’ Derrick Rose (25) drives past Chicago Bulls’ Robin Lopez (8) during the first with 12 points and 15 rebounds 3-pointers. half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) as the Knicks snapped a three- Knicks: The Knicks are 1-7 game losing streak. Rookie for- on the second night of back- ward Mindaugas Kuzminskas to-backs. ... Porzingis missed had a season-high 19 points. three games recently with the The Knicks bounced back Achilles problem, and coach American Samoa Government from a loss at the buzzer in Jeff Hornacek said the injury Philadelphia on Wednesday to could have contributed to Porz- OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT win for the first time this season ingis being short on his jumpers on the second night of back-to- Wednesday, including the air- back games. ball that led to the 76ers’ win- Dwyane Wade scored 22 for ning shot. Hornacek said Porz- the Bulls, who were missing ingis had soreness and stiffness INVITATION FOR BIDS star swingman Jimmy Butler, Thursday but there was no tear Nikola Mirotic and Denzel or sign of serious injury. IFB 025-2017 Valentine, all because of ill- ROSE’S RESPONSE ness. They dropped their third Rose said he didn’t think Issuance Date: January 11, 2017 Closing Date: January 25, 2017 straight.

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