Saturday concluded the fall sports season for MISO (Marianas Inter-Scholastic Sports Organization). While some high school football fans were covered up with blankets, we were watching basketball in an air-conditioned gym while it was 85 degrees outside! The fall sports calendar consisted of cross country, baseball, men’s volleyball, basketball cheerleading, and women’s basketball. The women’s basketball tournament was played on Friday and Saturday and was officially the last event of the MISO fall calendar. Nick Gross, the acting President of MISO (and our Athletic Director at MHS), and I wanted to do something special to recognize the seniors of all these sports from all the schools that participate in MISO (the three public high schools on Saipan, the one on the neighboring island, Tinian, and Saipan International School, who participates in MISO for Men’s Volleyball). So, we invited all fall senior athletes and their families to the championship game of the tournament. During half-time, each senior was escorted to center court, given a rose and balloon, shook Nick’s hand, and heard a little something read about his or her accomplishments both in and outside of his or her respective sport. This was the first time something like this had been done on Saipan, and for the first one, I think it went well. Fifteen seniors were recognized, and about 6 of them walked with family members. The others walked with friends or by themselves. What a difference from stateside! Nick and I hope to have a Senior Night at the conclusion of the winter (and I use that term very lightly) and spring seasons. Hopefully, it will become a MISO tradition!
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| Senior Athletes representing Kagman Baseball and Men's Volleyball (both won championships this season), Kagman Women's Basketball, Saipan Southern Women's Basketball, Marianas Cross Country, Women's Basketball, and Cheerleading along with Nick Gross, MISO Acting President. Not Pictured were two students representing Marianas Men's Volleyball. |
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Hey Joey and Liz
ReplyDeleteHope you are both really, really well and still having an amazing time. We are all fine here and have had loads of snow and ice recently, so we are trying to keep warm and dry! It's very festive though. Wishing you both an amazing and unforgettable Christmas and New Year - have a wonderful time and catch up soon, love and hugs Megs etc xxx