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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa is being represented in the 2024 Oceania Athletics Championships which began last Saturday in Suva, Fiji and the Territory is already on the medal tally with one gold and one bronze!
The top athletes in the Oceania region were burning rubber on the tracks...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Ifomailouao Sani is a force to be reckoned with on the football field, earning him the prestigious Offensive MVP Award for the 2013-2014 season Stacy K Danielson Middle School in Leander, Texas — a suburb just outside of Austin. And football isn't the only arena where...
Apia, SAMOA — The U.S. Embassy in Apia is thrilled to announce its collaboration with Lakapi Samoa for the U.S. Naval Academy Rugby Diplomacy Pacific Islands Tour taking place this weekend. The initiative aims to use the sport of rugby as a tool for promoting diplomacy and fostering stronger...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The journey of a hundred miles starts with the first step, as the saying goes.
The same can be said of the Football Federation of American Samoa’s (FFAS) long awaited and much anticipated facilities which include an artificial turf soccer pitch built to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With her family in attendance as No. 20/19 Mississippi State celebrated her culture on Samoan Heritage Day, Matalasi Faapito hit a two-run homer to lift State to a 2-1 victory to win the series against No. 14/12 Georgia.
Faapito has now homered on Samoan Heritage Day in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — District Governor Fai’ivae Iuli Alex Godinet was re-elected for his fifth term as president of the Football Federation American Samoa Ordinary Congress 2024, held at the Pago Field Office.
The Congress was attended by the officers of the 11 Club Members of the FFAS and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Former gridiron star Manase Jesse Sapolu says he is happy to see more Pacific Island players in the NFL.
There are now around 115 players in the competition, much more than the four actively playing when Sapolu was on the field for the San Francisco 49ers as an offensive...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The final day of the 5th Coca Cola Marist Pago Flag Day International Sevens 2024 Tournament last Saturday, showcased some spectacular upsets, fierce competition that went into additional time and culminated with Siumu on their first appearance, defeating defending...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Junior Tennis team that recently returned from the 2024 East Pacific Regional Qualifying Championship in Tahiti on April 8-13, were officially recognized at last Saturday’s Inaugural Flag Day Games Closing Ceremony at the Maliu Mai Resort.
The event...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — There will be action galore in store for rugby sevens enthusiasts starting at 9 o’clock this morning at the Veterans Memorial Stadium, as the 5th Coca Cola Marist Pago Flag Day International Sevens 2024 Tournament kicks off.
Marist Sports Club President Taupa’u Tauileave...

![The Iakopo clan flying the American Samoa flag high and proud at the ongoing Oceania Athletics Championships in Suva, Fiji which ends on June 8th. (l-r) Stanley Iakopo and children Mametto and Filomenaleonisa. So far, they have bagged a gold and bronze for American Samoa. [courtesy photo] The Iakopo clan](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/5065.jpg?itok=893A2BQg)


![Heavy duty machinery belonging to the Hollister General Services Company leveling the terrain of the parcel of government land next to the Veterans Memorial Stadium, leased to the Football Federation of American Samoa (FFAS). It signals the beginning of the work on the much anticipated soccer facility, funded by FIFA. [photo: Asi A. Fa’asau] Heavy duty machinery leveling building site](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/2024.jpg?itok=_PP-gqta)
![Faapito has now homered on Samoan Heritage Day in back-to-back seasons, and her blast provided all the runs State (33-17, 12-12 SEC) would need. [Facebook photo] Faapito](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/_matalasi_faapito_.png?itok=CCjL1uIL)
![The 2024 FFAS Executive Committee with re-elected for a fifth term, District Governor Fai’ivae Iuli Alex Godinet. The committee now includes newly elected members Ben Sauvao of Black Roses and Uikelotu Tua of Vaiala Tonga Clubs, and re-elected members Sandra Fruean of Pansa, Sen. Fano Mitch Shimasaki of Green Bay, Amio Mavaega-Luvu of Lion Heart and Silasila Samuelu of Pago Youth Clubs. [photo: FFAS-media] 2024 FFAS Executive Committee](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/2024_ffas_executive_committee.jpg?itok=845m_KBF)
![Manase Jesse Sapolu [photo: Facebook / Manase Jesse Sapolu] Manase Jesse Sapolu](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/screenshot_2024-05-03_at_12.29.07_pm.png?itok=1_hizxQf)
![“We are the Champions!” The Siumu team pose proudly with their fists raised while captain and MVP Siaosi Asofolau lifts the Governor Lemanu’s Cup up high after defeating defending champions Marist St. Joseph in the final to win the 5th Coca Cola Marist Pago Flag Day International 7s Tournament last Saturday. [photo: Asi A. Fa’asau] Siumu team](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/5061.jpg?itok=HyagwOQs)
![Pale Leasau (second from left) a member of the American Samoa Junior Tennis Team who competed at the 2024 East Pacific Regional Qualifying Championship in Tahiti on April 8-13, with her proud mother Leonia (standing next to her) and grandmother Isa (far left) and cousin. President of the American Samoa Tennis Association (ASTA) Florence Wasko who accompanied the team, acknowledged and thanked their major sponsors which include Bluesky, IBC, SoPac, Toyota, GHC Reid and Southseas Broadcasting. [photo: Asi A. Fa’asau] Pale Leasau (second from left)](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_6447.jpg?itok=gmLUgKaa)
