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Apia, SAMOA — This past week, Manu Samoa 7s player, Faafaoi Falaniko, married Akenese Ioane from Leauvaa. This is the second Manu Samoa 7s player wedding this past month.
Elisapeta Alofipo will be marrying his bride, Site Tuioti Mariner (Salelologa, Savaii), after the Hong Kong 7s, but before...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa's flag was flying high and proud in Glasgow, Scotland recently, officially acknowledging the participation of Filomenaleonisa Iakopo in the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships.
Turning 18 on February 10, just a few weeks prior to the World Champs,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Marist Pago Sports Club is gearing up to host the Territory's international rugby sevens tournament scheduled for the 26th and 27th of April, where ten top teams from Samoa, one team from Fiji and one from Hawai'i have been confirmed to compete.
The tournament which...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The "Back to the Roots" themed 2023 Samoa Bowl had Team Manu’a and Team Tutuila competing for victory, with Team Manu’a emerging victorious. Final Score: Manu’a – 26: Tutuila – 0.
Regardless of the final score, the teams came together in a post-game celebration...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hats off and a big Faamalo to all the Samoa Bowl Volleyball Teams that participated, players, coaches, parents, game officials and all the supporters.
Best Blocker: Malinah Purcell-Telefoni (Westcoast)
Best Out-side Hitter: Suli Davis (Midwest)
Best Right-side Hitter:...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In an unprecedented gathering of talent and community spirit, hundreds of girls aged 7-18 in American Samoa experienced a day they'll never forget. On Saturday, the GFX Grow the Game Softball Camp, organized by the Community Empowerment Organization, the AIGA Foundation...
Honolulu, HAWAII — The U.S. Army Reserve’s 9th Mission Support Command (9th MSC), Hawaii, is partnering with organizations across the Pacific to establish new recycling programs in places such as American Samoa, Guam, Saipan, and Alaska. Without ready access to traditional recycling programs, the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a public notice LBJ Tropical Medical Center on Friday afternoon, Dec. 15, informed the public that due to a water interruption and compromised water supply to the health facility, "LBJ is forced to close all outpatient clinics and non-essential services effective...
Honolulu, HAWAII — UCLA Defensive Lineman Laiatu Latu, of Tongan ancestry, and University of Maryland Quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa, of Samoan ancestry, have been selected as the 2023 Polynesian College Football Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year. The Award is presented annually to the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Governor’s office introduced the Samoa Bowl Teams of Tutuila and Manua, yesterday, Thursday, December 7, 2023, at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium in Utulei.
The place was packed with some 90 local Star players, along with their coaches , parents, relatives and friends...

![Faafaoi Falaniko and Akenese Ioane [photo: Junior Narayan, courtesy Barry Markowitz] Faafaoi Falaniko and Akenese Ioane](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/faafaoi_falaniko_marries.jpg?itok=WkyPIrMz)
![Filomenaleonisa Iakopo (far left lane) getting ready to compete in the 60-meter dash at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. [courtesy photo] Filomenaleonisa Iakopo (far left lane)](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/9001.jpg?itok=FL0gBJi3)
![Those who attended the recent official launching of the 5th Marist Pago Flag Day International Sevens 2024 Tournament. (l-r sitting) Fr. Pale Teofilo Schmidt, ASVB official Li’atama P. Savali, MPSP President Taupa’u Tauileave Toluono, DYWA Director Dr. Salote Aoelua-Fanene, GHC Reid Rep. Latu Kupu, ASRU President Falefata Moli Lemana. (l-r standing) Albert “Alby” Lee, Tommy Elisara, Rev. Sasa Satoa, Fata Brian Kaio and two local representatives of New Rock team from Fiji. [photo: Asi A. Fa’asau] launching of the 5th Marist Pago Flag Day International Sevens 2024 Tournament](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ws_img_5393.jpg?itok=mcyZRWfG)

![Some Samoa Bowl Volleyball Team members who participated at the 2023 Samoa Bowl along with coaches and family members. [ASG photo] volleyball awards](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/volleyball_awards.jpg?itok=XwQwUAhG)
![Girls aged 7-18 in American Samoa experienced a day they'll never forget this past Saturday, at the Tony Solaita Memorial Field, during the GFX Grow the Game Softball Camp, organized by the Community Empowerment Organization, the AIGA Foundation, Xemberfit, and the Keilani Ricketts Foundation. [courtesy photo] GFX Grow the Game Softball Camp](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/softball_img_2862.jpg?itok=OgZ7e_rV)



![The selected “best” players include: 29 from Tafuna High School, 12 from Samoana High School, nine from Nuuuli Voc Tech High School, 22 from Leone High School, 10 from Fagaitua High School, and 9 from Faasao Marist High School, with two from off -island — one is from Forest Park High in Virginia and the other is Henry E. Lackey of Maryland. [screenshot from video] Samoa Bowl selection ceremony](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/samoa_bowl_2.jpg?itok=SgCKMbHs)