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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Kokoro Frost delivered a standout performance this week in his 50m backstroke at the World Aquatics Swimming Championships in Budapest, marking himself as one to watch with an exceptional reaction time of 0.52 seconds — the fastest off the blocks amongst all Pacific...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It was a big weekend for baseball and softball in the territory with the Sean Manaea Major League Baseball Pitching Camp and the Girls Softball Pitching Camp running simultaneously at the Tony Solaita Baseball Stadium last Saturday.
Both camps were well attended, with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Three local powerlifters recently returned after competing in the 2024 World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championship in Reykjavik, Iceland.
The three powerlifters - Emau Siaosi, Nolita Motu and Marcel McMoore-Collins were accompanied by the president of the American...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) recently coordinated a four-day training course aimed at educating local soccer coaches responsible for developing the youth at the grassroots level in American Samoa.
Held on November 25-30, 2024 at the Football Federation of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa national rugby sevens men’s and women’s teams are gearing up for the 2024 Oceania Rugby Sevens Championship set to be held in Honiara, Solomon Islands this coming weekend.
The two-day event which will take place on December 7th and 8th, will draw elite...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Pago Eagles 1 emerged victorious over Pago Eagles 2 in an exciting match, securing 1st place in the 5th Annual Turkey Bowl hosted by SOPAC Bud Light and the Evolve Sports Association.
The event took place at Pala Lagoon Park on November 27, 2024, just before Thanksgiving...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A graduate of Fagaitua High School- Class of 2003, Lewis "Coach Saynt” Amituanai is coming off a highly successful football season at Alaska’s Dimond High School, which ended a 23-year drought with a state championship. He served as the JV defensive coordinator and...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The boos from a crowd wanting more action were growing again when Jake Paul dropped his gloves before the final bell, and bowed toward 58-year-old Mike Tyson.
Paying homage to one of the biggest names in boxing history didn’t do much for the fans that filled the home of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A daughter of American Samoa has ascended to the pinnacle of her sports career in her chosen field.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Pauline Von Dinklage-Mapu, a member of the United States Navy, was recently named an All-Tournament Player at the Armed Forces Volleyball...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After a week of intense competition among 29 teams, including four from Samoa, the grand finale of the American Samoa Annual Moso'oi International Volleyball Tournament 2024 last Saturday culminated in a fierce showdown between the Laumua o Tumua and Mikasa teams, both...

![Kokoro Frost impresses with lightning reaction time in 50m backstroke at the World Aquatics Swimming Championships in Budapest, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. [courtesy photo] Kokoro Frost](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/kokora.jpeg?itok=oHodIFId)
![Participants of the Sean Manaea Major League Baseball Pitching Camp get together for a group photo with Sean (back with hat) at the Tony Solaita Baseball Stadium last Saturday. More than 40 young players, both male and female, soaked up pitching tips from Sean Manaea and interacted with their idol up — close and personal. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Participants of the Sean Manaea Major League Baseball Pitching Camp](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_0340.jpg?itok=E6ZVHP5K)
![The American Samoa Powerlifting Federation contingent to the 2024 World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championship held recently in Reykjavik, Iceland pose proudly with the American Samoa flag joined by three IPLF officials. (l-r) ASPLF President Leone Peter Reid III (second from left), ASPLF official Leenessa Ozu, Emau Siaosi, Nolita Motu, Marcel McMoore-Collins, ASPLF Secretary Sala McMoore. [courtesy photo] The American Samoa Powerlifting Federation contingent to](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/9769.jpg?itok=Y45VHFej)
![FAS President Fai'ivae A. Godinet (sitting center) flanked by OFC Player Development Officer Phill Parker (left) and FFAS CEO Tavita Taumua with Coaching Course participants. [courtesy photo] OFC officials](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/1125.jpg?itok=sbfs7pRQ)


![(far right) A graduate of Fagaitua High School- Class of 2003, Lewis "Coach Saynt” Amituanai is coming off a highly successful football season at Alaska’s Dimond High School, which ended a 23-year drought with a state championship. He served as the JV defensive coordinator and varsity assistant coach for the winning team. [Courtesy photo] Lewis "Coach Saynt” Amituanai and family](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_7322.jpeg?itok=WCxuumPG)

![Petty Officer 3rd Class Pauline Von Dinklage-Mapu, a member of the United States Navy, was recently named an All-Tournament Player at the Armed Forces Volleyball Championship held in September in Fort Carson, Colorado. [courtesy photo] Petty Officer 3rd Class Pauline Von Dinklage-Mapu](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/1236.jpg?itok=L9UvoYp-)
![The champions of the American Samoa Annual Moso'oi International Volleyball Tournament 2024, Laumua o Tumua from Afega, Samoa with their manager/coach Maualaivao Fatu Banse after defeating Mikasa, also from Samoa, in the grand final last Saturday at the DYWA Gym in Tafuna. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau]
The champions](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_9895.jpg?itok=W6ThSEZQ)