SEDA recognizes season’s finest

The Saipan Electronic Darts Association capped its 2008 season with an awards banquet held at Charley’s Cabaret at the Pacific Islands Club.

SEDA handed out trophies and plaques to individuals and teams that stood out in last season’s Masters League, A League, Tuesday B, Thursday B, C League, Ladies, and the Bud Cup.

Oleai swept the Masters League with the Black Stallions finishing first, followed by D’Companeros, and the Heavy Bombers.

The champion team is composed of MVP Jun Olita, Jerry Zapanta, Noel Montalbo, Warlee Ellama, Gerry Galsote, Robert Valdez, and Jun Lapeciros.

The Bombers took the Bud Cup title, while VFW Chubby Wockees claimed the Sportsmanship Award.

In the A League, the Top 3 placers were the Utopia R Corners, D’Pirates Destroyers, and the VFW Major Leaks. Pam Ybanez of the Destroyers notched the MVP honor, while his team topped the Bud Cup. The Vargas Snipers went home with the Sportsmanship trophy.

Tuesday B League had the Krystal 80 Proofers as champions, followed by Jonny’s Fujin and Primo’s Payday Time. Fujin secured the Bud Cup, while Jonny’s Samurai were awarded with the Sportsmanship trophy. Erwin Aragon of the Proofers was adjudged MVP.

Len’s Lights Out dominated the Thursday B League defeating runners-up Utopia Hot Shots, Primo’s Warriors, and Coral Reef Barracuda.

The Hot Shots’ Romuel Chavez secured the MVP plum, while Oleai Get’er Done took the Sportsmanship trophy.

The Top 4 finishers in the C League were Naked Fish Unagas, Coral Reef Barracuda, Naked Fish Hafa Mas, and Jonny’s ADH.

Besides winning the championship in the C League, Unagas also notched the Bud Cup. Tito Laniyo of Barracuda was named MVP, while Coral Reef Shark Attack went home with the Sportsmanship Award.

The Naked Fish Naked Shooters topped the Ladies Division, finishing ahead of Oleai D-52’s and Coral Reef Sting Rays.

Rufina Guevarra of Oleai won the MVP trophy and her team hoisted the Bud Cup. Coral Reef Mermaids were awarded the Sportsmanship trophy.

Organizers also handed trophies to players who prevailed in the high-in and high-out in various leagues.

A plaque of appreciation was then presented to MARPAC, which was represented by Jojo Camacho and Mel Tenorio at the awards banquet.

Camacho assured SEDA and its players that despite the economic problems we are facing today, MARPAC will continue to support SEDA’s tournaments.