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Two San Pedro young men drafted to Belize’s Male U-19 National Team
Football Federation of Belize (FFB) issued the names of the players that will form Belize’s U-19 Male National Team to participate in the upcoming Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) U-20 qualifiers tournament in Curacao from February 15 to 23, 2020.
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Island Athletes excel at first CaribeMan Triathlon Tournament in southern Belize
Kent ‘Bob’ Gabourel, Keian Trejo, and brothers Brandon and Jordan Santos shone at the first ever 2019 CaribeMan Triathlon competition in Hopkins, Stann Creek District in southern Belize.
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Team Trolling Passion wins annual Wahoo fishing tournament in Mahaual Mexico
After landing some of the heaviest Wahoo, Team Trolling Passion, Captained by Hilberto ‘Hillyboo’ Lara from San Pedro Town, was the winner of this year’s Pesca Wahoo de Plata fishing tournament in Mahaual, Mexico.
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Simone Biles meets former gymnast champion Alexandra Nicholson
On her last day on Ambergris Caye, Sunday, December 1st, world-renowned gymnast and Olympic champion Simone Biles visited the Maruba Beach Klub at Secret Beach where she met with proprietor Alexandra Nicholson, a former gymnast champion who was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame in August 2002.
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San Pedro Pirates’ 2019 PLB Opening Season journey comes to an end.
San Pedro Pirates F.C fell short during the semifinal round of the Premiere League of Belize 2019 Opening Season against Belmopan Bandits and have been eliminated. For the second match of the PLB semifinals, the island team traveled to Belmopan City to go against Belmopan Bandits at the Isidoro Beaton Stadium on Saturday, November 30th.
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SPHS female team are back-to-back Northern Regional Basketball Champions
The San Pedro High School (SPHS) female basketball team emerged victorious at the National Secondary School Association (NSSA) Northern Regional Basketball competition on Saturday, November 30th in Orange Walk Town.
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San Pedro’s Liga FC hosts Mexican team La Raza for international friendly football game
A friendly football match in the over 35 league between San Pedro’s Liga Football Club (F.C) and Mexican Team La Raza from Jose Maria Morelos, in the State of Quintana Roo, was held on Saturday, November 30th at the Ambergris Stadium. Both teams showcased years of football experience and discipline, but in the end, it was La Liga who prevailed with a 3-1 victory.
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The 2019 BBBFF Strongest Man and Woman in Belize are Kaylon Godoy and Mary Gonzalez
Island resident Mary Gonzalez, The San Pedro Sun Associate Editor, placed first in the female division of the 2019 Belize Strong Man/Woman Competition held in Ladyville Village on Sunday, November 24th.