Changos de Naranjito

Changos de Naranjito
Full name Changos de Naranjito Volleyball Club
Founded 1940
Ground Coliseum Gelito Ortega,
Naranjito, Puerto Rico
Chairman Puerto Rico Angel L. Colón
Coach Puerto Rico Luis Enrique "Quique" Ruiz
League LVSM
Website Club home page

The Naranjito Changos are a professional volleyball team based in Naranjito, Puerto Rico. The team is the most successful franchises in Puerto Rico in all sports. www.loschangosdenaranjito.com The team colors are: orange, white and black.

Their chairman is Ángel L. Colón.[1]

Club history

The history of volleyball in Naranjito goes back to 1915.

In 1911, Reverend Howard T. Jason arrived in Naranjito to preach for the Presbyterian Church, finding resistance in this devoutly Catholic town. In 1915, two North American professors known as Mr. Esbaugh and Mr. Foster arrived in town and brought volleyball to Naranjito, attracting the town's youth. Reverend Jason took the opportunity to approach and share with the town's youth as well, helping the professors teach the game's rules, subsequently making friendships.

Reverend Jason remained in Naranjito until 1920, during which time he moved to the neighboring town of Corozal. Having now a good knowledge of the sport, he utilized the same technique of teaching the sport to young kids in order to get acceptance in town. Whenever he had the chance, Rev. Jason would create tournaments between teams both in Naranjito and in Corozal, which fueled a rivalry between both towns that lives to this day.

In 1938, Naranjito finally had a professional volleyball team, joining the North and South association as a professional team in 1940. Naranjito won five championships during this period.

In 1958, Naranjito joined the Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation.

Club Record

Since 2004, Los Changos have the Guinness World Record in volleyball for the Most Championships in the world with 23 between 1958 and 2007.

The team has the expectations to obtain the Guinness World Record for the most championships of any team in all of sports.

Club Results

The awesome record of the Changos include in 48 seasons: 23 championships, 10 runner-ups, 42 semi finals, 6 consecutive championships 1988-1993, 5 consecutive championships 1995-1998, 2003–2007, 13 consecutive finals 1995-2007. In the last 24 seasons (1984–2007) the team obtained 23 finals, 18 championships and 5 runner-ups.

Championship

1958, 1959, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007,

Runner-up

1960, 1968, 1971, 1978, 1979, 1984, 1987, 1999, 2000, 2002,

Final Series

1958, 1959. 1960, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 (final no finished), 1978, 1979, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007,

Semi Final's

1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007,

In 1974 the league does not celebrate the tournament.

Individual awards

LVSM Most Valuable Player

  • Luis "Feñito" Rodríguez – 1999
  • Enrique "Papolito" López – 1991, 1993
  • Hiram Padilla – 1992
  • José L. Díaz – 1990
  • Joey Rivera – 1985, 1986

LVSM Rookie of the Year

  • Víctor "Vitito" Rivera – 1994
  • Omar Rivera – 2007

LVSM Best Setter

  • Esteban Rodríguez – 1999
  • Enrique "Papolito" López – 1992

LVSM Best Blocker

  • Hiram Padilla – 1991, 1989
  • Willie de Jesús – 1990, 1994
  • Victor Ruiz – 2010

LVSM Defensive Player of the Year

  • Edwin Fernandez – 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991

LVSM Final Most Valuable Player

Executive of the Year

  • Ángel L. Colón – 2005

Coliseum

The team always plays their home games at the Gelito Ortega Coliseum in Naranjito, which is located about 40 minutes from the Capital San Juan. The Coliseum has a capacity for 3,000 spectators.

Naranjito's new Coliseum is under construction and will have a capacity for 8,000 spectators. The construction of the new coliseum is supposed to be finish for the next year 2009.

Staff

2012-2013 TEAM

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Puerto Rico Victor Ruiz
2 Canada Spencer Leiske
3 Puerto Rico Edwin Santiago
12 Puerto Rico Juan C. "Agujita" Rivera
19 Cuba Jorge Mencias
6 Puerto Rico Carlos Morales
4 Puerto Rico Juan Carlos Rodriguez
7 Puerto Rico Sequiel Sanchez
No. Position Player
10 Puerto Rico Jose Velez
15 Puerto Rico Eliezer Oyola
9 Cuba Yunieski Ramirez
11 Puerto Rico Arnel Cabrera
8 Puerto Rico Luis Candelario
5 Puerto Rico Milton Marrero
16 Puerto Rico Noah Marrero
Puerto Rico

2010-2011 TEAM

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Puerto Rico Sequiel Sanchez
2 Puerto Rico Noah Marrero
3 United States Mathew Propper
12 Puerto Rico Juan C. "Agujita" Rivera
5 Cuba Jorge Mencias
6 Puerto Rico Rafael Negron
7 Puerto Rico Juan Carlos Rodriguez
No. Position Player
11 Puerto Rico Jose Velez
13 Puerto Rico Víctor Ruiz
14 United States Matt Werle
15 Puerto Rico Rafael Melendez
18 Puerto Rico Omar Rivera
8 Puerto Rico Gustavo Girau
Puerto Rico

2009-2010 TEAM

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Puerto Rico Ángel Rivera
2 Puerto Rico David León
3 United States Andrew Hein
12 Puerto Rico Juan C. "Agujita" Rivera
5 Puerto Rico Joerel Morales
6 Puerto Rico Juanmi Ruiz
7 Puerto Rico Samuel Torres
No. Position Player
11 Puerto Rico Eric Haddock
13 Puerto Rico Víctor Ruiz
14 Croatia Mauro Miletic
15 Puerto Rico Ángel Ruiz
18 Puerto Rico Omar Rivera
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico

2008 LVSM Division 1 Season

This season was dedicated by the team for a local team-association "Los Batatas". Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
5 Puerto Rico Víctor "Chiqui" Bird
18 Puerto Rico Omar Rivera
13 United States Russell Holmes
12 Puerto Rico Juan C. "Agujita" Rivera
11 Puerto Rico Erick Haddock
15 Puerto Rico Jorge Alifonso
10 Puerto Rico Pablito Guzmán
No. Position Player
7 Puerto Rico Milton Marrero
8 Puerto Rico Miguel "Cundo" Rodríguez
3 United States Tyler Hildebrand
16 Cuba Sirianis Méndez
14 Puerto Rico Pedrito Rivera
2 Puerto Rico José Bujosa
17 Puerto Rico Ryan Underwood

2007 LVSM Division 1 Season

This season was dedicated by the team for the Modesto Nieves Family. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
2 United States Tyler Hildebrand
18 Puerto Rico Omar Rivera
14 United States Steve Klosterman: Final MVP
12 Puerto Rico Juan C. "Agujita" Rivera
11 Puerto Rico Erick Haddock
13 United States Robert Tarr
3 Puerto Rico Emanuel Batista
No. Position Player
9 Puerto Rico Luis "Feñito" Rodríguez
7 Puerto Rico Dariel Rolón
16 Puerto Rico Orlando Ortega
6 Puerto Rico Eduardo Quiñones
10 Puerto Rico Javier Feliciano
8 Puerto Rico Jason Rodríguez
15 Puerto Rico Ryan Underwood

2006 LVSM Division 1 Season

This season was dedicated by the team for the boxer Félix "Tito" Trinidad. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Puerto Rico Ángel Pérez
16 Canada Terrence Martin
9 Puerto Rico Luis "Feñito" Rodríguez
4 Puerto Rico Víctor "Vitito" Rivera: Final MVP
11 Puerto Rico Erick Haddock
8 United States Matthew Denmark
5 Puerto Rico Víctor "Chiqui" Bird
7 Puerto Rico Dariel Rolón
No. Position Player
12 Puerto Rico Elvin Martínez
2 Puerto Rico Joel A. Rivera
10 Puerto Rico José José Delgado
3 Puerto Rico Dennis Santiago
15 Puerto Rico Ryan Underwood
6 Puerto Rico Raymond Ocasio
Puerto Rico Félix Campos

2005 LVSM Division 1 Season

This season was dedicated by the team in the memory of Roberto Walker Clemente. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Puerto Rico Ángel Pérez: Final MVP
16 Canada Terrence Martin
9 Puerto Rico Luis "Feñito" Rodríguez
4 Puerto Rico Víctor "Vitito" Rivera
3 Puerto Rico Ossie Antonetti
7 Cuba Maikel Cardona
5 Puerto Rico Víctor "Chiqui" Bird
No. Position Player
6 Puerto Rico Gregory Berrios
11 Puerto Rico Erick Haddock
12 Puerto Rico Elvin Martínez
14 Puerto Rico Dariel Rolón
10 Puerto Rico Abdel Otero
2 Puerto Rico Héctor Lebrón

2004 LVSM Division 1 Season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Puerto Rico Ángel Pérez
9 Puerto Rico Luis "Feñito" Rodríguez
4 Puerto Rico Víctor "Vitito" Rivera
3 Puerto Rico Ossie Antonetti
7 Cuba Maikel Cardona
5 Puerto Rico Víctor "Chiqui" Bird: Final MVP
8 United States Matthew Denmark
No. Position Player
6 Puerto Rico Gregory Berrios
11 Puerto Rico Erick Haddock
12 Puerto Rico Juan C. "Agujita" Rivera
2 Puerto Rico Esteban Rodríguez
10 Puerto Rico Abdel Otero
13 Puerto Rico Alexander Pérez

2003 LVSM Division 1 Season

This season was dedicated by the team in the memory of Maralisa Colón Berríos. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Puerto Rico Ángel Pérez
9 Puerto Rico Luis "Feñito" Rodríguez
4 Puerto Rico Víctor "Vitito" Rivera: Final MVP
3 Puerto Rico Ossie Antonetti
7 Canada Jason Haldane
5 Puerto Rico Víctor "Chiqui" Bird
8 Puerto Rico Enrique "Papolito" López
No. Position Player
6 Puerto Rico Gregory Berrios
11 Puerto Rico Erick Haddock
12 Puerto Rico Joel A. Rivera
2 Puerto Rico Willie de Jesús
Puerto Rico Jorgito Otero
10 Puerto Rico Abdel Otero
15 Puerto Rico Héctor “Tito” Núñez

Coaches

NameNatManagerial Tenure
David AlemánPuerto Rico19982000
Hiram PadillaPuerto Rico20012002
Enrique RuizPuerto Rico20032004
David AlemánPuerto Rico20052007
José L. DíazPuerto Rico20072008
Rigo GuillotyPuerto Rico20092009
Enrique LópezPuerto Rico20092011
Luis Enrique "Quique" RuizPuerto Rico2012Present

References

  1. "PUERTO RICO HERALD: Men's Summer Volleyball League In Top Shape". www.puertorico-herald.org. Retrieved 2008-08-16.

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