Changos de Naranjito

The Changos de Naranjito are a professional volleyball team based in Naranjito, Puerto Rico. The team is the most successful franchise in any sport in Puerto Rican sports history.

Changos de Naranjito
Full nameChangos de Naranjito
Founded1958
GroundColiseum Gelito Ortega,
Naranjito, Puerto Rico
ChairmanPuerto Rico Alexis Aponte
LeagueLVSM
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Known for their large fan base and record 24 national men's volleyball championships, the Changos de Naranjito are the winningest sports franchise in Puerto Rico. Their main rival is the Plataneros de Corozal. This rivalry has been labeled as "El Duelo de la Montana", because of their historical battles throughout the years and geographical proximity. They held a battle for the ages in the 2004 LVSM men's volleyball finals with the Changos defeating Corozal in a 7th game held at the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.

The team colors are: orange, white and black.

Chairman / Owner is Alexis Aponte[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 24 between 1958 and 2021.

Club Results

The record of the Changos include in 48 seasons: 23 Championships, 10 Runners-up, 43 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 reached 23 finals, won 18 championships and finished runners-up 5 times.

Championships

1958, 1959, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2021

Runner-up

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

Semi Final's

1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972,1974 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, 2018


Individual awards

LVSM Most Valuable Player

  • Ángel “Chomo” Rivera – 2021
  • 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

  • Juanmi Ruiz – 2022
  • Esteban Rodríguez – 1999
  • Enrique "Papolito" López – 1992
  • Megan "Hazel" Mc Glone-- 1968

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,[2] “ El Nido” in Naranjito, which is located about 40 minutes from the Capital San Juan. The Coliseum has a capacity for 3,000 spectators.

Staff

  • Puerto Rico Alexis Aponte – Chairman / Owner
  • Puerto Rico Jamille TorresHead Coach
  • Puerto RicoAssistant Coach
  • Puerto Rico '’Stadistics
  • Puerto Rico Félix Gordillo – Physical Therapist
  • Puerto Rico Félix – Trainer

2012-2013 TEAM

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

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

2010-2011 TEAM

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

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

2009-2010 TEAM

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

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

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. Pos. Nation Player
5 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Víctor "Chiqui" Bird
18 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Omar Rivera
13 {{{pos}}} United States USA Russell Holmes
12 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Juan C. "Agujita" Rivera
11 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Erick Haddock
15 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Jorge Alifonso
10 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Pablito Guzmán
No. Pos. Nation Player
7 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Milton Marrero
8 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Miguel "Cundo" Rodríguez
3 {{{pos}}} United States USA Tyler Hildebrand
16 {{{pos}}} Cuba CUB Sirianis Méndez
14 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Pedrito Rivera
2 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR José Bujosa
17 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR 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. Pos. Nation Player
2 {{{pos}}} United States USA Tyler Hildebrand
18 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Omar Rivera
14 {{{pos}}} United States USA Steve Klosterman: Final MVP
12 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Juan C. "Agujita" Rivera
11 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Erick Haddock
13 {{{pos}}} United States USA Robert Tarr
3 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Emanuel Batista
No. Pos. Nation Player
9 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Luis "Feñito" Rodríguez
7 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Dariel Rolón
16 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Orlando Ortega
6 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Eduardo Quiñones
10 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Javier Feliciano
8 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Jason Rodríguez
15 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR 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. Pos. Nation Player
1 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Ángel Pérez
16 {{{pos}}} Canada CAN Terrence Martin
9 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Luis "Feñito" Rodríguez
4 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Víctor "Vitito" Rivera: Final MVP
11 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Erick Haddock
8 {{{pos}}} United States USA Matthew Denmark
5 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Víctor "Chiqui" Bird
7 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Dariel Rolón
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Elvyn Martínez
2 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Joel A. Rivera
10 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR José José Delgado
3 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Dennis Santiago
15 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Ryan Underwood
6 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Raymond Ocasio
{{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR 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. Pos. Nation Player
1 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Ángel Pérez: Final MVP
16 {{{pos}}} Canada CAN Terrence Martin
9 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Luis "Feñito" Rodríguez
4 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Víctor "Vitito" Rivera
3 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Ossie Antonetti
7 {{{pos}}} Cuba CUB Maikel Cardona
5 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Víctor "Chiqui" Bird
No. Pos. Nation Player
6 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Gregory Berrios
11 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Erick Haddock
12 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Elvyn Martínez
14 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Dariel Rolón
10 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Abdel Otero
2 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR 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. Pos. Nation Player
1 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Ángel Pérez
9 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Luis "Feñito" Rodríguez
4 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Víctor "Vitito" Rivera
3 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Ossie Antonetti
7 {{{pos}}} Cuba CUB Maikel Cardona
5 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Víctor "Chiqui" Bird: Final MVP
8 {{{pos}}} United States USA Matthew Denmark
No. Pos. Nation Player
6 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Gregory Berrios
11 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Erick Haddock
12 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Juan C. "Agujita" Rivera
2 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Esteban Rodríguez
10 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Abdel Otero
13 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR 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. Pos. Nation Player
1 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Ángel Pérez
9 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Luis "Feñito" Rodríguez
4 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Víctor "Vitito" Rivera: Final MVP
3 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Ossie Antonetti
7 {{{pos}}} Canada CAN Jason Haldane
5 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Víctor "Chiqui" Bird
8 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Enrique "Papolito" López
No. Pos. Nation Player
6 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Gregory Berrios
11 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Erick Haddock
12 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Joel A. Rivera
2 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Willie de Jesús
{{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Jorgito Otero
10 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR Abdel Otero
15 {{{pos}}} Puerto Rico PUR 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 Rico2012
Jamille TorresPuerto Rico2017Present

References

  1. "PUERTO RICO HERALD: Men's Summer Volleyball League In Top Shape". www.puertorico-herald.org. Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved August 16, 2008.
  2. "Los Changos de Naranjito dieron el sí para jugar con cinco equipos". El Nuevo Dia (in Spanish). April 9, 2019.
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