Sunday, February 16, 2014

Iloilo rules football second round elims



 

Chris Maverick Perocho, goalie of Iloilo slides to block the last free kick of Negros striker in the shoot out play, Game 4 football elimination round, WVRAA 2014, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique

By Dennis B. Bade
 Chris Maverick Perocho played hero for Iloilo booters when ended the deadlock with Negros team at 5-4 after blocking the sixth free kick in the elimination round of the football event at EBJ Memorial Sports Centre, San Jose de Buenavista, February 11, 2014. Perocho, a fourth year student of Central Philippine University (CPU) rolled on the ground and cried after blocking the Negros kick.


“God answered my prayers. He told me to wait for the right time,” Perocho said his eyes showing hints of sense of achievement.

The field umpires declared a shoot out after the bell rang in the second half, with scores tied at 1-1.

Goalie of Negros frustrated of the resut of the game
Negros deposited their 1 point in the first half of the game, while Iloilo marked their own in the last 10 minute of the second half.    

Mr. Marc Hermel Agriam, head coach of Iloilo said that he is very happy of the result of the game since they surpassed their biggest obstacle and that is winning against Negros.

“This is the first time that our school, Central Philippine University represented in this game. In the  previous years, it was Barotac Viejo,” Agraim added.

Star player goalie Perocho further stressed that it is worth to pray hard and learn the value of patience.

In the same day their team in elementary also won against Negros ended a score of 2-1.
Team Iloilo performed their cool down exercise after the game

Iloilo, Negros supreme high jump





Alexis Soquedo of Negros filed his 1.90 ft in 2014 WVRAA, EBJ Memorial Sports Centre, San Jose, Antique


By Dennis B. Bade
 
Track and field contender of Negros, Alexis Soquero settled to 1.90 ft in high jump boys, secondary and snatched his second gold in WVRAA 2014 on February 11, 2014 at EBJ Memorial Sports Centre, Binirayan Hills, San Jose de Buenavista. 


Mosqueda on her final clear jump

Soquedo was chased by his co-athlete in Negros, Cesar Fernandez and John Loyd Batalla of Aklan who registered 1.85 meters and 1.70 meters respectively. 



On the other hand, Kaylane Mosqueda and Shiela Mie Tacay of Iloilo ruled the women’s category who filed 1.54 ft and 1.51 correspondingly grabbing the gold and silver.


High jumper of Aklan Jasmin Tayco ranked third with 1.48 ft.



Mosqueda requested the officiating officials to set the bar to 1.56 ft while Soquedo at 1.95 ft for record purposes but they both failed to make it clear.


Cesar Fernadez grabbed the silver with 1.85 ft


Negrense jumper soars high in Long Jump Finals



 

Mary Anthony Diesto flies for gold in long jump girls, secondary finals in 2014 WVRAA Meet


By Dennis B. Bade
 
Mary Anthony Diesto of Negros filed her fifth victory in Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet as she grabbed the gold medal in long jump girls secondary on February 10, 2014 at Evelio B. Javier Memorial Sports Centre Field, Binirayan Hills, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique. 

Diesto, palarong pambansa last year registered 5.36 meters,to surge ahead of Rich Palmares of Iloilo and Alyssa Marie Andrade of Aklan who settled 5.09 meters and 5.04 meters respectively.  

“I am very serious this year’s WVRAA, I really prepared hard in this event with the big reason that this is my last year to compete,” remarked by Diesto.

       She has  been in track and field event since she was in Grade IV and has been the representative  of their province for five times in the regional level competition. 

        She said that she struggled in her career as an athlete when her original coach died causing adverse effect on her performance. 

       Diesto also won the gold medal in triple long jump the next day.

Negros blockers spill Iloilo spikers in two sets, 29-27, 25-19




Negros executed effective blocks against Iloilo in Game 8 Volleyball Boys, Secondary
 By: Dennis B. Bade

Winning a volleyball game is not all about offense. Sometimes it’s more on defense.

Negros defenders confirmed this as they shade Iloilo, last year’s champion with a straight set in game 8 of volleyball boys, secondary, 2-0, 4:35 p.m. of February 10, 2014 at EBJ Memorial Sports Centre, San Jose de Buenavista.

John Paul Dolar, key player of Iloilo fired strong spikes against his opponents in the opening of first set leading the score at 23 -18.

Emmanuel Isidto Jr., starplayer of Negros did not lose hope despite of the 5-point lead of the opposing team, with a booming kill setting the score at 23-19. Iloilo called a timeout after this.

Player number 8 of Negros continued the momentum of the game when he fired out two kills, 23-21 but he was blocked in his third attempt, 24-21.

A sudden death was felt when scores nailed to 24-24 with the strong blocks worked out by Negros.

Exchange of powerful spikes was observed between the starplayers of two teams and raised the score at both 27 but Dolar was blocked twice next finishing the set at 29-27.

The second was in favored with the Negros composed of players from St. Joseph School, University of St. La Salle, St. John Institute, E.B. Magalona National High School, Hinigaran National High School and Doña Moserat National High School as they crushed the previous champion with series of kills and blocks ended the set at 25-19.
Team Negros grasped the limelight of their happiness after winning against Iloilo

 According to Michael Larroza, coach of Negros their secret was rigid training with 4-5 hours a day court workout.

“We did not only focused on our offense but we invest much in our defense leading us to win today in our match”, said Isidto Jr, a fourth year student of St. Joseph School.


After winning the game the team ranked one in the elimination round of the tournament.

Saturday, February 1, 2014

Bugasong Central School reigns 2014 RSPC Over-all Champs

Bugasong Central School reigned over-all Champion in Best Performing Schoolin the 2014 Regional Schools Press Conference, Punta Villa Resort, Arevalo, Iloilo City, January 11-12, 2014. Photo Credit: Mrs. Cheryl Villanueva
Fifth over-all championship of the school year.

Bugasong Central School (BCS) received its fifth over-all championship in the field of campus journalism in the recent 2014 Regional Schools Press Conference (RSPC) held on January 11-12, 2014 in Punta Villa Resort, Inc., Arevalo, Iloilo City.

Krisha Cyndy Estoquia, Editor-in-Chief of 'Ang Bagong Sibol', the official school publication grabbed the gold medal in News Writing (Filipino) while Charles Ivon Sealquil, RJ Boyetex Tanael, and Benju Castillon finished second, third and fourth in Photojournalism (Filipino), Editorial Cartooning (English) and News Writing (English) respectively. Anglika Alexie Joting placed tenth in Copyreading and Headline Writing (English).

The school also shined in Radio Broadcasting led by the english team that ended as this years champion and filipino group as third place in Best in Radio Production.

Marc Anrielle Rico and Kate Clarisse Bartolo, technical directors of the radio broadcasting team in english and filipino respectively received thier gold medals when awarded as Best in Technical Application.

Syrell Doanne Nietes and Ma Viktoria Clarisse Bartolo was also awarded as Best Anchors. Nietes finished as third while Bartolo declared as tenth placer.

Other awards received by the school was Best in Scripts (Second in English and Third in Filipino) and Best in Infomercial (Second in English and Third in Filipino).

This is the first time that the school finished in the top five in Best Performing School in RSPC. Pototan Elementary School, SPED-ISEC, Antique SPED Center and Kalibo Pilot Elementary School placed second, third, fourth and fifth respectively.

Mr. Dennis B. Bade (Center), Mrs. Maribeth V. Joting (Right) and Miss Cecile
E. Ducado (Left), School Paper Advisers of Bugasong Central School posed
proudly with their three trophies in the 2014 RSPC.
Photo Credit: Mrs. Cheryl Villanueva


Division of Antique concluded as First Runner-Up in the over-all standings in the division category next to the Division of Iloilo.

Bugasong Central School produced seven national qualifiers this year.

"It was only a dream, with great determination to get it with the aid of our Almighty God, our prayers was answered after seven years quest in campus journalism", remarked by Mr. Dennis B. Bade, School Paper Adviser of BCS.

The school also grabbed over-all championships this school year in Panulaton 2013: Bigger and Grander in the Name of Writing and Performance (July 2013), Western Visayas Regional Cluster Journalism Writeshop and Golden Pen Awards (August 2013), Cluster III Training and Press Conference (October 2013), and 2013 Division Schools Press Conference (December 2013).

Dr. Ponciana Vegafria, Education Program Supervisor in English (Elem.) of the Division of Antique together with the  school paper advisers of the division received the Runner-Up Trophy from Mr. Jude Thaddeus Iledan, Chief, Field Technical Assistance Division, RO6. Photo Credit: Miss Cecile E. Ducado