Even though Negros is a big treat, Iloilo still managed to get 165 golds.
NEGROS Occidental and Iloilo bets dominated athletics in the 2018 WVRAA Meet on Tuesday at the Iloilo Sports Complex in Iloilo City.
Airex Gabriel Villanueva of Negros captured his second gold after topping elementary boys discus throw with 28.87 meters. John Elias Simple of Iloilo (23.92) and Romeo Guillermo of Capiz (21.91) finished second and third, respectively.
Bago City native Villanueva also won elementary boys shotput with 9.28 meters, beating Capiz’s John Kevin Loyd Dela Vega (8.89) and Iloilo’s John Elias Simple (8.26).
Jennifer Hudierez and Rosalie Estillore had a 1-2 finish in secondary girls 100m hurdles with 15.82 seconds and 16.55 seconds, respectively, while Iloilo’s Rosel Bantilao settled for bronze with 17.03 seconds.
Isabel Oqueriza and Bernalyn Bejoy finished with gold and bronze medals in secondary girls 800m run while Trexie dela Torre claimed gold in secondary girls long jump.
Other Negrense gold medalists were Athena Rose Besana in elementary girls 800m, Ma. Isabel Deocariza in secondary girls 800m, Chrisha Jaguillon in elementary girls 100m hurdles, Julian Praniza in secondary girls 100m hurdles, and Franz Bintad in secondary girls discus throw.
Aldon Ardison and Ronel Lumabang bagged gold and bronze medal for Iloilo in elementary boys 100m with 12.37 and 12.67 seconds, respectively. Winning silver was Marden Villareal of Negros (12.53).
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| 100m Elementary Boys: Aldon Ardison-409, Ronel Lumabang-416, and Marden Villareal-432 |
Jeffrey Albania captured gold for Iloilo in secondary boys 110m hurdles while John Masuhol ruled elementary boys 800m and Vince Jason Buhayan topped secondary boys 100m.
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| 800m Run Elementary Boys: John Masuhol-417 |
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| 100m Secondary Boys: Vince Jason Buhayan - 246 |
For Aklan, Kent Dormido clinched gold in secondary boys discus throw, defeating Negros’ John Paul Plomeda and James Pahayahay.
WUSHU
Iloilo also stamped class in secondary wushu at SM City Iloilo with seven gold medals, including overall championships in boys and girls categories.
Gold medalists were Ghea Mae Gregorios (42kg), Maria Angelica Taliga (45kg), Angelica Saludares (52kg), and Ghemlie Luna (48kg) for girls, and Dave Daras (45kg), Jerson Parreno (48kg) and Kervin Barretta (56kg) for boys.
Other wushu gold winners were Mike Vincent Macalos of Negros Occidental (boys 42kg), Romar Jay Ga of Guimaras (boys 48kg) and Robert Serino of Aklan (boys 52kg).
ARNIS
Aklan dominated arnis with Adrian Arca winning two golds in secondary boys individual double weapon and individual single weapon, and a silver in individual sword and dagger.
Arca ruled individual double weapon by beating Iloilo’s Whyns Galve and Negros’ John Escleto, and individual single weapon over Fritz Bartonico of Capiz and Mark Ardiente of Guimaras.
John Armenio of Aklan edged John Boral of Capiz and Jeremy Tanedo of Iloilo in elementary double weapon.
Negros’ Jhouanalou Micayco won two golds in secondary girls individual single weapon and individual sword and dagger, while Christian Magbanua and Julianne Oberes reaped golds in elementary boys and girls single weapon.
CAPIZ WINS
Capiz took several golds courtesy of Bartonico in individual sword and dagger, Jessie Beso in secondary girls individual double weapon and Princess Cereneo of elementary girls double weapon.
The province also won gold in elementary girls 100m hurdles from Trixie Jane Willy with 17.17 seconds. Iloilo’s Rosha Andres and Clarneigh Jane Juntoria took silver and bronze with 17.63 and 18.00, respectively.
John Paul Balasote chipped in another gold when he topped elementary boys 110m hurdles with 17.68 seconds. Melvin Bantillo of Iloilo was second with 18.90 and Negros’ Clint Vincent Sayo third, 19.75.
Iloilo’s Vince Jason Buhayan added three more gold medals to his collection in secondary boys 400m, 200m dash, and 4x400m relay with Noren Lacheca, Glen delos Santos and Kennard Reyne Alarba.
Annie Rose Mercurio captured gold in secondary girls 200m dash, and 4x100m relay with Alexie Mae Caimoso Brooks, Berna Luz Talaron and Angeline Ortiz.
Iloilo also had three golds in volleyball – elementary boys and girls, and secondary boys. Its secondary girls team settled for a runner-up finish next to Negros Occidental.
The Ilonggos also stamped class in chess with golds from Cyril Telesforo (secondary boys standard and blitz board 2), Trina Apostol (girls secondary standard board 2), Fiona Guirhem (secondary girls blitz), Kith Magoliman (elementary boys standard), and Kimberly Colaste (elementary girls standard).
Iloilo performed well in secondary badminton, too, with 1-2 finishes by Reignhart Gaan and Kervin Llanes in boys singles, and Dianne Flores and Marie Belen in girls singles.
Meanwhile Negros Occidental had a number of golds in badminton from Erlind and Eli Degala (boys doubles), Ellana Tan and Mia Mangilimotan (girls doubles), Magilimotan and John Valenzuela (mixed doubles), Cody Torres, Clarence Villaflor, Sean de Jesus, and Valenzuela (team tie boys) and Mangilimotan, Tan, Pamela Lopez, and Loren Sumugat (team tie girls).
Negros also captured gold in athletics from Charlie Tiano (secondary boys javelin throw), Bernalyn Bejoy (secondary girls 400m hurdles) and Ann Katherine Quitoy (secondary girls javelin throw).
Negrense Kiana Marie Alagaban, meanwhile, took home five gold medals in secondary girls rhythmic gymnastics in hoop, rope, ball, clubs, and individual all around.
Aklan netted two golds in wrestling from Angelica Eco in cadet girls 40kg and Sarah Dumaran junior girls 48kg, while Jan Pablico clinched gold for Guimaras in secondary boys long jump
Source: Panay News
