Saints Defenders escape PNHS ambush

Return the favor!

After the upset of the December 17, 2022 championship against Polomolok National High School volleyball girls team,

March 10 was history when the Saints Defenders’ volleyball girls concluded the Municipal Meet 2023 with victory over the same foe.

Despite the overwhelming tension of the crowd, the St. Lorenzo School of Polomolok Inc. Girls Volleyball Team centered their focus on the back-to-back champion and their current foe, PNHS. The girls started the match with a 3-service ace from their kapitana, Java (07), which led to a smooth eight-point lead.

Their defense was on point, thanks to their libero, Alba (17), and Bayona soon ended the first set with a cutting quick attack.

As the second set continued, SLSPI guaranteed the points with their sharp serves and unexpected saves from the Abbatuan twins (02 and 11). They have succeeded in sweeping the set with a score of 25-16.

Unfortunately, the Saints must’ve gotten lost in the zone and weakened their borders, so PNHS took that opportunity to get ahead of them; they gathered up their nerves and tried to get ahead of the latter. Their strong defense was tested when their libero got subbed twice due to her throbbing cramps.

The unexpected back row attacks of the ace player proved to be a game-changer for PNHS as it allowed them to take the lead, empowering them to turn the tide in their favor and eventually win the set.

Mikhaela Amarante

Disputes had never ended for both teams as they tried to keep the ball alive in the fourth set. The crowd was roaring and the players are panting, but the word ‘tired’ was not in their vocabulary as the championship game was on the line. With both teams refusing to give up until the final whistle blew, our girls didn’t want to extend sets any further, so the open spiker in line, Soriano (08), flew while aiming at the edge of the down-the-line court. SLSPI ended the continuous slide-two with a score of 28–26.

The intense game proved to be a battle of endurance and mental toughness, just as both teams pushed themselves to their limits. Regardless of the challenges they faced, the team’s determination and perseverance ultimately led them to victory in a dreadful 3-1 match.

The team expressed their heartfelt gratitude to their coaches, Mr. Raymond Lamboso and Mrs. Joyce Lamboso, for their unwavering encouragement and belief in their abilities, and to their trainers and former SLSPI alumni, Mr. John Loid Padillo, Mr. Kemuel Londres, and Mr. Alexey Osano, for their time and effort to unite the team and make them think as one.

Their teamwork and dedication were evident throughout the game, and they proved that they are a force to be reckoned with. The SLSPI and PNHS showed great athleticism, making the game a memorable experience for everyone involved.

Hornets devastate Crickets in Intrams Patintero

Vincent Jerome M. Bayan

he boys’ and girls’ Yellow Hornets patintero squad from Grade 8 stunned the Grade 10 Blue Crickets and ended up

The competition between the two elite teams stayed outstanding despite the oppressive temperature.

The yellow hornets started the match with an early lead (6-2), and the crickets attempted to come back in the second set, but the hornets’ defense simply locked them up, causing them to lose another set in favor of the Grade 8 team (8-5).

Zian Arsolon’s outburst gave the Crickets a convincing (12-6) set win in the final set while under extreme pressure and being pushed to the limit.

At the time, the grade 10 team was the only one receiving cheers. However, when the final scores were announced, everyone was astonished to discover that the yellow hornets had defeated the blue crickets by a score of 20 to 19, stealing the game.

The patintero Girls turned to be surprisingly intense and contentious with tension.

Bernacer and Giducos led the Hornets’ charge with two home runs apiece, giving them the upper hand with a score of (15-7) in the opening set.

However, the blue crickets’ defense improved in the subsequent set, limiting the hornets’ point total to only 5 points.

The crickets felt in control and overpowered, but their errors and violations led to a null set, scoring 0 point, returning the favor to the hornets (5-0).

In the final set, when the match was on the line, both teams lined up their best players. Nacorda of the grade 8 showed off her fearless dives, which captivated the hornets to score 13 in the final set.

The mighty crickets wouldn’t be defeated easily; after an attack started by Millare and Tabiling, who each scored two home runs.

The cricket was able to win the third and final set (13-19).

Despite all of the efforts and strong runs, grade 8 managed to surprise the grade 10 by winning 33-26. This proved to be an outstanding triumph for the hornets team.

Dreaming, Weaving, and Surviving South Cot Provincial Meet 2023

Just like the minds of the B’laan master weavers, every South Cotabato athlete started with the dream of showcasing his potential not just to the community where he rooted from but also to the biggest stage of the battle of regions. How big the heart put onto has always been equated to how great the aspirations are in the fulfillment of what sport talent one has.

For every game played, one has woven the capacity to poor out beast within, the unfathomable desire to execute the tactics despite the odds, the will to stand out among others, and the drive to finish the game bringing out what South Cotabateño sports enthusiast is.

After overcoming all the complexities and inhibitions, bouncing back from the errors and lapses, honoring the trust of the spectators, appreciating the worth and efforts of who came next to one’s dominance, and gaining the most valuable lessons felt by emotions, athletes successfully survived the showdown of the best among the eight teams and will get stronger to represent our division.

Sports Feature

Jayme Brothers conquer the sea

Dos Dominic Jayme and Tres Sonny Jayme succeeded in completing as finishers in the 1st MadWave Open Water Competition in Mabini, Davao Oriental, October 30, 2022.

When they heard that they would be participating in the said competition, they were both thrilled, but of course it comes with fear and self-doubt. However, they were undoubtedly successful thanks to their coach’s guidance and the support of their family.

The sky was blue and the water was clear during the 2.4km course. They were focused on pushing and executing their swim properly. The both of them felt really relieved when they finished the race.

After swimming in the open water, they still prefer swimming in a pool because of less drag. Yet they are proud to have overcome the challenges of the open water.