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| Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines | Sunday, April 6, 2008 |
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Young Champs of QPS
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| Meet the boys who will represent Western Visayas in the Palarong Pambansa in Puerto Princesa on April 20-26. They are the regional elementary boys’ volleyball champion in the mid-March regional Palaro in San Jose, Antique. They are pupils of the Queen of Peace School at Airport Subdivision in Bacolod City. The QPS volleyball team played in the regional Palaro for the first time this year as representatives of NOPSSCEA and Negros Occidental in the Antique Palaro. The QPS boys first trounced their hosts, 25-8, 25-13 and drubbed Guimaras, 25-4, 25-11 prior to their encounter with Iloilo which they won, 25-11, 25-14, for the twice-to-beat advantage in the championship game. Team Skipper Warren Lewis Catipay, who is the sports writer of the QPS pupil pyblication, said they clinched the title via a 25-6, 25-17 demolition of Iloilo which edged Aklan, 25-23, 25-22, enroute to the titular match. Catipay was named MVP with teammates Marvin Cabanag taking the Best Blocker Award, while Paolo Tacorda, a reinforcement from F.R. Flores Elementary School was awarded the Best Spiker title and Christian Prieto, the tournament Libero. Tacorda’s F.R. Flores teammate, Jan Paul Anig-ig, was also a member of the champion team. The QPS team to Puerto Princesa will be led by Sr. Lumen Gudes, Mother Directress Sr. Ma. Minviluz Lopez Buntag and Coach Reylin Verayo. The players share their interests and the lessons they learned from playing volleyball in their write-ups below. Warren Lewis ‘Ren’ Catipay, 11 (Team Captain) “Do your best and God will do the rest.” I like watching TV and enjoy eating, especially burger steak. Favorite Subject: Math Best Friends: Anthony & John Christian “Volleyball gives me lessons on teamwork and unity.”
Daniel Paul ‘Paul’ Bustamante, 12 “Do your best in all you do.” I like lechon manok and television shows. Favorite Subjects: Science and religion Best Friends: Eric, John Paul & Prieto “When we play, we do our best.”
John Christian ‘Chanchan’ Prieto, 12 “Honesty is the best policy.” I like eating fruits, vegetables and even junk food. Favorite subject: Filipino Best Friends: Neil, Warren & Paul “We work as a team and don’t give up until we win.”
Christian Moises ‘Muding’ Heradura, 12 “To God be the glory.” I like eating, especially fruits and vegetables and anything. Favorite Subjects: Math & English Best Friends” Neil, Jan Paul, Marvin & Gabriel “Work as a team and never say quit to your fears, fight hard.”
Marvin Jan ‘Vin’ Cabanag, 13 “Do your best and God will do the rest.” I like eating vegetables and fruits. Favorite Subjects: MAPE & Religion Best Friends: Rainier, Eric, Dante, Paul John Christian & Mozen “With teamwork and prayer, we can win as one.”
Rainier Gray ‘Rain’ Cawaling, 13 “Do your best and God will do the rest.” I love to study and play computer games. Favorite Subjects: Science & Religion Best Friends: Matthew, Jan Paul, Marvin, Eric & Warren “Work as a team and always the discipline taught by our coach.”
Salvador ‘Ching’ Ausente, 12 “Don’t quit, the best is yet to come.” I like playing Gameboy. Favorite Subjects: Math & Filipino Best Friend: Anthony “Don’t lose your chance.”
Matthew ‘Matmat’ Valenzuela, 12 “Don’t leave for tomorrow what you can do today.” I like eating, especially chicken, pork, fish and vegetables. Favorite Subject: Religion & Science Best Friends: Warren, Moises, Marvin, Rainier, John & Eric “If there’s teamwork, we can win.”
Chrysant Anthony ‘Chrychry’ Dawa, 11 “Do your best and God will do the rest.” I like taekwondo and swimming and love to eat pork, pochero and chicken. Favorite Subject: Science Best Friends: Ching, Allan & Matthew “Hope and teamwork will make us win.”
Eric Jason ‘EJ’ Sotelo, 12 “Do your best in everything you do.” I love to draw, play computer games and listen to music. Favorite Subject: Science Best Friends: Marvin, Paul, Rainier, Dante and John Christian “Teamwork makes us win.” | ||||||