PAF rules 2nd DC Athletic Festival
By Lito delos Reyes
PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 26 Mar 2024
DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Air Force bagged eight gold medals to take the over-all championship in the 19 and above category at the 2nd Davao City Athletic Festival last Sunday, March 24 at the University of Mindanao Sports Complex in Matina.
Ken Francis Hardin won two medals - boy’s 200m and long jump to emerge as the Most Valuable Player.
The others were Sonny Wagdos [men’s 5K], Husain Lorana [men’s 800m], Sharad Khumar [men’s high jump], Jessel Lumaspas [women’s 200m], Bernalyn Bejoy [women’s 800m] and Maria Jona Lina Abutas [women’s 5K].
Charlenne Samontina of Starland won the women’s 1500m and placed second in the 400m as the women’s MVP.
The Leyte Sports Academy and BBG Team A of Davao City were the over-all champions in the 18 Below and 13 Below respectively.
Over-all championship:
MEN
gold – AFP, silver – Team Go for Gold, bronze – UM Davao
WOMEN
gold – AFP, silver – UM Davao, bronze – UM Tagum
18 UNDER BOY’S
Gold – Cotabato Carabao Runner, silver – Leyte Sports Academy, bronze – Surallah Kanggaroo
18 UNDER GIRL’S
Gold – Leyte Sports Academy, silver – Hinatuan Barobo, bronze – Surallah Kanggaroo
13 UNDER BOY’S
Gold – Team Davao Striders, silver – Calinan NHS, bronze – Emar Youth Athletics
13 UNDER GIRL’S
Gold – BBG Team A, silver – CVAES, bronze – Crossing Bayabas NHS
WOMEN’S OPEN
1OOm – 1. Hazel Guibone [UM Tagum] 2. Jhance Karren Bautista [DNSC] 3. Angelyn Reponte [UM Davao]
200m – 1. Jessel Lumapas [AFP] 2. Hazel Guibone [UM Tagum] 3. Angelyn Reponte [UM Davao]
400m – 1. Andrea De Guia [UM Davao] 2. Charlenne Samontina [Starland] 3. Cris Anne Sablawon [SLSU]
110/100M – 1. Jairah Catayas [DNSC] 2. Stephanie Saraga [Rizal Memorial Colleges] 3. Jinky Lumiguid [UM Tagum]
800m – 1. Bejoy Bernalyn [AFP] 2. Emmalyn Taypin [AFP] 3. Charlenne Samontina [Starland]
1500m – 1. C. Samontina [Starland] 2. Kate Duggy Mcdowel [UM Davao] 3. Trishia Gimarangan
5K – Maria Jona Lina Abutas [AFP] 2. Lyka Catubig [UM Davao] 3. Trishia Gimarangan
Long jump – 1. Mendiola [UM Davao] 2. Arellano [UM Davao] 3, Lacerna [SLSU[
Triple jump – Hazel Arellano [UMT] 2. Anne Lacerna [SLSU] 3. Jamaica Licong [DNSC]
High jump – 1. Ventura [CNHS] 2. Perez [Starland] 3. Espartero [Starland]
Shotput – 1. Ravena Carpena [Para athletics] 2. Sofia Jeane Bangunan [UM Davao] 3. Jerlyn Crismundo
Discus throw – 1. Banguhan [UM Davao] 2. Bagay [UM Davao] 3. Jerlyn Crismundo
Javelin throw – 1. Beluza [Tandag] 2. Nedera [UMT] 3. Mancera [UM Digos]
MEN’S OPEN
100M – 1. Guhan Garcia [Go for Gold] 2. Charlie Baguisan [UM Davao] 3. Adrean Cabacang [UM Davao]
200m – 1. Ken Francis Hardin [PAF] 2. Joymi Sequita [PAF] 3. Adrian Cabacang [UM Davao]
400m – 1. Orly Orogan [GfC] 2.
400m – 1. Orly Orogan [Go for Gold] 2.Johhny Meder [UM Davao] 3. John Gilbert Bayang [UMT]
110/100M – 1. Darren Palisoc [DNSC] 2. Carlos Dwayne Gaviola [RMC] 3. Juntine Brix Gubai [DNSC]
800M – 1. Husain Lobana [AFP] 2. Charles David [Spectrum] 3. Christian John Escol [Bukid Sprinters]
1500m – 1. Mellisa Cronie 2. Christian David [Bukidnon] 3. Christian Escol [Bukid Sprinters]
5K – 1. Sonny Wagdos [AFP] 2. Melliza Cronie 3. Anthony Nerza [AFP]
10K – 1. Francisco Angcot 2. Reynald Mancao 3. Mark Stephen Serra [UMT]
LONG JUMP – 1. Ken Francis Hardin [AFP] 2. Miller Manulat [Spectrum] 3. John Philip Guipo [UM Digos]
Triple jump – 1. Miller Manulat [Spectrum] 2. John Phili[ Guipo [UM Digos] 3. Ian Villegs
High jump – 1. Sharad Khumar [Spectrum] 2. Reynold Gaditang 3. Esto Ronel [CNHS]
Shot – John Rafael Lamatan [UMT] 3. Christian Val Munoz [UM Davao] 3. Carlo Caong [UM Davao]
Discus throw – 1. Arlan Emmanuel 2, Carlo Caong [UMT] 3. Nixon Mas [AFP]
Javelin throw – 1. Ivan Adrias 2. Sherwin Barsalote 3. Lynbert Pili [UM Davao]
13 UNDER BOY’S
100m – 1. Kaye Nicolo Paradero [TDS] 2. Fuguerinas [BBG-A] 3. Andrei Roniel Lopez [CNHS]
200m – 1. John Leo Dangcolos [CNHS] 2. Rendon Presquito [TDS] 3. AR Lopez [CNHS]
400M – 1. John Leo Dangcoloy [CNHS], 2. Sandrey Ghef Caneda [Emar], 3. Prince Gay Belo [Emar]
110/100 hurdles – 1. Rendon Presoquito [TDS] 2. Clyde Agustin [BBG B] 3. John Leo Dangcoloy [CNHS]
800M – Prince Gay Belo [Emar] 2. Tristan Janusa Gemini [TDS] 3. Binobo [BBG A]
1500M – Tristan Janusa Gemini [TDS] 2. Jazz Aicken Atop [DCNHS] 3. Daniel James Formacion [Emar]
Long jump – 1. AJ Prince Melchor [CNHS] 2. Jade Dedoro 3. Adonis Palero [CNHS]
Triple jump – 1. Rendon Presquito [TDS] 2. Jass Aichen Atop [DCNHS] 3. Joseph Mazo [TDS]
High Jump – 1. Jade Dedoro 2. Arrence Lumba [TDS] 3. Jayson Saladio [TDS]
Shotput – 1. Vincent Baslute [TDS] 2. John Terence Plamera [TDS] 3. Kurt Alex Sanamai [Calinan CES]
Discus throw – 1. Vincent Baslute [TDS] 2. John Terence Plamera [TDS] 3. John Lee Paul Ningwa [CCES]
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