A single point spelled the difference between the championship and runner-up places in the 2009 SRBCL Mini Olympics and Family Fun Day held last February 27, Friday at the San Fabian PTA Beach Resort. Getting the upper hand was the Crafty Green Crocs led by team captain Marc Daniel D. Peregrino (VI) and ably assisted by co-captain Charina D. Pinlac (V) and coached by Teachers Diane E. Aguinaldo and Nanette S. Padlan.
Runner-up team this year was the Jolly Red Foxes led by team captain Klarisa Miakela L. Reyes (VI) and co-captain Jann Adrian C. Quinto (V). Team coaches for the Foxes were Teachers Rodith C. Veloria and Aleli Jel R. Mejia.
A see-saw battle for first place between these two teams was immediately apparent from the first game, giving the other two teams in competition a difficult time to break through. The teams placing third and fourth respectively were the Amazing Blue Dolphins led by team captain Raymond Alfred P. Bernal (V) and co-captain Arlean Liabelle P. Lomboy (V), coached by Teachers Mirasol T. Mislang and Ritchelle S. Caguya; and the Raging Yellow Leopards led by captain Diane Samantha M. Sta. Maria (V) and co- captain Edward Joseph M. Rosario (V), coached by Teachers Ramil G. Eugenio and Leslie Lou B. Salindong.
The Leopards though coming fourth in the games division of the activity was chosen and declared the winner in the Best Team Banner category, outpacing the other three teams with their visually arresting banner. A unique banner presentation enabled the Leopards to distance themselves a few paces from the well-crafted banner of the Foxes, the cool and refreshing colors of the Crocs’ banner and the delightful Dolphins’ banner.
And for the first time individual events were also introduced in the activity. Sprinting contests were opened to all interested participants in all grade levels. John Marek P. Palaganas of the Grade IV came out victorious in the Grades IV – VI Boys division and his classmate Hershey-Khey Soy won the Grades IV – VI Girls division. AJ Ponciano of the Grade III won the sprint contest for the Grades I- III Boys division, in a field of mostly Grade III boys.
The team members of the Green Crocs, the Games Champion who participated were: Von Mark Vicente (VI), Marek Palaganas and Izeiah Medalle of the Grade IV class; Thomas Joey Fernandez, Angela Kyle Barrozo, and Ericka Elegores of the Grade III class; Cris Adrian Laforteza, Jamina Joaquin, and Charlene Joy Sta. Maria of the Grade II class; Chester Villanueva, Elizabeth Eden, and David Peregrino of the Grade I class; Deanne Reign Torio from the Preparatory Class; Kindergarten Johnel Austria; and Gero Gubatan, Zsigmund Arce, Glaiza Reyes, Kurt Barlongo, Timothy Kipari, Alyssa Santiago, and Lawrence Delos Santos of the Toddler- Nursery classes.
More pictures in the SRBCL Photo Gallery.
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