Division Meet 2k23: The rise of San Juan City Students’ skills in sports

Division Meet 2023 was held at Xavier School to showcase San Juan City students' talents and skills for various sports such as taekwondo and chess last March 4, 2023.

In a variety of competitions that occurred simultaneously, Division Meet was made in order to develop and enhance a player's sport attitude, to improve their self-confidence. San Juan City Students were able to showcase their skills, talents, and hard work by battling other students with the same passion they had all gathered together.

A series of sports happened including Taekwondo, Chess, and Badminton. Students of San Juan City Science High School, San Juan National High School, Salapan Elementary School, San Juan Elementary School, Immaculate Conception Academy, and Xavier School are given the chance to showcase their skills in sports. The tension of the players is well seen.

Here are the final winners of each category in sports:

Taekwondo:

Joshua Salarda - Gold and Silver medal (San Juan National High School)
Kristina Cassandra Carambacan - Gold medal (San Juan National High School)
Rian Charles Lagpad - Gold medal (San Juan National High School)
Alejandro James D. Manliguez - Gold medal (San Juan National High School)
Andrei Javier Yuson - Gold Medal (Xavier School)
Juan Lorenzo Marqueses - Gold Medal (Xavier School)
Elohim Jacobo Elacio - Gold Medal (Xavier School)
Miro Angelo Te - Gold Medal (Xavier School)
Riley Cooper Ang - Gold Medal (Xavier School)
Lucio Mendoza - Gold Medal (Xavier School)
Gabriel Lapuz - Gold Medal (Xavier School)
Marcus Santino Mendoza - Gold Medal (Xavier School)
Noah Martin Trinidad - Gold Medal (Xavier School)
Jean Gavin Garcia - Gold Medal (Xavier School)
Antonio Luis Quito - Gold Medal (Xavier School)

Chess:

Ivan Travis Co - Gold Medal (Xavier School)

Badminton:

Kristelle Chantal Dy Reyes - Gold Medal (Immaculate Conception Academy)
Jasmine Erin Go Bagay - Gold Medal (Immaculate Conception Academy)
Jethro Marasigan - Gold Medal (San Juan City Academic Senior High School)
Paolo Tiu - Gold Medal (San Juan Elementary School)
Johnelo Kiel Palanca - Gold Medal (San Juan Elementary School)
Nathan Chua - Gold Medal (Xavier School)
Gvant Jao - Gold Medal (Xavier School)
Marcus Chua - Gold Medal (Xavier School)
Madrid Nge - Gold Medal (Xavier School)
Jaden Uy - Gold Medal (Xavier School)

Everything went smoothly and no harm occurred to any of the players, coordinators, or spectators. It is fair to say that this Division meet was a great success due to the immense amount of appreciation shown by the winners as well as those who participated.

The athletics competition is coming up soon and will take place in Pasig City. Everyone was pleased with the event, regardless of whether or not there was an award, and there were few if any complaints.

Article Written by:

Samantha Gabrielle Oga

Feonnah Faye T. Borjal

Kara Elisha Ventura

San Juan City Science High School - Layag Pamamahayag journalists