By Adrian Stewart Co
Negros Occidental-based taekwondo jins were dominant during the recent 2021 MVPSF/Smart Online National New Face of the Year Speed Kicking Taekwondo Championship.
The taekwondo jins from the Negros Taekwondo Union-Tigers New Gen showed their fine form in the online tournament for taking home 14 gold, two silver and five bronze medals.
Winning gold medals in the cadet category were Alyana Kate Urbano, Cipriano Lumanog, Cydric Johnrod Rojas, Gadiel Estor, Jared Jed Sevilleno, Jerik Joseph Paiwas, Manuel Eduardo Machado III, and Wynnona Kiarra Chavez.
Also with gold medals in gradeschool category were Cyrah Marie Rojas, Prince Fiel De Las Alas, Jaden Uriel Barroquillo, and Paulo Lopez, while Cypher Daniel Rojas and Ianne Rose Treyes garnered gold in toddler and juniors category, respectively.
The Negros Occidental-based taekwondo stable had two silver medal winners in Julian Ignatius Sabay and Josh Nathaniel Montessino, both in gradeschool category.
Negros Taekwondo Union captured bronze medals from cadets Francine Launio and Kenjie Aunzo, Diego Cristales in gradeschool, Niexa Ferrer in toddler, and Christelle Therese Avancena in juniors./ASC, WDJ