By Adrian Stewart Co
Negros Occidental-based taekwondo jins were impressive by delivering medals for their respective teams in the 2021 PTA MVPSF/Smart Visayas Online Speed Kicking Championship last Sunday.
Negros Taekwondo Union-Tigers New Gen got a gold haul from Cypher Rojas, Paulo Izac Lopez, Gadiel Estor, Cyan James Rojas, Cydric Rojas, Jerik Paiwas, Ceanne Rosquillo, Wynnona Chavez, El John Alinar, Cipriano Lumanog, Leigh Andee Rodriguez, and Julio Zapata.
The stable also had silver medals from Dasal Moriah Beatingo, Charlize Florentino, Cyrah Marie Rojas, Winefred Sipat Jr. and Kenjie Aunzo and bronzes from Ianne Rose Treyes, Gadiel Estor, Julienne Zapata, Jose Macayaran, and Prince Fiel Delas Alas.
Crishar Himamaylan TKD Training Center, for its part, notched gold medals from Adrian Mancera, Sophia Estelloso, Erika Mendieta, Ethan Chavez, Kent Bautista and Louie Olavia.
Taking home silver medals were Kim Ellaraiz, Cleric Tabula, Alkor Manguilimutan, Alexandre Estremadura, Rhianne Pamatmat, Rea Reyes, Thelma Tiangson, Ryon Pamatmat, and Kent Yanson, while Cian Tabula, Lycah Segura, Natasha Rodrigazo, Myla Bautista, and Jairus Tonogbanua ended with bronzes.
Team Phikoma Cadiz City bagged gold medals courtesy of Pia Openio, Ana Carido, Lyr and Sendico, as Kyle Zedrick Baban, Jeincis Carian and Yohance Manangan captured silver each.
The Cadiz City-based stable also went home with bronzes from Ayesa Manangan, Erich-Eunin Geli, Rhiane Llaguno, Jerea Peñas, Rein Llaguno, and Dexie Chavez.
Hilado Bros Taekwondo, for its part, has two gold medals from Kynna Nicole Suating and Axel Hilado, and bronzes from Hanna Lissa Garcia, Johann Piel, Smith Lamis, and Robert Taguiwalo./ASC, WDJ