MANILA, Philippines — Pinamunuan nina Monchito Callanta at Francesca Mae Gajo ang mga Most Outstanding Swimmer awardees sa Novice Division ng 131st Philippine Swimming League (PSL) National Series kahapon sa Diliman Preparatory School swimming pool sa Quezon City.
Namayagpag ang Susan Papa Swim Academy standout na si Callanta sa boys’ 12-year category at nagreyna ang Camp Aguinaldo Streamline bet na si Gajo ang girls’ 6-under sa torneong nilahukan ng mahigit 600 tankers mula sa iba’t ibang panig ng bansa.
Nagwagi rin ng MOS awards sina Zach Matthew Rosario (boys’ 6-under), Von Jakob Cabalonga (boys’ 7-year), Elijah Peng (boys’ 8-year), Elaijah Isaac Regalario (boys’ 9-year), Seth Demorre (boys’ 10-year), Antonio Rafael Catangay (boys’ 11-year), Khent Rebanco (boys’ 13-year), Hikherrizy Moran (boys’ 14-year) at Laurence Maranan (boys’ 15-over).
Nakasikwat din ng MOS sina Hannah Baguio (girls’ 7-year), Flordeliza Doble (girls’ 8-year), Saisha Espinosa (girls’ 9-year), Sarah Panahon (girls’ 10-year), Beatrice Co (girls’ 11-year), Ma. Bernadeth Malinay (girls’ 12-year), Rycca Zaynah Mamiloto (girls’ 13-year), Jenel Tordillo (girls’ 14-year) at Marianne Merzan (girls’ 15-over).
“This is really a grassroots development program. They are starting as novice and if they stay in the program, you can see what they will become a year after. We are starting this novice program to continue our search for new talents and potential swimmers. We monitor them, from novice to become regular competitive swimmers,” wika ni PSL President Susan Papa.
Ang iba pang medalists ay sina Behrouz Mohammad Mojdeh, Jhanelle Yuang, Oona Alvarez, Sarah Panahon, Kim Rebancos, Vizon Corpuz, Andrew James Callanta, Arianne Bernaldez, Izhabella Balanza, Merry Queen Escarez, Trei Agoto, Ivan Ferrer, Sebastian Catotocan, Harry Sembrano, Jian Manalo, Jose Calderon, Jacob Cabanilla, Lian Crystal, Lucas Cabotaje, Steve Tan, Gianna Cruz, Euna Alindayu, Alexandra Pedracio, Summer Tolentino, Mikhaela Bliss Dula, Louisse Ballesteros at Princess Moelter.
“In time, we will be able to catch up of being behind in world of swimming and we are patient in moving forward inch by inch, day by day in PSL grassroots development program,” dagdag ni Papa.