urugkoThe SCUAA 2010 Special

Vol I Issue 3November 11, 2010B SBU hauls 14 golds in swimming

By Norelyn Basco, Maricar Malate, Mylene Benitez and Mae Mirandilla

Swimmers from Bicol university (Bu) emerged as the best among the rest during the swimming competition in men and women division held at the Bu Swimming Pool, raking in a total of 14 gold, eight silver and seven bronze medals in the first 16 swimming events Wednesday. Bu’s nearest rival Central Bicol State university of Agriculture (CBSuA) came in second with six gold, five silver, and seven bronze medals followed by Catanduanes State Colleges (CSC) with four silver and one bronze medals; Partido State university (PSu) with one silver and one bronze medals. Juan Patila Jr. of CBSuA led the men’s division at 1:05 for the 400-m freestyle event. Pantila is an experienced swimmer since grade school and a qualifier in the International Ironman Competition. He will be at the Asian Championship in Thailand this December 1. Jar romsal Nicerio and Franklin Deo Nebreja from Bu finished second and third respectively. Still for the men’s division, CBSuA’s Abiel Sto. Domingo won the gold medal for the 100m butterfly stroke. He was followed by Armando ruga of Partido State university (PSu) and renard Torres of Catanduanes State Colleges (CSC) as second and third placers respectively. “Even before the game, I was already confident to win because the one whom I consider as my strongest contender didn’t join the event,” Sto. Domingo, an agri-business sophomore, said although he refused to name the athlete. CBSuA coach Nelia Jarapa said the team had only two days to prepare for the competition. Meanwhile, Ellie Marie Aguilar of Bu finished gold for the 100-m backstroke and 100-m butterfly stroke women’s division. “The long and tiring practice is worth it,” Aguilar said. “The homecourt advantage is also a factor to consider in this kind of event

but I wasn’t confident of winning because of another player named Michelle whom I consider as my strongest opponent,” she added. Aguilar further stated that she did not expect to win the gold medal because she learned that she was going to compete for the event only the previous night. ‘’Merong advantage na dito ginanap ang competition kasi sanay ang mga players sa pool natin,” robert Madraso, sports coordinator and Bu swimming team coach said when asked if there is an advantage that the event was held in Bu. Harrieth Joy Fernandez of CBSuA finished second while Mary ghay Milan of Bu ended third for the 100-m backstroke event. Meanwhile Michelle De Los reyes of CBSuA and Christine Divinaflor of Bu finished second and third respectively for the 100-m butterfly stroke event. In the 200-meter butterfly men’s division Nicerio finished first at 3:3 minutes leaving behind Sto. Domingo and PSu’s Ferdinand royo settling for the second and third respectively. In the 200-meter butterfly women division, Aguilar again bagged the first at 3:40 minutes while her closest rivals De los reyes and Divinaflor came second and third finishing the game. CBSuA’s gretchen galido finished first in the 100 meter freestyle women division with 1:19:10 followed by two Bu swimmers Bu’s Jacklyn regonan with 1:26:83 and guia Consorte with 1:33:85. In the men division, Mark ralph Pojol of Bu emerged the victor with 1:03:09 clocking followed by Francis Nebreja, also from Bu with 1:10:55 and CBSuA’s ryan Ballester with 1:17: 93. other Bu swimmers, Dennis Dijeno and Ada Concepcion, finished third. With reports from Salvador Literal III, Rufino Bal-

medina, Riza Latigay and Siviorjah Orozco, Mela-nie Beler and Rochelle Almendral)

Photo by Philip Villamor

SSC cagebelles outlast DEBESMSCAT

by Caryl L.Gamis & Jessha P. Marquez

Sorsogon State College (SSC) had its first triumph after defeating Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology (DEBESMSCAT) by 19 points in Basketball Women Division yesterday at the Bicol university Basketball Court. SSC scored 20 points during the first half of the game, leaving DEBESMSCAT with only 12 points. In the remaining half, SSC scored 24 points and DEBESMSCAT 13 points, giving the over all score of 44 over 25. roderick Magayanes, one of the assigned referees/scorer, stated that during the first quarter, SSC already showed potential for winning. referee richard Quimio and Arnel Camacho also shared the same thought. “Sure win na ‘yong SSC. kitang-kita na sa game,” Quimio added. The improvement of the winning team was visible throughout the game. According to Mr. Noe Atutubo, coach of SSC, their team had trainings every afternoon long before the State Colleges and universities Athletic Association (SCuAA) to redeem their position as the last placer the previous year. “gagawin at kakayanin naming lahat para manalo sa mga susunod pang laban,” Mr. Atutubo said. The players, headed by their team captain Marie Paz Dineros, were not that certain at the beginning of the game. “kinakabahan kami kasi akala namin, matatalo kami ng mga taga Masbate,” Dineros stated. The team’s cooperation and team work gave them success.

BU halts tough CBSUA, 1-0By: Ira Jacob and Zandro Amador

It took a lot of effort and a bit of luck before Bicol University (BU) team was able to squeak past 1-0 against a very tough Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) in the 2010 SCUAA football tournament. Both teams came off from strong finishes in their previous matches with BU scoring a 7-2 win against Camarines Norte State College (CNSC) and CBSUA routing Catanduanes State College (CSC) 12-3. In the first half, CBSUA’s Christopher Carino showed-off agility as he kept fending off strike after strike from the BU offense. The hosts kept waiting for the proper timing to catch but the ball always seemed to end up in Carino’s hands. The first half ended nil-nil. In the second half, Jeremy Catarungan made a long pass from the far left of the box to Andre Bernado who managed to squeeze himself from the defenders and scored the lone goal of the game in the 45th minute despite the presence of Carino who reacted very early in the play. Cheers erupted from both BU players and fans that were very happy with the difficult but successful attempt. CBSUA’s opportunities for an equalizer were few and far between as BU kept on pushing the ball at the visitor team’s side of the field. Marco Archimedes, CBSUA’s best player was constantly hounded by BU defender David Binala. Heat sparked on the field which made Vincent Manlapaz earn a yellow card for a dangerous play against Archimedes. The hosts were pushing offensively until Marvin Echaluce made a goal midway through the second half but was waved off because he was offside. The ref finally blew the ending whistle much to the joy of the host team. “We didn’t convert our plays because of their goalkeeper,” BU Coach Randy Austria said. “With regard to the players, the game was ok. It was a hard fought game,” he added. “BU had the homecourt advantage. My players were tired since this is their third game since Tuesday,” CBSUA Coach Martin Encinares Jr. said. “We were able to control their scoring ability at least. If given the chance, we’ll be ready for them in the return bout,” he added.

CBSUA, BU wingold in 1,500 m run

By Orson Mike A. Privaldos A student from Bicol University (BU) and Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) topped the 1,500 meter dash for men and women respectively, Wednesday morning at the Bicol University oval. In the men’s division, Jeric Nuyda of BU displayed long-lasting motor to outlast opponents running the oval with a time of 4:30:99. William Mimay of BU finished two seconds behind with a time of 4:32:33. Catanduanes State Colleges (CSC) sprinter Remark Able finished a close third with a time of 4:33:40 while Bonifacio Colarde of Partido State University (PSU) placed fourth with a time of 4:54:71. Rounding out the finals’ participant are Leonard Alarcon of PSU; Ryan Oliva and Secundo Leonil of Camarines Sur Polytechnic College (CSPC); John Mar Balon of Camarines Norte State College (CNSC); Dennis Alopo-op and Gener Espinola of Sorsogon State College (SSC); and Jomar Belano and Mark Angelo Briones of CBSUA. Meanwhile in the women’s division, Michelle Cueto of CBSUA showed agility in running the oval for over three times and finished with a time of 6:05:84. Rose Ann Ansao and Manilyn Leron of BU placed second and third, finishing the race with a time of 6:05:84 and 6:12:51 respectively. PSU runner Mary Grace Conmigo ended the track event with 6:30:29 to finish fourth. Other participants in the event were Cyril Bobis of CBSUA; Jocelyn Algeria and May Anne Aycardo of SSC; Liezel Calzada and Marie Estrella of CNSC; and Anna Rose Buluan of PSU.

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Back to back hat-tricks lift CSC over CSPC

By Franco Lasay The Camarines Sur Polytechnic College (CSPC) lost their only chance of advancing to the next match after losing a make-or-break game against the dominant Catanduanes State Colleges (CSC) soccer team at the Bu Commencement grounds, 7-0. The scorching Wednesday morning wasn’t a hindrance for the CSC soccer team to press forward the next game, not even CSPC. Thanks to their forward strikers rodrigo Abundo’s back-to-back hat-tricks and Michael John gianan’s single shot, earning their side 7 points and rendering CSPC scoreless. Abundo, who had already proved his kick powers in the 2007 Palarong Pambansa, made his first two consecutive goals in the early minutes of the first half, overpowering the defenders of the opponent. Despite CSPC’s determination to score, gianan overtook uneasy roadblocks to make his goal followed by another of Abundo’s, completing the latter’s hat-trick in the last minutes of the game, ending the first half 4-nil. The next half of the game should have been an opportunity for CSPC to regain points in the score card, but CSC’s tough defense and one more of Abundo’s hat-tricks proved otherwise. Abundo made his first point in the middle of the game, setting an alarm for the opponents. Although CSPC portrayed a series of unwavering attempts, Abundo and his team kept a steadier defense, not letting the rivals make a single mark in the score card. At the remaining time, CSC players carried out excellent steals, giving chances for Abundo to execute two following points, making 3-noth-ing the second half ’s finishing score. “We are happy with our one-loss-one-win standing. I hope that the Lord will guide us,” said Epifanio rubio, CSC’s coach, after their anticipated victory. CSC will proceed to the next match with CNSC after the latter’s win against PSu last Wednesday, 6-0. “Next is Cam Norte (CNSC), but we will try our best be-cause we know their abilities in the field,” rubio added.

BU, SSC champs discuss throw

rodel Cerezo of Bu secured his victory after bannering a 39.74 meter throw claiming the mens discuss throw event. runner-ups include PSu (37.80m) and CNSC (35.93m). In the womens division , rosalie Amor of SSC striked a 32.84 meter throw that placed her on top. Tailing on the victory were DEBESMSCAT (32.04m) and Bu (28.72m).

- Shiela Madrigalejos and Eric Rivera

CSPC hammers CSC in men’s table tennis

CSPC reigned both the singles and doubles events of the mens table tennis events in the Wednesday matches. roman Ladaw maintained a score of 11 points on all three sets of the game nailing Lawrence Idauan of CSC who retaliated only with 3,9, and 3 points for every set. In the doubles event CSPC after losing control of the first and second set surprised CSC with a come from behind victory after claiming the third and final set, 8-11, 7-11, 18-16 and 11-6.

- Geneva Alano, Ma. Adeliza Camu, Nicole Marie Bigay, Wyna Panuelos, Kathleen Barquilla

CBSUA, CSC survives baseball game 3 and 4 skirmish Securing their first win on Tuesday, SSC loses in their attempt to beat the Central Bicol State university of Agriculture (CBSuA) on game 3. With the succeeding bunts executed by CBSuA team, they starred in a four-run second inning and continued to edge on the field on the last inning with 8 points that finished off the game. However, SSC hoping to recover scored 4 on the fourth and fifth innings. CBSuA invested on their sacrificing strategy to score 12-4 win. on the third and fourth innings, CBSuA gave SSC a hard time finding ways to score until the latter finally fell short to 8-0 runs in the final inning. CBSuA cracked the crown on Baseball tournament on the 2009 SCuAA in Naga. Holding their first win Tuesday, CSC team on game 4 did not let Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology (DBESMSCAT) beat them up. CSC finished off the game with 8-7 win. To remain competitive in game 4, CSC made intensive trainings after their first win. With two wins in a row, CSC hopes that another win is a charm in their goal of winning it all.

- Arlene Derilo, Gerard Francis Ogad

Gnilo retains 200m breaststroke Gold krizia Ann gnilo of Bicol university made her way in winning first place in event 12 of the 200m breast stroke womens after posting the best time of 3’44”81 at the Bicol university swimming pool, Wednesday. Another Bu female torpedo, Lyka razal settled 2nd place with the time 3’58”36, Harrieth Joy Fernandez of CBSuA ranked 3rd with the total time of 4’11”13, Eden Barcelon of PSu with 4’29”09 for 4th place, Janelle Mercy of CBSu secured 5th place with 4’58”66 and Liza Losito of PSu ranks 6th place with 4’58”78. gnilo who started her swimming career at the age of 8 is also the champion last year.

- Jerlyn Dañas

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nament in men’s divisionBy Edda Mae Morata, Carlo Jay Copada, Earl reca-

munda and Andrew gahol Eight teams from the different SCUAA Meet 2010 delegations competed in the chess tournament at the Bicol University College of Education Integrated Laboratory School (BUCEILS) High School Department library held November 9-10, 2010. The chess tournament had a men’s and women’s division. The eight delegations were allowed to send one team to compete for each division. Each delegation was allowed to send four players per team. The tournament comprised of six succeeding rounds and applied the chess Swiss System of scoring. There were two sets of tournament winners recognized – the individual category and the team category – in which the top three delegations or players with the most accumulated scores in each category were recognized. For the men’s division - team category, CBSUA won 1st place and dominated the tournament garnering a total of 17.5 points. Trailing behind CBSUA were CNSC and BU, each getting 15 points. In order to break the tie and determine the second and third placers, the Buchholz system of scoring was applied. CNSC was declared as second placer in the team category with a total score of 75 based on the Buchholz system and BU as third with a total score of 74. In the women’s division - team category, BU bagged 1st place with a total score of 16, CNSC second with a total score of 15.5, and SSC with a total score of 13. CBSUA holds the top three spots in the individual category’s men division. John Marco Balane (1st place) with 5.5 points, Ruel Bautista (2nd place) with 5 points, and Jose Tormes (3rd place) with 4.5 points, are all from CBSUA. In the individual category’s women’s division, Jazzel Orobia of BU bagged 1st place with a total score of 6 points, Margarette Telpo of CSC got 2nd place with 5 points and Mylene Parlan of CNS, 3rd place with 4.5 points. “All the players were very competitive,” said national master Carlo Loren, chief arbiter of the tournament, “I’ve seen national chess competitions in the past and national players are highly cutthroat,” said Loren. Loren says that the national chess players are already seeded players that have already represented the country several times and that our regional players should study more, practice harder, and join more chess competitions for them to become at par with players in the national level.

CBSuA sweeps CSCin Softball

By Edda Mae Morata and Ma. Moneth Madraso Central Bicol State university of Agriculture (CBSuA) as-sured its win against Catanduanes State College on their second game for SCuAA Softball Tournament. As last years’ champion, CBSuA only needed four innings and collective efforts to seal a spot for the finals. “I think one of our advantages was agility, pero sa third in-ning nanghina ang team namin,” admits Mariel Almelor, Coach of CBSuA. With fast transition, CSC was on the lead for the first and second inning but with a change of fate CBSuA staged a come back as they weakened CSC’s scores to zero. By the end of the fourth inning, CBSuA was on the lead with three points. A series of costly errors accounted for the loss of CSC on the fifth inning.

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Shut your eyesBy Arlene Joy Derilo

Run like the wind; bat the ball as if you’re dashing a plate in your enemy’s face, smash like hell so that your opponent shall fall on his knees to save the shuttle; rally like your hand is as fast as your wink but doesn’t miss a thing; shoot the ball like a toddler tiptoeing to get a lollipop on a table which is 5-inch taller than him; and attack like the goalie can’t prevent the move. Then you’ll score a bull’s eye or checkmate a chess wizard. Your heart will be jumping off your rib cage figuratively. And you, being puffed up with high esteem will bring it on again in the next game. You turn your head up, pronounce “thanks” and look forward to the next battle. But when you lose after giving it your all, you slam the door at the hackneyed you-didn’t-actually-fail-you-learn drama because what you feel is more melodramatic than any It’s-ok-try-your-luck-next-time consolation. Thus, you wallow in your disappointment, shame, and remorse because you feel like you are a failure. However, when you heave a sigh then scan the crowd after a match, you’d feel better with the thought, “At least I tried,” especially when you catch someone giving you a you-are-also-great smile. You just can’t imagine how the audiences held their breath then shout hurrah because you’re giving their bet a fair and good match. There is no reason to dampen a heart out of loss, learn that the crowd’s whoopee is not only for their bets; it is because they fear you could edge up their bet. You may wonder why sports is a big thing when the least it can do is just entertain. Oh no, not actually just entertain. Who knows about gambling, bet you already tried staking your P5,000 less or more for Celtics on Finals. Ouch! Lakers won. But that isn’t the point. You stride like a horse on the field, only that a horse does not have its legs shivering a bit from tension. With muscles contracting, you gave it a shot. You want to finish first as though the race were a matter of life and death. Then you picture out reality as if you are chasing a hottie who is trying to score with your girl, you don’t mind who’s on your next lane because you only

want one thing, and that is to win back your life again. Because you think your life is where your heart is. You want to win because you are not only fond of the word “win” but also the heaven-like feeling reaching the goal first. Then the next thing you’ll know is your lovey-dovey girl will break up with you, you suddenly turn to another girl target and bore down the field so you can win her. But you are too sloppy so you could not even ascend to the first base. Eventually, you realize that you only need to hone your masculine disposition; only bat a good pitch and run fast to score. So you think to have good timing in courting a lady. The next time it’s a homerun. Your new life unfolds in ways you never expected, until she smashes you with all the drama she kept for making her your rebound. You take a fast break with the hopes that you could convince her instantly for making extra effort to please her. But you are wrong, she calls a time out. You resort to finding another girl to fool around with, dribbling her a bit as if you got a right to maneuver her whole life but your opponents also try to gain her. When you seem to be caught off guard, her heart falls for whoever gets her. But you take so much pride that even in a delicate situation you nutmegged so they can’t lay their feet on her. There is so much in sports that can be likened to life’s vicissitudes. How you manage to strike, exert clandestine efforts to hit the bull’s eye, shoot without miss, smash to score, and kick to reach the goal. Such will always be grounded on the people who have molded you to be the man you are now, to those hearts you have touched, lips that for some time you made smirk, now agape with wonder and eyes that have imbibed learning just seeing you fight. It isn’t about the number of games you won but people you have earned; not how many players you beat but how many of them became your true friends. Hence, if your dreams turn to dust, you have these peo-ple to vacuum it for you.

The Lighter SideBy Nico Arboleda

Our job as student journalists in this year’s SCUAA meet at Bicol U has its own perks and benefits. Besides the daily overnight presswork and the strict deadlines, we don’t have to attend our regular classes to focus on our field coverage; we get free food, we get to “work” (more like hang out) in an air-conditioned computer laboratory; and most of all, nothing goes unnoticed. What do we mean? It’s this:

1. We all love the acronyms of the schools participating. BU (BU University), CSPC (College of Science Polangui Campus), CNSC (Col-lege of Nursing Sorsogon Campus), PSU (Polangui State U), CSC (College Student Council), SSC (San Sebastian College), CBSUA (aka CS-BUA), and DEBESMSCAT. Oh sorry, I meant DEBEMSCAT. Or was it DESBEMCAT. Wait, was it DESEMESBCAST? Ugh, I give up.

2. Our beloved governor Joey Salceda never fails to get out of the spotlight. Here he is with Madam President:

3. We find phones with built-in cameras very useful. But we’ve found out that there’s a new trend in town: Cameras with a built-in phone. Yeah. Only in BU.

4. There was a costume party and I wasn’t informed.I could’ve brought my Darth Vader ensemble.

Photo by Earl Epson Recamunda