AKLAN – Negros Occidental’s girls volleyball team is aiming for a title repeat in the secondary level of the Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet 2023 beginning today at the Laguinbanua Elementary School here.
Team captain Katherine Shaine Cortez said the squad had a lengthy preparation for the meet that served as qualifier for the 2023 Palarong Pambansa in Marikina City with other teams determined to knock off the crown from their head.
“The team had a lengthy preparation because we are determined to keep our throne and to represent our region again in Palarong Pambansa,” Cortez told Panay News on Tuesday.
“We cannot be complacent even if we are the defending champions because other teams are also eager to beat us,” she added. “As one of the seniors of the team, hindi ako papayag na matalo kami.”
Also in the Negros volleyball squad were Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts standouts Alex Montoro, Dona Mae de Leon, Mary Antonette Bontia and sister Jothea and Joenil Ramos.
Completing the team to be handled by Ian Macariola were Rhose Vianne Almendralejo, Jihan Chuatico, Alijah Ysulan, Ana Hermosura, Patricia Hiponia and Camila Amor Bartolome.
Thunderbolts earned the right to represent Negros Occidental in the WVRAA Meet after topping the Palarong Panlalawigan secondary girls volleyball tournament held recently in University of St. La Salle Gym.
Aside from secondary girls volleyball team, Bacolod Tay Tung High School volleybelles will also be the one representing Negros Occidental in the elementary girls volleyball event.
Leading the charge for the 12-Under Thunderbolts were Arianne Alayon, Marishka Andrada, Czarina Ang, Samantha Cañete, Maria Shania Coronica and Adriana Kaye Escultura.
Completing the squad of head coach Roberto Calamba Jr. were Adriel Beatrice Montalbo, Yerief Zafina Montalbo, Miley Panganiban, Jessica Jane Soco, Sheree Uy and Mary Wongyan./PN
