By Juan Paolo Medina and Alyssa Kathleen Arnaldo

   The Good Shepherd Cathedral School (GSCS) launched the awarding for the students who won in the intramurals last October 21, 2013 which was hosted by Sir Marco Paolo Lovendino, the MAPEH and Hekasi (elementary level) coordinator. 

   In the elementary division, the Patrons took the championship in the chess competition while the Black Raging Dragons and Purple Dragons assumed the 2nd place and 1st runner up respectively. The patrons also took home the titles 3rd place in volleyball, champion in basketball and the biggest honor, being the overall champion in the elementary division by passing the Flaming Tigers and Blue Martyrs who took the 2nd and 1st runner up respectively.

   There was also the Touch Ball competition which was only available for the elementary levels. There were two champions for the Touch Ball competition—the Girls’ Division and the Boys’ Division. The Black Raging Dragons won the Boys’ Division while team Magis won the Girls’ Division. The Blue Martyrs took home the championship title for the volleyball: elementary division.

   In the High School Division, the Top Dog Commandos dominated the competition. They were the champions in the Table Tennis and Chess event, but they failed to take the title, champion, in the Basketball competition from Thony’s Geckos. They also lost the volleyball HS Division which was won by the Soaring Ravens. Despite the loss, the Top Dog Commandos was still the overall champion of the High School Division.

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By Carl Bancoro 

   Last October 4, 2013, Thony’s Geckos nicked a 38-36 victory against the Top Dog Commandos in the finals of the Good Shepherd Cathedral School (GSCS) intramurals: High school Basketball Competition.

The game was heavily attended for many came to witness the last game of the GSCS intramurals 2013 and they weren’t disappointed, for it was a match between two talented teams of the High school Department.

The Top Dogs mad it to the finals with ease, first blowing out the Indigo Warriors of 3rd year- Kindness. Then facing the Lightning Gladiators of Grade 7- Generosity in the semifinals before advancing to the championship.

   The Geckos on the on the other hand had to survive a close call against the Soaring Ravens of 4th year- Gratitude before making it to the semifinals where they passed by the Hermes Knights of Grade 8- Obedience easily.

   The game began with the Top Dogs getting the first point but the Geckos quickly took back that point and scored their own basket. As the first half progressed, both teams ended up in a deadlock – they were both stuck at 15-all.

   In the beginning of the 2nd half, the Geckos took an early lead of 24-19, but the Top Dogs weren’t ready to throw in the towels yet for with 7 minutes remaining, they managed to turn the tables. The score shifted to 24-32 in favor of the Top Dogs. The Geckos quickly eliminated that lead and changed the score to 32-all with 2 minutes remaining.          

   During the last 2 minutes of the game both teams traded buckets until it was 36-all and with 5.6 seconds left, the duo of Kio Adlawan and Ian Pimentel performing a great alley-oop earned the Geckos a basket moving the score to 38-36 in favor of the Geckos. Vince Flores attempted to a buzzer-beater but failed leaving Thony’s Geckos to take home the championship title in the High school Division Basketball Competition.

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By Carl Bancoro

   Last October 3, 2013, the volleyball match for the battle for third for the high school division was conducted. It was a match between two teams that suffered painful defeats from the semifinals – the Top Dog Commandos of 3rd year- Humility and the Hermes Knights of Grade 8- Obedience.

   During the first set, both teams tried to get their game plan followed but didn’t succeed. They both fought tooth-and-nail for points until the Knights caught the Top Dogs off guard and took control of the first set with the score of 15-11.

   When the second set began, the Knights showed more resolve against their opponent while the Top Dogs were feeling the effects of fielding only six players that match, which

meant no substitutions from the start to end for them. The Knights took over the games using the advantage of members. They stormed to a great start and never looked back so they won the second set taking the third place with them.

   When the second set began, the Knights showed more resolve against their opponent while the Top Dogs were feeling the effects of fielding only six players that match, which meant no substitutions from the start to end for them. The Knights took over the games using the advantage of members. They stormed to a great start and never looked back so they won the second set taking the third place with them.

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By Amielle Angeles 

   Last October 2, 2013, the Patrons of Grade 6- St. Pedro Calungsod faced the Purple Dragons of Grade 5- St. Peter to take home the title of third place in the Volleyball Competition for the Elementary Division.

   The Patrons took control of the first set with Angel Pulvinar in the lead earning them a score.

   The Patrons didn’t allow the Dragons to perform a counterattack. They continued their aggressive play with with Angel Pulvinar leading them, once again. They proved their worth for the title of third place by showing a great deal of team effort.

   The second set ended with the score of 15-4 in favor of the Patrons causing them to take home the match and the title of third place in the Elementary Volleyball Division Competition.

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By Amielle Angeles

   Last September 14, 2013, the Volleyball Midgets (Heralds) squeaked passed the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School (OLLCS), patrons during their first game in  two sets.

   The game started out good for the Heralds for they dominated the first set with a score of 25-16 in favor of the Heralds.

   In the second set, the Patrons tried to up their game and force a third set but the Heralds didn’t allow it. The set with a close score of 25-21 in favor of the Heralds.

   The joint forces  of Dylan Rivero, Amielle Angeles and Camille Sicam led the way for the Heralds to finish the job and win the game.

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By Carl Bancoro

   Thursday, July 20, 2013, the Heralds (Juniors) nicked a 45-40 victory over the Sacramento Flames of Blessed Sacrament Catholic School (BSCS) in the opening of the RCBN-ES basketball tournament for students that was held at Colegio de San Bartolome Novaliches (CSBN).

   The Heralds was composed of 3rd year and 4th year highschool students Kio Adlawan, JB Salamanca, Vince Flores, Ian Pimentel, Gabriel Gonzales, Neil Santos, Alexis Dimacisil, Jordan Livelo, Prexan Arabe, Rodin Pilac, Jason Flores, Christian Jumarang, Jasper Lao, Joe Sanchez, Ellard Madriaga, Justin Lazaro and Ian Venezuela.

   The Heralds immediately held a 9-point lead against the Sacramento Flames making them dominate the 1st quarter of the game.

   The Flames managed to take back a point in the 2nd quarter  quarter but the Heralds still held a strong 8-point lead against them.         In the 3rd quarter, the Heralds created a huge 10-point gap in  the score to regain the lost point in the 2nd quarter.

   The Flames managed to diminish the 10-point lead the Heralds had against them by 5 during the 4th quarter but they were still no match against the amazing offense and defense that the Heralds executed causing the Flames to lose the game.

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By Carl Bancoro

   The Heralds (Aspirants) scratched passed the Marian Force from Ina ng Buhay Catholic School with the score 54-41 in their first game last August 17, 2013.

   The Heralds didn’t have a good start since Marian Force had a 4 point lead against them at the end of the 1st quarter but the Heralds managed to hold on with the help of Tim Austria and Dan Lucanas scoring 5 points each during the quarter.

   The Heralds did their counterattack with Francis Flores and Angelo Dimacisil at the helm during the 2nd quarter managing the score to 31-all.

   During the 3rd quarter, both teams focused more on defense but despite the slow-paced game the Heralds still managed to score enough points to come up on top with the help of Karl Tomoro.

   

   The Heralds put up a great offense and defense during the 4th quarter limiting Marian Force to score only 2 points. With this win against the Marian Force in their first game, the Heralds will be facing off against Xavier Zealous from Saint Francis Xavier Catholic School in their next game.

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