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CNHS Men's Boxing Team Set Strikes for Victory
By: Jade Ayala
Compostela National High School (CNHS) men's boxing team mines gold medals during the Davao Region Athletic Association (DAVRAA) Meet at Tagum City on April 25, 2023.
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The team's representative including Warren Huerta marked the event as a big achievement after bagging 1 bronze and 2 silver medals during the competition.
"Wala ko nag expect nga makakuha mi ug medals pero isip pagsalig sa akong kaugalingon ug sa akong kaubanan, nakaya ragyud namo ang tanan", Gravoso said.
Gravoso also expressed honorship and pride for representing the school in the region even though it's hard for him to win after competing to other athletes coming from different municipalities and provinces.
"We will not only include the quality of sportsmanship of an athlete but self-discipline is a must because if a player has that kind of attitude then everything will follows" , Emannuel Verjel said, one of the coaches of their team.
Lastly, the Men's Boxing Team has a big role as they seeks to encourage healthy competition, athletic growth, and friendship among the young athletes and they brought pride to represent CNHS in Athletic Meet 2023.
Davao de Oro Gymnastics Brings Home Bronze in DAVRAA 2023
By: Faith Angeline Neri
Davao de Oro Women Gymnastics proudly brought home a bronze medal in the recent 2023 Davao Regional Athletic Association (DAVRAA) Meet gymnastics competition held in Tagum City last April 25, 2023.
The team's impressive performance, particularly by Julyza Mae V. Bausing of the Monkayo National High School (MNHS), Mischka Gabrielle Ty of the Nabunturan National Comprehensive High School (NNCHS), and Ashley Nicole L. Conato of the Compostela National High School (CNHS), secured their third-place finish in the team standings for Women's Artistic Gymnastics.
"I was surprised when I first heard that their scores were low, but because they were able to perform well on the vault, their team score increased. It made me think that I made the right decision in making sure that our apparatus was properly set up so they could train before the provincial meet," said Geralyn Quinto, one of the team's coaches.
Despite the fierce competition, with Davao City finishing first and Davao del Sur second, the Davao de Oro gymnastics team's performance demonstrated that they are a force to be considered within the sport. The bronze medal won by Davao de Oro gymnasts adds to the province's growing list of accomplishments in various sports competitions. Furthermore, it emphasizes the province's youth's potential to excel in various fields and bring honor to the province.
Overall, the Davao de Oro Gymnastics team's performance was commendable and inspires hope for the future of gymnastics in the province.
Wildcats Clawed its Way to a YearPeat of Success
By: Cade Justine Posadas
Kuya, defense before offense!
In barely a year after the suspension of basketball tournaments at the regional, provincial, and municipal levels, the Compostela National High School (CNHS) Basketball Club, also known as the wildcats, convened stronger, clinching various championship titles throughout the province.
They bagged bronze (3rd placer) in the Batang Pilipino Basketball League - 1st Season 18 under held at Nabunturan Comprehensive High School Gymnasium which is participated by 11 municipalities of Davao de Oro. Bronze (3rd placer) in the Nabunturan Parochial Invitational 18 under Basketball Tournament. Champion in the 2 - Day League 2nd MY-RO Basketball Tournament Inter-School 18 under. Champion in the 1st Kap. “Dodong” Musong 19 under Basketball Tournament – Inter High School held at the Barangay Gymnasium of Barangay Poblacion
Compostela - November 10 - December 13, 2022. Bronze (3rd placer) in the Simballay Festival 18 under Open League at Nabunturan, Davao de Oro. Champion in the 34th Araw ng Barangay Poblacion, Compostela Official Cup Inter High School
19 under Division - Open League - March 2023.
“I am very proud of them and I am so proud to myself because I was able to guide them through the best physical change and to a proper mindset while playing a game,” said Elma Aligato coach of the Wildcats.
She added it moved my emotions because I became a part to the dreams of my students, which is to be a good player and more knowledgeable in the field of rings and hoops, and to our recent achievements; It really showed that they have learned and I have produced a line-up of students who are the best of the best.
Despite the towering success of the team, the anticipation of the fans and the people who supported them lowered as they failed to secure a spot in the recently
What Weighs More? Winning or Health
By: Cade Justin Posadas
Restricted – Achieving such triumph in sports needs to defy things such as doing physical training to a strict diet. It is known that an athlete must possess a strong physical ability; Thus, the need to eat healthy and nutritious food must go jointly.
According to the Department of Health (DOH), When carbohydrates in the diet are restricted, a person's exercise performance can be affected because there is not enough glycogen stored to fuel the body. In some cases, the body begins to break down muscle tissue to meet its energy needs, which can lead to loss of protein (muscle) tissue and increase the risk of infection and disease.
Our body works similar to a bonfire, if it is not fed by easy flaming materials it would not create a massive fire. Fueling our body with the right intake of calories, vitamins, and other nutrients that provides energy is a must.
In contrary to what should be done, athletes suffers from they are being forbidden to eat days before their game starts. Leading to a poor performance and not winning the game at all. Worst-case scenario, athletes have been rushed to hospitals and clinics for they passed out due to irregular eating habits. An example is games like wushu, wrestling, and boxing where a specific weight is required for the athlete to be able to play, making them unable to eat their desired meal.
In practice, eating something before a game may experience stomach or gastrointestinal discomfort to the athletes. This is because during exercising and moving your body makes more blood go to the muscles, leaving less work for digestion.
This leads to their solution the water therapy, athletes are forced to just drink water or energy drink paired with vitamins to cement the gap of not eating a food; Drinking 2-3 glasses of water in 5-15 minutes during in-game or hours before game.
But, Is it necessary to just leave our players belly-empty just to satisfy the word winning?
Though winning a game can give us the pride and joy but, also looking into the health of one’s player is more fruitful than actually winning; if winning is wealth in sports so as health is wealth while playing a sport.
concluded 23rd Davao de Oro Provincial Athletic Association Meet 2023.
“I had new recruits on my team. During the provincial meet, the age requirement should be born in the year 2005 but most of my veteran players were born in the year 2004 so they were not qualified to participate in the game,” said Elma Aligato, coach of the said team.
Furthermore, as stated by Aligato, a lot of her players are graduating Senior High School which opens slots for new recruits. This will be fulfilled by the students of one of the offered programs of CNHS, the Special Program for Sports (SPS). Also, the club is now active when it comes to harnessing their future players for they will be participating in the new upcoming edition of the Batang Pilipino Basketball League.