2007 Palarong Pambansa, Matagumpay!

Binigyan parangal ni Mayor James “Bong” Gordon ang dedikasyon, disiplina at matinding pagsasanay ng mga Olongapeñong atleta na lumahok kamakailan sa 2007 Palarong Pambansa na ginanap Koronadal City, South Cotobato.

Ang Olongapo City Team ay kinabibilangan ng dalawampu’t siyam (29) na atleta, sampung (10) coaches/chaperons at limang (5) delegation officials na nagpamalas ng kanilang galing sa iba’t-ibang larangan ng palakasan at nakaani ng tagumpay. Sila ang mga sumusunod:

Gold Medalists

Mary Grace Rivero Lawn Tennis Sec Girls

Regina Santiago Lawn Tennis Sec Girls

Tricia Mae Vytiaco Lawn Tennis Sec Girls

Edward Morrison Taekwondo Sec Boys

Silver Medalists

Cristabelle Paulino Lawn Tennis Elem Girls

Crizzabelle Paulino Lawn Tennis Elem Girls

Yanna Marie Verzosa Lawn Tennis Elem Girls

Hilary Lee Swimming Elem Girls

Lorelie Lora Swimming Elem Girls

Bronze Medalists

Joetam David Boxing Sec Boys

Rommel Bakuteza Swimming Sec Boys

Randrei Ortiz Swimming Sec Boys

4th Place

Bernadine Booc Badminton Sec Girls

Jurence Zosimo Mendoza Lawn Tennis Elem Boys

Angelo Michael Rivero Lawn Tennis Elem Boys

Rich Keith Villanueva Lawn Tennis Elem Boys

Fernando de Viterbo Volleyball Elem Boys

5th Place

Dy Latinazo Swimming Elem Girls

Jesse Mae Nobles Swimming Elem Girls

Allison Blair Saliba Swimming Elem Girls

6th Place

Klaudine Legaspi Swimming Sec Girls

Jolina Protacio Swimming Sec Girls

Elice Santos Swimming Sec Girls

Ethel Santos Swimming Sec Girls

7th Place

Alejandro Estrella Boxing Sec Boys

Judith Pineda Chess Sec Girls

Nichole Kurashima Swimming Sec Girls

8th Place

John Paul Taopo Badminton Sec Boys

9th Place

Julius Bakuteza Swimming Elem Boys

“Tagumpay sa Palarong Pambansa ang hangad ng lahat ng aleta kaya’t hindi matatawaran ang galing at talento ng mga kabataan na ito. Sila ay tunay na bumubuhay sa Olongapo Slogan na “Fighting for Excellence”, ayon kay Mayor Bong Gordon.