17 Young Pinoy Wrestlers to Compete in SEA Youth Wrestling

(Our two bronze medalists in last year's SEA Junior and Cadet Wrestling Championship: Joshua Gayuchan of Ifugao in the foreground, extreme right, and Alvin Lobreguito of Quezon City, during the opening ceremony's parade inside the Institute of Physical Education Hall, Suphanburi, Thailand.)

We in the Wrestling Association of the Philippines (WAP) are sending off 17 young Filipino wrestlers—our  national sports association's biggest-ever international athletic delegation since 1997*—who will fly to Suphanburi, Thailand tonight to compete in the 6^th Southeast Asian Junior and Cadet Wrestling Championship from May 3 – 5, 2013.

From a token delegation of only three wrestlers in last year’s edition of the championship, this time WAP fields a much bigger Philippine Youth Wrestling Team with the hope of proportionately increasing our chances of winning more medals than the two-bronze medal output in 2012. Last year’s bronze medals were bagged by Joshua Gayuchan of Ifugao and Alvin Lobreguito of Quezon City.

Gayuchan, who still belongs to the cadet (16-17 years old) division, will lead the Philippine Youth Wrestling Team with the goal of winning gold this time around. Lobreguito, on the other hand, has already graduated to the senior-age division at 21, and is concentrating on the 2013 Southeast Asian Games instead, which will be hosted by Myanmar this December.

While it will be very gratifying for us if all of our wrestlers will bring home medals, the truth is this team is composed of young athletes with varying competitive levels. Some are expected to win, some are expected more to learn, but all are expected to become better athletes and individuals.

Still, for the record, we find it a safe bet that they’ll take home a minimum of three gold medals.

In our 2013 Philippine NationalYouth Wrestling Championship last April 12-14, WAP qualified a total of 47 athletes for the Thailand event (which allows two athletes per weight class per country) but only 17 received funding. Six are funded by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), eight are supported by WAP, two athletes from New Era University (NEU) are sponsored by the Iglesia Ni Cristo and one from Mandaluyong City has all expenses paid by his family.

This year’s Philippine Youth Wrestling Team is made up of Baguio City’s Rosegyn Malabja, Minalyn Foy-os, Jerald Bosikaw and David Caoli; NEU’s Kristine Jambora, Nikkita Suarez and Brylle Magnabijon; Quezon City’s Meldion Piñon, King Bryan Guingona and Jefferson Manatad; Taytay’s Joseph Cañolas and Michael Jay Cater Sedano; Ifugao’s Joshua Gayuchan; Zamboanga City’s Marlou Onrubia; Makati City’s Richelle Piolo; Mandaluyong City’s Vince Palanca and Dumaguete City’s Ronil Tubog.

Serving the team as coaches for this international meet are national team Head Coach Roel Pacional and Greco-Roman Coach Roy Camposano, and NEU women’s wrestling and incoming national coach Maribel Jambora-Angana. Their team manager is WAP President Juan Alberto Balde.

WAP is still raising support for the other qualifiers who can’t make it to Thailand, to be able to see action in the much tougher Asian Junior Championship in Phuket, Thailand from June 13-16 and to the Asian Cadet Championship in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from July 25-28.

Update: Click here to see PHL Youth Wrestling Team results!

Those who want to help our participation in the abovementioned Asian Junior and Cadet Championships can deposit to our following Philippine National Bank (PNB) Harrison Plaza Branch accounts: 1) Account name: Wrestling Association of the Philippines, 2) Peso Account No. 411912700014 and/or 3) Dollar Account No. 411912700030. Any amount will be deeply appreciated—and needed. Those who wish so will be duly acknowledged. Thank you for your support.

*In 1997, the WAP fielded a total of 23 athletes for that year's Southeast Asian Senior Wrestling Championship in Vietnam.

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Results of 2013 National Youth Wrestling Championship, list of PHL Youth Wrestling Team Qualifiers

(Photo taken on April 14, 2013 courtesy of Wrestling Association of the Philippines Vice President and New Era University Wrestling Team Coach Peter "Pong" Meimban)

A total of 160 young Filipino wrestlers, aged 10 to 20 years old and representing 20 clubs nationwide, competed in the 2013 National Youth Wrestling Championship of the Wrestling Association of the Philippines (WAP) held from April 12 – 13 at the National Wrestling Gym, Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate, Manila.

With the competition's theme, “Ipanatili ang Buno sa Olimpiyada (Keep Wrestling in the Olympics)," the top three teams that emerged after the smoke cleared are Quezon City, as team champion, and followed by Taytay in 2nd place and Ifugao State University in 3rd place.

US News Las Vegas reports in its article 47 local wrestling champs set to join competition in Thailand:

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), according to Wrestling Association of the Philippines (WAP) secretary general Karlo Sevilla, has assured financial assistance to only 14* of those who made it to the SEA championships. Sevilla added though that WAP is trying its best to secure funding to 33 others, most of them coming from provincial clubs, so they could earn the trip and do honors for the country. [...]

“Those who made it to the SEA championships are products of WAP’s efforts to create an immensely larger and deeper pool of young wrestlers nationwide, and casting wider nets with our competitions to catch potential elite wrestlers for the Philippine Team,” Sevilla said.

(*Clarification: Of the 14, six athletes will be funded by the PSC, while the other eight will be supported by WAP.)

Here are the complete results of the national competition, followed by the list of qualifiers to the 2013 Southeast Asian Juniors and Cadets Wrestling Championship to be hosted by Thailand in Suphanburi Province from May 1 – 5.

BULINGGIT BOYS – A (Ages 10-11)

            NAME                                                            MEDAL                                  TEAM

26KG

Jhon Errol Valencia                            Gold                                        Montalban

Jhon Arnel Estimada                          Silver                                       Taytay

Ron Elly Nogalas                               Bronze                                     Pasig City

Jhon Jerald Andal                               4th                                            Pasig City

Ronel Sorio                                          5th                                           Bulacan

29KG

Jaspher Bautista                                 Gold                                         New Era University

James Rico Delos Reyes                     Silver                                      Marikina City

Jayson Agustin                                   Bronze                                      Quezon City

Jhon Paul Valdez                               Bronze                                      Montalban

Rodrigo Escala                                   4^th                                             Quezon City

Laurence Valdez                                5^th                                             Montalban

32KG

Gabriel Mantala                                 Gold                                          Laguna

Dan Gayuchan                                   Silver                                          Ifugao

Christian Bulagsac                             Bronze                                      Quezon City

Ralph Lester Maraingan                    4^th                                             Bacolod

Errol Balingit                                      5^th                                              Bulacan

35Kg

Paul Dave Reyes                                Gold                                          New Era University

Arjay Gaspar                                      Silver                                          Bulacan          

Mjay Porcadilla                                  Bronze                                       Taytay

BULINGGIT BOYS – B (Ages 12-13)

26KG

Rexor Albarico                                   Gold                                        Taytay

Reynald Pacalla                                 Silver                                       Quezon City

McColly Peranca                               Bronze                                     Pasig City

James Ritchie Subaran                       4^th                                            Marikina City

29Kg

Jordan Bautista                                  Gold                                         New Era University

Jhonrel Palma                                     Silver                                       Zamboanga City

Joshua Rublica                                   Bronze                                     Quezon City

Fj Hore                                                4^th                                            Pasig City

Marco Peranca                                   5^th                                            Pasig City

32KG

Jhon Israel Gonzaga                          Gold                                        Quezon City

Russel Victoria                                   Silver                                      Marikina City

Mark Clarence Javier                         Bronze                                    Quezon City

35KG

Jericho Fajardo                                   Gold                                        Laguna

Amir Aboga-a                                     Silver                                      Zamboanga City

Nimrod Guimian                               Bronze                                    Laguna

John Eric Comeso                               4^th                                           Quezon City

38K

John Andre Samadio                         Gold                                        Laguna

Jefferson Tayaban                              Silver                                       Ifugao S.U.

42KG

Ivis Larena                                         Gold                                        TayTay

Melvin Oga                                        Silver                                       TayTay

47KG

Pierre Jahn Tayaban                          Gold                                        Ifugao

Manolito Arabit Jr                              Silver                                       Marikina City

53KG

Terrenz  Hermosa                              Gold                                        Zamboanga City

Adriel Falsario                                   Silver                                       Makati

Raymond Blasog                               Bronze                                     Pasay

SCHOOL BOYS (Ages 14-15) FREESTYLE

29-32 KG

Jenny Cuiscano                                  Gold                                        Quezon City

Justine Rublica                                   Silver                                       Quezon City

38 KG

Roy Mart Comeso                              Gold                                        Quezon City

Ricky Caragos                                     Silver                                       Bulacan

42 KG

Jason Cater                                         Gold                                        Taytay

Jayvee Gonzaga                                 Silver                                       Quezon City

JR Larena                                            Bronze                                     Taytay

Jerald Monterola                                4^th                                            Mandaluyong City

Brainnard Quizon                              5^th                                            New Era University

47-48 KG

Michael Angelo Horqueta                 Gold                                       Zamboanga City

John Mikko Mantala                           Silver                                       Laguna          

Rolph Bautista                                    Bronze                                     New Era University

Angelo Nicar                                       4^th                                            Quezon City

53 KG

Brent Ross                                           Gold                                        Mandaluyong City

John Oliver Banate                            Silver                                       Cavite

59 KG

Christian Sanoh                                 Gold                                        Zamboanga City

Elton Sanruelle                                  Silver                                       Marikina City

John Robert Quion                            Bronze                                    Cavite

CADETS (Ages 16-17) BOYS - FREESTYLE

39-42 KG

Gedion Lauyon                                  Gold                                        Quezon City

Jaymark Macalma                              Silver                                       Quezon City

Paul  Mabon                                       Bronze                                     Antique

46 KG

David Caoili                                       Gold                                        Baguio City

Jonathan Paala                                   Silver                                       Antique

Edmar Santiago                                 Bronze                                     Antique

Michael Elardo                                   4^th                                            Quezon City

54 KG

Jerald Bosikaw                                   Gold                                        Baguio City

Norman Tubog                                  Silver                                       Dumaguete City

Michael Gonzalez                              Bronze                                     Cavite

Sabrin Guingona                                Bronze                                     Quezon City

Raymond James Guttierez                 4^th                                            Antique

Jeck Sumanting                                    4^th                                            Quezon City

Mark Joseph Engalan                         5^th                                            Mandaluyong City

63 KG 

Joseph Cañolas                                   Gold                                        Taytay

Jayson Baucas                                     Silver                                       Baguio City   

Ruñeth Decano                                   Bronze                                     Taytay

Jay-o Gonzaga                                     4^th                                            Quezon City

69 KG

Marco Adriano                                  Qualified                                 New Era University

                         

JUNIORS (Ages 18-20) MEN FREESTYLE

46-50 Kg

Meldion Piñon                                    Gold                                        Quezon City

John Michael Rocero                          Silver                                       Antique

Mophy Namuhe                                 Bronze                                     Ifugao S.U.

Bonnipher Escote                               Bronze                                      Antique

Peter Salazar                                        5^th                                            Antique

Christian Rodriguez                           5^th                                            Taytay

55 KG

Marlou Onrubia                                 Gold                                        Zamboanga City

Ronil Tubog                                        Silver                                       Dumaguete City

Noel  Hemoroz                                   Bronze                                     Bacolod City

60 KG

King Byan Guingona                         Gold                                        Quezon City

Brylle Magnabijon                              Silver                                       New Era University

Phycel Guiniling                                 Bronze                                     Ifugao S.U.

Arens  Rañola                                      4^th                                            Quezon Province

66 KG

Ram Morales                                      Gold                                        Pasig City

John Rey Larena                                Silver                                       Taytay

Domigo Gayuchan                            Bronze                                     Ifugao S.U.

Ceferino Goleña                                 4^th                                            Antique

74 KG

Josh Sapinoso                                     Gold                                        Mandaluyong City

Roberto Nicoleta                                Silver                                       Taytay

Niño Bautista                                     Bronze                                     Montalban

85 KG

Lloyd Abucayan                                Gold                                        Davao City

Mark John Dalusan                           Silver                                       Antique

CADETS BOYS GRECO-ROMAN

39-42 KG

Jonathan Paala                                   Gold                                        Antique

Jay Mark Macalama                          Silver                                       Quezon City

Paul Mabon                                        Bronze                                    Antique

46 KG

David Caoili                                       Gold                                        Baguio City

Edmar Santiago                                 Silver                                       Antique

Michael Elardo                                   Bronze                                    Quezon City

50 KG

Michael Cater                                     Gold                                        Taytay

Bonnipher Escote                               Silver                                       Antique

Jeck Sumanting                                  Bronze                                     Quezon City

54 KG

Joshua Gayuchan                               Gold                                        Ifugao S.U.

Sabrin Guingona                                Silver                                       Quezon City

63 KG

Jefferson Manatad                             Gold                                        Quezon City

Jason Baucas                                      Silver                                       Baguio City

JUNIORS MEN GRECO-ROMAN

46-50 KG

Murphy Namuhe                              Gold                                        Ifugao S.U.

Peter Jhon Salazar                             Silver                                       Antique

60 KG

Mario Gacuma                                   Gold                                        Zamboanga City

Arens Rañola                                     Silver                                       Quezon Province

69 KG

Vince Palanca                                    Qualified                                 Mandaluyong City

96 KG

Lloyd Abucayan                                Gold                                        Davao City

Raymond Llacuna                             Silver                                       Cagayan de Oro City

Mark Jhon Daylusan                         Bronze                                     Antique

BULINGGIT GIRLS - A

26 KG

Zerlyn Estimada                                 Gold                                        Taytay

Ara Marie Rizo                                    Silver                                       Taytay

Angelica Galleros                               Bronze                                      Pasay City

28 KG

Jodelyn Torres                                    Gold                                        Taytay

Mary Jane Recente                             Silver                                       Pasay City

30 KG

Cathlyn Gee Vergara                         Gold                                        Pasay City

Cyrine Galleros                                   Silver                                       Pasay City

BULINGGIT GIRLS - B

30 KG

Rogelyn Limoran                               Gold                                        Taytay

Jenalyn Cuiscano                               Silver                                       Quezon City

34 KG

Maria Pilar Custodio                         Gold                                        Zamboanga City

Maria Elaiza Rowen Tatad               Gold                                        Quezon City

37 KG

Abigail Baleña                                    Gold                                        Quezon City

Jessa Sumanting                                 Silver                                       Quezon City

40 KG

Roselyn Escala                                    Gold                                        Quezon City

Kiana Santos                                        Silver                                       New Era University

 Jessica Bobis                                        Bronze                                     Quezon City

44 KG

Heidi Mae Piñon                                Gold                                        Quezon City

April Joy Samadio                              Silver                                       Quezon City

Shiena Jane Salcedo                           Bronze                                      Zamboanga City

48 KG

Bless Napiloy                                      Gold                                        Ifugao S.U.

Lovely Joy Martinez                          Silver                                       Quezon City

52 KG

Bless Napiloy                                      Gold                                        Ifugao S.U.

Andrea Allain Aldeya                        Silver                                       Zamboanga City

Lovely Joy Martinez                           Bronze                                     Quezon City

SCHOOL GIRLS

40 KG

Danica Tagle                                      Gold                                        Quezon City

Geselle Lauyon                                  Silver                                       Quezon City

44 KG

 Daniella Palanca                               Gold                                        Mandaluyong City

 Andrea Mae Elardo                          Silver                                       Quezon City

48 KG

Lovelyn Bandao                                 Gold                                        Ifugao S.U.

Divine Grace Cumahilig                   Silver                                       Ifugao S.U.

CADETS GIRLS

46 KG

Kristine Jambora                                Gold                                        New Era University

Maria Avonny Cabreros                   Gold                                        Taytay

Angelica  Macalos                              Bronze                                    Quezon City

Abigail Ballogan                                 4^th                                            Ifugao S.U.

Charina Gaa                                         5^th                                            Quezon City

49 KG

Rosegyn Malabja                               Gold                                        Baguio City

Nikkita Suarez                                   Silver                                       New Era University
52 Kg

Minalyn Foy-os                                  Gold                                        Baguio City

Lyndell Pacala                                    Silver                                       Quezon City

JUNIOR GIRLS

48 KG

Richelle Piollo                                    Gold                                        Makati City

Bemyla Bernas                                    Silver                                       New Era University

Annabelle Bayangan                         Bronze                                     Ifugao S.U.

Heroco Balaniyan                              4^th                                            Ifugao S.U.

63 KG

Rhealyn Serafico                                Gold                                        Ifugao S.U.

Cherish Dumaniw                             Silver                                       Ifugao S.U.

SPECIAL AWARD (for wrestling and winning in special matches vs. more senior wrestlers)

            Maxwell Francisco                                                                             Taytay

Top Three Teams:

1.      Quezon City, Team Champion

2.      Taytay, 2^nd Place

3.      Ifugao, 3^rd Place

( Poster design by Detremier Villones of Gorilla Printing, illustration of Milo carrying the cow from the website Blackboxstrength.com)

PHILIPPINE TEAM 

FOR THE

 2013 SOUTHEAST ASIAN JUNIORS AND CADETS WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP

1.  *Kristine Jambora – New Era University, gold, 46 kg. cadet girls

2.      Ma. Avonny Cabreros – Taytay, silver, 46 kg. cadet girls

3.      *Rosegyn Malabja – Baguio City, gold, 49 kg. cadet girls

4.      Nikkita Suarez – New Era University, silver, 49 kg. cadet girls

5.      *Minalyn Foy-os – Baguio City, gold, 52 kg. cadet girls

6.      Lyndell Pacala – Quezon City, silver, 52 kg. cadet girls

7.      *Richelle Piolo – Makati City, gold, 48 kg. junior women

8.      Bemyla Bernas – New Era University, silver, 48 kg. junior women

9.      Rhealyn Serafico – Ifugao State University, gold, 63 kg. junior women

10.  Cherish Dumaniw – Ifugao State University, silver, 63 kg. junior women

11.  Gedion Lauyon – Quezon City, gold, 39-42 kg. cadet boys freestyle (FS)

12.  Jaymark Macalma – Quezon City, silver, 39-42 kg. cadet boys FS

13.  *David Caoli – Baguio City, gold, 46 kg. cadet boys FS

14.  Jonathan Paala – Antique, silver, 46 kg. cadet boys FS

15.  *Jerald Bosikaw – Baguio City, gold, 54 kg. cadet boys FS

16.  Norman Tubog – Dumaguete City, silver, 54 kg. cadet boys FS

17.  *Joseph Cañolas – Taytay, gold, 63 kg. cadet boys FS

18.  Ruñeth Decano – Taytay, bronze, 63 kg. cadet boys FS

19.  Marco Adriano – New Era University, 69 kg cadet boys FS

20.  *Meldion Piñon – Quezon City, gold, 46-50 kg. junior boys FS

21.  John Michael Rocero - Antique, silver, 46-50 kg. junior boys FS

22.  *Marlou Onrubia – Zamboanga City, gold, 55 kg. junior boys FS

23.  *Ronil Tubog – Dumaguete City, silver, 55 kg. junior boys FS

24.  *King Bryan Guingona – Quezon City, gold, 60 kg. junior boys FS

25.  Brylle Magnabijon – New Era University, silver, 60 kg. junior boys FS

26.  Ram Morales – Pasig City, gold, 66 kg. junior boys FS

27.  John Rey Larena – Taytay, silver, 66 kg. junior boys FS

28.  Josh Sapinoso – Mandaluyong City, gold, 74 kg. junior boys FS

29.  Roberto Nicoleta – Taytay, silver, 74 kg. junior boys

30.  Mark John Dalusan – Antique, silver, 96 kg. junior boys

31.  Jonathan Paala – Antique, gold, 39-42 kg. cadet boys Greco-Roman (GR)

32.  Paul Mabon – Antique, bronze, 39-42 kg. cadet boys GR

33.  Edmar Santiago – Antique, silver, 46 kg. cadet boys GR

34.  Michael Elardo – Quezon City, bronze, 46 kg. cadet boys GR

35.  Michael Jay Cater – Taytay, gold, 50 kg. cadet boys GR

36.  Bonifer Escote – Antique, silver, 50 kg. cadet boys GR

37.  *Joshua Gayuchan – Ifugao State University, gold, 54 kg. cadet boys GR

38.  Sabrin Guingona, Jr. – Quezon City, silver, 54 kg. cadet boys GR

39.  *Jefferson Manatad – Quezon City, gold, 63 kg. cadet boys GR

40.  Jason Baucas – Baguio City, silver, 63 kg. cadet boys GR

41.  Morphy Namuhe – Ifugao State University, gold, 46-50 kg. junior men GR

42.  Peter John Salazar – Antique, silver, 46-50 kg. junior men GR

43.  *Mario Gacuma – Zamboanga City, gold, 60 kg. junior men GR

44.  Arens Tan Rañola – Quezon Province, silver, 60 kg. junior men GR

45.  Vince Palanca – Mandaluyong City, 69 kg. junior men GR

46.  Lloyd Abucayan – Davao City, gold, 96 kg. junior men GR

47.  Raymond Llacuna – Cagayan De Oro City, silver, 96 kg. junior men GR

*The 14 athletes whose names are marked with asterisks are already assured of governmental and private support to join the SEA Juniors and Cadets Wrestling Championship. The team managers, along with the WAP board, are still raising funds to support the participation of the 33 others. WAP welcomes sponsorship/financial assistance to help the rest of our qualifiers take part in the annual regional competition for young Southeast Asian wrestlers.

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