By: Coach Eric Bautista, DLSZ Badminton Team
The DLSZ Badminton Team served smash shots with their back-to-back championships in the Girls and Boys singles at the Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) and Interscholastic Sports Association (ISSA) Tournaments held last February 17-18, 2023 at the Christ the King School, Muntinlupa City and Brent School International, Mamplasan, Biñan City, Laguna, respectively. The rest of the team also received runner-up places in their respective matches.
Below are the list of awards for PRISAA and ISSA 2023:
PRISAA (Individual Event)
HS GIRLS:
Kelly Mae Amahit (DLSZ 2027) – Champion
Peyton Therese Garcia (DLSZ 2028)- 1st Runner- up
Maxine Ann Puzon (DLSZ 2026) – 2nd Runner-up
Alysia Luz Morales (DLSZ 2025) – 2nd Runner-up
GS BOYS:
Rey Vicente Cerilles (DLSZ 2029) – Champion
HS BOYS:
Jose Enrique Ongpin (DLSZ 2027) – 1st Runner-up
Justin B. Villacruel (DLSZ 2026) – Champion
Leiden S. Paton-og (DLSZ 2025) – Champion
Jian Cedric A. Magtibay (DLSZ 2023) – Champion
ISSA (Team Event)
JHS GIRLS:
Peyton Therese Garcia (DLSZ 2028) – Champion
Kelly Mae Amahit (DLSZ 2027) – Champion
Pauleen Cyril Patricio (DLSZ 2027) – Champion
Jazmin Ritch Morala (DLSZ 2026) – Champion
Maxine Ann Puzon (DLSZ 2026) – Champion
HS BOYS:
Justin Villacruel (DLSZ 2026) – 1st Runner-up
Leiden Paton-og (DLSZ 2025) – 1st Runner-up
Achilles Abanto (DLSZ 2024) – 1st Runner-up
Joaquin Veron Cruz (DLSZ 2024) – 1st Runner-up
Congratulations to the DLSZ Badminton Team! Animo La Salle!

Photo Credit: Coach Eric Bautista