DLSZ Taekwondo Jins Win Medals in the 2023 National New Face of the Year Taekwondo Championships

The DLSZ Taekwondo Varsity Team earned medals after participating in the 2023 National New Face of the Year Taekwondo Championships held last May 20-21, 2023, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

The National New Face of the Year Championships serves as a venue for taekwondo jins to showcase their talent and as a springboard to be discovered as elite taekwondo jins. This year, 3,000 participants from all over the country joined in five (5) divisions: Toddler, Grade School, Cadet, Junior, and Senior. Competitions were also held for Kyorugi (sparring) and Poomsae. 

Congratulations to all the participants who brought pride to our school in their corresponding weight categories:

Medalists:

• KAMILLA OMER  (Batch 2024) Gold (Kyorugi) Senior Middleweight Division
• DRANREB MARAÑON (Batch 2027) Bronze (Kyorugi) Cadet Featherweight Division
• MARIA NATALIA C. ILAS (Batch 2028) Bronze (Kyorugi) Cadet Lt-Middleweight Division
• CARLO SEBASTIAN B. RAMOS (Bath 2031) Bronze (Poomsae) Gradeschool Division

Participants:

• Sebastian Alcantara (Batch 2029) 
• Amanda Reign B. Ramos (Batch 2028)
• Martin Rafael Isip (Batch 2028)
• Enrique Armando C. Ilas (Batch 2027)
• Sophia Eunice S. Leonardo (Batch 2027) 
• Luis Oscar R. Caguiat (Batch 2026)
• Darryl Y. Ac-ac (Batch 2025)
• Denise Andrea Marañon  (Batch 2023)

Coach Ricardo L. Santiago Jr. heads the DLSZ Varsity Team and leads the Coaching Team composed of Edwardo Cruz, Noel Almaida for Kyorugi, and Divine Medallada for Poomsae.

Animo La Salle!