Region I sees better performance in Palaro 2012

Lingayen- - -Region I athletes are optimistic that the delegation will secure an improved position in the overall standing for this year’s Palarong Pambansa from their 12^th rank in last year’s national games in Dapitan, City Zamboanga.

The Region 1 delegation which is composed of 395 athletes are targeting for their best performance and eyeing to capture better placements in various sporting events of Palaro 2012.

As a fresh start, Region I athlete Danilo Abarra dominated in the Javelin Throw finishing with 51.51 meter-distance throw bagging the championship slot in the secondary division boys. Angelica Janda placed 2^nd in high jump (secondary girls) posting 1.53 meter distance height while Remmier Sugui placed 2^nd with 9.76 meter distance in the Shot Put (elementary). Other athletes who placed have marked good standings in athletics include Sairah Jhan De Vera, 3^rd-High Jump (elementary-girls), Alvin Caasi, 3^rd-High Jump (secondary-boys), Neilliam Nerona, 5^th-100 meter-run (elementary boys) and Larry Bernardino, 6^th - 800m –run (elementary boys).

In the Triple Jump Elementary Division (boys), Roderick Abarra and Jay Mark Gascon ranked 3^rd and 6^th after soaring 11.70 and 10.89 high respectively. Gascon who also competed in the Long Jump Elementary division leaped 5.29 meters earning him 5^th spot while Criselda Fernandez ranked 6^th  in the Triple Jump Secondary Division (Girls) with her 10.60 meter high leap.

For Shot Put Elementary Division (girls), Lorie Mel Pico marked a distance of 8.77 meters which earned her 4^th spot.

Meanwhile, male gymnasts of Region 1 delegation contributed six good placements in Gymnastics. In artistic Gymnastics the delegation placed 2^nd in the overall standings with 70.350 points while Individual All Around contender Mico Casabueno took 6^th spot with 23.85 points.

            Gymnasts of the Secondary Division occupied the 4^th spot in the team standing with 69.750 points along with Alludin Panara-ag who was declared 5^th in the Individual All Around with 25.050 points. For girls division, female gymnasts ranked 4^th in Rhythmic Gymnastics with 81.408 points while Aivian Nicole Castro placed 7^th with 29.073.

For archery which was contested last May 5 at the Capitol Resort Hotel here, Mary Queen Ybanez placed 5^th in the 40 meter event with 296 points.

In swimming, athletes streaked good ranks in three events. Gwyneth Amber Cawaling bagged 4^th place in 200m Freestyle Elementary-Girls along with Thea Isabelle Langit who positioned 4^th in 100m Backstroke Elementary-Girls. The team finished 5^th in the 200m Medley Relay (elementary).

Palaro 2012 will run until May 12 at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center (NRSCC) here and in some other venues in Binmaley, Dagupan and San Carlos City.