Blue Eagles win 5 championships at Jesuit Athletic Meet; amass 42 golds, 20 silvers, 21 bronzes

Forty-two golds, five championships, 20 silvers, 21 bronzes. Those numbers sum up the Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles’ amazing performance in the recently-concluded Jesuit Athletic Meet (JAM) 2023, which was hosted by Xavier School Nuvali from September 19-24, 2023. Participating in JAM were more than 1,000 athletes from the Philippines’ 10 Jesuit schools: Ateneo de Davao University, Ateneo de Iloilo - Santa Maria Catholic School, Ateneo de Manila University, Ateneo de Naga University, Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Loyola College of Culion - St Ignatius Academy, Sacred Heart School - Ateneo de Cebu, Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan, Xavier School Nuvali, and Xavier School San Juan.  

Here are the details behind the Blue Eagles' title wins and medal haul:  

BOYS’ BASKETBALL: GOLD/CHAMPION

Players: Aoiri Aquino (10-Pires), Nathan Asistio (11-Campion), Owen Calanasan (9-Garnier), Troy De Guzman (12-Arnaiz), TJ Delos Santos (11-Fontoura), Ranidel De Ocampo Jr (10-Pignatelli), Derek Domangcas (12-Denn), Third Ebdane (12-Evans), Ziv Espinas (9-Gelabert), Renzo Gatmaitan (10 Rodrigues), Lans Lagdamen (11-De Brito), Henry Madrangca (11-De Brito), Mikey Ong (11-De Brito), Kristian Porter (12-Evans), Uno Prado (12-Anchieta), Henry Suico (11-Garnet), Alfonso Tan (10-Nelson), Danger Tupas (12-Pro), and Chris Urbina (11-Angelis)

BOYS’ FOOTBALL: GOLD/CHAMPION

Players: Aidan Aguirre (11-Brebeuf), Johann Alcalde (12-Pantalia), Lorenzo Altuna (10-Page), Matin Bendicion (10-Spinola), Raiken Comla (12-Acquaviva), Zef Daquigan (11-Mayer), James Del Valle (11-Torres), AG De Villa (11-San Vitores), Andres Dumlao (10-Nagashima), Lorenzo Gaddi (12-Ogilvie), Andres Hizon (10-Pires), Javi Kintanar (10-Nagashima), Karl Molina (11-Borja), Timothy Patawaran (10-Pignatelli), Shawn Perea (11-Angelis), Tiago Remulla (10-Pongracz), Ethan Roxas (11-Escribano), Javi Tan (12- Denn), Xian Tumang (12-Evans), Pio Unlay (12-Evans)

BOYS’ LAWN TENNIS TEAM: GOLD/CHAMPION

Players: Marcus Dimalaluan (10-Nagashima), Gab Quintana (12-Oldcorne), JC Pabillore (11-Fontoura), Jaime Reyes (10-Spinola), and Pepe Santillan (11-Garnet)

GIRLS’ TABLE TENNIS TEAM: GOLD/CHAMPION

Players: Anica Begonia (11-Tsuji), Princess Jaramilla (12-Acquaviva), Frances Lo (12-Anchieta), Maxine Lo (12-Geronimo), and Aoi Reyes (12-Kibe), coached by Mihali Crisostomo & Leo Raymundo

GIRLS’ TABLE TENNIS SINGLES: GOLD/CHAMPION

Anica Begonia (11-Tsuji) 

TAEKWONDO/ POOMSAE

Enzo Balingit (10-Southwell), Gold

 

 

Lucas Llarena (10-Nelson), Gold

 

 

Mio Balingit (9-Lalemant), Silver

 

 

Elizabeth Borres (11-Garnet), Gold

 

 

Alexandra Grozman (12-Beyzym), Silver

 

 

Noah Formoso (11-Garnet), Silver

 

 

TAEKWONDO/SPARRING

Gabe Samson (12-Carvalho), Gold

Nathan Chupungco (10-Regis), Gold

Stefanie Leones (11–Torres), Gold

Max Favila (10-Pires), Gold

Niko Macasaet (12-Geronimo), Gold

Jared Gagni (11-Gavan), Gold

Jacob Rodriquez (12-Geronimo), Gold

Alonzo Pasion (11-Wright), Silver

Carlos David (12-Arnaiz), Bronze

 

 

SWIMMING

Players: Liaa Amoguis (11-Garnet), Lora Amoguis (12-Denn), Andie Antig (12-Daniel), Mia Barretto (11-Escribano), Jack de Guzman (11-Nakaura), Lucas de Leon (11-Bellarmino), Elice Diaz (12-Denn), Abbie Duquez (11-Nakaura), Ivo Enot (12-Evans), Pierre Kwan (11-Fontoura), Thirdy Lentejas (10-Pignatelli), Samantha Lim (11-Grande), Miguel Martinez (10-Pongracz), Christina Matti (12-Carvalho), Marcus Molino (9-Garate), Franz Ong (12-Anchieta), Joaquin Osabel (11-Bellarmino), Toby Sy (11-Fontoura), Tomas Tiaoqui (12-Pro), Renzo Tirol (12-Evans), Ilo Tondo (12-Evans), Gabe Viovicente (11-San Vitores), Ram Viray (12-Grodecky), Patricia Yapit (12-Oldcorne); Coaches: Candice Federiso & Gabrielle Meneses

INDIVIDUAL EVENTS  

Ivo Enot: six golds (50m backstroke, 100m backstroke, 100m freestyle, 200m freestyle,  100m butterfly, 200m individual medley) + one silver (50m freestyle)  

 

 

Lora Amoguis: four golds (200m individual medley, 50m freestyle, 50m backstroke, 100m backstroke) + three silvers (200m freestyle, 50m butterfly, 100m freestyle) + one bronze (100m butterfly)  

 

 

Renzo Tirol: two golds (100m breaststroke, 50m breaststroke) + one bronze (50m butterfly) 

 

 

Mia Barretto: three golds (100m freestyle, 200m freestyle, 50m butterfly) + three silvers (100m butterfly, 100m breaststroke, 200m individual medley)

 

 

Thirdy Lentejas: two silvers (100m backstroke, 50m backstroke) + one bronze (200m freestyle) 

 

 

Miguel Martinez: one silver (50m breaststroke) + three bronzes (100m breaststroke, 50m freestyle, 200m individual medley)  

Franz Ong: silver, 200m freestyle 

 

 

Liaa Amoguis: one gold (100m butterfly) + four bronzes (200m individual medley, 100m freestyle, 200m freestyle, 50m breaststroke)

 

 

RELAY EVENTS

Gold, Boys’ 200m (4x50m) freestyle relay: Ivo Enot + Miguel Martinez + Franz Ong + Renzo Tirol

Gold, Boys’ 200m (4x50m) medley relay: Ivo Enot + Renzo Tirol + Franz Ong + Miguel Martinez 

Gold, Boys’ 400m (4x100m) freestyle relay: Ivo Enot + Renzo Tirol + Miguel Martinez + Franz Ong  

 

 

Gold, Girls’ 200m (4x50m) freestyle relay: Liaa Amoguis + Mia Barretto + Abbie Duquez + Lora Amoguis

Gold, Girls’ 400m (4x100m) freestyle relay: Lora Amoguis + Mia Barretto + Abbie Duquez + Liaa Amoguis

Silver, Girls’ 200m (4x50m) medley relay: Lora Amoguis + Liaa Amoguis + Mia Barretto + Abbie Duquez

ATHLETICS

Players: Jose Costelo (12-Xavier), Zach Dy (12-Acquaviva), Shannen Guevara (11-Campion), Gael Marquez (12-Pro), Mike Mendoza (12-Pro), Sammie Souza (12-Daniel), Ethan Santuyo (10-Saito)

Sammie Souza: three golds (400m, 200m, 100m) 

 

 

Ethan Santuyo: two silvers (400m, 200m)

Shannen Guevarra: bronze, 100m

Jose Costelo: bronze, 400m 

Gael Marquez: bronze, 200m

Zach Dy: bronze, 100m 

Gold, Boys’ 4x100m relay: Mike Mendoza + Ethan Santuyo + Gael Marquez + Zach Dy

CHESS

Players: Arjay Co (7-Andlauer), Liam Batnag (12-Solinas), Pio Caro (8-Chabanel), Marc Fua (7-Ashley), Luis Gutierrez (11-Torres), Brix Magugat (12-Walpole); Head Coach: Ildefonso Datu  

Marc Fua: Gold, Board 5

 

 

Arjay Co: Gold, Board 6

 

 

Luis Gutierrez: Bronze, Board 4

 

 

BADMINTON 

Players: Erica Alicante (12-Gonzalez), Tyke Arias (12-Ogilvie), Mara Bautista (11-Gavan), Jerome Caluya (10-Pongracz), Jamie Castañeda (11-Grande), Martina Cortez (12-Sullivan), Samantha Elizarde (12-Xavier), Leo Galang (12-Sullivan), Luis Gonzalvo (10-Page), Lester Peñaloza (12-Navarro), Sophia Reyes (11-Perez); Coaches: Kennie Asuncion-Robles & Kristina Tan  

Silver, Boys’ Doubles: Lester Peñaloza & Jamie Castañeda

Silver, Girls’ Singles: Sophia Reyes

Bronze, Girls’ Doubles: Erica Alicante & Martina Cortez   

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL 3x3

Bronze/3rd Place: Isis Alexi Alcantara (12-Geronimo), Lauren Lopez (12-Evans), Ariana Reyes (12-Pro), Mikaela Tiu (12-Carvalho) 

BOYS’ TABLE TENNIS/TEAM

Bronze/3rd Place: Matt Basco (9-Garate), Chili Fernando (12-Bobola), Timothy Pachica (8-Favre), Ethan Peña-Reyes (12-Denn), & Russ Rafanan (12-Acquaviva)

BOYS’ TABLE TENNIS/ DOUBLES

Bronze/3rd Place: Timothy Pachica & Ethan Peña-Reyes 

GIRLS’ TABLE TENNIS/DOUBLES

Bronze/3rd Place: Frances Lo (12-Anchieta) & Maxine Lo (12-Geronimo)

Also competing at JAM were our girls' and boys' volleyball teams. Here are their team rosters:

Girls: Rian Ardidon (11-Fontoura), Megan Cajucom-Uy (12-Arnaiz), Angel Dagala (12-Evans), Lian Dy (12-Evans), Abby Martija (12-Solinas), Ten Quimpo (12-Grodecky), Jamaena Kaw (12-Beyzym), Nicola Ladignon (11-Gavan), Annika Lim (11-Nakaura), Reece Malonzo (12-Pantalia), Hannah Morico (12-Xavier), Frances Nadong (12-Arnaiz), Althaea Ramos (11-Owen), Reggie Sanchez (12–Daniel), Satya Torres (11-Angelis)

Boys: Juancho Abad (11-Nakaura), Diego Avila (11-Garnet), Gian Bahia (12-Arnaiz), Paquito Berdos (12-Gonzalez), Ron Castro (12-Walpole), Kevin Gabia (11-Escribano), Lucas Garcia (9-Harcourt), Kyan Israel (12-Miki), DM Lunar (12-Oldcorne), Tadeo Manalastas (9-Isore), Ken Nicolas (11-Bellarmino), Jedric Nisperos (10-Realino), Hans Santos (12-Carvalho), Santi Sinjian (10-Regis), Mig Turqueza (12-Pantalia)

Ateneo de Manila was represented by 150 athletes from Junior High School and Senior High School, one of the largest delegations at JAM 2023. Our boys and girls competed in 11 of 12 sports contested, futsal being the sport the Blue Eagles did not participate in.