The Cebu Blue Marlins Swimming Team grabbed the overall title in the 2nd Bohol Novice Age-Group Swim Meet the other day at the Bohol Coconut Palm Resort in Baclayon, Bohol.
The CBM bets came up with 27 gold, 26 silver and 16 bronze medal to take home the championship denied from them during last year’s inaugural edition.
The win, however, was not served on a silver platter as they edged out fellow Cebu entry in Talisay City Life Saving and Swimming Club by just two golds. The Talisaynons ended up with a total haul of 25-26-26 gold-silver-bronze.
The Silliman-Dumaguete Swim Team(SDST) finished third with a 6-10-3 count, while Negros wound up fourth with two golds, three silvers and six bronzes. Surprisingly, host Bohol failed to snatch even a single medal to land at fifth with one silver and nine bronzes.
Adding feathers on CBM’s cap, some of coach Rolando Alvarez wards also emerged as the most outstanding swimmers in their respective classes.
Kirsty Mariz Tan and Jerose Rosada spearheaded CBM’s onslaught with a total of six golds. Tan was the best swimmer in the 13 years old and open class, while Rosada was named the best in the 11-12 years old bracket.
Cristine Indaya ruled the girls 9-10 class with four golds, while Renan Gabriel Tapang dominated the boys 6-under class with five golds.
The other CBM bets who also produced golds were Justin Liam Chiongbian, Madelin Capacio and Danielle Angela Biscocho with a gold each in the 7-8 class , Yuan Chiongbian with a gold in the 6-under and Jesus Emmanuel Cubero with two golds in the boys 13 and open category. —Caecent No-ot Magsumbol