MANILA, Philippines - Humakot ng tig-tatlong gintong medalya sina Marielle Montenegro at Trump Luistro sa kani-kanilang dibisyon upang pamunuan ang mga gold medalists sa 111th Philippine Swimming League (PSL) National Series-3rd Commodore Jaime Jimenez Sr. Swimming Championship kahapon sa Mariners Polytechnic Foundation swimming pool sa Rawis, Legazpi City.
Nanguna si Montenegro sa girls’ 10-year 100m IM (1:39.84), 25m butterfly (19.25) at 25m freestyle (16.84) habang nangibabaw naman si Luistro sa boys’ 8-year 25m breaststroke (21.50), 100m IM (1:34.94) at 25m butterfly (17.75).
“We inspire our new swimmers and train them as early as now. We use swimming for healthy citizenry, discipline these young kids and perhaps become future champions. In time we will be able to catch up of being behind in world of swimming and we are patient in moving forward inch-by-inch, day-by-day in PSL grassroots development program,” ani PSL President Susan Papa.
Umani rin ng gintong medalya sina Heliana Glorioso (girls’ 8-year 100m IM), Alea Faye Tence (girls’ 9-year 100m IM), Alexandra Yanesa (girls’ 8-year 25m breaststroke), Iris Arnaldo girls’ 10-year 25m breaststroke), Eunize Cajayon (girls’ 11-year 50m breaststroke) at Isis Arnaldo (girls’ 12-year 50m breaststroke).
Ang iba pang gold winners ay sina Zyrilyn Anonuevo, Gian Nunez, Hannah Santorio, Marc Rey, Angel Chan, Carl Jude Tence, Ric Mapagdalita, Arran Arnaldo, Lucas Mendoza, James Hernandez, Johanna Maslang at Hannah Alamani.
Ang torneo ay magsisilbing qualifying para makapili ng mga swimmers na ipadadala sa Hong Kong Stingrays Swimming Championship, Singapore Asean Midget Meet, Singapore Invitational Swimming Championship at Dubai Swimming Championship.