Woodrose, Zobel, Ateneo pace Southern Classic

MANILA, Philippines - Woodrose School in Alabang dominated the girls’ softball competitions at the recently concluded Southern Classic 2012 held at the Alabang Country Club.

Woodrose won both the 12-under and 18-under age groups while La Salle-Zobel and Ateneo-Blue won all the legs in the boys’ baseball seniors and minors division, respectively, to lead the winners in the three month-long tournament.

It was an all-Woodrose affair in the 18-under. Woodrose-Blue, powered by Franky Guerrero (3 runs) and Mariana Reyes (2), edged out Woodrose- Red in the finals. Woodrose also took the 12-under crown at the expense of a Caloocan team.

In the boys’ division of the tournament backed by Gatorade, ICTSI, Petron, Phil. Transmarine Carriers, Jamba Juie, Krispy Kreme, Lifeline Rescue, Constellation Travel, Gigawatt Inc., Kenny Rogers, Magnolia, Nuvali, Ayala Alabang Village Association, Brngy. Alabang, and Alabang Country Club, Ateneo-Blue leaned on the all-around play of Ohmid Halabisaz to beat De La Salle-Lipa, 13-8, for the boys’ minors crown.

“We are happy with the completion of the Southern Classic 2012, we had 40 teams that joined and next year, we look forward to having more teams outside Metro Manila even as we work on our long-term relationships with our sponsors. There is a plan to do a speial provincial leg in Cebu around September next year, “ said tournament director Pepe Muñoz.

Other winners in this tournament organized by Junior Baseball Softball Foundation and Alabang Baseball Softball Club were De La Salle-Zobel in the boys’ seniors.

Led by Dino Altomonte, who had 3 RBI’s in three times at bat, and Carlos Minana who added a couple of RBI’s of his own, DLS-Z blanked Seven Seas, 5-0.

Ateneo also won the boys’ majors division while the Alabang Tigers beat De la Salle-Green in the junior division. Coach pitch winning teams came from Ateneo Blue, Ateneo White, De La Salle Zobel, Southridge, and Bayanan Elementary School.