By Edwin Rollon
BETTA Caloocan Swim Team protégé Aishel Evangelista dominated two more events as he poised to win the Most Outstanding Swimmer (MOS) in his age class even as his varsity teammate Patricia Santor continued to shine in the distaff side in the Philippine Aquatics, Inc. “Go Full Speedo’ Swim Series Long Course Swimming Meet leg 1 on Sunday at the Teofilo Yldefonso swimming pool in Malate, Manila.
The 14-year-old Evangelista, a Grade 10 student at the University of Santo Tomas, topped the boys' 14-yrs-old 200m Individual Medley and 50m breaststroke, clocking 2:18.45 and 33.38 seconds, respectively, to increase his gold medal haul to four halfway through the culmination of the two-day event backed by Speedo, the Philippine Sports Commission, and the Philippine Olympic Committee.
Evangelista, a member of the Philippine Team in the Asian Age Group Championships last February in New Clark City, beat Nino Pugay of Elizabeth Seton (2:29.05) and Joaquin De Castro of Ilustre East (2:29.48) in the IM event before dominating rivals Aariz Obrero of Flying Lampasot (35.40) and Tylo Ross Alcudia of Valle Verde (36.31) in the free. On Saturday afternoon as the start of the meet, Evangelista dominated the 100m free (57.64) and 50m backstroke (31.77).
For her part, the 16-yrs-old Santor of Ilustre East Swim claimed her third gold medal winning the girls’ 200m IM in a time of 2:31.22 against Nichole Rivera of Golden Sea Eagles (2:45.770 and teammate Ruth Denise Sula (2:49,95). The UST Senior High student and a member of the AAGC National squad won the 200m breaststroke (2:50.68) and 100m freestyle (1:02.80) on the opening day.
Las Pinas pride Nicola Queen Diamante of RSS Dolphins, Makoto Nakamura of S’Ace Seahawks, and North Cotabato phenom Jie Angela Mikaela Talosig of Midsayap Pirates shared the limelight winning their second gold medals in their respective age group class.
Diamante, a Grade 9 student at Augustinian Abbey, previously won the girls' 13 years.-old 100m free (1:07.48), delivered anew in the 50m back (32.76), while Talosig, 18, added the 200m IM (2:33.32) on her earlier triumph in the 100m free (1:01.80). The 11-year-old Makoto topped the 200m IM (2:45.64) and 50m breast (40.27).
Other winners in the morning session are Findlay Mackenzie in the boys 11-yrs old 200m IM (2:42.47); Shoichi Tao (12-yrs, 2:37.04); Ethan Elimos (13-yrs, 2:28.88); Jamen Bersamin (15-yrs, 2:26.00); Shiblon Montera (16-yrs., 2:28.87); Albert Jose Amaro (17-yrs., 2:16.25); Nimrod Montero (18-yrs., 2:20.56); John Ambrocio (19-over, 2:16.51); Alice Mamaat in the girls 12-yrs-old 200IM (2:49.52); Sandy Martin (13-yrs., 2:48.45); Krystal David (14-yrs, 2:41.58); Kristine Jane Uy (15-yrs, 2:38.61);
Anaia Mikaela Lim (17-yrs., 2:41.86); Jindsy Dasion (19-over, 2:33.32); Paul Vincent Ocampo in the boys 11-yrs-old 50m breast (39.84); Calix Boletche (12-yrs., 38.17); Mark Cimini (13-yrs, 36.69); Matt Nerison (15-yrs., 33.07); Keane Payuran (16-yrs., 33.70); Ashby Canlas (17-yrs., 31.12); Rafael Ole (18-yrs, 32.35); and Julian De Borja (19-over, 30-67).
