THE SHINING COPPER

THE OFFICIAL SCHOOL PUBLICATION OF LABO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIVISION OF MARINDUQUE MIMAROPA REGION ISSUE 1 VOLUME 1. JUNE-

DECEMBER 2025 sports shining copper

FINAL SCORE (NCAA 101)

SCHOOL SPORTS KYLIE M. LUZANTA Yellow team wins volleyball crown

Labo Elementary pupils filled the campus with excitement as the Yellow Team won the volleyball championship, defeating the Red Team during the school's intramurals on September 27, 2025.

The volleyball finals were the highlight of the day. Players showed teamwork, strong serves. and quick moves that kept classmates cheering from the sidelines.

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Som an Beda Lady Red Smashers once again proved their dominance in collegiate badminton, sweeping the NCAA Season 101 Badminton Tournament hosted by Arellano University from December 6 to 12, 2025. The team retained the women's division crown against San Sebastain, winning every individual award and marking back-to-back championships for their school.

This win was not the first for the San Beda women's badminton team. They also won the NCAA Season 100 Badminton Tournament from November 4 to 21,2024, at Centro Atletico, Cubao, where they captured the doubles championship.

The team is led by Johnelle Red, a former DepEd athlete from Santa Cruz, Marinduque

She has represented Marinduque and the MIMAROPA Region in the MRAA Meets and Palarong Pambansa. Johnelle fell In love with badminton at just four years old while watching her kuya play. "Nagustuhan ko agad 'yung laro," she said. She also thanked her family for supporting her and helping her practice so she could grow into a strong player.

Johnelle's teammates, including Angel Zamora, trained hard every day. They learned to work together, communicate on the court, and stay focused even when the matches were tough. Their teamwork helped them win against strong opponents.

The NCAA games are faster and more challenging," Johnelle said. "Sobrang sarap sa feeling hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala." Her coaches praised the team for their discipline and determination, saying that the championship shows how skill and cooperation go hand in hand.

For Johnelle and her teammates, badminton is more than just winning medals. It teaches patience, respect, teamwork, and discipline. They hope their story inspires younger athletes to practice hard, believe in themselves, and chase their dreams. Johnelle dreams of competing Internationally, while her teammates continue to train hard to keep the Red Smashers on top.

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"Sobrang sarap sa feeling hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala.

Both teams played their best, but the Yellow Team worked together until they earned the winning point.

Aside from volleyball, Grade 5 pupils thrilled the crowd in badminton matches, showing fast-paced rallies and good sportsmanship. The players stayed focused and gave their best in every game, earning applause from teachers and fellow pupils.

Younger pupils also joined the fun by playing traditional Filipino "Laro ng Lahi games. The sack race brought laughter as pupils hopped toward the finish line, while the tug-of-war tested their strength and teamwork as they pulled with all their might.

Teachers praised the pupils for their discipline, teamwork, and respect for one another. They shared that intramurals help pupils stay active, build friendships, and learn important values through sports.

At the end of the day, pupils went home tired but happy, proud of their teams and excited to join next year's intramurals once again.

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