(From left: RP and US chess master Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr. (LSGH assistant chess coach), Giovanni Mejia, Alfonso Ramos, Jan Nigel Galan, Miguel Lahoz, Alexander Mendonez, Luke Matthew de Leon and International Arbiter and National Master Erwin Carag (LSGH head chess coach)
(RUSTICBULL's NOTE: Congratulations, LSGH Juniors!)
BY: MARLON BERNARDINO
THE La Salle Green hills (LSGH) Juniors Chess Team made a historic feat when they blanked Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), 4-0, to capture the 2010-2011 Private Schools Athletic Development Association (PRADA) Juniors Chess championship with an undefeated record.
The event was held at the International School of Makati (ISM) in Taguig City on Saturday.
Playing under the watchful eye of head coach IA/NM Erwin Carag and assistant coach RP and US chess master Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr., the Green Archers composed by Jan Nigel Galan, Giovanni Mejia, Alfonso Baldomero 'Trio' Ramos, Miguel Lahoz, Luke Matthew de Leon and Alexander Mendonez scored perfect 36 game points out of 36 to capture the crown in the juniors division.
The LSGH Greenies, the reigning National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Juniors Chess Champion also blasted Notre Dame University, 4-0, in the penultimate round in the event supervised by national arbiter Jess Bermejo and International Arbiter Elias Lao.
"It's another banner year for LSGH. Magandang salubong ng taong 2011 ang tagumpay na ito. Kung hindi ako nagkakamali ay ito ang kauna-unahang pagkakataon sa isang team event sa Pilipinas na perfect record ang isang koponan," said head coach IA/NM Erwin Carag, a member of the 1991 Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) National Games over-all champion.
The LSGH surpassed the impressive performance of NCR team who bagged the gold medal in the 1991 San Fernando, Pampanga edition. That team was made up of GM Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr.(11/11), NM Erwin Carag (11/11), NM Rolando Nolte and Idelfonso Datu (10/11). The NCR chess team failed to sweep the said competition after Datu was forced with two draws in eleven outings.
The LSGH chess team would like to thank LSGH Sports Program Development Office (SPDO) head Bro. Bobby Casingal, Brother Rollie Dizon, Mr. Ed Oliver, program manager Vic and Vicky Lahoz, Davis and Minnie de leon and Alex Ramos for their undying support in the game of kings.
Individual performance:
Board 1: Jan Nigel Galan (8/8)
Board 2: Giovanni Mejia (8/8)
Board 3: Alfonso Ramos (7/7)
Board 4: Miguel Lahoz (2/2)
Board 5: Luke Matthew de Leon (7/7)
Board 6: Alexander Mendonez (4/4)
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