11/09/2026
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By John Christoph Furio
Talaonga National High School (TNHS) punched its ticket to the 2026 Provincial Meet after its athletes battled through the Zonal Meet held in Bulan, Sorsogon, on September 7-8.
TNHS athletes secured spots in the upcoming provincial competition after delivering a strong performances across basketball, table tennis, badminton and athletics, carrying the school's banner for the next level of competition.
The Girls' Basketball 5-on-5 team, coached by Ma'am Melanie Erlano, clinched a provincial berth after overcoming their opponents with teamwork, composure and relentless court pressure.
In badminton, coached by Ma'am Christine Furio, Jake G. Fuentes secured silver medal, earning a ticket for the Provincial Meet after displaying consistency, and competitive poise throughout the tournament.
Meanwhile, TNHS sent four table tennis players, coached by Sir Mark Ryan Bancual, to the provincial stage, with Yu Wan Guetan rulling the Boys' Singles, Joshua Dela Rosa and Christian James Guatno for Boys' Doubles, and Harsha Fresnido topping the Girls' Singles, securing gold medals and their respective qualifying spots.
The boys' athletics squad, coached by Sir Benjamin Bantogon, also harvested medals and provincial berths, highlighted by multiple podium finishes. Samuel Formentera seized the gold medal in the Walkathon 2km, while Aldrin Fugen captured silver in both the High Jump and Long Jump, along with a bronze in the Triple Jump.
Likewise, the athletics girls' team, coached by Ma'am Ma. Odezza Borras, with Princess Fortin stormed the podium, claiming gold in the Walkathon 2km, silver in the 3km Run, and bronze in the 800-meter Run.
With their performances in Bulan, the qualifiers now turn their sights toward the 2026 Provincial Meet, where they will represent TNHS against athletes from across Sorsogon.
๐ฃ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฆ: Mark Ryan Bancual, Christine Furio, Benjamen Bantogon Jr, and Ma. Odezza Borras
๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐ง๐๐ฆ๐ง: Sherwin Fuentes