2012 PALARONG PANLALAWIGAN
Area V takes early lead in athletics

Athletes from Area V, covering the towns of Binalbagan, Hinigaran, Isabela, La Castellana, Moises Padilla, and Himamaylan City, booked five gold medals in athletics yesterday to take an early lead in athletics of the 2012 Palarong Panlalawigan (Provincial Meet) at the Panaad Park and Sports Stadium in Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City.

It was a near sweep for Area V in shot put as Kholinee Gedalanga and Luz Delfin topped the competition in secondary boys and girls, respectively, while Rhealyn Flores reigned in elementary girls. John Oliver Bonsato of Area VII (Bacolod City public schools) grabbed the gold in elementary boys’ shot put.

Gedalanga dominated the event by hurling the iron ball to a distance of 12.52 meters to relegate to second place Joebe Panhilason Jr. of Area VIII (NOPSSCEA) with his 11.71m mark, while Klimber Katalbas of Area II settled for third place with a distance of 11.56m.