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TAGUM CITY, Philippines – Little miss everything.
Despite playing under the covered court of the Brgy Mankilam Gym, there was a ray of sunshine amidst the match between the National Capital Region and Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
During the secondary girls sepak takraw match in the Palarong Pambansa 2015, a light was gazing through the court as the two teams battle out to qualify in the quarterfinals.
It flashed straight from NCR sekong Jhonien Khy Dizon’s radiant smile.
On her Palaro debut, Dizon displayed not only her charming looks but also her hard earned skills in takraw as she played like it was her last game.
“Lagi ko iniisip na last game ko na para lalo akong ganahan,” said the 15-year-old rookie Dizon. “Kinakabahan ako pero mas lamang yung kagustuhan na manalo sa game.”
(I always come into a game thinking it’s my last. I was nervous but my will to win was stronger).
And because of her overflowing energy, joy and craft in the sport she loves, Dizon walked away with the same smile on her face – only this time, it was a beam of a winner.
Chasing footsteps
“Yung ate ko ay naglalaro sa Philippine team ng sepak,” Jhonien said. “Siya yung rason kung bakit ako nahilig maglaro.”
The first time she tried the sport, Dizon said it tortured her like hell. Janine, who is Jhonien’s older sister, taught her proper handling by kicking the ratan ball 500 times on each leg.
It was something she did not like.
“Sobrang hirap kasi,” shared Jhonien when asked about why she was bitter about takraw. “Pero habang tumagal, nagustuhan ko na rin siya.”
(It was really hard but eventually, I learned to like it).
From then on, she became unstoppable.
The incoming grade 10 student Dizon said that the Mandaluyong-based squad dominated the division and regional meets and she was one of the reasons why.
“Palabiro man ako at bully pero seryoso ako kapag nasa laban na,” shared Jhonien. “Importante rin ang bawat laro sa akin kasi gusto ko rin maging member ng national team.”
(I may be outgoing and a bully but when it comes to playing, I am really serious. Each game is important to me because I also want to be a member of the national team someday).
Little by little, the towering Goliath of NCR takraw would try her best to make all the fantasies, one heck of a reality.
Three in one
Who would have thought that one athlete could also wear various masks all at the same time? Well, Dizon does it effortlessly.
“Player rin ako sa volleyball noong division meet,” reveals Jhonien. “Kinuha nila ako kasi matangkad daw ako at may potential rin sa sport.”
(I also played volleyball during our division meet. They recruited me because of my height and also saw that I had the potential to play the sport).
But it doesn’t end there.
Looking from another angle, Dizon also shared she participates in local beauty pageants and also hopes of clinching a crown while gracefully waving her hands in delight.
“Sumasali rin ako sa mga pageant sa amin,” confirmed Jhonien. “Ako rin yung muse sa sepak ngayon.”
Despite reaching for the sky, Dizon never forgets to give back and also wants to help other girls succeed in sepak someday.
“Gusto ko maging teacher at coach kasi naniniwala ako na kung ano ang kaya ng mga lalaki, kaya rin namin at gusto ko yon i-share,” she [Dizon] said.
(I want to be a teach and coach because I believe that we could also do what boys can and I want to share that to other girls as well).
A double-event athlete and beauty queen in the making, Dizon speaks for herself that one young lady can’t only be an ‘everything’ but also a ‘little miss anything.’ – Rappler.com
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