Bago city native bags gold in high jump event

Saimehen Iluis

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Bago city native bags gold in high jump event
Western Visayas' Shenny Enero dedicates the win to her family and her coach

TAGUM CITY, Philippines –  Not the tallest, or biggest of the bunch, Shenny Enero soared to greater heights as she achieved sports immortality and the gold medal right in front of the spectators in the Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Center on May 7, 2015 during the 2015 Palarong Pambansa.

The 12-year old native of Sagasa, Bago City, battled it out with other opponents from 16 different regions, the struggles were seen early on but she ended the event on top clinching the nail-biting 1.43-meter jump.

Masaya ako dahil para ito sa pamilya at sa coach ko, Shenny, the youngest of four children, said with a huge smile on her face.

(I’m happy because this is for my family and for my coach)

This is Shenny Enero’s Palarong Pambansa debut and she has already left her mark on the grandest stage of Philippine grassroots sports competition.

The star athlete is also part of her class’ honor roll being in the top 6.

Pagkatapos po ng training, papasok po ako,said Enero when asked about how she balances her academic and sports life.

(I go to school right after training.)

Shenny Enero is already entering Grade 7 and she is still going to pursue her sporting career.

Pagbutihin lang ang training at ang academics,” Enero dedicated to other young athletes.

(Just do well in trainings and in academics)

The Palarong Pambansa is the largest grassroots sporting event in the Philippines that aims to develop the potentials of the youth to become responsible and globally competitive citizens.

It is the Department of Education’s way of promoting physical education and as an integral part of the Basic Education Curriculum. – Rappler.com 

Saimehen Iluis is a Mass Communication student from the University of Mindanao and a staff writer for DepEd Davao del Norte division.

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