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Taglimao National High School collected 13 podium finishes in track and field, badminton, esports, volleyball, and chess at the Southwest 1 District Meet 2026 in Tumpagon. Led by Artemio Salmoy Jr.'s five medal finishes, Taglimao's student-athletes earned championships in long jump and men's singles badminton.
St. Rita’s College of Balingasag, Inc. dominated the Balingasag Central District Athletic Meet, recording 26 top finishes across 16 sports. The Blue Marians claimed titles in baseball, football, volleyball, basketball, billiards, and racket sports, securing places for their athletes at the upcoming Misamis Oriental division meet.
Student researchers from Acelo C. Badelles Sr. Memorial High School in Iligan City secured top honors at Science Castle Asia in Malaysia. Overcoming financial difficulties, the team earned the Tenchijin Award along with Gold, Silver, and Bronze tier recognitions for community-focused STEM innovations.
Davao City will host Mindanao’s first full-distance IRONMAN race on June 13, 2027, featuring a 226-kilometer course across the Davao Gulf, MacArthur Highway, and Bago Aplaya Esplanade. Organized by The IRONMAN Group and Sunrise Events, the flagship event will run alongside IRONMAN 70.3 Davao.
Three student journalists from Maltana National High School in Tampakan, South Cotabato, earned slots in the 2026 Regional Schools Press Conference. Heart Shane Palec, Joyce Amosco, and Queen Claudio qualified during the Division Schools Press Conference, where the school’s publication also took third place overall.
The Tacurong Karatedo Association dominated the inaugural 1st Malaybalay Bukidnon Karatedo Championship, capturing 10 golds, 4 silvers, and 2 bronzes across Kata and Kumite divisions. Double-gold performances from Ryzza Bracamonte, Avril Joy Salise, and Prince Jireh Lasquite led the delegation to a impressive 16-medal tally.
Student-athletes from Bernardino B. Bosque National High School secured spots in the 2026 DCAA Meet following a dominant run at the Davao City Division Unit II Sports Meet. Highlighted by the BBBNHS Bucks' 5v5 basketball title, the team captured multiple golds in taekwondo, arnis, swimming, and Paragames.
Three student journalists from San Jose National High School qualified for the Regional Schools Press Conference after placing in the South Cotabato Division Schools Press Conference in Banga. Zyna Miel Buyco, Khylle Zyrene Mansat, and Renz Jay Eucare will represent the division at the RSPC in Midsayap this December.
Student-athletes across South Cotabato gathered at the Norala Sports Complex on September 9 for the opening of the 2026 South Cotabato Provincial Athletic Association Meet. Schools Division Superintendent Leonardo M. Balala formally opened the multi-day sports event, which serves as a qualifier for regional and national meets.
Six-year-old Solana Aislah “Daday” Ayco of Valencia City, Bukidnon, captured four gold and two silver medals at the 3rd Asian Open Schools Swimming Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. Training under Lemmoda Aqua Gliders, the young athlete also established a new tournament record in the 25-meter butterfly event.
The LaNorte Autobots of Maigo National High School in Lanao del Norte secured fourth place overall at the 5th Robolution Manila 2026. Bringing home four medals and an innovation award, the team demonstrated that high-level robotics skills can be built using low-cost classroom materials and creative problem-solving.
Student-athletes representing the City Government of Koronadal hauled 12 medals—including four golds—at the 2026 SMART MVPSF R12A Regional Inter-School Taekwondo Championships in Tacurong City. The Koronadal Defenders Taekwondo Central Gym team excelled in both kyorugi and poomsae events following rigorous strategy training.