ATENEO DOMINATES STI-TOT BASEBALL TOURNEY

Ateneo de Manila University dominated the STI sponsored 2007-08 Metro Schools Baseball Softball Tournament by winning 3 of 6 Boys Baseball Divisions, the Pinto (7-8yrs old), Bronco (11-12 yrs old) & Pony (13-14yrs old) making them outright General Champions of the Leagues’ 13th Season.

Meanwhile, Woodrose School after winning the Girls Softball Grade School Division against Miriam College fell short on their General Championship campaign as they only garnered 3rd Place in the High School Division. This paved the way for Dark Horse Miriam High School Team to come from behind, beating 6-time Champion Poveda for the High School Championship that earned them their 3rd General Championship Trophy.

The Ateneo feat did not come easy since they had to overcome a twice to beat advantage of La Salle Green Hills in the tension filled Bronco Championship. The Greenies had already won the Mustang and Colt Divisions and was just one win away to grab the General Championship plum from Ateneo by one point. Perennial General Champions Southridge School tried very hard to defend its title only to succumb to the “Blitzkrieg” of La Salle and Ateneo.

TOT Baseball President Boy Tingzon mentioned that this year was the most competitive season ever; even the General Championship was decided by only 1game. This signals the changing of the guard in the Metro Schools Baseball and Softball League and that no one school can dominate all divisions. The rivalry of Ateneo and La Salle has now intensified and is shown by the quality of their games and this makes next season even more interesting.

Metro Schools Baseball/Softball League Divisions

Divisions Age “SHETLAND” BASEBALL 5-6 years old “PINTO” BASEBALL 7-8 years old “MUSTANG” BASEBALL 9-10 years old “BRONCO” BASEBALL      11-12 years old “PONY” BASEBALL 13-14 years old “COLT” BASEBALL 15-17 years old GIRLS GRADE SCHOOL SOFTBALL 13 years old and under GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL 18 years old and under

 

Membership List

School Location School Location De La Salle College Antipolo City Rizal High School Pasig La Salle Greenhills Mandaluyong, Metro Manila Woodrose School Alabang, Muntinlupa City De La Salle Lipa Province of Batangas Miriam School Quezon City De La Salle Zobel Alabang, Muntinlupa Poveda School Pasig City De La Salle Canlubang Laguna School of the Holy Spirit Quezon City Southridge School for Boys Alabang, Muntinlupa St. Paul’s College Pasig Marist School Marikina City Assumption College Antipolo Northfield School Quezon City International School of Manila Taguig City Ateneo de Manila Quezon City Marikina Youth Baseball / Softball Club Marikina City Xavier School San Juan, Metro Manila Florida Blanca Province of Pampanga Brent International School Mamplasan Binan, Laguna Antipolo City Rizal Province Manila Japanese Baseball Club Makati City Sta. Rosa Province of Laguna St. John’s Worth Montessori Cabuyao, Laguna