08/09/2026
A HEARTFELT MESSAGE OF GRATITUDE π₯°
With hearts full of gratitude, love, and pride, we, Maβam Bevz and Sir Jess, would like to express our sincerest appreciation to everyone who became part of this unforgettable journey of our SMES Golden Shuttle Masters Club.
First and foremost, we give all the glory and honor to our Almighty God. πβ€οΈ Thank You, Lord, for giving our players the strength, courage, protection, determination, and opportunity to compete. This journey would not have been possible without Your guidance. Whatever the result we believe that You have a beautiful purpose for every experience, every victory, and even every defeat.
To our dear parents and guardians, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for trusting us with your children and for supporting their journey in badminton. Thank you for your sacrifices, encouragement, time, financial support, and for believing in their potential. Behind every young athlete is a family willing to cheer, support, and lift them up.
To our beloved School Principal, Mrs Ann Asoy Versoza Principal II, thank you so much for your full support since day one. Your trust in our athletes and in us as coaches gave us the courage to continue this journey. We are truly blessed to have a school leader who believes in the dreams and potential of our learners.
To all our Silad-Mahogany Elementary School SPTA Officers Cjane Menioria Del Monte, Barangay Officials, stakeholders, teachers, parents, and every person who intentionally reached out and extended their support to our athletes, THANK YOU SO MUCH. π₯Ήβ€οΈ Your kindness and generosity will always be remembered. Every contribution, whether big or small, helped make this journey possible.
And most especially, to our dear players...
πΈ OUR SMES GOLDEN SHUTTLE MASTERS CLUB PLAYERS πΈ
Melissa Benegildo β π₯
Rhojean Asas
Kenji Furio
Jazzie Jacob Labis
Prince Davin Ampatin
DJ Josh Guerrero
We want you to know that YOU ARE ALL WINNERS IN OUR HEARTS. β€οΈπ
Winning a medal is beautiful, but seeing all of you stand on that court, fight with courage, give your best, and compete against strong players from known and competitive districts was something even more meaningful.
For some of you, this was your first major competition experience your first real battle on a bigger stage. Yet, you showed courage, determination and that made us incredibly proud.
OUR JOURNEY TO REMEMBER
Began with the Elimination Round, where our athletes first stepped onto the court with courage, determination, and heart.
πΈ Boys Singles A
North vs. C*D 1
Winner: NORTH β Kenji Furio
πΈ Girls Singles A
North vs. East 2
Winner: NORTH β Melissa Benegildo
πΈ Girls Singles B
North vs. West
Winner: NORTH β Rhojean Asas
πΈ Girls Doubles-π
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North vs. South and Southeast
Winner: NORTH-
For finals
Melissa continued her journey until the Semi-Final Round, earning a well-deserved Bronze Medal π₯.
Every game was a battle. Every point mattered. Every drop of sweat represented your hard work.
We may not have brought home all the gold medals we dreamed of, but competing at the Division Meet and reaching highly competitive rounds against excellent players was already an achievement worth celebrating.
The close scores, the intense rallies, the pressure, the victories, and even the losses will forever remain part of our journey.
As your coaches, seeing you perform on that court was truly amazing. π₯Ήβ€οΈ You fought not only for yourselves but also for your families and for your beloved school, Silad-Mahogany Elementary School.
Thank you for giving your best.
Thank you for fighting until the last point.
Thank you for trusting us as your coaches.
Thank you for carrying the name of SMES with pride.
Some of you may soon continue your educational journey in another school when you graduate, and honestly, that thought makes us emotional. π₯Ή But wherever life takes you, please continue the passion you discovered in badminton.
Continue playing.
Continue dreaming.
Continue believing in yourselves.
And always remember where your journey began.
Sincerely,
Sir Jess and Maβam Bevzπ₯°ππππ