Philstar.com
September 11, 2025 | 9:15pm
MANILA, Philippines — Hayden Ancheta and Andre Dargani dominated the Wrestling Affiliation of the Philippines (WAP) Nationwide and Youth Championships in Tagaytay Metropolis final week.
Ancheta and Dargani, each of the San Francisco State RTC, topped their respective divisions within the wrestling meet.
The previous defeated Morphy Modne of the Ifugao Wrestling Crew through fall of their 57 kilogram finals, to complete with an unblemished 6-0 file. The latter, however, defeated Andrei Morgan of Mandaluyong through superiority within the 74 kilogram class, en path to a 4-0 slate.
Gabe Dinette likewise accomplished an ideal six-match run within the 86 and 82 kilogram lessons.
Dinette capped his 86 kilogram division run within the senior males freestyle with a win over Neonards Cervantes through superiority, whereas additionally grabbing the victory through superiority over Andrew Bercasio within the 82 kilogram senior males’s greco-roman.
Different notable winners within the seniors division that included under-23 and under-20 classes have been Ronil Tubog within the freestyle 65 kilogram division; Joe Fer Callado within the senior greco roman 67 kilogram and Jason Baucas within the senior greco roman 77 kilogram division, in addition to the silver medal within the 82 kilogram greco roman.
Runieth Decano (seniors’ greco roman 97 kilogram silver) and Callum Roberts (125 kilogram division and under-23 130 kilogram silver) additionally bagged medals.
On the ladies’s facet, Aliah Rose Galvez and Miriam Grace Balisme dominated their respective lessons.
WAP Philippine group member Rea Grace Cervantes settled for silver within the seniors’ 68 kilogram class.
In the meantime, Princess Akeisha Reuma shone within the youth championships, in addition to Angelo Lucian Salud, Yani Alexii Lopez, Johnroe Malazarte, Khean Carl Sabuelo, Nathaniel Nama, Lloyd Allen Balbaboco, Sylvester Pasigian, Charles Johnson Calawen, Angelo Lucian Salud, Margarito Angana III and Markus Inigo Perez.
Rhea Mae Damiao, LJ Xyserlyn Dongpopen, Charmel Angana, Jamila Lumanog, Mara-Alexandra Sariñas, Miriam Grace Balisme and Ella Olaso additionally introduced dwelling medals from the WAP competitors.
