Local sports personalities share their New Year’s resolutions

ATHLETES and sports personalities who made the year more colorful with their contribution share their New Year’s resolutions and aspirations for 2012.

Loren Dale Echavez (champion swimmer):

Churchill was right in saying that “Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.” I intend to make 2012 the year I learn big lessons from the mistakes I’ve made. This translates to training harder after setbacks, playing passionately after discouragement, and thinking carefully after decisional blunders.

Paolo Pascual (Philippine Azkals goalkeeper):

My New Year’s resolution would be to be closer to God and to continue spreading football everywhere in the Philippines, especially to the kids.

Bernardine Siso (tennis champion):

To save and get good grades. And, to improve my tennis career.

Ricky Ballesteros (DepEd Sports Committee Cebu City Division chairman):

My New Year’s resolution is to stay fit and have more physical activities. My aspirations are to complete the full cycle of the Milo Little Olympics after winning the grandslam; and Palaro champion for team CVIRAA and sporty year ahead for Cebu .

Sally Dine Siso (tennis champion):

Study harder. Aim for the Dean’s list. Practice tennis harder. Be a more responsible student-athlete.

Arthur Craig “Igi” Diaz Pantino (tennis champion):

Spending my money wisely, be more obedient to my parents, put more effort in my practice, balance with my studies, and stay humble as always.

Johnny Arcilla (Philippine tennis no.1):

Stay healthy, avoid  injuries, that’s my New Year’s resolution.

Ralph Arche (Triathlete/swimmer):

Pass an exam, improve personal records, a shot at Kona if slots are awarded.

Mariano “Nonong” Araneta (Philippine Football Federation president):

Focus more on our grassroots programs and regional youth tournaments.

Oliver Colina (Little Azkals head coach):

For the team, improve their performance. Personally, ma-change nako akong mga negative traits.

Jerie Marlon “Koko” Pingoy (UAAP secondary basketball MVP):

Sleep early and practice more. /Correspondent Mars G. Alison