CORPUS Christi School once again proved that it has the best football program in Cagayan de Oro City after capturing the Boys 16-under crown in the recent Alaska Cup 7-Aside football festival at the Alabang Country Club football pitch in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila.
Corpus swept the elimination round winning against Balayan FC of Batangas 8-0, Alab FC of Laguna 2-0, De La Salle Zobel 4-2, Statefields of Cavite 11-0, and drew with Crocs FC of Davao 2-2.
The Corpus Boys then nipped Don Bosco Victorias, Negros Occidental 2-1 n the quarterfinals and then dumped Tarlac FC 9-0 in the semis.
They then relied on the heroics of Geo Tacandong in the final to nip Crocs of Davao 2-0 to capture the title.
Tacandong went home with the MVP award for his efforts.
Corpus is the second school in Cagayan de Oro this year to win a title in a national tournament.
CDO United Rosevale School won the Thirsty Cup Boys 15 crown last February and the Ceres Cup Boys 15 title last May.
Other members of the team are MJ Hojas, Jon Subesa, Thomas Marfori, Blake Carrera, Rafi Rubio, Jesse Bajarla, Mhel Tado, Josh Go, Marben Palma, Andre Ebuña, Javier Estrella, John Gementiza, and James Mocorro. (l.biantan@gmail.com)