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"Eagles Fly High in Manila: Track Team Claims Combined 3rd" by Joshua Stevens

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From Wednesday to Saturday, Dalat Eagles track athletes battled heat and competition in Manila, earning a combined 3rd place, multiple school records, and memories beyond medals.


The four-day ACSC tournament at International School Manila saw the varsity boys secure 2nd place overall, while the girls finished 4th. Their combined score lifted Dalat to 3rd among international schools from across Asia. But the real story was the record board.


Aaron Morrison (12) broke the school record in the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:02.8. Not to be outdone, Aaron Andrews (12) shattered the 200-meter record at 22.9 seconds. Meanwhile, Eliza Setzfand (11) took down the 800-meter girls’ record with an astounding 2:26.8. Even the relays joined the party: both the boys’ and girls’ sprint medley relay teams broke their respective school records, running 3:54.0 and 4:47.1.


“My most memorable moment during ACSC was after both the 4x4 and SMR relays,” said Eliza Setzfand (11). “I was incredibly proud of our SMR team because we finally won after placing second in previous years. The 4x4 had a different outcome; we just missed third place, but even after finishing, the sense of community and emotion I felt was something I had never experienced before. It was especially meaningful because it was Amanda’s last race.”


Eliza also saw God’s hand throughout the competition. “Even though I was extremely nervous before my races, once they began, I felt a sense of calm that let me truly enjoy them. God also brought me closer to the people around me, helping me build meaningful connections both within and outside my team.”


Nathan Evans (11) found significance away from the track entirely. “The most memorable moment for me during ACSC was probably rooming with Jackson (12) and Logan (12). It was nice to get to know them and their personalities a little better.” He added, “A way I saw God work was that the airporting was very seamless; no one got stuck, no luggage got lost, no visas ran out, and none of our flights were delayed.”


Beyond the podium and the rewritten record book, the Eagles returned to Penang with stronger bonds, personal bests, and the pride of having represented Dalat.

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