16/01/2026
Congratulations, Travis. We’re so proud of you. ❤️
𝗥𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗼𝗻'𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗴𝘀 𝟮 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱, 𝟭 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟭 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘇𝗲
𝗕𝘆: Thirdy Sacueza
Representing Libon Private High School and the Municipality of Libon, Travis Ragodon bagged several medals at the Clustermeet 2026, held at Guinobatan, Albay, on January 15, 2026.
Travis Ragodon participated in the 800m run but sadly lost due to the back-to-back events draining him, but despite his tragic loss, he successfully secured various wins:
Travis Ragodon
3,000m run gold medalist
1,500m run gold medalist
4×400 relay silver medalist
4×100 relay bronze medalist
Ragodon stated that all of the events were challenging because almost everyone of his competitors were former Palarong Pambansa qualifiers. "Lahat ng events naging challenging kasi halos lahat ng kalaban ko ay former Palarong Pambansa qualifiers. Walang madaling laban lahat mabibilis."
Ragodon shared his winning strategy, a.k.a 'pacing strategy' or 'negative split': 'Usually, nagpapa-huli muna ako sa simula para maramdaman ko yung pacing ng mga kalaban. Kapag alam ko na kung kailan sila humihina, doon ako bumibilis sa tamang lap.'
Ragodon also expressed his gratitude towards his coaches. "Salamat po sainyo Sir Philip, Sir Jovert, Sir Jheric, at Madam Jade."
"Grind in silence, and let your success be your noise."
-Travis Ragodon
𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘆 & 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝘆: Thirdy Sacueza | Column Writer