17/08/2026
This year’s defeat was not only heartbreaking—it was a lesson. A lesson that will fuel the fire and reignite the spark that Acetoryahe may have lost along the way.
Every year, Shindig is the tournament Acetoryahe looks forward to the most. More than a competition, it is a tradition built on passion, sacrifice, and purpose.
Composed solely of students—from elementary to college, ages 10 to 25—this team steps onto the field with one shared dream: to bring home the gold. But beyond the medals and victories is a deeper motivation—to honor the sacrifice of the person who has stood behind this team through 15 beautiful years of growth, perseverance, and success.
This year, however, came with its own share of redirections.
We had to realign our goals and learn to aim higher. The transition of leadership had to take its own shortcuts, as many of our team leaders had to step away for a while—to chase reality after reality, and to face the demands of life beyond the field.
But despite all of that, we remain grateful.
Grateful for one another, and grateful to the family we built. And to our teammates who took the time to make room in their busy lives and return to the field with us once again:
Kuya Kemart, Kuya Thoter, Ate Bulanday, Kuya Cyril, Kuya Jay-al, Kuya Pancho, Kuya Tober, Ate Didat, Ate Clarissa, Ate Chastine, Kuya Kit, and Ate Babing
And to our newfound teammates this year:
Kuya Bao, Ate Badang, and Ate Poknat
Thank you for choosing to share the field with us again despite the hassle and bustle of life and school, even from miles away and far from Tayasan.
Thank you for always choosing to come back home.
And to Kuya Dennis—15 beautiful years of Acetoryahe’s journey. You are one of the main reasons Ace is a home we continue to come back to. Thank you for the never-ending support, patience, love, and sacrifices. Even when we fall short, the love you have for us continues to reflect in the kind heart you pour into every one of us.
Fifteen years may be a long time, but the story is far from over.
This year, we fell short.
But we did not break.
It hurts. It breaks the heart. But defeat does not erase everything we have built. It does not erase the friendships, the sacrifices, the memories, and the years of choosing to show up for one another.
Babawi. Hindi susuko.❤️‍🔥
Thank you, Shindig 2026!
One for the books—a chapter written in defeat, but fueled by the fire that will ignite our comeback.
Congratulations, Acetoryahe!! ✨
