Namdo Elementary in Daegu Wins Daegu Youth Sports Festival Baseball Division... Advances to National Youth Sports Festival After 17 Years

Namdo Elementary School in Daegu (Principal Moon Seongsun) won the championship at the 2026 Daegu Youth Sports Festival, held on March 18 at Daegu Riverside Little Baseball Stadium.

This tournament featured baseball teams from four elementary schools in Daegu—Namdo, Bonri, Oksan, and Chilseong—competing against each other, resulting in fierce matches that showcased the promising future of elementary school baseball players.

Namdo Elementary School in Daegu won the baseball championship in the elementary division at the Daegu Youth Sports Competition.

The Namdo Elementary School baseball team defeated Oksan Elementary School and Bonri Elementary School in succession to win the 2026 Daegu Youth Sports Festival. In the subsequent qualifying match to select a school to represent Daegu at the National Youth Sports Festival, Namdo Elementary School triumphed over Bonri Elementary School with a score of 8 to 3, clinching another victory. As a result, Namdo Elementary School will represent Daegu in the elementary baseball division at the National Youth Sports Festival for the first time in 17 years since 2009.

Baseball coach Jeong Hongjun remarked, "This victory is the result of the players doing their best together until the very end. I will continue to do my utmost to guide the players so they can pursue their dreams."

Pitcher Seong Seojun, who delivered an outstanding performance in this tournament, said, "I'm happy that our hard work with my teammates led to such a great result. Now, I am even more motivated to win a gold medal at the National Youth Sports Festival."

Principal Moon Seongsun stated, "The 2026 Daegu Youth Sports Festival Elementary Division Qualifier is more than just a competition. It is a valuable educational experience where young players learn cooperation and sportsmanship. Both the school and the local community must continue to show interest and support."

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