More than 30 student archers from the University of St. La Salle, University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos, Eliakim Learning Center, St. Scholastica’s Academy – Bacolod, Bacolod City National High School, Bacolod Tay Tung High School, Faith Christian School – Valladolid, Homelife Academy, Peniel Integrated Christian Academy of Rizal, and LCNHS participated in the competition which was held in line with La Castellana’s Municipal Athletic Meet 2024.
Coach Churchill Lopez of Bow.n.Arrow Archery Range, in an interview, said that he is glad that many students all over Negros Occidental are now interested in the sport, and thanked LCNHS for holding the competition.
Recurve Category for archers from LCNHS (Home) was separated from those coming from other schools (Guest).
In the boys Recurve Category – Home, Jaisan Barrientos defeated Mikhael John Perez (Silver) and Stephen John Arguilles, Jr. (Bronze). In the girls Recurve Category – Home, Mickayla Domingo clinched the gold medal, winning over Zyrene Faith Merual (Silver) and Kyla Esquerra (Bronze).
In the boys Recurve Category – Guest, Steven Young won gold, defeating Vince Aimer Arevalo (Silver) and Nathan Gabriel Insuelo (Bronze). During the girl’s Recurve Category – Guest, Cambria Maxime Patiño finished gold against Arian Railee Mendoza (Silver) and Alyanna Zabrina Hulleza (Bronze).
Other medalists were: Jose Gabriel Gasacao (Gold – Boys U-10), Jaden Heidrich Jarbonido (Silver – Boys U-10); Nicole Quirino (Gold – Girls U-10), Jaime Christine Ledesma (Silver – Girls U-10); Keisha Chien Lacson (Gold – Open Recurve), Vincent Gael Butas (SIlver – Open Recurve), Tricia Lim (Bronze – Open Recurve); Zoe Liwag (Gold – Open Barebow); Ericca Felize Juanico (Gold – Open Compound).
Galagate lauded the archers for bringing sportsmanship and camaraderie into the competition.
“Archery is an amazing sport that practices extreme focus and precision. I hope more students come to love the sport so we can continue organizing events like this in the future,” he added.*
