Gymnasts and archers power CV to fourth in overall ranking
By Marigold P. Lebumfacil (The Freeman)
DAPITAN CITY, Philippines –The multiple gold medals hauled by the Dumaguete City archers, Marie Crizabelle Merto and Julian Sebastian Teves and gymnast Mary Carmelli Garovillo powered Central Visayas to the fourth spot overall after four days of the 54th Palarong Pambansa here with a 13-gold haul yesterday and late the other day.
Six of the golds came from the gymnasts, five from archery, and one apiece came from swimming and athletics.
National Capital Region (NCR) occupies the top spot followed by Calabarzon and Western Visayas at second and third place, respectively.
Archery
After securing four gold medals the other day, the multi-awarded Merto from Silliman University secured another gold in the Olympic round with 108 points.
The 16-year old archer is hoping that she could get her last gold in the team event today at the ZN Sports Complex Archery Range.
Motivated by a gift from his mother, a bow worth P120,000, Julian Sebastian Teves, improved did even much better this year than last year as he contributed three golds and two silvers.
The 14-year old Teves, who is also from Silliman University, dominated the 40M, 50M and FITA. He got silver finishes in the 60M and Olympic round.
“I practiced more because I wanted to show them that I’m deserving of the win. I believe that it’s my height and my equipment helped me win all these golds. I invested for the Palaro, because my mom promised me if I will do good, she will buy me a bow, which I am using now,” said Teves, who only won one gold and a silver last year.
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