Sibu archers make their mark in MSSM debut

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Winners from the Sibu team pose after a recent schools championship in Sibu.

SIBU: Jacky Sung and Aaron Loh made history as the first archers from Sibu to make the state team for the upcoming MSSM Inter-State Championships to be held in Terengganu from Aug 6-10.

The pair join Carey Lu Kiing You from Bintulu and Ting Kee Wei from Miri.

Jacky won three silver medals in 1st Ranking Round, Elimination Round and Boys U18 Team Event, and a bronze in Overall Ranking Round at the recent Inter-Division Schools Archery Competition held in Miri from July 10-13.

Aaron won a silver medal in the Boys U18 Team Event and was fourth in the Overall Ranking Round.

Their Sibu teammates who also won medals were David Lau who took a silver in the Boys U18 Team Event while Abang Fitri and Amy Wong were fourth in the U15 Mixed Doubles.

Sibu team sent five boys and one girl to the tournament. Desmond Wong from Sibu Archery Centre attributed the achievement to the hard work and guidance of school coaches.