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Martial artists medal for New West

OMAC Master's Taekwondo had two champions at recent B.C. provincial championships in North Vancouver

OMAC Master's Taekwondo in New Westminster made it to the podium at the recent B.C. provincials at Capilano University in North Vancouver.

Rowena Lau, a second degree black belt, who attends Byrne Creek Secondary School, earned gold in the girls' sparring division.

Evan Chow, a Grade 8 student at St. Thomas More Collegiate, also won a gold medal in the sparring.

Sophie Ibbetson-Lyon, a 10 year old red belt, won silver in both patterns and sparring.

Jason Russell, a green belt student, also earned silvers in patterns and sparring.

Raymond Baptiste, a Grade 8 Moscrop Secondary student, lost a close battle in overtime to earn a silver medal.

Misho Rusev, a Grade 7 student at Glenbrook Middle School, also lost in overtime to win silver.