Pluto shine at CSIC Sports Meet
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Pluto House emerged champions of the Colombo South International College (CSIC), Kalubowila annual Inter-House Sports Meet, which was held at the S. de. S. Jayasinghe grounds on February 7.
Jupiter House secured the overall second place while Venus House had to be contended with the third position at this elegant and well attended sports meet, which was a new experience to many of CSIC.
Thevin Lojitha was adjudged the Best Athlete among boys for his prolific display of talent. He clocked 9.93 seconds in the Under-17 Boy’s 100m event. Minelle de Silva outsmarted the rest to become the Best Athlete among girls. She recorded a timing of 12.56 second in the Under-19 Girls 100m event.
A panel of independent judges went around and selected the best decorated hut and all round trophy which was won by Pluto House. Pluto House also won the award for the Best Squad – Girls while the award for the Boys was won by Venus House.
A colourful opening ceremony was held under the patronage of the Chairman/Managing Director of the school, Mangala Wijeykularatne and the Principal Daniel Edirisinghe.
The Olympic torch was ceremonially lit by the three House captains at the beginning of the meet which attracted all the onlookers. Halfway through the meet, the Chief Guest DIG Wasantha Wickremasinghe and Guest of Honour Shehan Abeypitiya arrived and they were warmly welcomed and accompanied to the podium by the Managing Director, Principal, Director to the Co-ordinator Deputy Principal, Sports Co-ordinator and Vice Principals.
Finals of athletic events and the relay events were worked out. A very colourful and eye-catching drill display and a march past was conducted, which won the hearts of all the spectators. The Chief Guest and the Guest of Honour commenting of the well organised sports meet and appreciated the talents of the athletes and elaborated the value of sports, which would help to build a healthy and mentally sound balanced student who could enter the society as a balanced citizen.
The meet ended after vote of thanks by the Principal and lowering of the National, College and House flags.
Results
Championships – Sprint events
- Under-19 Boys: Romario Enrico
- Under-19 Girls: Sandavi Dunara; Kritheeksha Perumal
- Under-17 Boys: Sasindu Gimhana; Yasir Jawfer
- Under-17 Girls: Praveena Parami
- Under-15 Boys: Yusuf Shiham
- Under-15 Girls: Venuvi de Silva; Zaina Khaleel
- Under-13 Boys: Yasindu Wijekularathna
- Under-13 Girls: Heli Thisanka
- Under-11 Boys: Yanuka Dahanayaka
- Under-11 Girls: Disandi Rupasinghe
Winners – Sprint
- Under-19 Girls 100m:
(1) Minelle de Silva (12.56secs)
(2) Chenuli Perera (18.14secs)
(3) Dinugi de Saram (14.80secs)
- Under-17 Boys 100m:
Pix by Priyanka Samaraweera
(1) Thevin Lojitha (9.93secs)
(2) Yasir Jawfer (9.96secs)
(3) Ibrahim Hassan (10.19secs)
- Under-15 Boys 100m:
(1) Sasindu Gimhana (10.39secs)
(2) Abdullah Imran (10.43secs)
(3) Ravishka Ranaweera (10.69secs)
- Under-13 Girls 100m:
(1) Heli Thihansa (12.34secs)
(2) Minha Ahmed (13.06secs)
(3) Sachini Madhushika (13.34secs)
- Under-11 Boys 75m:
(1) Yanuka Dahanayaka (9.7secs)
(2) Rasmi Mohamed Rishad (10.4secs) (3) Navindu Medawatta (10.7secs)