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Royal, Ananda, Visakha schools Hockey Champs By
Pelham Juriansz Results
of the finals played at the astro turf last sunday Boys
under 13 Royal
college beat defending champions Ananda college by 1 goal to nil
to clinch the championship. There was no score at the end of full
time. The winning goal was scored in the second session of the extra
time by the captain and centre forward of Royal - Marlon Senanayaka.
Others who excelled for the winners -were centre half Jasintha Senaratne,
full back Mohammed Rumy and left half Shaheen Ahmed. For Ananda
the skipper and full back Kasun Nagahawatte and centre half Gimal
Dias displayed good hockey skills. Royal
had the dsitinct privilege of being the only unbeaten team in the
tournourment. They scored 48 goals in the tournament with only a
solitary goal scored against them, which is an outstanding record.
The champion Royal team was coached by Rohan Dissanayake In
the play off for the 3rd place St.Josephs beat S.Thomas’ Mt.Lavinia
2-1 Other
awards presented (under 13 age group) Most
outstanding player: Marlon Senanayake (Royal College) The
best goal keeper: Yasantha Abeysekera (Ananda College) Most
promising player: Ashan Alles (St.Benedicts College) Most
promising goal keeper: Marino Perera (St.Josephs College) Girls
Under 15 Defending
Champions Visakha Vidyalaya beat Yasodara Balika 3-0 to retain the
trophy. For Visakha, left inside Jayathi Anupama opened scoring
in the 10th minute with a powerful strike off a penalty corner.
At half time the score was 1-0. In the 7th minute of the second
half Visakha increased the lead with a goal by right extreme Harini
Gunawardena. The third goal was scored in the 15th minute of the
second half by centre forward Dulmini Nanayakkara. Visakha Vidyalaya
remained unbeaten in the tournament and have scored a record 54
goals with only two goals scored against them.This too is a proud
record for a school team. Visakha Captain Dilakshi Kaumini, right
inside Charmalie Waduge and centre half Dilini Udarika were the
others who excelled for Visakha while centre forward Nadeesha Nishamalee
and captain and centre half Oyala Hayani played well for Yasodara.
The Champion Visakha team was coached by Rohan Dissanayake. In
the play off match for the 3rd place - Musaeus Beat Sirimavo 2-0 Other
Awards Presented (Under 15 - Girls) Most
Outstanding Player: Jayathi Anupama (Visakha Vidyalaya) The
Best Goal Keeper: Dinusha Madhushani (Yasodara Balika) Most
Promising Player: Apeksha Weerasekera (Musaeus College) Most
Promising Goal Keeper: Isurika Jayaratne (Sirimavo Balika) Boys
Under 15 Ananda
College Beat Isipathana 1-0. The Winning Goal was scored in the
9th minute by Kusal Welaratne off a penalty corner. Isipathana were
the runners up last year too. Ranga
Jayartne (centre forward), Kusal Welaratne and C.Pitigala (right
half) excelled for Ananda while centre forward M.J.M. Imran and
centre half Anura Jayawardena played well for Isipathana. The
Champion Ananda team was coached by Leelananda Ittapana. In
the play off match for the 3rd place - Nalanda beat St.Benedicts
3-1. Other
awards presented (Under 15 - Boys) Most
Outstanding Player: Ranga Wijeratna (Ananda College) The
best goal keeper: Gayan Kumarasinghe (Isipathana Vidyalaya). Most
promising player: Sameera Dilhan (Nalanda College). Most
promising goal keeper: Thusal Rodrigo (St.Benedicts College) The
Marketing Manager Glaxo Smithkline Health Care - Mr.Juragan Majid
was the chief guest at the finals and distributed the awards together
with the president Colombo Schools Hockey committee and the principal
of Visakha Vidyalaya Mrs. R.M.Amarasinghe. The tournaments were conducted by the Colombo Schools Hockey Committee and sponsored by Glaxo Smithkline consumer health the makers of Glucolin. |
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