Seetha Devi wins U-13 Hockey title
Seetha Devi Girls school Kandy Under-13 hockey team competing in group ‘A’ excelled to bag the Golden Awards for the fourth consecutive year at the all island schools U/13 hockey carnival 2016 concluded recently at Mahinda College ground in Galle.
The Junior hockey carnival conducted by SLSHA saw 34 boys and 16 girls teams across the island taking part. The teams were divided in to 12 groups (boys 8 and girls 4) and the top three teams in each group were awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze medals.
Seetha Devi lasses remained unbeaten winning all the three group fixtures by a wide margin
Seetha Devi beat Srimavo Bandaranayaka girls
Colombo 8-0
Seetha Devi beat Southland College Galle 15-0
Seetha Devi beat Vihara Maha Devi girls Badulla 16 – 0
Seetha Devi girsl led by Dilhani Rajapaksha dominated the tournament by slamming in the most number of goals (39) with Dilhani Rajapaksha claming the highest 18 goals, Pabodha Divyanjalee 14 , Shehani Munaweera 4, Lakma Ranahansi 2 and T. Adithya 1
The team was coached by M.A.M Ashrof with N.Paranitharan as his deputy
The team comprise of D. Rajapaksha(C), Paboda Deweyanjali (VC), L.W.S Upawarthana, T. Upsera, C. Gallkanda, C.N. Amarasingha, Lakma Ranahansi, Shehani Munaweera, N. Jayathunga, S. Wimansana, Parami Gedaragoda, Oshini Madawala, T.Sewandi, S.Ihalagedara, V. Vatagoda, Tharushi Adithya, Hiruni Lakmini, N. Ayodiya, Sethum Chavindi, A.S.K. Wejesooriya, C. Samadi, Hesandi Ranmali.
Officials: M.A.M Ashraff (Coach), Pushpa Rajakaruna (TIC), N. Paranedaran (Asst. Coach).