Young Musaeus Tennis stars perform well
View(s):Musaeus College young tennis stars performed well at the Regional Qualifying Tennis 10 Tournament concluded at the SLTA Tennis courts recently. Coached by Ganendran Subramaniam and assisted by Prageeth Polgampola, Musaeus won first place in Orange Ball and Green Ball categories while placing second in the Red Ball competition.
Green Ball Champions Seated from left: Binudi Hettiarachchi, Yasali Ratnayake, Sithmi Gunadasa, Ashwida Jayasinghe, Vinithya Dharmaratne, Ishini Rajapakse, Pravindi Dharmaratne, Dewanji Jayawardena Standing from left: Shalisa Jonson, Senuji Warakaulla, Lehansa Hettiarachchi, Janhuli Maliyadda, Inuki Jayaweera, Yasitha Alwis, Chathuli Jayasekera, Ruhini Jayaweera, Thenushi Kariyawasam, Sanoli Kariyawasam
In the Orange Ball category the Musaeus girls got the better of Bishops College on two occasions to take the gold medal while in the Green Ball category the Musaeus girls beat Methodist College, St Bridget’s Convent and Visakha Vidyalaya whom they defeated again in the final to win the gold medal. In the Red Ball category they won three matches against, Holy Family Convent, Methodist College and Bishop’s College but lost to Visakha Vidyalaya.
Overall results
Number of teams and qualified teams for the ‘A’ Division
Red Ball Boys (14 teams):
1. Ananda College
2. St. Peter’s College
3. Thurstan College
4. D.S. Senanayaka College
5. Royal Collage ‘Blue’
6. Royal College ‘Gold’
7. S. Thomas’ College ‘Black’
Red Ball Girls (5 teams):
1. Holy Family Convent
2. Musaeus College
3. Visakha Vidyalaya
Orange Ball Champions Seated from left: Thinaya Fenando, Kumarangi Jayasinghe, Sithmi Halwathura, Anulki Gunawardena, Vosandi Ratnayake, Manthi Gallage Standing from left: Sesandhi Liyange, Inuri Wijesinghe, Gehansa Methsandi, Yasasvi Narangoda
Orange Ball Boys (12 teams):
1. Ananda College
2. S. Thomas’ College ‘Blue’
3. Royal College ‘Blue’
4. Thurstan College
5. St. Peter’s College
6. Royal College ‘Gold’
Orange Ball Girls (6 teams):
1. Musaeus College
2. Bishops College
3. Holy Family Convent
Number of teams and qualified teams for the ‘A’ Division
Green Ball Boys (14 teams):
1. Ananda College
2. Royal Collage ‘Blue’
3. S. Thomas’ College ‘Blue’
4. D.S. Senanayaka College
5. Thurstan College
6. Ananda College ‘C’
7. S. Thomas’ College ‘Black’
Red Ball Runner-up team Seated from left: Nethumi Rajapakse, Isali Siribaddane, Vinudi Ratnayake, Tenashi Willoraarachchi Standing from left: Yeshnika Fernando, Kevinya Herath, Osandi Jayapala, Kenuli Rajapakse, Sandichi Usgodaarachchi - Pix courtesy SLTA
Green Ball Girls (10 teams):
1. Musaeus College ‘Gold’
2. Vishaka Vidyalaya ‘A’
3. Musaeus College ‘Blue’
4. Ladies College
5. Vishaka Vidyalaya ‘B’