Saman House champs at Sri Sangamitta Girls National School Matale
View(s):Saman House with a tally of 385 points emerged overall champions at the Inter-House Sports Meet 2019 of Sri Sangamitta Girls National School (formerly B.M.S.) Matale held at Edward Park Ground in Matale. Manel House with 380 points finished close second followed by Kumudu house 275 points and Araliya House 200 points in the third and fourth places.
J. Indumadi of Kumudu House was named the Most Outstanding Athlete of the Meet for her excellent performances in Under-20 age group. Sammani Nugapitiya of Araliya won the award for the Best Athlete in Track Events while Piumali Keerthirathne of Manel House took away the Best Athlete award for the Field Events.
The Relay teams of Manel House excelled to take away both junior and senior relay championships. The glittering drill display presented by junior Sangamittians attired in colourful costumes thrilled the spectators and it was the cynosure of all eyes.
Athula Jayawardhana, the Director of Sports and Physical Education of Central Province graced the occasion as the chief guest while sports star of yesteryear Padma Weerakody, an old girl of the school was the guest of honour.
- L.D. Chandrasiri – Matale Sports
Champion Athletes
Under-12: Yehani M. Bandara (Manel)
Under-14: P.G. Oshandi Ekanayake (Araliya)
Under-16: H.M.Y.S. Herath (Araliya)
Under-18: L.G. Dilki Dharmarathne (Kumudu)
The Champion Athlete award for Under-20 age category was shared by Niwarthana Ramanatha (Saman), J. Indumathi (Kumudu), Piumali Keerthirathne (Manel) and S.M. Shashini Bandara Araliya.