Vishaka Vidyalaya showed their superiority in hockey when they won the under 13 and 17 schools hockey championships organized by the Sri Lanka Schools Hockey Federation in Colombo and Matale.
Vishaka beat Sirimavo Balika Vidyalaya, Matale, Southland College, Galle, Bishop’s College, St. Anthony’s Convent, Kandy, Yasodara Vidyalaya, Colombo and Seethadevi Vidyalaya, Kandy in under 13 age group.
In the under 17 group, Visakha beat Christ Church College, Matale, Panadura Balika Vidyalaya, Bishops College, Colombo, Yasodara Vidyalaya, Colombo, St. Anthony’s Convent in the semi-finals and Nawala Janadipathi Girls Vidyalaya in the finals. Sandamali Aviruppola, (Principal), Sandamali Perera (Vice Principal) and the teacher-in-charge Thilini Gunasekara had giventhem all the encouragement for their achievements. Rohan Dissanayake is handling the team as the coach.
He is a national level coach and instructor and has produced many national players.
Visaka Vidyalaya under 13 team that emerged the all-island hockey champions. Front row from left Yelani Perera (Captain), Thilini Gunasekera (Teacher-in-charge), Sandamali Aviruppola (Principal), Sandamali Perera (Vice Principal), Rohana Dissanayake (coach), Nithma Sandali (Vice captain). Centre row from left Hashara Kariyakarawana, Vishani Raniani, Samali Sudasinghe, Dharani Perera, Sandali Sudasinghe, Devini Chamathka, Asinshani Madharasinghe. Back row from left Akshi Nanayakkara, Mithindi Seneviratne, Sarala Kumari, Shilpa Abeyratne, Thivanka Pieris, Sajini Siriwardena, Madhushani Wijesuriya, Indisha Senarath, Tharushi Samarasinghe. |
The all island under 17 champions Vishaka Vidyalaya. Front row from left Manisha Velaratne (captain), Thilini Gunasekera (Teacher-in-charge), Sandamali Aviruppola (Principal), Sandamali Perera (Teacher in charge), Rohana Dissanayake (coach), Suchitta Vitane (Vice captain). Centre row from left Moyandi Udugama, Muthuhari Wijesekera, Ashvini Madanayake, Lakma Wijeratne, Shilpa Abeyratne, Madushani Wijesuriya, Indisa Senarath, Akshi Nanayakkara. Back row from left Vishani Rathmini, Thamila, Shamala Vithana, Sajini Siriwardena, Dilmi Ambewela, Thivanka Pieris, Malithi Paranagamage, Nikma Sandali, Yelani Perera and Sanduni Gamage (Absent). |
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