Saman House emerge champions in Sangamitta sports-meet

Saman House, with an aggregate of 456 points, emerged champions at the annual Inter-House sports-meet of Sri Sungamitta Girls’ School, Matale which was held on February 19 at the Bernard Aluvihare Stadium in Matale.

Araliya House finished runners-up with 439 points, while Manel (419) and Kumudu (329) were placed third and fourth places respectively. Medhani Wickramanayake of Araliya House was adjudged the Most Outstanding Athlete for her excellent performances in the Under-19 100 and 200-metre events. She also won the award for the Best Athlete in track events while the Award for the field events went to Arundi Bandara of Manel House. The senior girls gave a fine display at the march past and the drill display presented by Sangamitta girls numbering over 700 from Grade 6 to 10, thoroughly thrilling spectators. Under-11: Sifani Assen (Araliya) Under-13: Thenuri Palliyaguru (Saman) Under-15: R.M. Maheshi Niwarthana (Saman) Under-17: Arunodhi Bandara (Manel), Hishani Perera ( Manel) and A. Ekanayake (Saman) Under-19: Medhani Wickramanayake ( Araliya), Madubhashini Marapana (Manel), Under-21: Helen Wasundara Rajapakse ( Araliya), Sewwandi Mullegama (Saman)

Vijaya House, with 225 points, took the championship title at the Inter-House Sports-meet of the Kedala Sri Dheratanda Maha Vidyalaya, Boosa. The above picture shows G.P. Premadasa, Deputy Educational Director Southern Province and Principal N.J. Somasiri, handing over the trophy. – Text and Pic by Gamini Mahadura Galle Corr