Sangamitta House - athletic champs of Mahamaya

S.M. Jiffrey Abdeen Kandy Sports correspondent

Sangamitta house emerged champions at the inter-house athletic meet of Mahamaya Girls College, Kandy, held at the Bogambara Stadium in Kandy over the weekend.

Sangamitta House accumulated 310 1/2 points having a commanding lead of over 44 points over the second placed Maya House. In third and fourth places were Prajapathi House with 228 points and Yasodara House with 192 1/2 points. General Manager cum Chief Executive Officer of the People's Bank C.V. Pathirana was the Chief Guest with Saman Kumari Gamage Attorney-at-Law as Guest of Honour.

The results of the major events which were worked off were.

Girls Schools

Invitation Relay:

Pushpadana Girls College, 2. St. Anthony's Girls College, Kandy. 3. Girls High School, Kandy.

Boys Schools Invitation Relay: 1. Vidyaratha College, 2. Kingswood College. 3. Dharmaraja College.

Open Medley Relay: 1. Maya House, 2. Sangamitha House, 3. Prajapathi House.

Tug of War: Hostellers.

Teachers Race: 1. Sangamitta House, 2. Maya House 3. Prajapthi House.

Champion

Athletes:

Under 13: Prasangani Weerasekera (Sangamitta House)

Under 15: Buddhini Samarasinghe (Sangamitta House)

Under 17: Apsara Maralande (Maya House)

Under 19: Oshadi Hettiarachchi (Maya House)

Under 21: Chamalka Anandagoda (Maya House)

Best Athlete Track: Apsara Maralande (Maya House)

Best Athlete Field: Buddhini Samarasinghe (Sangamitta House)

Best Athlete of the Meet: Apsara Maralande (Maya House)

Sangamitta House was also adjudged the Best House in both Track and field events.