Notre Dame Academy girls set the track ablaze

Patna, November 8, 2009:
Notre Dame Academy girls set the track ablaze winning six team championships titles of different categories in the Notre Dame Academy inter-school girls athleticchampionships at their home ground here on Sunday.

Notre Dame Avcademy girls clinched the senior team event title while St Michael’s School claimed the second position. In the junior girls’event, the team championships title went in favour of Notre Dame Acadmy while St Michael’s School became the runners-up.

Notre Dame Academy girls won four more titles in sub-junior, mini, cadet and flower girls’ section. DAV Patliputra took the second position in sub-junior girls while DPS won the silver in mini girls section. Julie School were adjudged runners-up in cadetand flower girls sections.

Aishwarya Sinha of Notre Dame Academy won the coveted individual championship honours in senior girls while Sradha Choudhary of the same school hogged limelight in junior group.

Other winners are; Flower girls-Tanya (Notre Dame Academy), cadet girls-Mohini (Notre Dame Academy), mini girls-Suranjana (Notre Dame Academy) and sub-junior girls-Abhilash, Aprna and Sneha (Notre Dame Academy).

Chief guest Brother Jose, Director of Nav Deepti School, Patna gave away prizes at a colourful closing ceremony. The Parent Teacher Association of Notre Dame Academy organised the meet to celebrate the golden jubilee of the school.

Earlier on the first day, Notre Dame Academy girls cornered glory claiming 33 medals in the track and filed events. Aishwarya of the hosts school raced to glory in the 400-m run.

Earlier, Aishwarya took the gold medal in 100-m sprint. Abha Suman of Notre Dame Academy and Swapanil got the second and third positions respectively.

Principal of St Xavier’s High School Father George inaugurated the function. Notre Dame Academy Principal Sister Tessy, Sister Sonia, Sister Neeta and Director of Bihar Cricket Academy Amikar Dayal were present in the opening function.

PTA president Smita Labh welcomed the guests.

Results:

Shot put senior: Kavya (NDA, I), Arpita (Krishna Niketan II), Ranjeet(Hartman School III).

Shot put junior: Arpalenit (NDA I), Ranjeet (BD Public School II), Saina Mahmood (NDA III). Long jump sub junior: Abhilasha (NDA I), Sivani (NDA II), Aparna (NDA III).

Long jump junior: Pranati (NDA I), Ishu (Krishna Niketan II), Deepan (NDA, III).

200-m flower girls: Tanya (NDA I), Prakriti (NDA II), Rami Bharati (Krishna Niketan III).

200-m cadet girls: Mohani (NDA I), Shanti Abhilesh (St Julie II),Priya (NDA III).

200-m mini girls: Surania (NDA I), Anjalika (Hartman School II), Stuti Priya (DPS III).

200-m sub-junior girls: Aparna (NDA I), Gloria (NDA II), Nishi Rani (International School III).

200-m junior girls: Shradha (NDA I), Ira (NDA II), Anjali (St Michael’s III).

200-m senior girls: Aishwariya (NDA I), Abha (NDA II), Swapnil (St Michael’s III).

4x100 m relay flower: NDA I, Julie School II, Hartman School III.

4x100-m cadet: NDA I, St Paul School II, St Michael’s School III.

4x100-m mini: NDA I, St Michael’s II, Julie School III.

4x100-m sub-junior: NDA I, St Michael’s II, DPS III.

4x100-m junior: NDA I, St Michael’s II, DPS III.

4x100-m senior: NDA I, St Michael’s II, International School III.

Best March Past: Notre Dame Academy.

Best Disciplined Team: Patliputra Central School.

Over all champions: Notre Dame Academy.

Photo captions: Top: Notre Dame Academy girls pose for group photograph after winning the team championships titles in the Inter-School athletic meet in Patna on November 8, 2009.

Top 2: Notre Dame Academy girls present cultural programme in the closing function on November 8, 2009.

Top 3 to 5: Participants are in action in different events on November 7, 2009.

Bottom: A scene of the inaugural function on November 7, 2009

Photos: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Loyola, DPS and PCS boys in semifinals

Patna, November 7, 2009:
Loyola High School, Delhi Public School (DPS) and Patna Central School‘A’ and ‘B’ teams stormed into the semifinals of the boys team event in the inter-school table tennis tournament at the Secretariat hall here on Saturday.

Patna Central School ‘A’ swamped Loyola School ‘A’ 3-0, Patna Central School ‘B’ crushed Don Bosco Academy 3-0, DPS edged past Patna Central School ‘B’ 3-1, DPS thrashed LVZ School 3-0, Patna Central School ‘B’ flogged St Michael’s ‘B’ 3-0 and Patna Central School ‘A’ spanked St Michael’s ‘B’ 3-0.

In the girls’ team event, DPS tamed Patna Central School 3-0 and St Karen’s High School thrashed LVZ School 3-0.

Rshmi to lead BSNL, Bihar carrom team

Patna, November 7, 2009:
Former carrom world champion, Rashmi Kumari will lead a 12-member BiharTelecom team in the ninth All India BSNL carrom championship to be held in Haryana from November 11, according to PN Jha, chief public relation officer, BSNL, Bihar circle.

Team (women): Rashmi Kumari (captain), Purnima Kumari, Gulab Tigga, Asha Devi and Poonam Kumari.
Men: Ram Krishna, Md Abdin Syedi, Madan Lal Verma, Shahnaz Akhtar and Santosh Kumar Sinha.
Veterans: Sanil Kumar Sinha and Navin Kumar Sinha.
Manager: Sunil Kumar Sinha. Coach: Rashmi Kumari.

Shahnawaz nets hat-trick in BMP boys big win

Patna, November 7, 2009:
Striker Shahnawaz netted a hat-trick of goals as BMP Boys Club crushed Eleven Brothers 6-1 to enter the final of the Patna Football Association senior division league at the New Police Lines ground here on Saturday.

After a barren first half, goal scoring spree of the BMP boys started. In the second half, Shahnawaz struck in the 63, 75 and 80th minutes of the game. Manoj Mallick (two goals, 51 and 55th minutes) and Sarfaraz (one goal, 49th minute) were the other scorers. Deepu scored lone goal for Eleven Brothers in the 77th minute.

Banka, Munger post victories

Patna, November 7, 2009:
Banka scored 19-run win over Sitamarhi in the Bihar State CK Nayudu inter-district under-19 school cricket tournament at the Moinul Haq Stadium here on Saturday. In the second match at the same venue, Kaimur got the better of Samastipur by nine wickets.

Munger prevailed over Rohtas by 59 runs at the Patna High School ground. Araria defeated Katihar by 31 runs in another match at the same venue.

At Patna College ground, Siwan struggled to beat Gopalganj by four runs. In the second match, Vaishali handed 8-wkt defeat on Bhagalpur.

Army School, Danapur enter final

Patna, November 7, 2009

Army School, Danapur needed penalty shootouts to tame Gyandeep Kendriya Vidyalaya, Shahpur 3-2 and moved into the final of the Rock inter-school football at the outer ground of the Moinul Haq Stadium here on Saturday.

Army School took 1-0 lead in the first half. Army boys shot into the lead in the 27th minute when sriker Kundan Kumar passed a crisp floater in the box from the right flank and striker Abhishek headed it into a goal.

Shahpur boys bounced back in the 46th minute when Dhananjay shot home to equalize the lead 1-1.

In the second half, both the teams played attacking football but failed to break the deadlock. Penalty shootouts came into force to decide the winners. Krishnakant and Rana Kumar scored for the Army School while Pawan found the target for Gayandeep Kendriya Vidyalaya.

Photo caption: Army School, Danapur and Gyandeep Kendriya Vidyalaya, Shahpur players in action during their match in Patna on November 7, 2009.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Raj Inter High School, Dumraon in semifinals

Patna, November 6, 2009:
Raj Inter High School, Dumraon stormed into the semifinals of the Rock inter-school football tournament trouncing defending champions Sri Ganesh High School, Bakhtiyarpur 6-0 at the outer ground of the Moinul Haq Stadium here on Friday.

Winners took a commanding lead two goals at the end of the first half.

Dominating the show from the very start of the game, Dumraon boys opened the scoring through Ajay Kumar Sharma in the 15th minute. Ten minutes later, Ramesh Kumar Yadav hit the second goal.

In the second half, Dumraon boys played a flawless soccer and attacked the rival territory umpteen times. On the way, they scored four more goals to take the final tally to 6-0. Bhola Sah and Ajay Kumar Sharma struck two goals each. The tournament is being organised by APWAD.

Photo caption: Sri Ganesh High School, Bakhtiyarpur player (in sky blue) tries to head away the ball during their Rock inter-school football match against Raj Inter High School, Dumraon in Patna on November 6, 2009.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui