Wokha, 7 October (MTNews): The first inter-school Sepaktakraw tournament organized by Wokha District Sepaktakraw Association (WDSA-Sepak) culminated today at Local Ground Wokha with K Libemo Jami, Youth Resources & Sports Officer & DSO in-charge, Wokha as the guest of honor.
Handing over the certificates and running trophy to the winners, K Libemo Jami told the players to continue giving extra effort stating that triumph belongs to those people who run an extra mile. He also highlighted the importance of sports while he also shared the advantages of getting attached to the field of sports, adding that the sports field in Nagaland has a wider scope, not only playing but students can take up professional trainer courses, nutrition athlete diet, Physical Education, Health Education and Sports Sciences etc.
He encouraged the players from the district to give their best effort and build consistency in their respective fields of sport so that they would one day represent the district, state, and even at the national level. Acknowledging the WDSA-Sepak, he said that the organization is very new but it has a dream and zeal to excel, and he called for the organization to have consistency.
He also assured the organizers that through the department, they will make an arrangement for the association to send them for proper training and coaching in Dimapur, Nagaland.
A total of 16 teams from five schools in the category of under 14 and under 17 for boys and senior girls participated in the tournament.
In a short closing ceremony, Chibenthung Kikon, Joint Secretary, WDSA chaired the program, T Zuchanthung Ezung delivered the vote of thanks, while Eliza Kithan, Chaplain, Mt Sinai School, Wokha pronounced the benediction.
Winners:
Under-14 Boys
Mount Carmel School Wokha – Champions
SMBH School – Runners-up
Under-17 Boys
Mount Carmel School Wokha – Champions
Mount Sinai School – Runners-up
Senior Girls
Mount Carmel School Wokha – Champion
Mount Sinai School – Runners-up
(Image: Organizers with guest of honour seen with the boy under 17 champion after the prize distribution)