Media Release

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Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (JD)

Udupi, Nov 3: Dakshina Kannada district won the overall championship in the state level under 14 boys and girls sports meet organized by Udupi district administration, zilla panchayat, in association with St Cecily’s High School, Udupi.

Bellary team and Bengaluru team  won the championship in the boys' and girls' category respectively. Durgesh of Raichur and Gowri Poojary of Belgavi won the individual championship.

The valedictory and prize distribution ceremony was held in District Sports Grounds, Ajjarkad on November 3.

Vinay Kumar Sorake, former MLA was the chief guest for the valedictory program. In his address, he said, “This event has been organized in a very disciplined  manner by the St Cecily’s High School team. Sports should go along with the studies. This ground was created with a view to create future sportspersons of our country. Oscar Fernandes and others have immensely worked  for the creation of this ground. St Cecily’s Educational Institutions, a prominent one, took the helm of this state level sports meet and has executed the responsibilities in a very disciplined manner."

Gopal Shetty, former district physical director was honoured on the occasion.

Ganapthi K, DDPI, presided over the program.

Sr Preethi J Crasta, principal, St Cecily’s High School welcomed the gathering. Edwin Mendonca, physical education director, proposed a vote of thanks.  

Muniyal Uday Kumar Shetty, Ramesh Kanchan, CMC member Anil Lobo, chairman MCC Bank, Mangaluru, Sr Theresa Jyothi, joint secretary, St Cecily’s Educational Institutions Rayappa, commissioner, Udupi City Municipality, Dr Roshan Kumar Shetty, deputy director, Youth Empowerment Department, Vijay Kumar Shetty, president, Physical Directors' Association, Udupi district, Chandrashekar Suvarna, president Udupi Taluk Physical Directors' Association, donors of the event Sudhir Shetty, Kirthi Constructions, Divaker Shetty, Raghavendra Bhat, Jayaprakash Kedilaya, Purushotham Shetty, Ujwal Developers, Dinesh Kumar, physical education teacher and others were on the occasion.