Keppetipola Maha Vidyalaya sets new record

Team members: Chamindu Mihiranga (Captain), H.M. Binara (Vice-Captain), Sithum Wijethunga, Himasha Navod, Dasun Sathsara, Akash Sankalpa, Danuka Praveeditha, Gimsara Rasidu Dehiwatta, B.A. Jaidu Devinda, Ruwin Thashmina, Tharidu Dhananjaya, Wehan Neethisha.
Coaches: Nayana Anupama Jayaratne, Ishani Gamage (Sports in-charge), Sarani Karunanayake (Assistant Coach)

Qualifies for Western Province U16 Volleyball Final

By Susil Premalal

The Under-16 boys’ volleyball team of Henarathgoda Keppetipola Maha Vidyalaya, a rising force in the school sports arena, has created history by qualifying for the Western Province volleyball final for the first time in the school’s 62-year history.
Nearly 100 Under-16 school teams competed in the tournament, with the preliminary rounds held at the Hanwella Rajasinghe Central College grounds. Keppetipola MV impressed throughout the competition, defeating the strong teams from Royal College Colombo and Kandana Davisamara Vidyalaya in the early rounds to book a place in the semifinals. They then overcame Potupitiya Maha Vidyalaya in the semifinal to secure their place in the final and to represent the Western Province.
The final of the Western Province Under-16 boys’ volleyball championship is scheduled to be held soon. The winners, runners-up, and third-place teams from this final will qualify to represent the province at the All Island School Games (AISG) 2025 Volleyball Championship.
This achievement is particularly remarkable given the limited sports facilities at Keppetipola MV. The school’s journey to the Western Province final has been described as a landmark victory in its history.
The team’s success has been attributed to the guidance of Principal Samantha Munasinghe and sports in-charge teachers Ishani Gamage and Isurika Karunanayake, along with the expert coaching of Nayana Anupama Jayaratne, a former captain of the Sri Lanka women’s national volleyball team.