Matale’s Sujatha girls B Division champions

By M. Shamil Amit
Sujatha Balika Vidyalaya Matale won the overall B Division title at the 32nd All Island Milo Netball Championship which concluded at the Maligapitiya ground. 
The champion Sujatha BV team won the Under 15 age group and came second in the Under 19 age group to end with 40 points which ensured them the title.
Sunanda MV Padeniya along with Molaepitiya Primary School Kuliyapitiya and Mahinda MV Gettuwana came out winners in the Under 13, 17 and 19 age groups.
The 32nd All Island Schools Netball Championship conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Netball Association with the blessings of Ministry of Sports and sponsored by Nestle Milo had the participation of over 4000 young players over the three days of action.
Pujani Jayawardena of the champion Sujatha BV Matale was adjudged the most outstanding player in the Under 15 age group with Ayodya Adikari  of Sunanda MV Padeniya, Nihari Ramindi of Molaepitiya Primary School Kuliyapitiya and Ushani Chamalsha  of Mahinda MV Gettuwana being the other three outstanding players in the Under 13, 17 and 19 age groups.

Results

Semi Finals:
Under 13 – Christ Church College Pannipitiya beat Devi Balika, Sunanda MV Padeniya beat Sumanajothi MV. Under 15 – Ranajayapura MV beat Thisogama MV Kuliyapitiya, Sujatha BV Matale beat Molaepitiya Primary School Kuliyapitiya. Under 17 – Kivula Primary School Hungama beat Hendiyagala MV Giriulla, Molaepitiya Primary School Kuliyapitiya beat Sujatha BV Matale. Under 19 –Mahinda MV Gettuwana beat Sujatha BV Badulla, Sujatha BV Matale beat Sunanda MV Padeniya.
Finals:
Under 13 – Sunanda MV Padeniya beat Christ Church MV Pannipitiya. Under 15 – Sujatha BV Matale beat Ranajayapura MV. 
Under 17 – Molaepitiya Primary School Kuliyapitiya beat Kivula Primary School Hungama.
Under 19 - Mahinda MV Gettuwana beat Sujatha BV Matale.