President’s girls and St. Thomas’ boys best at hockey

Boys’ hockey Champion: St. Thomas’ College

By Susil Premalal

Boys’ school St. Thomas’ College, Matale and girls’ school President’s Balika Vidyalaya, Nawala won the hockey segment at the 2025 All-Island School Games organized by the Ministry of Education, featuring school teams from all provinces who earned their place by winning at the  district level.

In the boys’ final, the Matale Thomians defeated Vidyartha College 5-2 to claim the championship while the third place was secured by Trinity College.

The girls’ final saw President’s Balika Vidyalaya face off against Holy Family Convent Wennappuwa and after a closely contested match, President’s Balika triumphed 2-1 to lift the girls’ hockey title. Musaeus College claimed third place in the girls’ competition.

Nethmina Bandara of St. Thomas’ College, Matale, and Senaya Dedunu of President’s Balika Vidyalaya, Nawala were adjudged as the best players in the boys’ and girls’ tournaments respectively.

Girls’ hockey Champion: President’s Balika Vidyalaya