Hemamali Girls College create Stubbs Shield boxing history

Hemamali Girls College in Kandy created history at the inter school Stubbs Shield boxing meet as they emerged overall champions at the National School Games for the first time in history. 

All six of their boxers reached the finals with five striking gold, underlining their rise as a powerhouse in schools boxing within just four years.

Their success was masterminded by coach Jamitha Gayan Bandara, who also guided St. Sylvester’s College to a record-equalling 19th Stubbs Shield triumph. 

Bandara’s most outstanding protégé was the 19-year-old Chathuri Siriwardana, who represented Sri Lanka at the Asian

Under-19 and Under-22 Championships in Thailand in July. 

Gold medal winners at the 106th Stubbs Shield Championship:

Junior Girls:

44-46kg: W.A.N.S. Somaweera (Deerananda College, Pilimathalawa)

46-48kg: W.G.C.H.V. Jayasena (Hemamali Girls' College, Kandy)

48-50kg: N.M. Chenaya (Seelarathana M.V., Dombagoda)

50-52kg: M.M.S. Newanga (Mahamaya Balika Vidyalaya, Nugegoda)

52-54kg: R.D. Kumari (Seelarathana M.V., Dombagoda)

Youth Girls:

45-48kg: H.M.N.A. Herath (Hemamali Girls' College, Kandy)

48-51kg: K.D.S.M. Piyasiri (Hemamali Girls' College, Kandy)

51-54kg: G.G.N.A. Gimhani (Sri Pragnarathana Central College, Gelioya)

54-57kg: T.G.M.S.P. Thithagalla (Hemamali Girls' College, Kandy)

Senior Girls:

45-48kg: S.V. Kolabage (SUMV)

48-51kg: N.K.G.C.J. Siriwardana (Hemamali Girls' College, Kandy)

51-54kg: K.M.N. Sandeepani (Koraboruwana MV, Kamburupitiya)

54-57kg: M.A.U. Anuradhi (Prajapathi Girls' College, Horana)

57-60kg: H.D. Sanjana (Sripali College, Horana)

60-63kg: W.A.H.A. Wijesinghe (Vihara Mahadevi Balika Vidyalaya, Kiribathgoda)

Junior Boys:

44-46kg: A.M.K.M.C. Rajapakse (Ananda College, Colombo)

46-48kg: L.A.A. Akeerna (Vidyarathana University College, Horana)

48-50kg: W.A.A.P. Wijesekera (Sri Pragnarathana Central College, Gelioya)

50-52kg: K.T.S. Priyadarshana (Vidyarathana University College, Horana)

52-54kg: E.H.T.P. Ekanayake (Carey)

Youth Boys:

46-49kg: G.V.P. Mihiran (Nalanda College, Colombo)

49-52kg: W.A.J. Dananjaya (Vidyarathana University College, Horana)

52-56kg: A.W.A.K.H. J Jayathissa (Kadugannawa National School)

56-60kg: T.K. Murajudeen (Zahira College, Colombo)

60-64kg: U.C.R. Dharmasena (Dharmaraja College, Kandy)

64-69kg: B.K.R.R. Biyanwala (Dharmaraja College, Kandy)

69-75kg: R.A.A.M. Ranasinghe (S. Thomas  College, Mt. Lavinia)

75-81kg: Y.G.U.S. Jayawardana (Wattegama Central College)

Senior Boys: 

46-49kg: W.G.S.C. Warnakulasooriya (St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy)

49-52kg: P.G.T.P. Madhuwantha (St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy)

52-56kg: V.S. Hettiarachchi (Royal College, Colombo)

56-60kg: T.B. Meegalla (Royal College, Colombo)

60-64kg: J.M.T. Deshan (St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy)

64-69kg: S.G.M. Azhar (St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy)

69-75kg: K.M.M. Bandara (Royal College, Colombo)

75-81kg: K.I.SK. Perera (Sripali College, Horana)