St. Benedict’s overall champs at aquatic meet

By Susil Premalal

St. Benedict’s College clinched the overall championship with an impressive total of 503 points to be crowned Champions at the BENS Aquatic Inter-School Short Course Swimming Championship held at the Aquatic Sports Centre of the school. De Mazenod College, Kandana, secured the runners-up position with 388 points. Wesley College finished third while BENS Aquatic Academy claimed fourth place. St. Joseph’s College completed the top five.

The inter-school championship featured leading young swimmers from across the country and showcased intense competition across multiple age categories.

In the Under-9 boys’ category, S. Khail Shenal De Abrew of De Mazenod College was adjudged Best Swimmer, while Dion Ronal of De Mazenod College won the Under-11 boys’ title.

Menuk Nethmitha of Wesley College secured the Under-13 boys award and Yaatheesh Krishantha of Wesley College claimed the Under-15 boys’ title.

K. Osanda Enosh Perera of St. Benedict’s College won the Under-17 boys’ award while Yousuf Latheef of Wesley College was the Under-19 boys’ Best Swimmer.

In the relay events, St. Benedict’s College emerged as overall relay champions with De Mazenod College finishing as runners-up.