Holy Cross emerge U-11 badminton champs

Seated (From left): Pushpa Perera (Teacher-in Charge), Rev. Sr. Ranmali (Primary section Principal), Rev. Sr. Mary Nuwanthi (Deputy Principal), Rev. Sr. Mary Darshika (Principal), Rev. Sr. Mary Subhasiri (Vice-Principal), Mahesha Ekanayake (Head Coach), Oshadeee Karunarathne (Assistant Coach). Standing (From left): Akenya Lehasi, Sayuni Ranasinghe, Limansa Herath, Lithuli Karunarathne (Captain), Shiloh Kahadawarachchi, Sanuji Karunarathne, Chithuli Perera, Thisali Seyansa (Vice-Captain), Bumasha Warshani, Sheruni Fernando, Disali Thiyansa and Deyana Dohansa     

BY Lakshman Ranasinghe   

Holy Cross College, Gampaha emerged ‘D’ Division champions at the All-Island Girls’ Inter-Schools Under-11 Badminton Team Championships held at the Lumbini College Badminton Indoor Stadium.   

Holy Cross shuttlers beat Viharamaha Devi Girls’ School, Badulla 3-2 in the final of this tournament, which was conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Badminton Association.   
On their way to the final Holy Cross beat Good Shepherd Convent, Kotahena (5-0), Asian Grammar International School Gothatuwa (5-0), and received a walkover from Maliyadeva Model School.