Royal College and Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya emerged as the champions in the Inter-school Squash Tournament organized by the Sri Lanka Schools Squash Association at the Air Force Squash Complex from November 27 to 30.
In the ‘A’ team tournament Royal College secured the Overall Championship for the second consecutive year. DS Senanayake College, led by Junior National Champion Nevindu Lakman, became the Runners-up, while Gateway College secured the second Runners-up position.
In the ‘B’ team tournament, DS Senanayake Vidyalaya claimed the Runners-up position by defeating Royal College ‘B’ team. St Thomas’ College Guruthalawa secured the 2nd Runners-up position.
Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya ‘A’ team, led by national champion Chanithma Sinaly, clinched the Overall Championship. Visakha Vidyalaya, led by Anargi Perera, became the Runners-up, and Ladies’ College ‘A’ team secured the 2nd Runners-up position.
In a noteworthy achievement, Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya ‘B’ team also secured the championship title in the ‘B’ team tournament. Musaeus College ‘B’ team secured the Runners-up position, and Visakha Vidyalaya ‘B’ team took the 2nd Runners-up position.
In the individual performance category, Nevindu Lakman and Chanithma Sinaly were triumphant as Under-20 Champions for the consecutive two years in 2022 and 2023.
Inter-school Squash Tournament 2023 Results:
Boys Team ‘A’
Winner
Royal College (Akila Atapattu, Sehath Perera, Seniya Jayathilaka, Matheesha Wijesekara, Tharul Pinwatta, Thesath Hapuarachchi).
Runners-up
DS Senanayake College (Nevindu Lakman, Rumira Piyasiri, Seniyhu Thilakarathna, JS Premathilake, Thinuga Perera, Induwara de Silva)
2nd Runners-up
Gateway College (Vishan Ranatunga, Bihand Nananayakkara, Manuth Dassanayake, Ravith Mendis, Dillon Perukanda, Yolen Withanage)
Boys Team ‘B’
Winner
DS Senanayake College (Chareen Liyanaarachchi, SI Gunarathne, Luinuka Silva, Peshaeon Morash, Manula Kareendra, Ashindu Sandew)
Runners-up
Royal College (Minaga Padeniya, Raheem Deen, Arutha Alahakoon, Sheron Sudakaran, Ranuka Pilapitiya, Sasen Amarasinghe)
2nd Runners-up
St Thomas’ College Gurutalawa (KR Samaraweera, MM Kenura, Aveesh de Silva, Abeeth de Silva, KD Githmal, YM Dullewe)
Girls Team ‘A’
Winner
Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya (Chanithma Sinaly, Themini Palliyaguru, Ashendri Mendis, Akeesha Samaranayaka, Miynu Weerasingha, Nehanya Dias).
Runners-up
Visakha Vidyalaya (Anargi Perera, Tharushi Maganaarachchi, Dinuli Alahapperuma, Harini Rupasinghe, Oneli Rajapakse, Jayodha Jayakody)
2nd Runners-up
Ladies’ College (Mitali Dhanapala, Adhithi Gunasekara, Nethmi Wickramasinghe, Navya Ganegoda, Chanumi Ranasinghe, Shamara Fernando)
Girls ‘B’
Winner
Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya (Sithumli Mendis, Thedara Liyanage, Senudi Weerabaddana, Nuyara Seneviratne, Dilara Balasuriya)
Runners-up
Musaeus College (Dinadi Thilakaratne, Thehara Basnayake, Minudi Basnayake, Senuji Diseja, Inara Ediriweera, Senali Ranatunga)
2nd Runners-up
Visakha Vidyalaya (Minuli Liyara Rajapakse, Delukshi Sevindhi Dassanaike, Chenuki Lavanya Wijetunga, Dewmini Anuradha Warnasuriya, SS Witharana, Chanuli Lavanya Wijetunga).
Individual Results
Boys’:
Under-20
1 Nevindu Lakman (DS Senanayake Vidyalaya), 2 Seniya Jayathilake (Royal College), 3 Sehath Perera (Royal College).
Under-18
1 Mohamed Rilwan (St Joseph’s College), 2 Vishan Ranatunga (Gateway College), 3 Aritha Alahakoon (Royal College).
Under-16
1 Matheesha Wijesekara (Royal College), 2 Tharul Pinwatta (Royal College), 3 Kemitha Hapuarachchi (Royal College).
Under-14
1 Manuth Dassanayake (Gateway College), 2 Nimath Silva (DS Senanayake College), 3 Thevan Gunawardena (St Joseph’s College)
Girls
Under-20
1 Chanithma Sinaly (Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya), 2 Anargi Perera (Visakha Vidyalaya), 3 Themini Palliyaguru (Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya).
Under-18
1 Adhithi Gunasekara (Ladies’ College), 2 Akeesha Samaranayake (Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya), 2 Miyuni Weerasinghe (Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya).
Under-16
1 Nethmi Wickramasinghe (Ladies’ College), 2 Dinuli Alahapperuma (Visakha Vidyalaya), 3 Nehanya Dias (Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya).
Under-14
1 Punsara Wickramasinghe (Anula Vidyalaya), 2 Ifra Booso (St Paul’s Milagiriya), 3 Thedara Liyanage (Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya).
Inter-school Squash Tournament 2022 Results:
Overall Championship Boys’:
Royal College (Seniya Jayathilaka, Sadisha Rajapaksha, Akila Atapattu, Sehath Perera, Matheesha Wijesekera, Aakash Wijesekera).
Runners-up:
DS Senanayake College (Ilham Asmone, Nevindu Lakman, Rumira Piyasiri, Roviyndu Wijenayake, Randiya Thilakaratne, Induwara de Silva).
2nd Runners-up:
St Sylvester’s College (PB Thalawatta, TN Vidanagamage, HS Kodippillarachchi, AN Hataraliyadda, BB Thalwatta).
Overall Championship Girls:
Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya (Chaithma Sinaly, Prabha Palliaguru, Nethanya Mendis, Akeesha Samaranayake, Miyuni Weerasinghe, Shamindi Edirisinghe).
1st Runners-up:
Visakha Vidyalaya (Yeheni Kuruppu, Tharushi Maganaarachchi, Dinuli Alahapperuma, Sehansa Rupasinghe, Onely Rajapakse.
2nd Runners-up:
Ladies’ College (Shenaya Siriwardena, Avanti de Silva, Mithali Dhanapala, Adithi Gunasekara, Nethmi Wickramasinghe
Individual Championships
Boys:
Under-20:
1 Nevindu Lakman (DS Senanayake College), 2 Thinura Randina (Nalanda College), 3 Seniya Jayathilaka (Royal College).
Under-18:
1 Sehath Perera (Royal College), 2 Pramuditha Thalagala (Defence College), 3 Reshan Piyasiri (DS Senanayake College).
Under-16:
1 Matheesha Wijesekara (Royal College), 2 Mohamed Rilwan (St Joseph’s College), 3 Tharul Pinwatta (Royal College).
Under-14:
1 Manuth Dassanayake (Gateway College), 2 Bihandu Nanayakkara (Gateway College), 3 Sandanu Gunaratne (DS Senanayake College)
Girls:
Under-20:
1 Yeheni Kuruppu (Visakha Vidyalaya), 2 Tharushi Maganaarachchi (Visakha Vidyalaya), 3 Liyomie Dharmaratne (Musaeus College).
Under-18:
1 Chanithma Sinaly (Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya), 2 Prabha Palliyaguru (Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya), 3 Shenaya Siriwardena (Ladies’ College)
Under-16:
1 Adhithi Gunasekara (Ladies’ College), 2 Miyuni Weerasinghe (Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya), 3 Kavithma de Silva (Musaeus College).
Under-14:
1 Nethmi Wickramasinghe (Ladies’ College), 2 Punsara Nirushi (Anula Vidyalaya), 3 Ifra Booso (St Paul’s Milagiriya).
