Kendriya Vidyalaya, Mary Immaculate claim honours HERALD SPORTS DESK PANJIM, FEB 12 - Kendraiya Vidyalaya No 1, Vasco won the boys U-17 medley relay at the Lancy Sequeira memorial inter-school athletic competition while Mary Immaculate High School, Panjim won the girls relay title, at the Campal Sports Complex.
The Championship was organized jointly by the Goa Amateur Athletic Association (GAAA) and Don Bosco College, Panjim in remembrance of the 50th Birthday of Late Lancy Sequeira (SAI athletic coach). In the other events it was Rakesh Kulana of Sacred Heart High School who claimed the boys U-12 100 meters title while Tallulah Braganza of Springvalley High School was the fastest girl in the U-12 100 meters event. Apart from the certificates & mementoes the Relay teams got cash awards of Rs1,200 for the gold, Rs 1,000 for silver and Rs 800 for bronze while the U-12 winners got Rs. 600, Rs 400 and Rs 200 respectively. Mr VM Prabhudessai, executive director of Sports Authority of Goa was the chief guest for the prize distribution ceremony. On the occasion Mr. Manoj Salgaonkar, Groundmen was also felicitated. Among those present for the Competition were Mario Pinto, treasurer s, Anita Rodrigues, supt of police & secretary (GAAA.) and many of the senior & veteran athletes who trained under late Lancy Sequeira. Bruno Couthino, Arjuna Awardee, declared the competition open at the start of events. Kennedy D'Silva of Don Bosco College, welcomed the gathering Lydwin Sequeira proposed the vote of thanks while Jennifer Ferrao of SAG compared programme.
