ST. SYLVESTER’S AND HEMAMALI CROWNED BOXING CHAMPS

As petty interference floors Stubbs Shield legacy...

- By ALLAAM OUSMAN

Boys' champs St. Sylvester's College

St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy and Hemamali Girls’ Colle; Kandy signed off as overall champions at the All Island National School Games (NSG) boxing meet held under the aegis of the Ministry of Education at the Royal MAS Arena, Colombo.

The Sylvestrians clinched four golds, one silver, and two bronze medals, edging out Royal College, Colombo, who secured the runner-up spot with three golds, two silvers and one bronze.

Royalist Vimuth Hettiarachchi was recognised for his polished technique, claiming the TT Wright Challenge Trophy for the Most Scientific Boxer in the senior boys’ division.

In the girls’ category, Hemamali dominated with five golds and one silver, leaving Seelarathana MV Dombagoda as runners-up with two golds.

Nikesala Sandeepani earned the Best Boxer award in the senior girls’ division after a split-decision victory over Hemamali’s RMGS Ratnayake in a hard-fought final.