Chandigarh: Government schools win title in inter-school football tournament

Chandigarh: Government Model Senior Secondary School (GMSSS), Sector 22 won the girls’ under-17 inter-school football competition. The Sector 22 team defeated St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, by a margin of four goals. Khushi played a key role in the team’s victory. She scored two goals (13th, 18th), followed by Manshi (21st) and Vanshika (34th) scoring one goal each to help the team win the title. Carmel Convent School, Sector 9, secured the third position after registering a 2-0 win over GMSSS, Dhanas. Geetanshi (14th, 27th) scored both the goals.

Meanwhile, GMSSS, Sector 16 won the boys’ under-19 volleyball inter-school competition by defeating DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8. The Sector 16 team faced tough competition before registering a 25-17, 25-11, 25-18 win over Sector 8 team. GMSSS, Sector 26 (TM) won the third place by registering a 25-9, 25-18, 25-14 win over Guru Nanak Khalsa Senior Secondary School, Sector 30. GMSSS, Sector 33 won the girls’ final by defeating Sector 30 team 25-10, 25-13, 22-25, 25-8. New Public School, Sector 18 defeated Government Girls Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 18 25-6, 25-20, 25-20 to finish third.

Sri Guru Gobind Singh Collegiate Public School, Sector 26 won the girls’ under-17 inter-school badminton competition. The Sector 26 team defeated Sri Guru Gobind Singh Senior Secondary School, Sector 35 by 2-1. Ashiana School, Sector 46 defeated St. Anne School, Sector 32 by 2-1 to come third. DAV School, Sector 8 defeated Sacred Heart School, Sector 26 by 2-0 to win the girls’ under-17 inter-school tennis competition. Carmel Convent School, Sector 9 defeated Gurukul Global School by 2-1 to come third.