Gargeyapuram young athletes picked for state-level events
Students of ZP High School in Gargeyapuram selected for the 69th State-Level School Games Federation (SGF) Under-14 and Under-17 Football and Hockey competitions were felicitated on Tuesday.
Kurnool: A felicitation programme was organised at Zilla Parishad High School, Gargeyapuram, to honour the students selected for the 69th State-Level School Games Federation (SGF) Under-14 and Under-17 Football and Hockey competitions on Tuesday. School headmaster B Venkata Ramudu presided over the event as the chief guest and extended his congratulations to the participants.
Addressing the occasion, the headmaster stated that students from the school had exhibited commendable performance in the district-level SGF selections conducted recently. Their exceptional skills in football and hockey earned them places in the district team, paving the way for participation in the state-level tournaments. He said that sports help students develop physical strength, mental discipline, and emotional balance, all of which contribute to their holistic growth.
Senior teacher V V Padmavathi Devi, speaking at the event, announced the names of the selected players. In the Under-14 Football (Girls) category, Divya was selected, while Nandeeth qualified from the Boys category. In the Under-17 Football division, Madhumathi, Ramya Sri, and Upendra were chosen.
In the Hockey segment, Himavanth Rao and Manjula were selected in the Under-14 category, and Mamatha, Yamini, and Lakshman made it to the Under-17 district lineup.
Physical education teachers and members of the teaching staff were present.