Ponnampet, Apr. 17: The 3-day Vokkaligara Sports Meet and Vokkaligara Sports Meet, organized by the South Kodagu Vokkaligara Youth Forum at the Field Marshal Cariappa Ground of Hathur School, saw the Vokkaligaras of Virajpet and Ponnampet taluks participating in various sports and celebrating, bringing a colourful start to the sports meet.
Cricket League Kotekoppa Champion
In the final match between Kotekoppa Warriors and Kannangala A teams, Kannangala A team, which batted first, scored 54 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in the stipulated 4 overs. Chasing a target of 55 runs to win, Kotekoppa team emerged as the champions by reaching the target in 3.5 overs.
Kannangala A team was satisfied with the runners-up position. Vinayak Strikers took the third position. In the children's cricket match, Hathur team won against Kotekoppa team and won the winners' trophy, while Kotekoppa team was satisfied with the runners-up position.
Individual awards
Kannangala team's Pramod Gowda was awarded the Man of the Series, Kotekoppa team's Shabharish Pinku was awarded the Best Batsman, Kaikeri team's Chethan Gowda was awarded the Best Bowler, Bharat Kotekoppa was awarded the Best Fielder, Bhavin Hathur was awarded the Best Wicketkeeper, Sudeep Hathur was awarded the Best Catch, Vinayak Strikers' Prashanth was awarded the Best All-Rounder, Hathur team's Pratham was awarded the Emerging Player, and Balele Namo Cricketers won the Best Team Award. Physical education teacher Mahesh, Harish Maskal, Shyam, Darshan Virajpet acted as judges.
Rope wrestling, throw ball
In the rope wrestling competition, which was very competitive, Kotekoppa won first place and Hathuru won second place in the men's category. In the women's category, Hathuru team won first place and Kothur Maramma team won second place. In the throw ball, Hathuru won first place and Kutta won second place.
Winners of the athletic competition
In the heavy shot put competition, V.N. Mahesh won first place in the men's category, V.G. Manju got second prize, Reshma got first prize in the women's category, Shweta Deepak got second prize, Kritik got first prize, Lochan got second prize, Nischal got third prize in the boys' category between 12 and 14 years of age, Chandana got first prize, Vita got second prize, Deeksha got third prize in the girls' category, Tanvish got first prize, Digant got second prize, Pratham got third prize in the boys' category between 14 and 16 years of age, Trisha got first prize, Parineeta got second prize, Vaibhavi got third prize in the girls' category.
In the three-legged race, Rachan and Suman won first place, Kiran and Kumar won second, Manju and Nagaraj won third place, in the women's category, Maina and Anjana won first place, Sahana and Pallavi won second place, Deepika and Lekha won third place, in the boys' category, Hitesh won first place, Shishthi won second place, Kavin won third place, in the girls' category, Punyashree won first place, Tanushree won second place, Avani won third place, in the goal-lifting competition, Manvit won first place, Dhyanik won second place, Prithvi won third place, in the fancy dress competition, Jashwant Gowda won first place, Nishchika won second place, Tanishka won third place, in the boys' category, Bhushit won first place, Samarth won second place, Jayash won third place, in the girls' category, Ansini won first place, and Pariksha won second place. Chandrika won first place in the Rangoli competition, Smitha won second place, Sandhya won third place, Soumya Jeevan won first place, Darshini won second place in the fireless cooking competition.
On this occasion, children from the Vokkaliga community who achieved success in sports, academics and cultural fields were felicitated. The children entertained with dance and songs in the cultural program.
The closing ceremony held under the chairmanship of Madhusudan, President of the South Kodagu Vokkaligara Yuva Vedike, was attended by Harapalli Ravindra, Executive President of the State Vokkaligara Sangha, Film Producer, Director of the State Vokkaligara Sangha Umapati Srinivasa Gowda, Former Hockey Coach of the Sports Authority of India V. S. Ramachandra, Lawyers V.G. Rakesh, Former Secretary of the Vokkaligara Yuva Vedike Manjunath N, Donors K. R. Satish, N. S. Basavaraju, Rachan V.S, V. B. Doreswamy, V.L. Anand, Anil Kumar H. G, D. G. Bhavin, South Kodagu Vokkaliga Youth Forum Vice President Ajith, Secretary Lav, Honorary President Dalu, Treasurer Kiran, Sports Coordinators Nikhil, Jagadish, Joint Secretary Manu, Directors, Veerajpet and Ponnampet taluk Vokkaliga brothers were present.
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