Patna: Kilkari Senior and Junior, Mahant Hanuman Sharan Vidyalaya, Mainpura, Panchsheel U.M. Vidyalaya in boys section and Kilkari, Mahant Hanuman Sharan Vidyalaya, Kedarnath Balika Vidyalaya and RK Bharati Middle School entered the semi-finals in the girls’ category of the 13th Dhyanchand Memorial Ball Badminton Championships being played at Kilkari Bal Bhawan courts here on Friday.
Prashant, Aditya, Rahul, Dharmaraj from Kilkari Senior, Shubham, Nitish, Raja, Mohan from Junior’s side, Subham, Mohit, Karan, from Mahant Hanuman Sharan Vidyalaya performed well in their respective matches in boys category. Gajendra, Gaurav, Ankit, Shivam, Suraj played well for Panchsheel U.M. While in the girls’ category, for Kilakri team, Muskan, Pinky, Pooja, Sushma played brilliantly. Khushi, Lakshmi Priya, Muskan, Manila, Ashika played superbly for Mahant Hanuman Sharan Vidyalaya. Chandni, Isha, Neera, Roshni performed creditably well for Kedarnath Girls School. Chanda, Divya, Harshita, Khushi, Smile, Kumkum performed brilliantly for RK Bharti Middle School.
According to Gauri Shankar, secretary, Bihar State Ball Badminton Association, after the final match, prize distribution function will be held. Bihar Industries Minister-cum-senior vice president of Bihar State Ball Badminton Association, Samir Kumar Mahaseth will be the chief guest. President of Bihar Players Association Mrityunjay Tiwari, director of Kilkari Jyoti Parihar, principal of LS College Muzaffarpur OP Rai, Income Tax Advocate-cum-vice president, Bihar State Ball Badminton Association Mithilesh Kumar Mandal will be the special guests.
Results:
Boys. Category – Panchsheel High School beat Government Boys School, Rajenra Nagar 35-24,35-26, Kilkari Senior beat Mahant Hanuman Sharan Vidyalaya 35-14,35-18, Kilkari Junior beat Panchsheel High School 35-27, 35-25, Mahant Hanuman Sharan Vidyalaya defeated Upgraded Middle School Marchi 35-19, 35-20, GD Pataliputra High School defeated Upgraded Middle School Marchi by 35-28, 35-26.
Girls’ category – Kedarnath Girls School brat upgraded Middle School 35-15,35-19, Mahant Hanuman Sharan Vidyalaya beat DRPSPM Bihar Vidyapeeth 35-25,35-23,Kilkari beat Kedarnath Girls Vidyalaya 35-22,35-19, RK Bharti Middle School beat Upgraded Middle School Marchi 35-11,35-18, Kedarnath Girls School beat Upgraded Middle School Marchi from 35-19,35-16,Kilkari beat Upgraded Middle School Marchi 35-5, By 35-7, RK Bharti Middle School defeated DRPSPM Bihar Vidyapeeth 35-12, 35-14, Mahant Hanuman Sharan Vidyalaya defeated Upgraded Middle School, Marchi by 35-33,35-30.
