National Sub-jr Baseball tourney begins
Bhubaneswar: The five-day-long 24th National Sub-Junior Baseball Championship kicks started at Kalinga Stadium here on Tuesday.
Altogether 900 players including 15 girls team from 21 States are participating in the meet. Director General of Vigilance Debi Singh inaugurated the meet. Baseball Federation of India vice president Pankaj lochan Mohanty, Baseball Association of Odisha president Debasis Samantary, secretary Sibananada Pradhan, tournament committee president Vijaya Khandelwal and joint secretary Manash Swain putting their hard work to make the tournament grand success.
In the past Odisha organised different national tournament. I am expecting Odisha boys and girls would perform well, specifically our girl’s team would do better in the meet, said coach Subash Swain.
Manipur, Odisha, J’khand, C’garh win jr Football
Bhubaneswar: Manipur, Odisha, Jharkhand and Chandigarh edged out Kerala, Pondicherry, Delhi and Himachal Pradesh respectively in the Sub –Junior Girls National Football Championship at different grounds in Cuttack on Tuesday. Manipur won the match by 21-1 goals at Barabati Stadium, the goal scorer for Manipur were Th. Babysana netted five goals in the 4,8,14,18 and 25 minutes, Y laxmi Devi (22, 36) , Rabiya (38,39) and N Priyanka (40,51) scored two goals each, Y Thailand Devi scored six goals at 26,35,43,45,60 and 90 minutes, Ph Santhokpi Devi scored three goals at 28,47 and 58 minutes, W Kanchan Devi one goals at 29 minutes. Abhiram R of Kerala scored the solitary goal at 81 minutes. In another high scoring match at Barabati, Odisha won the match by 14-0 goals. The goal scorer for Odisha were captain Eva Panna scored three goals at 25,59 and 68 minutes, Anjalai Barua netted four goals at 48,49,50 and 52 minutes, Banya Kabiraj and Ashrita netted two goals each at 9, 46 and 84, 90+3 minutes respectively. Subhadra Nayak , Sila Singh and Dipa Nayak scored one goal each at 61, 64 and 65 minutes respectively. Jharkhand won the match by 5-0 goals at Satyabrata Stadium. The Goal scorer for Jharkhand were Nutan Kumari,Urmila Kumari and Poonam Minz scored a goal each at 15, 23 and 82 minutes respectively, Shrda Kumari netted double goals at 55 and 65 minutes. In another one-sided match, Chandigarh won the match by 6-0 goals. The goal scorer for Chandigarh were Pramila and Ishika Chopra scored one goal each at 6 and 58th minutes, Anju netted four goals at 22,53,63 and 84 minutes.
Subrat Purohit passes National referee exam
Bhubaneswar: In the recently concluded National Referee Examination, which was conducted by All India Football Federation, Subrat Purohit has successfully qualified and has become a National Referee. Football Association of Odisha secretary Sanjay Behera has congratulated him for his outstanding achievement.
Himalayan trekking expedition team leaves
Bhubaneswar: like every year Youth Hostel Association of India is going to organise National Himalayan Trekking Expedition - 2015 from May 14 to 23 at Chandrakhani pass. Under the leadership of Cuttack District Chairman Srikant Nayak a 11 member team like Bhabatosh Das, Rajib Das, Amresh Panda, Prabir Mulia, Satyananda Rath, Pradip Kumar Sahoo, Ravi Prasad, Gourab Sahoo and Vijayalaxmi Sahoo has started the journey to New Delhi on Tuesday. Padmanav Dave(State Chairman), Prahallad Pattnaik(State Secretary),Dr.Bikash Prasad (Unit President),Krishna Prasad Mohapatra,Tarini Prasad Das (Vice President),Anand Krishna Bhagat,K.Sankar Rao,Bikash Sahoo and Pradip Mohanty were present for the best wishes for the Trekking Expedition at Cuttack Railway Station.
SP felicitate Balasore Police Volleyball team
Balasore: The players of Balasore police team has been adjudged as best discipline team in the all Odisha Police Volley Tournament held in Berhampur . The team although occupied the fourth position in the tourney yet the Superintendent of police Awinash Kumar congratulated the team members for their efforts and discipline they had shown during the tournament. As many as 39 teams were participated in the volleyball event. The championship held at Khalikot University Ground from May 2 to 9. Fire Services team emrged champion by defeating Commissionerate Police-A team.