Ludhiana U-17 girls win in football

Ludhiana girls stamped their class by clinching the winners’ trophy in football in the U-17 category during the 69th Punjab Inter-District School Games being organised by the Education Department. The final was played at Government Senior Secondary School ground, Mullanpur Dakha, on Friday.

In the final, Ludhiana girls got the better of Ropar to lay their hands on the trophy, while Hoshiarpur beat Jalandhar to finish as second runners-up.

At BCM Arya School, Shastri Nagar, in sepak takraw competition, Faridkot (boys U-19) emerged winners and Bathinda secured the second position, while Moga had to be content with the third position and in the boys U-17 section, Bathinda, Amritsar and Moga secured top three positions.

In the boys U-14 group, Ludhiana came out triumphant, while Sangrur and Moga finished at second and third positions, respectively.

Dimple Madaan, District Education Officer congratulated Kulveer Singh, District Sports Coordinator, and other officials on the successful conclusion of games.