Wickremabahu Central Judo champions

Sanjaya ARIYARATNE

Wickremabahu Central College, Gampola retained the overall title and emerged boys champions at the All Island Schools Judo Championship- 2007 which was worked off at the Sri Lanka Judo Association Head quarters recently.

The tournament was conducted by the Sports and Health Education Department of the Ministry of Education and saw over 650 players taking part from all parts of the country.

Wickremabahu Central College collected an impressive 38 and half points to finish first while their home town rivals Jinaraja Boys School accounted for the second place with a tally of 17 points. Anuruddha Kumara National School, Nawalapitiya accumulated a total of 16 points to end up third.

Jinaraja Girls School, Gampola retained the girls overall title for the eleventh consecutive year when they emerged victorious with a massive 52 points in the girls tournament.

President’s College, Maharagama became runners up with 15 points while Walimada Central College finished third.

Wickramabahu Central College were last year’s boys champions with Wawatanne Vidyalaya, Gampola were placed second while Jinaraja Boys School, Gampola came third.

Jinaraja College and Wawatanne CC were last year’s girl’s winners and runners up respectively.