Nalanda and Devi Balika Vidyalaya emerge shooting champs

Air rifle and pistol shooting: Nalanda College with 482 points and Devi Balika Vidyalaya with 336 points took the top places in the Sri Lanka Schools Air Rifle and Air Pistol Shooting Championships boys and girls held at the Bandaranayaka Central College Indoor Shooting Range, Veyangoda.

There were around 305 competitors who participated at the championship conducted under the group supervision of national and international level qualified board of referees and coaches.

Girls Schools Air Rifle: Best Shooter Methsarani Lokuge (Devi Balika Vidyalaya Colombo 08), Second Place Dinithi Karunarathna (Rathanawali Girls College Gampaha), Second Place (tie) Kaushalya Sandeepani (Visakha Vidyalaya Colombo 04)

Girls Schools Air Pistol: Best Shooter Kavisha Sansanie (Bandaranayaka Central College Veyangoda), Second Place Hansanie Jayakody (Devi Balika Vidyalaya Colombo 08), Third Place Yahani P. Welhena (Dharmasoka College Ambalangoda).

Girls Schools Air Rifle (Open Event): Best Shooter Milindya Ravihari (Dharmasoka College Ambalangoda), Second Place Saduni Piyumika (Bandaranayaka Central College - Veyangoda) Third Place Ashani Prabuddika (Gothami Balika Vidyalaya Colombo 10).

Boys Schools Air Rifle: Best Shooter Prabudda Deshan (Nalanda College Colombo 10), Second Place Ashan Chanuka (Rahula College Matara), Third Place Kavinda Fernando (Nalanda College Colombo 10).

Boys Schools Air Pistol: Best Shooter Lusith Jayaweera (Nalanda College Colombo 10), Second Place H. Pilapitiya (Trinity College Kandy), Third Place (tie) E.A. Jayasinghe (Trinity College Kandy).

Boys Schools Air Rifle (Open Event): Best Shooter S.A. Amarasinghe (Ananda College Colombo 10), Second Place M.A.M.A. Fernando (Maliyadeva College Kurunegala), Third Place M.A. Sachin Maduranga (Rahuala College Matara), Third Place Gihan Jayalath (Sangabodhi Central College Nitambuwa).

Girls Schools Championship: Winners: Devi Balika Vidyalaya Colombo 08 (336), 2nd : Bandaranayaka Central College Veyangoda (315), 3rd: Dharmasoka College Ambalangoda (310).

Boys Schools Championship: Winners Nalanda College, Colombo 10 (482), 2nd: Trinity College Kandy (388), 3rd : Ananda College Colombo 10 (356).

Sharp Shooter Award Winners Girls Schools (80% and above)

1) Malindya Ravihari Dharmasoka College Ambalangoda (98)
2) Methsarani Lokuge Devi Balika Vidyalaya Colombo 08 (93)
3) Kaushalya Sandeepani Vishaka Vidyalaya Colombo 04 (91)
4) Dinithi Karunarathna Rathnawali Balika Vidyalaya Gampaha (91)
5) Sanduni Piyumika Bandaranayaka Central College Veyangoda (90)
6) Randima Kasetti St.Mary’s Convent Matara (87)
7) Avishka Erandi Dharmasoka College Ambalangoda (87)
8) Hansani Jayakody - Devi Balika Vidyalaya Colombo 08 (86)
9) N. Nusha Gaffoor Bandaranayaka Central College Veyangoda (86)
10) Ashani Prabuddhika Gothami Balika Vidyalaya Colombo 10 (86)
11) H.L. Udani Ruwanthika Ananda Balika Vidyalaya Colombo 10 (86)
12) Sherooza Cassim Ananda Balika Vidyalaya Colombo 10 (85)
13) Yenushi Devanarayana Devi Balika Vidyalaya Colombo 08 (85)
14) Darrashini Partheepan Devi Balika Vidyalaya Colombo 08 (85)
15) Puvini M. Perera Rathnawali Balika Vidyalaya Gampaha (85)
16) B.U. Rashmi Prabodya Gothami Balika Vidyalaya Colombo 10 (85)
17) G.S. Jayah Swarnamali Balika Vidyalaya Kandy (84)
18) Wageesha Kulathunga Devi Balika Vidyalaya Colombo 08 (84)
19) Madhu Kalpani Devi Balika Vidyalaya Colombo 08 (83)
20) G.K.C. Madhushika Krindiwela Central College (81)
21) R.T. Weerawardhana Bandaranayaka Central College Veyangoda (81)
22) Gayani Ridma Bandaranayaka Central College Veyangoda (81)
23) N. Shareena Dulapandan Ananda Balika Vidyalaya Colombo 10 (80).

[Merit Performers Girls Schools]
(75 % and above)

1. R.G.T. Dananjana Bandaranayaka Central College Veyangoda (78)
2. Sashini Minoli - Vishaka Vidyalaya Colombo 04 (77)
3. Devni Priyathma - Rathnawali Balika Vidyalaya Gampaha (75)
4. Eshani H. Jayaweera – Swarnamali Balika Vidyalaya Kandy(75)
5. W.M.W.M. Wijesekara Swarnamali Balika Vidyalaya Kandy (75).

Sharp Shooter Award Winners Boys Schools (80% and above)

1. Prabuddha Deshan Nalanda College Colombo 10 (97)
2. Ashan Chanuka Rahula College - Matara (95)
3. Kavinda Fernando Nalanda College Colombo 10 (94)
4. Dumindu Dulara Nalanda College Colombo 10 (92)
5. Lusith L. Jayaweera Nalanda College Colombo 10 (92)
6. Chamara Priyamantha Asoka College Colombo 10 (91)
7. Anjana Dissanayaka Ananda College Colombo 10 (91)
8. S.A. Amarasinghe Ananda College Colombo 10 (90)
9. K.D.S.P. Katulanda Bandaranayaka Central College Veyangoda (90)
10. H. Pilapitiya Trinity College Kandy (89)
11. M.M.M.A. Fernando Maliyadeva College Kurunegala (89)
12. M.A. Sachith Maduranga Rahula College Matara (87)
13. Gihan Jayalath Sangabodhi Central College Nittambuwa (87)
14. Thilanka Herath Nalanda College Colombo 10 (86)
15. Kavindu Kaushan Rahula College Matara (86)
16. Minindu Pansith Dharmasoka College Ambalangoda (85)
17. Sanjaya A. Herath Maliyadeva College - Kurunegala (84)
18. H.M.P.T.B. Herath Maliyadeva College Kurunegala (84)
19. Chamara Senal Harischandra National College Negombo (84).
20. Bihan M. De Silva Dharmasoka College Ambalangoda (84)
21. Lahiru Perera Dharmasoka College Ambalangoda (83)
22. Malshan Satharasinghe Harischandra National College -Negombo (83)
23. P.D.S.U. Dangalla Ananda College Colombo 10 (82)
24. Dilum Sankalpa Joseph Vaz College Wennappuwa (81)
25. K.P.C.D. Bandara Mayurapada Central College Narammala (81)
26. Vinu Devin Rajakaruna National College Colombo 10 (80)
27. Denuka Chirantha Ananda College Colombo 10 (80)
28. Pulasthi Handunge Trinity College Kandy (80)
29. M.M.K.R.M. Mannapperuma Sri Sumangala National College Wariyapola (80)

[Merit Performers Boys Schools ]
(75% and above)

1. Muvindu M. Dewaraj Rahula College Matara (79)
2. Yohan Dananjaya Rahula College Matara (78)
3. A.C.G. Athulathmudali Dharmaraja College Kandy (78)
4. M.A.V. Mapatuna -Dharmaraja College Kandy (77)
5. M.M.K.R.T. Lakshan Sri Sumangala National College Wariyapola (77)
6. Mahendra Rathwatte Trinity College Kandy (77)
7. S.B.N. Dissanayaka Vijayaba National College Hungama (77)
8. Avishka Vinoth Vijayaba National College Hungama (76)
9. W.C.S. Fernando Galahitiyawa Central College Ganemulla (75)
10. Rasika Priyasad Medirigiriya National College Mederigiriya. (75)