Aug 12 — Hansraj Public School, Sector 6, Panchkula, bagged the overall title by securing 11 points in the inter-schools Badminton championship organised by the District Badminton Association, Panchkula, which concluded today at the Sector 7 community centre, Panchkula. HPS players clinched under 14 boys title, remained runner-up in under 19 girls and two of its boys-Dhruv and Akshit Mahajan— secured first and second position, respectively.
Mr S.K Monga, Deputy Commissioner, Panchkula, was the chief guest and gave away prizes. He appreciated the fine performance shown by young children who had come from SAS Nagar and Chandigarh to take part in the tournament. Ms Rajni Thareja, principal of HPS, graced the occasion.
The under-10 boys final played between Dhruv Sharma and Akshit Mahajan both of HPS was quite absorbing and eight-year-old Akshit a son of another senior badminton player Jatinder Mahajan was a treat to watch. Akshit gave a harrowing time to Dhruv in the first game and few of his drop shots near the net accompanied by cross court half smashes engrossed the packed crowd witnessing at the one court hall.
The under-10 girls final was pitted between Pallavi Aggarwal and Mohini Sharma both of Little Flower School, Sector 14, Panchkula. Pallavi who did not face any difficulty in reaching the final proved too good for Mohini and won in straight games.
Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 16 girls led by national player, Mala Gaba, Parnita and Isha Sharma romped home with under-19 girls title by getting the better of Hansraj School eves at 2-0. DC Model SS School, Sector 7, Panchkula, won under 19-boys final by overpowering DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, Chandigarh at 2-1.
Results all finals — Under 14 : girls—Little Flower School-14, Panchkula b Sacred Heart School, Sector 26 2-0 (Pallavi Aggarwal b Bakul 11-2, 11-1; Kannu b Samridhi Mahajan 11-2, 11-2.)
Under-19 girls — GMSSS-16 Chandigarh b HPS-6, Panchkula (Mala Gaba b Gauri Sharma 11-6, 11-0; Parnita Verma b Shruti 11-2, 11-4)
Under-14 boys—HPS-6, Panchkula b DC Model SSS Sector 7, Panchkula 2-1 (Prerak Sharma b Ankit 15-4, 15-2; Anshul lost to Saurabh 4-15, 5-15; Anshul & Prateek b Saurabh & Ankur 15-11, 15-12)
Under-19 boys— Gaurav b Akash Sethi 15-10,17-16; Ashish lost to Vikrant Chaudhary 5-15, 6-15 ; Gaurav & Prateek b Ishaan & Vikrant 15-10, 15-7.
Under 10 boys— semi-finals: Akshit Mahajan b Priyank Sood 15-4, 15-3; Dhruv Sharma b Raghav Jain 15-3, 15-3; Dhruv b Akshit 15-10, 15-4) Finals: Dhruv b Akshit 15-10, 15-4.
Under-10 girls — semi-finals: Mohini Sharma b Muskan 7-11,11-8, 11-8; Pallavi b Surbhi 11-1, 11-0; Finals: Pallavi b Mohini 11-3, 11-4.
