Students of JSS Higher Primary School, who won the overall championship at the taluk-level wrestling competitions organised by the Department of School Education and Literacy at Nanjangud Junior College Stadium and qualified for the district-level competitions, are seen with Headmaster Shri G. M. Shadakshari, the Taluk Physical Education President, Physical Education Inspector, office-bearers of the Taluk Physical Education Association, physical education teachers who trained the students, team managers and the prize-winning students.
Suttur, October 1, 2026: Students of JSS Higher Primary School delivered an impressive performance at the taluk-level athletics meet organised by the Department of School Education and Literacy at the Nanjangud Junior College Stadium. The school secured 43 points in the boys’ category and 28 points in the girls’ category, for a total of 71 points, winning the overall championship and qualifying for the district-level competitions.
In the boys’ category, Betaraj secured first place in the 100-metre race. Lambasalam won second place in the 200-metre race, while John Tho secured second place in the 400-metre race. Appa Vadang won third place in the 600-metre race.
Nansam secured first place in the shot put, while Yashwanth won second place. Nansam also secured first place in the discus throw. Girish won first place in the long jump, while Pawang secured second place in the high jump.
Betaraj and his team won first place in the 4×100-metre relay. With a total of 10 points, Nansam emerged as the individual champion in the boys’ category.
In the girls’ category, Amrita secured second place in the 100-metre race and first place in the 600-metre race. Kritika won third place in the 400-metre race, while Thanvit secured third place in the 600-metre race.
Pooja won second place in the high jump, while Amrita and her team secured second place in the 4×100-metre relay.
Abana Lyngdo secured third place in the shot put, discus throw and high jump events. With a total of 11 points, she emerged as the individual champion in the girls’ category.
The administrators, principals, headmasters and teaching staff of the institution congratulated the students on their achievements and wished them success in the district-level competitions.
