Junior League 2023-2024
The Junior League Under 12, hosted at St. Vincent’s, was inaugurated on January 13, 2024, by Mr. Punit Balan as the chief guest. Rev. Fr. Francis Dsouza, the manager of St. Vincent’s, along with Rev. Fr. Patekar, the principal, and Rev. Fr. Raja, the vice principal, graced the occasion with their presence. Rev.Fr. Patekar delivered the welcome speech and extended felicitations to the esteemed guests. This year marked the 12th year of the Junior Legue, with the addition of basketball and hockey leagues. A total of 12 football teams, 8 basketball teams, and 8 hockey teams were invited to participate, showcasing the school’s commitment to fostering a diverse sporting culture.
Throughout the league, notable personalities graced the events. In the first week, Mr. Sunil Shivale, the principal of H.A. High School and Raman Baug New English School, honoured the occasion with his presence. The following week, Mr. Kishor Shinde, the technical committee chairman of the Maharashtra Athletic Association, contributed his expertise to the proceedings. Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Singh, the school’s physiotherapist, visited in the third week, followed by businessmen Mr. Tanmay Mathurawala and Mr. Sunendu Shah, who added their support.
The league culminated with a grand closing ceremony for basketball and hockey, with Mr. Manoj Bhore, the joint secretary of Hockey India and Vice President of Hockey Maharashtra, as the guest of honour. Awards and medals were presented by Mr. Manoj, Rev. Fr. Francis Dsouza, Rev.Fr. Patekar, and Rev. Fr. Raja, honouring the exceptional performances of the participants.
For the football closing ceremony, Dr. Rajiv Yerwadekar from Symbiosis International Deemed University presided as the chief guest, joined by Mr. Arjun Indulkar, MD of Diamond Water Park, and Dr. Ameya Yerwadekar, MD of Pharma Company in the USA, as guests of honour. Rev. Fr. Patekar, Rev. Fr. Raja, and Rev. Fr. Francis D’Souza were also present to celebrate the achievements of the winning teams.
The winners of the competitions were as follows:
Basketball
Winners: St. Vincent’s High School (secondary section)
1st Runner Up: Loyola High School
2nd Runner Up: St. Vincent’s (primary section)
Hockey
Winners: Loyola High School
1st Runner Up: St. Patricks High School
2nd Runner-Up: St. Vincent’s High School
Football
Winners: St. Vincents High School (secondary section)
1st Runner Up: Loyola High School
2nd Runner Up: Hutchings High School
