St. Aloysius High School lift Coca-Cola Cup Mir Iqbal Hussain Teophy-2011

November 16, 2011

Mangalore, November 16: St. Aloysius High School team lifted the Coca-Cola Cup Mir Iqbal Hussain Trophy-2011 after winning a nail-biting final match on Tuesday evening.

The football tournament was organised by DK district football Association for 12 - 15 year age group boys.

In the finals St. Aloysius High School beat Islahi High School, Ullal in tie-breaker by 4-2 points.

In the semi-finals St. Aloysius High School beat Milagres High School by 1-0. In the last moment of the game, Athul of St. Aloysius hit a precious goal.

In the other semi-final match, Islahi High School team won over the Yenepoya High School in a tie breaker by 2-1 points.

Mangalore MLA UT Khader being the chief guest of the valedictory programme distributed prize for the winners.

President of the Dhakshina Kannada Football Association D.M. Aslam and governing body member of Karnataka State Football Association Vijay Suverna, Sectary of DKFA Mr.Hussain Bolar and State referees Antony and Mohan were present on the occasion.

ALBUM

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Udupi school girl Shagun Verma Hegde to lead India U-15 volleyball team in China

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December 2,2025

Udupi, Dec 2: A wave of regional pride is sweeping through Udupi district as Shagun S Verma Hegde, a talented Class 9 student from Christ King English Medium High School, Karkala, has been named the captain of the Indian National Team for the Under-15 Girls’ Volleyball Championship.

Shagun holds the unique distinction of being the sole player from Karnataka selected to represent the country in the prestigious international tournament. The championship, organized by the School Games Federation, is scheduled to take place in Shangluo, China, from December 3 to 13, where Shagun will lead the national squad.

A Remarkable Journey to the Top

Shagun’s selection is a testament to her dedication and exceptional skill on the court. Her journey included several rigorous rounds of selection:

• She was the only player from Udupi district to qualify for the state-level selection camp.

• Out of eight players from Karnataka who advanced to the national selection camp in Pune, Maharashtra, Shagun was the only one to secure a place in the final national squad.

• The national camp saw participation from approximately 200 players, which was shortlisted to 23. Shagun not only made the final cut but was also ranked as the second-best player overall, solidifying her leadership role.

Shagun, who is the daughter of Sandesh Verma and Shruthiraj of Kallotte, Karkala, has trained under experienced coaches Santosh D’Souza, Jeevan D’Silva, Jairaj Poojary, and Ramesh. Her selection as the team captain has brought profound honour to her family, school, the Udupi district, and the entire state of Karnataka.

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