Shillong, Sep 18: The Meghalaya Athletics Association has sent 39 athletes to take part in the 36th East Zone Junior Athletics Championship 2025, to be held in Ranchi from 22nd to 24th September.
The team will leave tomorrow morning and reach the Jharkhand capital the following evening.
Meghalaya had won four medals – 1 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze – at last year’s championship.
There are 21 boys and 18 girls in the Meghalaya contingent and they have been selected based on their performances in different competitions and trials organised by the state government’s Sports & Youth Affairs Department and the Meghalaya Athletics Association, the MAA said in a press release today. These events include the State Level Inter School Athletic Meet 2025, Meghalaya Games 2025 and high performance camp.
Training for the East Zone championship began on 8th September under the guidance of coaches from the Sports & Youth Affairs Department, Sports Authority of India, Khelo India and Super Elite Pathway Programme.
“Though the duration of training is not of a longer period, we expect our athletes to do well and bag a few medals from this championship,” MAA General Secretary Finely L Pariat said.
Five coaches are accompanying Team Meghalaya to Ranchi – Daisy Marwein (head coach and manager), Fidellia Sun, Amin Kharkongor, Marso Kyndait and Wickbond L Mawlong.
Meghalaya athletes (district/centre):
U-14 boys – Senherry T Sangma (North Garo Hills), Edison Rongpeit (Ri-Bhoi)
U-14 girls – Raphaella Lamare Dkhar (East Khasi Hills), Anisha Maring (Ri-Bhoi), Akangesa A Sangma (West Garo Hills)
U-16 boys – Highbornson Muksor (East Jaintia Hills), Pangrak K Sangma (NGH), Dei-ibormi Rymbai (EJH), Wanchan Ryngkhlem (EJH), Silsrang K Marak (NGH), Jiedbor Maring (RB), John Milton Sohphoh (Khelo India)
U-16 girls – Enriyana G Momin (SEPP), Turoi Phawa (SAI), Rukini RT Dkhar (SAI), Ibapalei Shyrkon (Khelo India), Tusame N Marak (SAI), Leryang G Marak (South Garo Hills), Rimiky Kharjahrin (West Khasi Hills)
U-18 boys – Henry Yoga A Sangma (SEPP), Yiarmanwill Rymbai (WJH), Lastly Suchiang (Khelo India), Bettingstar N Sangma (SEPP), Cherim Ch Sangma (NGH), Endry N Marak (Khelo India)
U-18 girls – Pringchi R Marak (Khelo India), Sibilda Maring (RB), Melibad Kro (SAI), Dilme Ch Marak (Khelo India)
U-20 boys – Kimkim Ch Momin (Khelo India), Renaldi Dhar (SEPP), Doniwell Rangrin (WKH), Jebirth Ch Momin (WGH), Simeon Marak (NGH), Tushal M Sangma (NGH)
U-20 girls – Damika R Lyngdoh (SAI), Monlangki Kyndait (SAI), Balasiewdor Pathaw (Eastern West Khasi Hills), Anrisha Klein (SAI)
(Meghalaya Athletics Association photo)
