Shillong, May 31: Ri-Bhoi stormed to the title of overall champions at the State-Level Chief Minister’s Inter-School Athletics Meet, bagging a rich haul of 19 gold, eight silver and 11 bronze medals on the third and final day at the JN Sports Complex here today.
They pipped giants East Khasi Hills, who finished in overall second place with 17 gold medals.
It was also a relatively good meet for North Garo Hills, who finished in fifth place, behind stalwarts West Jaintia Hills and West Khasi Hills. NGH were also adjudged the Best Disciplined Team.
Besides the overall trophy, Ri-Bhoi were also the boys’ champions, while East Khasi Hills were the girls’ champions. Ri-Bhoi were runners-up in the girls’ category, while West Jaintia Hills were second in the boys’.
Individual awards were also presented at the prize distribution ceremony, where Director of Sports & Youth Affairs Wanri Booth was the chief guest.
Best athlete:
U-14 girls – Joytiful Narlong (Ri-Bhoi)
U-14 boys – Cheman M Sangma (East Garo Hills)
U-16 girls – Angelina J Jackson (East Khasi Hills)
U-16 boys – Chibait Donhi Shylla (West Jaintia Hills)
U-18 girls – Glorify Kurbah (East Khasi Hills)
U-18 boys – Khrawkupar Shabong (East Khasi Hills)
3rd day results:
| Event | Position) Athlete | District | Result |
| 100m | 1) Angelina J Jackson | East Khasi | 13.38 sec |
| U-16 girls | 2) Wansaka Blah | East Khasi | 13.72 sec |
| 3) Durka Nartiang | West Jaintia | 13.75 sec | |
| 100m | 1) Pilo Ronghang | Ri-Bhoi | 11.30 sec |
| U-18 boys | 2) Nelson Nigel Laloo | East Khasi | 11.49 sec |
| 3) Khrawkupar Shabong | East Khasi | 11.55 sec | |
| 100m | 1) Chibait Donhi Shylla | West Jaintia | 11.52 sec |
| U-16 boys | 2) Tenkimbirth R Marak | South Garo | 11.83 sec |
| 3) Khrawkupar Shadap | Ri-Bhoi | 11.88 sec | |
| 100m | 1) Careen War | East Khasi | 14.15 sec |
| U-18 girls | 2) Joshida Kyndait | West Jaintia | 14.21 sec |
| 3) Balakyntiew War | West Khasi | 14.23 sec | |
| 400m | 1) Donbok Shabong | East Khasi | 53.32 sec |
| U-16 boys | 2) Repol Dkhar | East Khasi | 54.81 sec |
| 3) Dasaimowki Rymbai | West Jaintia | 55.04 sec | |
| 400m | 1) Angelina J Jackson | East Khasi | 1:04.33 min |
| U-16 girls | 2) Bethlyne G Makri | East Khasi | 1:07.42 min |
| 3) Elisamery Talang | West Jaintia | 1:09.96 min | |
| Long Jump | 1) Sunalinda Iawren | West Khasi | 4.18m |
| U-16 girls | 2) Chrimbe M Marak | South West Khasi | 4.16m |
| 3) Diya A Sangma | East Khasi | 4.05m | |
| High Jump | 1) Ladin Penang | North Garo | 1.71m |
| U-18 boys | 2) Semion Marak | North Garo | 1.71m |
| 3) Pringchang N Sangma | East Garo | 1.66m | |
| Shot Put | 1) Cheman M Sangma | East Garo | 10.27m |
| U-14 boys | 2) Walsimbirth N Sangma | East Garo | 10.15m |
| 3) Romi Phawa | East Jaintia | 9.98m | |
| 400m | 1) Aithun Lyngdoh | East Khasi | 1:06.63 min |
| U-18 girls | 2) Rikynti Sana | West Jaintia | 1:07.14 min |
| 3) Jlorinda Hanse | Ri-Bhoi | 1:11.17 min | |
| 400m | 1) Pilo Ronghang | Ri-Bhoi | 51.73 sec |
| U-18 boys | 2) Iaishah Shylla | West Jaintia | 53.11 sec |
| 3) Hamji N Sangma | East Garo | 53.29 sec | |
| 1500m | 1) Skhemlang Suba | Ri-Bhoi | 4:11.21 min |
| U-18 boys | 2) Ribet Dkhar | West Jaintia | 4:12.61 min |
| 3) Bismo Sumer | East Jaintia | 4:18.35 min | |
| 4x100m | 1) Balaaihun M Ryntathiang, Aveley M Warjri, Artisan Byrsat, Marbarin Nongrum | East Khasi | 56.29 sec |
| U-18 girls | 2) Balakyntiew War, Jidalin Tympuin, Balasara Sohshang, Saviinty Jyndiang | West Khasi | 56.21 sec |
| 3) Medarisha Klein, Lidia Maring, Tngen Tadoo, Sildaris Makri | Ri-Bhoi | 57.25 sec | |
| 4x100m | 1) Nelson Nigel Laloo, Khrawkupar Shabong, Samlang Lyntan, Calvin Sohlang | East Khasi | 45.52 sec |
| U-18 boys | 2) Kelbinus Biam, Mihsahlan Shadap, Omi Sumer, Dawanbiangmi Passah | West Jaintia | 46.69 sec |
| 3) Rupel Lyngdoh, Ginal Klein, Selestin Timung, Pyndap Kyrmen Makri | Ri-Bhoi | 46.81 sec |
(TSR photo)
