Cuncolim United HSS, Cuncolim, and St Xavier’s HSS, Mapusa, emerged state champions in the U-19 boys and girls volleyball tournament organised by Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs at Mason de Amorin ground, Panaji.
Cuncolim United HSS defeated S. E. S HSS, Usgao, in straight sets 2-0. In the third-place match, Govt. HSS, Valpoi, beat Deepvihar HSS, Vasco, 2-0.
In the girls final, St. Xavier’s HSS got the better of Carmel HSS, Nuvem, 3-1. Shri Saraswati HSS, Kavlem, finished third.
Cuncolim United HSS team: Velip Pravesh Prakash, Velip Nikhil Ulhas, Velip Sachin Ratnakar, Velip Sunil Thulo, Velip Sanket Samir, Velip Sameer Dinesh, Velip Kaushik Sandesh, Velip Ajay Kuyro, Velip Prabhat Prabhakar, Velip Ritesh Ramesh, Velip Rathik Ratnakar, Gaonkar Kuntesh Subhash.
St. Xavier HSS team: Sayali Ranjan Naik, Taniya Jha, Amionia Rodrigues, Yashvi Gadekar, Sanjana Shirodkar, Sania Pednekar, Gautami Talekar, Natalia David, Grisha Gadekar, Gauri Shetgaonkar, Ninoshka Fernandes, Siddhi Chodankar.