Hozukhe village lifts football title for 4 straight years
Hozukhe village lifted the Ato Area GBs’ Football Trophy for the fourth consecutive times on Saturday. This year, Hozukhe defeated Nihokhu village by a solitary goal in the final match to lift the title. Khehoi village bagged the third place.
H. Khehovi Awomi, who graced the closing function of the session as guest of honor, witnessed the final match and gave away the prizes to the winners. Speaking on the occasion, the guest of honor outlined the global role that games and sports play in the present day. He also stressed on the need for all concerned to put in more effort in the development of games and sports in the area.
He encouraged the youngsters to take up games and sports in the true dedication and hard-work for it provide avenues for sportspersons to earn name and fame for themselves besides enhancing their economic stability. He reminded them to also give equal importance to education.
Kimiye of Hozukhe bagged the best player award while Hokuto of Nihokhu and Himaka of Hozukhe were named best goalkeeper and best defender respectively. Kavi of Hozukhe who also scored a hat-trick remained the highest scorer.
In the other events, S. Hetoyi village lifted Nikhekhu Memorial Volleyball Trophy (men’s) defeating Loyir village in the final. Sukhato village had to be contended in third spot. Yimto Yim of Loyir was named best player. Women volleyball team of Hozukhe won the champion title of Nikhekhu Memorial Volleyball Trophy (women’s) and Nikhekhu village bagged the runner-up trophy followed by Toshiho village in the second runner-up spot. Esther Rochill of Hozukhe emerged as best women’s volleyball player.
In Shekuto Suu Memorial Badminton Trophy, Nihokhu village team showed dominance winning both men and women event. Nikhekhu and Toshiho finished 1st and 2nd runners-up respectively in men’s badminton. Anato of Nihokhu was adjudged as the best player.
Hozukhe and Toshiho finished 1st and 2nd respectively in women’s badminton while Rosy Zhimo of Nikhekhu was named best women shuttler.
Closing function was attended by host dignitaries including members of various sports associations of Western Sumi. Kaviho Yeptho, president AASA who spoke on the occasion acknowledged the valuable contribution all concerned in making the 30th AASA meet a successful event.