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Acholi zone cerebrate the athletics overall title
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The Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) Ball Games II came to an exciting conclusion on Friday at the host schools — St. Peter’s College Tororo and Tororo Girls School — both located in Tororo City. The ten-day sports festival attracted 8,500 athletes competing in 20 different disciplines, and ended with a colorful closing and awarding ceremony held at King George Stadium, where team and individual winners were presented with trophies and medals.
Acholi zone cerebrate the athletics overall title
In boys’ volleyball, Namugongo Vocational Institute were crowned champions after defeating the defending champions Bukedea Comprehensive in straight sets (3-0). In the girls’ category, Bukedea Comprehensive retained their title with a 3-0 win over St. Elizabeth SS. Wampewo Ntakke successfully defended the boys’ handball title by beating Bombo Army SS 5-4 on penalties, while Kibuli SS triumphed in the girls’ category.
Bukedea Boys beach volleyball team cerebrates
In rugby 7s, St. Mary’s College Kisubi claimed the boys’ title after a 21-5 victory over Mbarara High School, while Nkoma SS won the girls’ championship. In beach soccer, Kawempe Muslim emerged as the girls' champions, while the boys’ title went to Standard High School Zzana. Bukedea Comprehensive added to their accolades by winning both the boys’ and girls’ beach volleyball titles.
Buddo SS won their first ever netball crown after beating record winners St Mary's Kitende 29-25 in a hot final
Buddo SS lifted the netball trophy for the first time following a narrow 29-25 win over record holders St. Mary’s Kitende. In football (U15), Kawempe Muslim won the girls' title, while St. Mary’s Kitende took the boys’ crown. Amus College and St. Noa Girls were crowned champions in the boys’ and girls’ basketball 3x3 categories, respectively.
Kawempe Moslem were crowned girls U15 Champions
St. Julian High School and Sheema Girls claimed the boys’ and girls’ dancesport titles, respectively. In athletics, Acholi Zone emerged overall champions in track and field, collecting 316 points, ahead of hosts Bukedi Zone, who came second with 211 points.
Kibuli Girls handball team cerebrate the trophy
The closing ceremony was presided over by the Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Tororo and graced by Rev. Canon Duncans Mugumya, the Commissioner for Physical Education and Sports.
Ntare School emerged Chess boys champions
The best-performing teams in volleyball, netball, handball, beach volleyball, beach soccer, rugby 7s, and lacrosse qualified to represent Uganda at the upcoming FEASSA Games set for August 13–25 in Kakamega, Kenya.
St Noa were basketball 3x3 girls winners
Buddo SS won their first ever netball crown after beating record winners St Mary's Kitende 29-25 in a hot final
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