The sporting achievements of students were a matter of pride for the college, said Vijay P.R., Principal of the Government Pre-University College, Madikeri.
He was speaking while congratulating students of the college who had secured selection for state-level competitions after participating in various events at the Kodagu District-Level Pre-University College Sports Meet held from November 3 to 5, under the aegis of the Government Pre-University College, Kudige. The students participated under the guidance and supervision of senior lecturers Chidananda N.S., Anil Kumar, Mamatha C.M., Muktakeshi P.R. and Shivappa V.V., and secured victories in various events to qualify for the state-level competitions.In athletics, second-year PUC Commerce student Sudhanva G.S. secured first place in the boys’ cross-country race and second place in the boys’ 3,000-metre and 1,500-metre races.

Sreesanth C.D., a first-year PUC Science student, secured first place in the boys’ 5,000-metre race walk. Theertha Kumari, a second-year PUC Arts student, secured fifth place in the girls’ cross-country race and qualified for the state-level competition.
In the team events, the college’s girls’ hockey team, comprising Twisha Dechamma C.N., Seethamma N.V., Kanagashree K.S., Thalahari Hema, Maddiletti Bhanuteja, Mattiyadula Maithili, A.J. Perlin Ponnamma, Shaik Sumaiya, Akshara Thimmaiah K.P., Sabitha A., Poorvi Poovamma K.A., Ramavath Varsha and Thalahari Harshitha, secured first place and qualified for the state-level competition, bringing honour to the college.
The college principal, teaching faculty, College Development Committee and staff congratulated all the students selected for the state-level competitions and wished them success in the next stage.



