Media Release
Mangaluru, Jul 11: St Theresa's School, Bendur, successfully hosted the CISCE sports and games 2026–27 Karnataka & Goa Regional Zonal Table Tennis Tournament on Friday, July 10. The tournament witnessed enthusiastic participation from schools representing seven districts of the Karnataka & Goa region, making it a grand celebration of sporting excellence, discipline, and camaraderie.
The tournament was formally inaugurated by Gowtham Shetty, vice president of the Karnataka Table Tennis Association and chairman of Torpedoes Sports Club. In his inspiring address, he emphasized that sports help individuals manage their lives with discipline, determination, and resilience. He encouraged students to view sports not merely as a source of entertainment but as a rewarding career that offers immense opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Sr Vidya Sequeira, vice principal of St Theresa's School, accorded a warm welcome to the chief guest, dignitaries, officials, team managers, coaches, participants, and the gathering.
Declaring the tournament open, Sr Shaila BS, correspondent of the school, wished the participants success and encouraged them to uphold the values of fair play, discipline, and sportsmanship throughout the competition.
The inaugural ceremony was compered by Maria, while Anitha D'Souza, physical education teacher and tournament coordinator, proposed the vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to the CISCE sports committee, officials, participating schools, volunteers, and all those who contributed to the successful organisation of the event.
The tournament proceedings were efficiently managed by Ashwin Padukone and his team of officials, who ensured the smooth conduct of the matches throughout the day.
The closing ceremony was compered by Sumana, bringing the day's events to a fitting conclusion.
Tournament results
Team events
U14 Boys
1st place: St Theresa's School, Mangaluru
2nd place: Vidyodaya Public School, Udupi
3rd place: Sri Siddhi Vinayaka Residential School, Udupi
U14 Girls
1st place: St Theresa's School, Mangaluru
2nd place: St Mary's International School, Chikkamagaluru
3rd place: Ryan International School, Mangaluru
U17 Boys
1st place: St Theresa's School, Mangaluru
2nd place: Sri Siddhi Vinayaka Residential School, Udupi
3rd place: Sharada Residential School, Udupi
U17 Girls
1st place: St Theresa's School, Mangaluru
2nd place: Vidyodaya Public School, Udupi
3rd place: Sri Siddhi Vinayaka Residential School, Udupi
U19 Boys
1st place: St Theresa's School, Mangaluru
2nd place: Pandithya Euro School, Hassan
Individual events
U14 Boys
1st place: Rachith B H – Ryan International School
2nd place: Kritharth Hegde – Vidyodaya Public School
3rd place: Rhys Declyn Monis – St Theresa's School
U14 Girls
1st place: Aarnavi Hegde – Ryan International School
2nd place: Neha Viona D'Silva – St Theresa's School
3rd place: Eleina Claire Aroza – St Theresa's School
U17 Boys
1st place: Rishit S Poojary – St Theresa's School
2nd place: Cahill Moses D'Silva – St Theresa's School
3rd place: Savar Pramith Kadri – St Theresa's School
U17 Girls
1st place: Jaira Liron R – St Theresa's School
2nd place: Ishika V – St Theresa's School
3rd place: Kaitlyn Zoe Vaz – St Theresa's School
U19 Boys
1st place: Pratham Shetty – St Theresa's School
2nd place: Neil Vasily D'Silva – St Theresa's School
3rd place: Mohammed Aatif – St Theresa's School
The tournament concluded on a high note, with St Theresa's School emerging as the dominant force by winning the team championships in all five categories and securing the top three positions in the individual events of the U17 boys, U17 girls, and U19 boys categories. The successful hosting of this prestigious tournament once again reflected the school's commitment to promoting sporting excellence and providing a platform for young athletes from the seven districts of the CISCE Karnataka & Goa region to showcase their talent, discipline, and sportsmanship.