David GOMBE
Amus College School from Bukedea clinched the Fresh Diary girls football title after a 1-0 win over St.Noa Girls, Zana in the final played at Kakyeka Stadium in Mbarara on Monday.
Lillian Nabirye scored a last gasp winner from a well taken free kick to deny St.Noa from retaining the title they won last year.
The final marked the climax of the 2023 fresh diary games.
Ismail Mulindwa, the director of Standards in the Ministry of education and sports was the chief guest.
Commissioner Ministry of education and Sports Rev. Canon Duncans Mugumya also graced the event.
Mulindwa thanked the Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association for helping the students to showcase their talents in various sports disciplines
“I appreciate the work of USSSA for the job well done to help the students engage in sports and develop their talents. This is key in the education system as well as development of their take ts which could be a way of living in future times.”Said Mulindwa as quoted by the USSSA website
USSSA President Justus Mugisha thanked the hosts Ntare and Mbarara High as well as all the participants
“I want to thank the different schools, Uganda hear teachers’ Association, the hosts (Ntare School and Mbarara High), the sponsors, students, coaches, referees and umpires as well as the local community for the collective responsibility of making these games a success.” He stated
At the climax, all the outstanding performers from various sports disciplines were rewarded.
Top performers:
Badminton:
Girls:
MVP: Blessing Emily Bbira
Gold: Mbogo High School
Silver: Rubaga Girls
Bronze: St Michael International School
Boys:
MVP: Bruno Agaba (Kinawa High School)
Gold: Kibuli S.S
Silver: Kinawa High School
Bronze: Kibuli S.S
Table Tennis:
Girls:
MVP: Halima Astoolo (Mbogo High School)
Gold: Kibuli S.S
Silver: Mbogo College
Bronze: Mbogo High
Boys:
MVP: Shafik Batanda (Ubuntu High)
Gold: Kibuli S.S
Silver: St Andrew’s Ssanda
Bronze: Kawanda S.S
Tennis:
Girls:
MVP: Hellen Makumbi (Gayaza High School)
Gold: Kibuli S.S
Silver: Mount St. Mary’s Namagunga
Bronze: Nabisunsa Girls
Boys:
MVP: Matthew Barigye (Ntare School)
Gold: Kibuli S.S
Silver: Ntare School
Bronze:
Hockey:
Girls:
MVP: Anita Atim (Kakungulu Memorial)
Gold: Kakungulu Memorial
Silver: Bweranyangi Girls School
Bronze: Mount St. Mary’s College, Namagunga
Boys:
MVP: Ephraim Mutataale
Gold: Ntare School
Silver: Kakungulu Memorial
Bronze: St Mary’s College Kisubi (SMACK)
Basketball:
Girls:
MVP: Mary Amanyio (St Mary’s Boarding S.S Kitende)
Gold: St Mary’s Boarding SS Kitende
Silver: St Noa Girls School
Bronze: Nabisunsa Girls
Boys:
MVP: Martin Saa Sita (Buddo S.S)
Gold: Buddo S.S
Silver: Elite High School, Bwebajja
Bronze: Mbogo Mixed
Rugby 15’s:
Girls:
MVP: Mariam Gamisha (Nkoma S.S)
Gold: Nkoma S.S
Silver: Entebbe Airforce S.S
Bronze: St Katherine S.S
Boys:
MVP:
Gold: Kings College Budo
Silver: Namilyango College
Bronze: St Mary’s College Kisubi (SMACK)
Football:
Girls:
MVP: Hadijah Nandago (Kawempe Muslim S.S)
Gold: Amus College School, Bukedea
Silver: St Noa Girls School
Bronze: Rines S.S.S