SUMI becomes Cross Country marathon team champs for the 8th time

Kalimpong,October 11: The SUMI and Janta Junior High School dominated the Cross Country cum Half Marathon conducted by Kumudini Homes Alumni Association today in Kalimpong. The Cross Country marathon of 23kms for boys started from Damber Chowk while 17kms for girls started from Dr. Graham Homes and ended at Mela Ground. Ramesh Tamang of SUMI after defeating the 4 times champ, Prabal Chettri of SUMI became the winner in the boys category.

 Prabal Chettri and Bikram Thapa from Kumudini Homes stood 2nd and 3rd, respectively. Ramesh’s win made SUMI the team championship winner for the 8th time. Likewise, in the girls category, Sabitri Rai from Janta JHS was the winner followed by Pushpa Dangal from Laley Sampo HS and Dichen Sherpa from Pakhang Gumpa HS, in the 2nd and the 3rd position, respectively. Janta JHS became the girls team champion. 

The SUMI also stood as the winner in the 200*84 mtr rally marathon (for boys) along with St. George’s HS in the 2nd and DGH in the 3rd. In the girls rally marathon, St. George’s HS, DGH and Jubilee HS were the top 3 winners. Likewise, in the 1500 mtrs marathon for boys, Saroj Mangar stood 1st, Binod Tamang stood 2ndand Pranay Rai stood 3rd. STA Secretary, BP Basnet who is also a former teacher and student of Kumudini Homes presided over as the chief guest. The GTA Sabhasad Sunil Pradhan, Teachers’ In-charge of Kumudini family, Yangden Ghising, President Tapan Kumar Pradhan and Secretary Praveen Rai were present as the special guest.