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SIT storms into the semifinals

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Madurai: Sethu Institute of Technology, Kariapatti drubbed Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Engineering, Krishankovil 8-1 to enter the semifinals of the 14th Karumuttu Thiagarajan Chettiar memorial Trophy State-level inter-engineering college hockey tournament, organised by Thiagarajar College of Engineering (TCE) as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the college, here on Monday.

The other teams to enter the semifinals were Park Engineering College, Coimbatore, Thiagarajar College of Engineering `A' and `B' teams.

The results:

Quarterfinals: SIT, Kariapatti 8 (G. Mohan Kumar 3, S. Ram Karthik 2, S. Maheswaran, S. Ramesh, Pradeep) bt AKCE, Krishnan Kovil 1 (M. Pari); Park Engg. College, Coimbatore 2 (P. Elango, R. Rajesh) bt Pandyan Saraswathy Yadava Engg. College, Madurai 1 (A. Raja); TCE `A' 4 (Anbu, Muthukumaran, Sathya, Raman) bt V.L.B. Janakiammal College of Engg., Coimbatore 3 (Ilamaparuthi 2, Balaji) via tie breaker, regulation time 1-1; TCE `B' 1 (Senthil Kumaran) bt PSNA College of Engg., Dindigul 0.

Pre-quarterfinals: TCE `B' 3 (Ramesh Kumar, R. Karthick, R. Kannan) bt Alagappa Chettiar College of Engg., Karaikudi 0; VLB Janakiammal College of Engg. 2 (S. Ilamparuthi, J. Jackson Meshak) bt College of Engg., Guindy 1 (R. Deenadayalan).

Vignesh triumphs

R. Vignesh of MMM Matriculation Higher Secondary School won the boys under-25 title in the State-level chess tournament organised by Madurai District Chess Association, in association with Sri Prasanna M.H.S.S, at Madurai on Sunday.

Final standings:

Boys: U-25: 1. B. Vignesh (MMM MHSS) 3/4, 2. R. Velmurugan (Govt. ITI) 3, 3. M. Joe (Arulmalar) 3; U-18: 1. S. Ganesh Babu (Thiagarajar College) 4/4, 2. PL. Senthil Murugan (Lakshmi) 3, 3. P. Vigneshwar (Arulmalar) 3; U-16: 1. Dusthageer Ibrahim (Dolphin) 6/6, 2. P. Uma Maheshawaran (Arulmalar) 4.5, 3. J. Manikandan (Dolphin) 4; U-13: 1. M. Viswanath (Velammal) 5.5/6, 2. K.S. Vrajesh (Velammal) 5, 3. J. Sreeraj (K.V) 5; U-10: 1. S. Pradeep Kumar (CEOA) 4/5, 2. S. Hariharan (Velammal) 4, 3. R. Sangeethraj (K.V) 4; U-8: 1. A. Prathish (Velammal) 4/4, 2. Joe Ashwinraj (Vikaasa) 3, 3. S. Tejas (Velammal) 3.

Girls: U-18: 1. G. Varshini 2/4, 2. R. Shivaranjani 2; U-16: 1. Se. Meenu Priya (Seventh Day) 4.5/6, 2. K. Seetha Laxmi (Dolphin) 4, 3. C.R. Aasha (Lions MHSS. Paramakudi) 4; U-13: 1. C.R. Varsha (Lions MHSS. Paramakudi) 5/6, 2. K. Varsheine (Dolphin) 3; U-10: 1. Y. Saranya (Velammal) 4/5, 2. V. Hema Lakshmi (Leaders MHSS. Kkd) 2, 3. E. Soundarya (Velammal) 2; U-8: 1. Abitha varshini (Velammal) 2/4, 2. U. Anurika (Lakshmi) 2, Rakshaya (Lechatelier) 1.5.

Kedarnath takes title

A. Kedarnath of Jaycees MHSS, Sivakasi won the open category title in the Virudhunagar District Chess tournament, organised by Rathinam Chess Academy, at Sivakasi on Sunday.

Final standings:

Open: 1. A. Kedarnath 4/5, 2. K. Cibi Hariharan (K.V.S. HSS) 4, 3. V.S. Saravana Ganesh Pandian (Lions MHSS) 3.5.

Boys: U-15: 1. K. Balaji Rajagraham (Y.R.T.V) 5.5/6, 2. K. Hari Raj (K.V.S. MHSS, VNR) 5, 3. S. Sabari Prabbu (R.K. Vidhlaya MHSS) 5; U-10: 1. R. Guruthatchinamoorthy (Vikaasa Matric School, Mdu) 5/5, 2. S. Ruthra (Maharishi MS, RJPM) 4, 3. T.T. Jaikishore (K.C.A.D. MHSS) 3; U-8: 1. K.R.T. Guruabishake (Jaycces) 4/5, 2. A.J. Charan (Jaycces) 3.5, 3. M. Aravinda Sundar (Jaycces) 3.

Girls: U-15: 1. S.D.A. Induja (Jaycces) 4/6, 2. E. Sneha Preethi (Jaycces) 3.5, 3. K. Induja (Jaycces) 3; U-10: 1. R. Sonaa (Jaycces) 5/5, 2. Priyadharshini (Jaycces) 4, 3. P. Priyanka (Jaycces) 3.5; U-8: 1. M. Harini (Jaycces) 5/5, 2. R. Nandhini (Jaycces) 4, 3. J. Augustina Britney (K.C.A.D. MHSS) 4.

SIT triumphs

Sethu Institute of Technology, Kariapatti lifted the ACCET Trophy with an all win record in the semifinal round robin league of the State-level inter-engineering college invitation volleyball tournament, organised by Alagappa Chettiar College of Engineering, at Karaikudi on Monday.

Erode Sengunthar Engineering College finished runner-up, losing only to SIT, while Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai finished third with its only win over PSNA Engineering College, Dindigul.

Dr. R. Sundararajan, Principal gave away the prizes.

The results (League): SIT, Kariapatti bt Erode Sengunthar Engg. College 25-11, 25-19; TCE, Madurai bt PSNA, Dindigul 18-25, 26-24, 26-24; SIT, Kariapatti bt PSNA 25-15, 25-14; Erode Sengunthar bt TCE 25-17, 25-20; SIT bt TCE 25-11, 25-16; Erode Sengunthar bt PSNA 25-18, 21-25, 25-23.

MKU College posts win

Madurai Kamaraj University College, Andipatti beat Nila CC, Aranmanaipudur by 60 runs in the Theni District Cricket Association first division league at TKSTTI ground, Theni on Sunday.

The scores: MKU, Andipatti 206 in 30 overs (Hari 42, Sakthi 46, Siva 45) bt Nila CC 146 in 25 overs (Selvam 46).

Cricket tournament

The Madurai District Cricket Association will conduct the qualifying tournament for the District league at Madurai in the third week of February. For details, contact Mohanraj, Secretary, MDCA. Ph: 98430-99396.

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