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Jarkhar Academy wins Prithipal Singh Hockey Festival jr trophy
Ludhiana: Jarkhar Academy has won the 15th Olympian Prithipal Singh Hockey Festival-2025 in the junior category, with a 1-0 score over RoundGlass Kila Raipur Hockey Centre on Sunday.
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Jarkhar Academy won the final match over Kila Raipur team in the junior category to claim championship in the junior category. The only goal of the match for Jarkhar was scored in the first half while Dilpreet Singh, the goal keeper was declared the match hero as he managed to save goal attempts by the rival team.
RoundGlass Kila Raipur Hockey Centre team had stormed into the final after defeating Nankana Sahib School Rampur Chhanna 4-0, with Rajveer Singh earning the 'Dabur Hero of the Match' title.
In the second junior semi-final, Jarkhar Academy had blanked Ek Noor Academy 5-0 in a dominating performance. Dharamveer Singh of Jarkhar was named the match hero.
The 15th Olympian Prithipal Singh Hockey Festival-2025, being organized by Mata Sahib Kaur Sports Charitable Trust at Jarkhar, had witnessed thrilling semi-final clashes on its eighth day last evening under floodlights at the blue astroturf of Mata Sahib Kaur Sports Complex.
In the senior category, Jarkhar Hockey Academy and Neeta Club Rampur have secured their places in the finals. In a nail-biting first semi-final, Jarhkar Academy edged out last year's champions Dr Kuldeep Singh Moga Club by 5-4. Gursatinder Singh Pargat was the star of the match, scoring a hat-trick, while Surinder Singh Shinda was declared the 'Dabur Hero of the Match'.
In the second semi-final, Neeta Club Rampur defeated a strong Kila Raipur side with a commanding 6-2 win.
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Jagjit Singh from Rampur was awarded the 'Dabur Hero of the Match' for his all-round performance.
Meanwhile, in the junior division, both RoundGlass Kila Raipur Hockey Centre and Jarkhar Academy made history by reaching the finals for the first time.
Commending the academy's role in promoting sports and nurturing young talent, former national hockey player and businessman Jagjit Singh Sekhon announced a financial grant of Rs 50,000 to Jarkhar Hockey Academy to support its development efforts.
