CHIZAMI, JANUARY 15 (MExN): The 52nd Chizami Sports Association (CSA) meet was held from January 7 to 14 at Chizami. Around 400 sportspersons from six Khels competed in 17 sports disciplines.
Ladelekhro Khel emerged as the Group Champions. Mechütheza were crowned the most coveted Men’s Football Champions after defeating Ladelekhro by a solitary goal on the final day.
Wezope Kenye, IAS, Secretary, Youth Resources & Sports and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Nagaland was the valedictory guest. He spoke on the ever growing popularity of sports and encouraged the young sportspersons to pursue it professionally aside from studies. He called upon the parents to change the mindset and encourage their young ones to pursue sports as an alternative career and not only focus on academics alone.
The CSA envisions to take Chizami sports and sportspersons to professional levels. The CSA is focused on training and developing sportspersons in select sports disciplines, Coach and Referee Education, and development of sports infrastructure in the village.
Prizes:
Group Champions – Ladelekhro Khel (Rs 5000 sponsored by Life Enterprises)
Best Athlete (Woman) – Khrotsho-u Tsühah (Rs 2000 sponsored by Life Enterprises)
Best Athlete (Man) – Wede T Mero (Rs 2000 sponsored by Life Enterprises)
Chizami Football
League (Men)
Winners – Mechütheza (Rs 50,000 sponsored by Chizami Village Council)
Runners Up – Ladelekhro (Rs 30,000 sponsored by Chizami VDB)
3rd Place – Pfütshe (Rs 25,000 sponsored by Enyiwekha Wezah)
4th Place – Pfütshepa (Rs 20,000 sponsored by Er Wezotsonyi Thopi)
5th Place – Pulekhro (Rs 15,500 sponsored by Bodezo Mero)
Most Valuable Player – Eneibe Thopi (Rs 2000 sponsored by Wetshete Thopi)
Highest Scorer – Tsheto Thopi (Rs 2000 sponsored by Zuwekhro Thopi)
Best Goalkeeper – Weselhi Thopi (Rs 2000 sponsored by Wepezo Thopi)
Best Defender – Lhikute T Kapfo (Rs 2000 sponsored by Pewe Thopi)
Best Midfielder – Wetshokhro Thopi (Rs 2000 sponsored by Mhetshewe-u Thopi)
Best Striker – Tshetsho Rhakho (Rs 2000 sponsored by Dr Wewute-u Thopi)
Women’s Football
Winners – Pfütshepa (Rs 10,000 sponsored by Life Enterprises)
Runners Up – Mechütheza (Rs 30,000 sponsored by Wedete Tsühah)
Golden Glove – Wekhrope-u Mekrisuh (Rs 1000)
Golden Boot – Wekhrolhilo-u Mekrisuh & Khrolo-u T Mero (Rs 1000)
Golden Ball – Wewutou T Mero (Rs 1000)
Men’s Volleyball
Winners - Pfütshepa (Rs 10,000 sponsored by Dr Wezode Wezah)
Runners Up – Ladelekhro (Rs 5,000 sponsored by Wekupe Chirhah)
Best Player – Eneiku Naro (Rs 1000)
Women’s Volleyball
Winners - Pfütshepa (Rs 10,000 sponsored by SBI Chizami)
Runners Up – Mechütheza (Rs 5,000 sponsored by Mekhalo Lohe)
Best Player – Eneiwekhro-u Tsühah (Rs 1000)
Men’s Basketball
Winners - Pfütshepa (Rs 10,000 sponsored by Dr Yelo T Mero)
Runners Up – Ladelekhro (Rs 5,000 sponsored by Wekedu Wezah)
MVP – Sesode Wezah (Rs 1000)
Highest Scorer – Wetshülo Naro (Rs 1000)
Women’s Basketball
Winners - Pfütshepa (Rs 10,000 sponsored by Alice Kenye.)
Runners Up – Mechütheza (Rs 5,000 sponsored by Khrolhiwe-u Awi Tsühah)
MVP – Medunyi-u Thopi (Rs 1000)
Highest Scorer – Tshemhete-u Wetsah (Rs 1000)
