SCHOOL GAMES: Nyamira Girls, Tigoi and St Joseph Girls Kitale rule hockey

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By Washington Onyango | Apr 09, 2023
From Left; Laureen Auma, Vivina AKinyi, Laura Adongo and Lavender Winde.[Washington Onyango,Standard]

Nyamira Girls defended their Nyanza Region hockey girls title after narrowly seeing off Agenga Mixed from Migori 1-0 in the finals at Kisii School on Saturday.

Vivian Akinyi scored the solitary goal in the second quarter to send the multiple-time Siaya County champions to the nationals.

Lwak Girls from Siaya County defeated Sinyolo Girls 1-0 to finish third in the playoffs match played at Cardinal Otunga, Mosocho.

Nyamira Girls's Mercy Dawo 9center) in action against Agenga Mixed.[Washington Onyango,Standard]

Maseno School on the other hand were crowned new Nyanza champions after silencing Nduru Boys from Kisii 1-0. Alex Maranka scored the only goal of the match for the Kisumu County champions.

Kisumu Day finished third after thrashing Cardinal Otunga 3-0 in the playoffs.

St Joseph Girls hockey players celebrate after beating Nakuru's Afraha in the Rift Valley secondary school games final at Hill School in Eldoret. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]

In Rift Valley, St Joseph Girls Kitale were crowned the new Rift Valley hockey girls champions after hammering Afraha 8-0.

On the other hand, St Anthony's Boys Kitale retained the hockey boys crown after hammering Kapsabet Boys 4-0.

In Western, Musingu Boys High School and Tigoi Girls High School were crowned hockey regional champions.

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