LONAVLA, AUGUST 19, 2010: The U-19 football team of Don Bosco Lonavla emerged as roaring lions claiming their share of Victory in the U-19 ‘School Games’ football tournament defeating St. Sebastian (Daund) with a margin of 2-1.
This tournament was organized by The Zilla Parishad Pune in which sixteen teams participated. Don Bosco Lonavla emerged winners by scoring 2 – 1 against St. Sebastian (Daund). The other subsequent wins were 5-0, 3-0, 2-0, resulting to the finals winning 2-1. Justin D’souza was the highest goal scorer scoring six goals in the entire tournament. The efforts of Marcian Samuel the goalkeeper was well appreciated, leaving just one goal in the entire tournament. The other members of the team were Francis Babhor, Nilesh Baberiya, Deepak Khadiya, Allan Andrat, Anvesh Shetty, Nikhil Prabhu, Sohan Bhuriya, Allan Patil, Mahesh Maida, Vinay Ganawa, Ravi Tomar, Thomas Ninama, Ravi Arad, and Swithin Moraes.
The principal of Don Bosco School and college Lonavla was thrilled at the performance of the team and agreed that in keeping with the motto of our school and junior college our team has definitely reached new heights. “We did not accomplish it as a player of the school and college but we have accomplished it as coaches”, says Tejas Shetty and Hussian the coaches of the U-19 team who are also past-pupils of the school and junior college. Sir Dinesh the P.T master was very glad to guide the team during the practices.
It may well be said that it is for the first time in the history of Don Bosco Lonavla that the team has emerged as Pune Rural winners. Kudos to the team, principal, coach and the community of Don Bosco Lonavla. Cheers!!!