On behalf of the Solapur Amateur Kho Kho Association, the Kumar and Kishori Khokho team won the title in last year’s state championship Khokho team. The team manager, coach selection committee members, and players who participated in last year’s national championship were felicitated.
The felicitation ceremony was held in the hall of Hotel City Park. Rajeev Desai, Secretary of the District Lawn Tennis Association, felicitated the players. Along with Chandrakant Rembersu, Joint Secretary of the District Cricket Association. Mahesh Gadekar was also honored on this occasion for being elected President of the District Sports Federation.
Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Award winner Shrikant Dhepe, District Kho kho Association Advisor Manoj Sangawar, General Secretary AB Sangwe, Ramchandra Dattu, Mohan Rajput, Sharad Vande etc. were present on this occasion. Rajaram Shitole introduced the program. Srirang Bansode moderated. Ajit Shinde proposed a vote of thanks.
Here’s the list of State-winning players and coaches
State Gold Medal Winning Coach: Umakant Gaikwad.National Players: Sonali Ket, Ramji Kashyap, Ajay Kashyap, Sadia Mulla, Sanskar Shinde.
State Winning Team: Girls: Shraddha Hanamgonda, Rhea Chavan, Anvayi Mandale, Isha Gogave, Akshara More, Vaishnavi Kudale, Kirti Kate, Soumya Solapur, Pranjali Chavan, Anushka Pawar, Samriddhi Survase, Kalyani Lamkane, Sneha Lamkane, Shravani Dethe, Gauri Kolvale. Coach: Sunil Chavan, Team Manager: Sonali Shinde-Yadav.
Selection Committee Members: Gokul Kamble, Tulshiram Shetasandi, Ajit Bunkar.
Kumar Group Team: Ganesh Borkar, Krishna Bansode, Armaan Sheikh, Shambhuraje Chandanshiv, Prateek Shinde, Faraj Sheikh, Avinash Harbare, Rohan Rajput, Mohan Chavan, Neeraj Koli, Umaji Kengar, Shubham Chavan, Mehboob Sheikh, Sujit Metkari, Laxman Salgare. Team Coach: Somnath Bansode, Team Manager: Siddharam Gaikwad.
Selection Committee Members: Rajaram Shitole, Dhondiram Patil and Santosh Kadam.