As the Rift Valley Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) regional ball games competitions finalized in Bomet County, one thing stood out; schools from Trans Nzoia County left a mark emerging the top in different disciplines.
Teams from the county will represent the region in the national competitions in rugby, football and Volleyball to be held in Kisumu in August.
St Joseph’s Girls secondary school will be representing the region in both rugby and girls soccer. The girl’s rugby team beat Bishop Njenga girls 35-5 points to be crowned the champions.
Consequently, their soccer team also booked a place in the national competitions by beating West Pokot’s Nasokol Girls 2-0 in mouthwatering finals.
National defending champions Kesegon girls high school kept a winning streak in Volley ball category to register their participation in nationals. Kesegon showcased a determined crew whose eyes were fixed for the prize after beating their opponents in group stages taking all three sets with some teams struggling to get at least a point against them.
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St Joseph’s Boys High school had their name written in school football annals by clinching the title boys’ soccer after trouncing Kajiado’s Laiser Hill 2-1 in a full packed Silibwet stadium.
Jobo as popularly being referred to cruise to the finals after humbling Ortum Boys high school 3-0.
Speaking after the win, Cosmas Nabongolo, St Joseph’s chief principal said the boys had demonstrated their dedication for sport. He attributed the win to the institution’s determination to nurture talent among the students.
“We are thrilled by the win. I thank the boys and their coaches for the tremendous results. As an institution, we are determined to nurture talent among our boys and present them to the sporty world”, said elated Nabongolo who has written his name is KSSSA circles having presented school teams he headed to national championships.
Education News sought to get the motivation behind the schools from the county shining in regional and national arena. Among them is Strong fan base filling stadia whenever institutions are playing.
This was witnessed recently when StJosephs met with arch rival 2023 national champion St Anthony Boys high school during the county meeting finals at Kipkeikei secondary school.
According to Vic Kosgei, a sport enthusiast, support by the county government has also come in handy. “Governor Natebeya supported St Anthony when the qualified for Nationals 2023 he did the same this year when JOBO scooped the county title. It is this incentive that motivates the students to put in their best” he remarked.
Last year, Kesogon girls, St Anthony’s boys and Wiyeta Girls represented the region in national ball games in volley ball, soccer boys and girls respectively. The county produced the best player Adrian Kibet who played for St Anthony Boys. Kibet secured a place in a Spanish soccer academy.
By Philemon Kiprop
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