Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Jharsuguda Students Shine Through Rapid District Hockey Development
Jharsuguda began organized hockey training for students in 2021.
A coach was appointed to train boys and girls at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya.
That school won both divisions in the first district tournament.
Other schools also received trophies or finished as runners-up.
Jharsuguda teams later competed successfully in inter-district tournaments.
In 2023, junior players were given more chances to compete through three zones.
In 2024, several teams reached later rounds, and the district girls’ team finished second in an Odisha inter-school event.
Some students were also selected for Odisha and national school hockey teams.
Jharsuguda introduced structured school hockey training in April 2021 through the Mo School Club.
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya won both boys’ and girls’ titles at the district’s inaugural tournament.
Jharsuguda teams made progress in inter-district competitions from 2022 through 2024.
A three-zone junior tournament structure in 2023 expanded participation from the sub-district level.
Students from Jharsuguda schools earned selections to Odisha and national school hockey teams.
- Who
- School hockey players and teams from Jharsuguda district, supported by coach Manju Lakra and officials including Saroj Kumar Samal.
- What
- Jharsuguda students and teams achieved tournament success, advanced in competitions, and gained selections to Odisha and national school hockey teams.
- When
- The hockey program began in April 2021, with further achievements reported from 2022 through 2024.
- Where
- Jharsuguda district, Odisha, including the 2nd OSAP ground and Vedanta college grounds.
- Why
- The district introduced structured training and expanded competitions to promote hockey and increase student participation.
- Program launch
- Structured hockey training began in April 2021 through the Mo School Club.
- First tournament
- Six schools participated in the inaugural district hockey tournament.
- Initial winners
- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya won both the boys’ and girls’ categories.
- 2023 expansion
- Junior teams were divided into three zones before a final tournament in May.
- 2024 results
- The sub-junior girls’ team reached the quarter-finals, while the other five district teams reached the second round.
- Odisha selection
- Four students from Senthamarai English School were selected for the Odisha CISCE School Team.
- National selection
- Five students from Kirmira Eklavya Model Residential School and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya entered the Hockey National School Team.