Prizes distributed to Jepally cricket tournament winners... Tournament held under the leadership of Veljala Venkatesh, Goddeti Shekhar, and Korravath Kavitha Pawan Nayak... Trinet News, Nagarkurnool, October 22: On the occasion of the Dasara festival, a cricket tournament was grandly conducted in Jepally village under the Charakonda mandal limits. The two-day cricket tournament, held enthusiastically, was organized under the leadership of former ward member Veljala Venkatesh, Dodlapalli Goddeti Shekhar, and Jepally Gram Panchayat Farmer Advisor Committee member Korravath Kavitha Pawan Nayak. Both teams competed fiercely in the final match. In this thrilling contest, Nemaligutta Thanda showcased exceptional performance and emerged as the winner, while the Dodlapalli team stood as the runner-up. For the first prize, former senior ward member of Jepally, Veljala Venkatesh, provided financial assistance of Rs. 8,000, and for the second prize, Dodlapalli Goddeti Shekhar provided financial assistance of Rs. 4,000. Similarly, Jepally Gram Panchayat Farmer Advisor Committee member Korravath Kavitha Pawan Nayak financially supported the trophies for the winning team. During the closing ceremony held after the conclusion of the matches, Korravath Kavitha Pawan Nayak, village sarpanch Ameena Ashok Rathod, Veljala Venkatesh, Dodlapalli Shekhar, and several chief guests participated and presented cash prizes and trophies to the winning and runner-up teams. They stated that organizing such sports competitions during festive times brings out the hidden sporting skills in the youth. They mentioned that sports contribute greatly not only to physical fitness but also to mental refreshment and unity among players. They called upon the youth to display sportsmanship by accepting victories and defeats equally. On this occasion, village youth, sportsmen, and prominent figures felicitated and congratulated Veljala Venkatesh, Goddeti Shekhar, and Korravath Kavitha Pawan Nayak with shawls for providing financial support and organizing the tournament. A large number of Jepally village youth, sports enthusiasts, and villagers participated in the program to congratulate the players.
