
St Mary’s School Yala and Friends School Anjego will represent the Nyanza region in rugby 7s during the National Term Two games in Kakamega next month.
St Mary’s Yala beat rivals Otieno Oyoo 7-5 in a nail-biting semi-final to book a slot in the final and nationals, while fleet-footed Anjego, coached by J.J Masime, beat Agoro Sare 19-0 in the other semi-final. Both finalists have qualified for the nationals. They will, however, lock horns in today’s final at Kisumu National Polytechnic.
Timothy Wasonga scored a try and converted for Yala, while Joseph Ominde scored Otieno Oyoo’s unconverted try. In the second semi-final, Steve Owino scored two tries and Eugine Okoth added the third with Christopher Munyoki converting twice for Anjego as they qualified for the finals.
Yala coach George Kerima said: “It was a tough semi-final. We came here to retain our trophy, and we are on course.”
Anjego’s principal, Masime, said he is relishing the final against Yala. “The boys have given their best throughout the championship. Winning the final will be an added advantage.”
In the girls’ rugby 7s, Nyagichenche and Sigoti Complex will lock horns in the finals. Both teams have qualified for nationals. In the semi-finals, Nyagichenche narrowly beat Sidindi 12-10 while Sigoti Complex overcame Moi Suba 10-5. Nyagichenche coach Denis Onyango said, “We lost in the finals last year. This time, we are aiming to win the trophy.”
His Sigoti counterpart Gordon Otieno said: “The competition has been tough and I’m happy my girls have qualified for the nationals for the first time.”
In netball, defending champions Oyugi Ogango will lock horns with Asumbi Girls in the finals. Oyugi Ogango walloped Sota SDA 86-9 in the first semi-final while Asumbi overcame Kandaria 38-27 to book a slot in the final.
In boys’ football, favourites St Mary’s School Yala will square it out with hosts Kisumu Boys while in the other semi final, Kisumu’s champions Agai will battle it out with for will face off with former champions Karabok. In the girls’ category, Kisii’s Mobamba will play Saye, while fancied Nyakach Girls will battle it out with former champions Kobala. In boys’ volleyball, St Mary’s School Yala will battle it out with Mobamba, as defending champions Onjiko face Gogo. In the girls’ category, favourites Aluos Girls will play Nyakach Girls as defending champions Nyakongo battles Koru Girls.