JAMMU: Akhnoor Zone boys dominated the volleyball event taking home both under-14 and under-17 titles in the inter-zonal sports meet of Jammu District, organised by Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS) at Government Higher Secondary School, Domana, here on Thursday.
Earlier, in the under-14 final, Akhnoor Zone defeated Marh Zone in straight sets of 25-20, 25-09. Dheeraj and Tarun played well for the winners. Similarly, in under-17 group, Akhnoor Zone trounced Arnia Zone 3-1. Gourav and Divyansh dominated the courts from Akhnoor Zone.
Akhnoor Zone also won the kabaddi under-14 trophy beating Gandhi Nagar Zone 41-28. Parwinder and Kamal played well. The under-17 kabaddi title went to Miran Sahib Zone after they defeated RS Pura Zone 30-28 in a close contest.
In kho-kho under-14 final, Satwari Zone defeated Bhalwal Zone by one turn and one point. Harish, Sumit and Arshdeep Singh emerged best scorers. The kho-kho under-17 trophy bagged by Bhalwal Zone beating Akhnoor Zone 5-2 in the final.
WRESTLING: Under-14: 45 kg: Mohd Arshad, GHS Gajansoo, Marh Zone, Ist and Vishavjeet Singh, MHAC Nagbani, Bhalwal Zone, 2nd. 55 kg: Raj Kumar, MRCD Burj Mandir, Marh, Ist and Ranbir Singh, GMS Amb, Bhalwal Zone, 2nd. 60 kg: Vijinder Sharma, MHAC Nagbani, Bhalwal, Ist.
Meanwhile, the inter-zonal district level competitions in kho-kho, kabaddi and volleyball in girls section shall start on Friday at the same venue.