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Pradeep leads
Rajapalayam: R.A. Pradeep Kumar of Chennai was the sole leader in the boys’ section with 4 points at the end of the fourth round in the TN State 36th junior chess championship at Rajapalayam on Friday.
Important results (Fourth round): Boys: R.K. Ranjith 3 lost to R.A. Pradeep Kumar 4; P. Saravana Krishnan 3.5 bt M. Muthu Alagappan 2.5; K.V. Venprakash 3.5 bt B. Sekar 2.5; S. Ganesh 3.5 bt J. Arun 2.5; S. Narendra Kumar 2.5 lost to T . Abhay 3; P. Karthikeyan 3 bt P. Lokesh 2; A. Nagaarjuna 2 lost to V. Haribalu 3; VAV. Rajesh 3 bt R.S. Santhosbaala 2.
Girls: S. Harini 3.5 drew with Pon N. Krithika 3; R. Preethi 3.5 bt R. Bharathi 2.5; S. Athirai 3.5 bt P. Sivasankari 2; Anjanaa N. Sowjanyaa 2 lost to P. Uthra 3; R. Visalatchi 2 lost to J. Mohana Priya 3.
Vayudooth BC advances
Vayudooth Basketball Club, Chennai, entered the quarterfinals of the TN State women’s volleyball championship defeating SAI, Salem, 49-18 at Karaikudi on Friday.
The results (second round): Vayudooth BC 49 (Lakshmi Devi 26) bt SAI, Salem 18; Jeppiar Engg. College BC, Chennai 45 (Shefeena 10) bt Hoopsters BC, Coimbatore 19; Physiocare BC, Chennai 90 (Monica 24) bt Dr. L.M. Ramakrishna BC, Erode 45 (Sivaranjani 24).
Thursday results (first round): Srimathi Indhira Gandhi BC, Tiruchi 43 bt Sri Sarada Vayalerya HSS, Salem 22; Armed Police, Chennai 42 bt NLC BC, Neyveli 41; Jasa BC, Chennai 28 bt Kamalam Achi BC, Thanjavur 15; Nirmalax BC, Coimbatore 53 bt NRD RC, Chennai 41; Dr. L.M. Ramakrishnan BC, Erode 50 bt Sun Flower BC, Chidambaram 26; Physiocare BC, Chennai 39 bt Karur BC 15; SAI BC, Salem 30 bt Shri Vanchinatha Dikshidar BC, Pudukottai 11.
Christhu Jothi wins
Christhu Jothi HSS, Causanelpuram, won the boys’ title with an unbeaten record (15 points in a six-team event) in the Tirunelveli District inter-panchayat union sub-junior hockey league championship for the Sarah Trophy.
The girls’ title was won by Sarah Tucker HSS (7 points, four-team event) at the Anna Stadium, Palayamkottai on Thursday.
Vaiyapuri MHSS, Sankarankoil finished runner-up (9) in the boys’ section while Veera Ulagammal Middle School, Checkadioor, finished runner-up (4) in girls.
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