Both Teams Runners-up at the Jammu District Kho-Kho Championship

Oriental Academy's boys' and girls' Kho-Kho teams in their kit on the grass at the Green Play Field, Gandhi Nagar — Our boys' and girls' teams at the Green Play Field, Gandhi Nagar.

Both Oriental Academy teams finished as runners-up at the 26th Jammu District Kho-Kho Championship for boys and girls, held from 15 to 17 October 2026 at the Green Play Field, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu.

The championship was organised by the Jammu Kashmir UT Kho-Kho Association on the theme “Traditional Game, Brighter Future”.

Girls' captain Ritishka receiving the runners-up trophy on the field — Captain Ritishka, felicitated on the field.

Boys' captain Krish, wearing his medal, receiving the runners-up trophy on the field — Captain Krish, felicitated on the field.

Individual honours

Arpit Singh (Class X) was named Best Attacker, and Ritishka (Class X), captain of the girls’ team, was named Best Defender.

Oriental Academy players wearing their medals under the floodlights — Medals on, under the floodlights.

The teams

Girls’ team. Captain: Ritishka (Class X). Anamika, Lakshi, Arushi, Tanisha and Ishika (Class X); Samridhi and Samridhi Rai (Class XI); Janvi and Sonakshi (Class XII).

Boys’ team. Captain: Krish (Class XI). Ritish, Mridul, Daksh, Amandeep and Sufiyan (Class XI); Vaibhav, Viraj, Ayushmaan, Adhiaya and Arpit Singh (Class X); Shivansh (Class VII).

Players seen from behind, their names on their jerseys, with the runners-up trophy held high under the floodlights — The runners-up trophy held high at the end of the championship.

With thanks

Behind every strong team is a coach who believes in them. Thank you, Coach Pratap Sir, for the discipline, the mentoring and the countless hours on the field.

Our sincere thanks to the Jammu Kashmir UT Kho-Kho Association for organising the championship and giving our students this platform.

Two teams. One school. Proud of you, Team OA!

Players in a team huddle on the field, arms around each other — A team huddle on the field.

Both teams back at school with their trophies, the Principal and the Vice Principal — Back at school with our Principal and Vice Principal.

Both teams in school uniform cheering with their trophies in the school courtyard — Celebrating at school.

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