Form-four student Aldrine Kibet was a major highlight in the boys’ football at the just concluded Kenya Secondary School Sports Association term two games held at Kakamega School and the historical Bukhungu Stadium.
The promising young star was instrumental for his school St Anthony Kitale which reclaimed the national glory once again by beating a stubborn Dagoretti High 2-0 in the final in front of a mammoth crowd that turned up to watch the extravaganza.
Kibet who is to write his KCSE exams in November, scored a brace in a spectacular fashion to hand Solidarity Boys their sixth School Games title.
The eye catching attacking midfielder also scored the lone goal against mighty Shanderema in the semis and he is line up for football trials in Spain later this year as he looks forward to develop his soccer career to greater heights as well as his education.
Butere Girls (Red Commandos) halted Wiyeta’s dominance in girls’ football, beating the Rift Valley side to dethrone them as the national champions.
The 1-0 win gave Butere the edge over their opponents, grabbing the gong for the first time.
Highly talked-about Madira Assassins finished third after defeating Dagoretti Mixed 1-0 in the play-offs to qualify to East African School Games set for Huye, Rwanda.
Kitale’s Kesogon Secondary School damaged Kwanthanze’s free flowing four- year show in the girls volleyball after thrashing them 3-1 in what was seen as a revenge final.
Kwanthanze who are the African School Games champions failed to spurs and return missing out on their target of winning the national title for a seventh time.
The successful teams from the games will join their fellow winners of term one games to head to Huye Rwanda for the regional competitions starting 15-30th this month.
Meanwhile, Koyonzo Boys defended their national schools rugby seven’s title after beating Vihiga high school in the final clash held at the bull ring, Kakamega.
The Brian Kiptanui-captained team showed prowess even as they had to give their best to beat the equally tough Vihiga High School and managed a 22-12 win at the final whistle.
During last year’s series the Kakamega-based school overpowered Butula High School 33-0 at a hotly contested game which was their debut at the sevens.Koyonzo Boys, Vihiga High School and Saint Mary’s Yala have booked a ticket to represent Kenya in the East Africa Games in Rwanda.
In the girl’s category, Saint Maurice Mwira, Gilgil Town Secondary and Madira qualified for East Africa Games. Saint Maurice Mwiria emerged victorious at the finals after stunning Gil Gil Town Secondary School 10-5.Hosts Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda have confirmed participation in the FEASSSA Games.
