Trinity wins National Schools Games for the first time

Trinity College Hockey outfit created history when they became champions at the 40th All Island Schools Games 2026 Under 20 final when they beat Joseph Vaz Wennappuwa in penalty shootout at the Sri Lanka Hockey Federation Astro Turf, Reid Avenue recently.

This year’s team (2026) has Two Lionsman in M.R.M. Arkam and Gogulnath and two coloursman in Thenuk Ekanayake and Tevin Liyanage.

In the team are also 3 players who represented Sri Lanka Junior U18 Asia cup 2025 held in China and who participated at the 2026 AHF Cup held in Kazakastan. They are Dushen Gunawardana (GK), B. Gogulnath and M.R.M. Arkam. Most outstanding player of the tournament was Captain Mohamed Arkam.

The Champion Trinity U20 Hockey Team 2026: Mohomed Arkam, Trehan Sinnen, Thenuk Ekanayake, Tevin Liyanage, Thejana Gamage, B. Gogulnath, Menod Koralegedara, Dulitha Karunarathne, Lakshan Jayawardhane, Dushen Gunawardhane, Mathisha Gamage, Minuka Bandara, Asama Ranwala, Tharusha Randive, Bawantha Ranathunga, Inodh Koralegedara, Ranuth Dissanayake and Salim Azaad. Master in Charge: Mohomed Zaruk. Coaches: Mohomed Ashraff and Mohomed Rifaz.

Trinity last won the All Island schools Championship in the U-19 category in the year 1982 with a unbeaten record under Trinity Hockey Lion Roshan Rajadurai and became Joint Champs in 1985 under Lionsman Prasad Jinadasa both teams were coached by Paul Jeyaraj former Vice Principal of Trinity College and present Vice Patron of Trinity Hockey Foundation.

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