Hockey: Lokmanya Tilak storm to clinch U-17 Girls title
Pune, 22nd February 2026: Sant Tukaram boys and Lokmanya Tilak girls emerged champions of the Under-17 sections respectively in the Fr. Schoch Memorial 2026 Inter School Hockey tournament, powered by Bharat Forge Kalyani Group, at Major Dhyanchand Hockey Stadium, Nehrunagar-Pimpri, on Sunday.
The tournament is being held under the aegis of Hockey Maharashtra and organized by ELAN (Ex Loyola Alumni Network) along with Loyola High School for the sixth year in succession.
In the finals of the girls section, Lokmanya Tilak, emerged worthy and surprise winners after ending the strong challenge of St. Josephs, Pashan 8-7 via the shot-out after sharing regulation time 1-1. Lokmanya Tilak went ahead through the efforts of Manvi Jagdale (48’), while St. Joseph Pashan held the scoreline 1-1 through the efforts Anvi Rawat (58’), which ended regulation time 1-1.
In the ensuing shoot-out Lokmanya Tilak, scored from the efforts of Arpita Konjare, Manvi Jawale, Priyanka Kokare, Vaishnavi Parit, Manvi Jawale, Arpita Konjare, Priyanka Kokare. St. Josephs, Pashan, in reply had Anvi Rawat, Rhythm Kurkure, Angel Naidu, Ananya Nimhan, Anvi Rawat, Caelyn Nesamani score to reduce the margin.
For St. Josephs, Pashan, Caelyn Nesamani and Rhythm Kurkure missed their efforts, while Lokmanya Tilak had Pushpalata Akhade miss her effort.
The third place was claimed by St. Annes who downed Sant Tukaram 3-0.
In the Under-17 Boys Final, Sant Tukaram got the better of St. Patrick’s 3-0. Two goals by Prabhuddha Tupsakare (1’, 13’) and a goal by Chaitany Devkar (50’) was the highlight of the win.
The third place was claimed by Loyola who got past St. Patricks 3-0. A four goal effort by an impressive showing by Skyler Raj (11’, 32’, 37’, 58’) and a goal by Mark Das (25’) completed the tally.
RESULTS (Finals)
Under-17 Boys
Final: Sant Tukaram: 3 (Prabhuddha Tupsakare 1’, 13’; Chaitany Devkar 50’) bt St. Patricks: 0. HT: 1-0
III-Place: Loyola: 5 (Skyler Raj 11’, 32’, 37’, 58’; Mark Das 25’) bt G.K Gurukul: 0. HT: 2-0
Under-17 Girls
Final: Lokmanya Tilak: 1, 7 (Manvi Jagdale 48’; Arpita Konjare, Manvi Jawale, Priyanka Kokare, Vaishnavi Parit, Manvi Jawale, Arpita Konjare, Priyanka Kokare) bt St. Josephs, Pashan: 1, 6 (Anvi Rawat 58’; Anvi Rawat, Rhythm Kurkure, Angel Naidu, Ananya Nimhan, Anvi Rawat, Caelyn Nesamani). HT: 1-0
III-Place: St. Annes: 3 (Ananya Thopte 2’; Swaranjali Mane 15’; Radha Deshpande 59’) bt Sant Tukaram; 2 (Sapna Gaikwad 31’; Vaishnavi Shewale 45’). HT: 2-0
