Shaurya Verma Wins CISCE National Karate Gold, Earns SGFI Selection

Shaurya Verma of St Francis School, Shamli, has won the gold medal at the CISCE National Karate Championship held in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, from 6 to 11 October. Representing Meerut Zone at the national-level competition, Verma also secured his selection for SGFI, the School Games Federation of India.

Verma’s performance brought recognition to both his school and the region. He competed in the championship as one of the two players selected from Meerut Zone. The other selected player was Raghav Sharma.

During the competition, Shaurya Verma won all his fights on the basis of knockout scores. His performance reflected his talent, hard work and sporting skills. The achievement has created an atmosphere of happiness among the school community and in the region.

The credit for Verma’s success has been given to the guidance and encouragement of St Francis School Principal Father Josh Matthew Tekel. With his support and inspiration, students are being encouraged to move ahead in sports and are getting opportunities to showcase their talent at the national level.

Through this achievement, Shaurya Verma has brought recognition not only to St Francis School but also to his karate coach, Shivansh Bhargava. The school has said that the guidance provided by Father Josh Matthew Tekel is continuously inspiring its players to move forward.

The school’s aim is to encourage as many students as possible to take up sports and provide them with opportunities to display their talent at national and international competitions. Under the guidance of Father Josh Matthew Tekel, the school is working to support the overall progress of its players.

Father Josh Matthew Tekel believes that students should get equal opportunities to progress in sports along with education. According to him, sports help in the physical and mental development of students. They also help develop discipline, self-confidence, dedication and leadership abilities among them.

The school has said that it wants more and more players to participate in national and international competitions and bring recognition to their school, zone and country. Shaurya Verma’s gold-medal-winning performance at the CISCE National Karate Championship has added to these efforts.

The school has described Verma’s achievement as a source of inspiration for other students as well. His success is expected to increase awareness of karate and other sports in the region and encourage young players to consider building their future in sports.