Nabarangpur, 3rd Oct 2025: The Nabarangpur district team has emerged as the state champion in the state-level school boys’ handball competition, defeating all other teams. The tournament was held in Brahmapur, where boys under 14 years of age from Nabarangpur district won the championship.
Nabarangpur reached the final and faced the Bhubaneswar team. The Nabarangpur team put on an outstanding performance in the final match and ultimately emerged victorious. Nabarangpur defeated Bhubaneswar with a score of 14–15. This victory has made the people of Nabarangpur district proud at the state level.
The team was managed by Manoj Pujari, coached by Sushant Bal, with assistant staff including sports teachers Purabi Parida and Bharati Nayak.
For this success, the District Education Officer Chhatrapati Sahu and District Sports Trainer Prabhat Pattnaik congratulated the team.
This achievement from a remote region like Nabarangpur has not only encouraged the players but also earned appreciation from the district residents.