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Jammu, Sept 15: Pinegrove School stamped its authority on the football field, lifting the prestigious 26th Bhupinder Memorial Inter-School Soccer Tournament 2025 trophy with a stellar display of grit, teamwork and skill.
The campaign opened in style with a 3-0 victory over the host The Lawrence School, Sanawar. Carrying the momentum forward, Pinegrove outclassed Sherwood College, Nainital, by another emphatic 3-0 scoreline.
In the semifinals, Pinegrove produced a commanding display, defeating Modern School, Vasant Vihar, 6-1. The grand finale witnessed a nail-biting clash against arch-rivals Bishop Cotton School, Shimla. Holding their nerves, Pinegrove edged out their opponents 1-0 in the extra time, with Vivek Shaw emerging as the decisive Man of the Match. The team that remained undefeated throughout the tournament also secured individual honours: Mahendra Chettri was adjudged as the Best Defender of the Tournament, while Arpit Sharma was crowned as the Best Player.
Marking a repeat of last year’s finale between the same two schools, Pinegrove’s triumph reflected their indomitable spirit and never-say-die attitude, as the boys lifted the coveted trophy with immense pride.
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