—As Ebimoboere, Amalala Emerge Fastest Sprinters
By- Alambo Datonye Fred
Ahead of the National Youth Games, Bayelsa State Athletics Association has organized a one day trial for Under 15 boys and girls to select athletes to represent the State at the fiesta.
Over two hundred aspiring athletes from across the State participated in the meet held inside the main bowl of the Samson Siasia Sports Complex, Yenagoa.
Ebimoboere Eberiye Christopher and Godfrey Amalala were crowned the fastest girl and boy at the competition.
The One Day Meet featured 100 metres, , 400m, 800m and 1500m track events as well as shot put, Long Jump and High Jump for field events and 100 metres hurdles demonstration.
In the girls 100 metres contest, young sprint sensation, Ebimoboere Eberiye Christopher who dusted other contenders, clocking a time of 12.52 seconds to win the dash said her goal was to continue winning up to national and international competitions.
In 2nd place was Paebi Gabriel who recorded 12.65 seconds while Emmanuela Iga finished 3rd in 13.42 seconds.
For the boys 100 metres race, Godfrey Amalala recorded a time of 11.67 seconds to emerge winner, beating Ebimotimi Peretimi who finished 2nd in 11.96 seconds while Sinivie Dema was 3rd in 12.15 seconds.
In other events, Sunshine Alex won the girls 400 meters in 1.07.22 seconds as Sinivie Deme took gold in the boys’ category in 56.68 seconds.
Success Okechi won the boys 1500 meters race as Victory Innocent emerged winner in the girls’ competition.
For the Field events, Chidera Uzubuenyi came tops in the boys’ long jump while Paebi Gabriel took the girls event.
Boys High Jump gold went to Godfrey Amalala with Tolomoere Moses clinching the girls contest.
Joseph Righteous won the top prize in boys’ shot put while Mienseigha Divine won in the girls’ category.
Vice Chairman of the Bayelsa Athletics Association, Dr. Kolawole Oredipe said the performance of the young athletes at the one day meet was indicative of positive things to come for the Sport in the State.
The selected athletes at the one day trial will fly the flag of Bayelsa State at the 9th National Youth Games scheduled for Asaba, Delta State from August 26 to September 6, 2025.
Results· 100m Boys
1st Godfrey Amalala 11.67 secs
2nd Ebimotimi Peretimi 11.96 secs
3rd Sinivie Dema 12.15 secs
· 100m Girls
1st Ebimoboere Christopher 12.52 secs
2nd Paebi Gabriel 12.65 secs
3rd Emmanuela Igah 13.42 secs
· 400m Girls
1st Sunshine Alex 1.07.22 secs
2nd Destiny Etortaziba 1.12.98
3rd Ruth Michael 1.16.34
· 400m Boys
1st Deme Sinivie 56.68 secs
2nd Eki David 57.16 secs
3rd Godfrey Amalala 58.03 secs
· 1500m Boys
1st Success Okechi
2nd Appah Divine
· 1500m Girls
1st Victory Innocent
2nd Abigail Charles
3rd Favour Talent
· Long Jump Boys
1st Chidera Uzubuenyi
2nd Sinivie Deme
3rd Eki David
· Long Jump Girls
1st Paebi Gabriel
2nd Talent Favour
3rd Juliet Madrado
· High Jump Boys
1st Godfrey Amalala
2nd Wisdom Jerry
3rd Appah Divine
· High Jump Girls
1st Tolomoere Moses
2nd Edet Immaculate
3rd Winner Joseph
· Shot Put Boys
1st Joseph Righteous
2nd Obodozie Somtochukwu
· Shot Put Girls
1st Mienseigha Divine
2nd Ijeoma Eteamaihe
3rd Juliet Maduadu
· High Jump Boys
1st Gospel Amalala
2nd Wisdom Jerry
3rd Appah Divine
· High Jump Girls
1st Tolomoere Moses
2nd Edet Immaculate
3rd Winner Joseph
SOURCE: ALAMBO DATONYE, FRCN, BAYELSA
