SCHOOLS: Dagoretti High on their way to Kakamega after going through Highway

Highway High School Athumani Charo (left) and Joshua Otieno of Dagoretti High School in the Nairobi Region boys' football final yesterday, at Moi Girls School, Nairobi. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Dagoretti Mixed Secondary School and Dagoretti High School are the 2023 Nairobi Region football boys and girls' champions respectively.

Dagoretti Mixed saw off Olympic 2-0 in the final played at Moi Girls Nairobi on Tuesdya to retain the title they won last year.

Phila Khayesi's goals in the 13th and 35th minutes were enough to hand coach Valentine Lumula a deserved win as they went all the way to win the title on an unbeaten record.

Speaking after the match, Lumula said they have set their eyes on capturing the national title in Kakamega next month after coming short last year.

Lumula congratulated his girls for showing their might once again at the regionals.

"Congratulations to all my girls. They showed resilience and passion on the field and we want to take the same energy to Kakamega next month," said Lumula.

"It is going to be tough. The first hurdle has been passed. Reaching the nationals was one but now we want to bring the top trophy home. Right now we are not thinking about East Africa but Kakamega first."

"We celebrate this week and rest our muscles but next week the job resumes with high intense training because we are going to meet champions in Kakamega. We have to be ready this year," said Lumula who guided the school to a second place finish last year nationally."

Dagoretti High fans cheer their team during Term 2 Games, Nairobi Region football match against Highway High school at Moi Girls School Nairobi. July 18, 2023. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

In boys' final, Dagoretti High School shocked defending champions Highway Secondary School 1-0.

Dismas Ongocho scored the lone goal as Dagoretti dethroned Highway who are set for World School Games in Morocco next month.

In rugby Sevens, Upper Hill cruised 14-10 past Lenana to win the title. Both teams will represent the region at the national games.

In volleyball, Ruthimitu Mixed and Soweto emerged champions in boys and girls respectively.

Ruthimitu Mixed saw off Hospital Hill 3-1 while Soweto spiked Brown Hill 3-0.

St Dorcas' Evangeline Karimi (left) and Violet Hoka of Mbagathi school during Term 2 Games, Nairobi Region at Moi Girls School Nairobi. July 18, 2023. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

St Dorcas went home with the netball title after narrowly edging out Mbagathi 26-25.

Meanwhile, Moses Mbora, who is the executive secretary, Kuppet, Nairobi branch, presented winners with trophies, urging them to make the region proud at the national finals in Kakamega.