For the 5th time in a row, Plateau Girls will be representing Uasin Gishu County at the Rift Valley Secondary Schools Sports (RVSSSA) set for Tuesday at Baringo Boys high school.
As regional chairman Kipchumba Maiyo has predicted a fiearce battle with new teams making their appearance at the championships.
Plateau, which lost last year at the quarters against Wiyeta leads pool A with former champions Tartar Girls from West Pokot and Bomet’s Chesilyot girls in the girls under 20 title chase.
Head coach Robert Simiyu Simiyu said they are targeting national ticket after dominating county championships for long.
“We have done our best in the region and we want to make our appearance at the national championships set for Kisumu. That is our main target,” said Simiyu.
Kipchumba Maiyo, the regional chairman said the championships will be tough since new schools have emerged and play a different game that may pose challenge to the bigwigs.
“The championships in Rift Valley are more competitive than national because 14 counties are battling for one national slot. We expect tough championships with the entrants making their way to the nationals. We are hoping to read new changes at the games,” said Maiyo, the principal Kapsabet High school.
New entrants include Arama girls from Baringo in netball, Neloto in soccer under 20 boys, Kemilo, Chebelat, Wareng Bartolimo, Kericho Township among others.
RVSSSA pools
Netball
A. Arama (Baringo), AIC Moi (Samburu), Kilgoris (Narok) and Nasokol (West Pokot)
B. Laikipia, Kajiado and Kipkenyo
C. Cheptil (Nandi), St. Mary’s (Nakuru), Gorgor (Bomet)
D. Kipsigis (Kericho), Mubare (Trans Nzoia), Kaptagat (Elgeyo Marakwet)
Soccer U20 boys
A. Cheptenye (Kericho), Majani Mingi (Nakuru), St. Kalvins (Turkana) and Laiser Hill (Kajiado)
B. Neloto (Samburu), Chemase (Nandi) and St. Anthony (Trans Nzoia)
C. Kemilo (West Pokot), Wareng (Uasin Gishu), Shankoe (Narok)
D. Chebelat (Bomet), Chesewew (Elgeyo Marakwet), Bartalimo (Baringo)
Soccer U20 girls
A. Tartar (West Pokot), Chesiliot (Bomet), Plateau (Uasin Gishu
B. Kasok (Baringo), Tumaini (Nakuru), Ole Tipis (Narok), Yemit (Elgeyo Marakwet)
C. Itigo (Nandi), Lodwar (Turkana), Wiyeta (Trans Nzoia)
D. AIC Moi (Samburu), Kabianga (Kericho), Riisa (Kajiado)
Soccer under 16 boys
A. Kamito (West Pokot), Arnessns’ (Uasin Gishu), Talak (Narok)
B. Moi Sirgoi (Nandi), Kericho Township (Kericho), Goseta (Trans Nzoia)
C. Kimuron (Elgeyo Marakwet), Menegai (Nakuru), Baringo (Baringo)
D. Kamungei (Bomet), Entarara (kajiado)
Soccer u16 girls
A. Tembea (Kajiado), St. Joseph (Nandi), Sacred Hill (Kericho)
B. Pemwai (Baringo), Ngeria (Uasin Gishu)
C. Wiyeta (Trans nzoia), Chebonei (Bomet), Siwot (Nakuru)
D. Kaptagat (Elgeyo Marakwet), Tartar (West Pokot) Ole Tipis (Narok)
Volleyball boys
A. Entarara (Kajoado), St. Patrick’s (Elgeyo Marakwet), Kapkamai (Trans Nzoia)
B. Kimaiyo (Bomet), Chewpyet (West Pokot), Simotwo (Narok)
C. Kapcheplonga (Kericho), Kapkewa (Baringo), Maralal (Samburu)
D. Kaptebee (Uasin Gishu), Taracla (Turkana), Elburgon (Nakuru), Lelmokwo (Nandi)
Volleyball girls
A. Pemwai (Baringo), Kabosom (Bomet), Plateau (Uasin Gishu), Sosiot (Kericho)
B. Tartar (West Pokot), Chepkoiyet (Narok), Chebororwa (Elgeyo Marakwet)
C. Kesogon (Trans nzoia), Loima (Turkana), St. Joseph’s (Nakuru), Christ The King (kajiado)
D. AIC Moi (Samburu), Cheptil (Nandi).