The first leg of Season 3 of MTN CHAMPS, held in Benin, concluded with outstanding performances across multiple categories, with Delta and Bayelsa emerging as the standout teams of the competition.
Delta teams dominated the cadet and junior divisions, with Government Model, Delta Secondary School, and Vision High claiming top prizes. In the Cadet (U14) Girls’ division, Delta Secondary School clinched the top spot with 50 points, holding off Ado Girls who secured 33 points, while Sam-Kay finished third with 20 points.
In the Boys’ category of the same division, Government Model Asaba achieved an emphatic victory, amassing 86 points—double the total of Benin Technical, who came in second with 43 points. This success was driven by the stellar performances of David Ekunwe and Daniel Okwokwo, who swept gold and silver medals in the 200m, 400m, and Long Jump events. Saint John the Apostle rounded out the podium with 34 points.
Vision High lifted the Youth (U17) Girls’ trophy, racking up an impressive 102 points and leaving other schools in their wake. Blessing Ezeh was the top scorer for the team, with her Shot Put and Discus Throw double contributing 20 points. The Lord’s Own International School finished second with 39 points, while Osadenis came third with 31 points.
Government Model continued their winning streak in the Youth Boys’ category, securing 58 points ahead of Beje High School with 35 points. Vision High added to their overall success with a third-place finish at 28 points.
Delta State delivered a commanding performance in the Junior (U20) Team event, accumulating 162 points to win the team title. They excelled in the throws, with Bosa David Kosisochukwu and Success Okeleke leading the way. Kosisochukwu won two gold medals in the Shot Put and Javelin, along with a bronze in the Discus Throw. HIT finished second with 94 points, and Global Power came third with 79 points.
The Senior Team category saw a fierce battle between Bayelsa and the hosts, Edo. Team Bayelsa ultimately emerged victorious with 114 points, while Edo settled for second place with 87 points. Team MTN finished third, scoring 48 points.
With an entertaining conclusion to the MTN CHAMPS Benin Athletics Classics, the CHAMPS train now moves to Lagos from April 9th to 12th for the second leg.