Sports and Games
A variety of individual, Group and Family fun games were offered at
the convention.
28 churches participated and 23 churches got prizes.
The most watched sports were Basketball, Relay Race, Tug of War and
Volleyball.
Over 500 people participated in the overall sports events. All of
the participants tried his or her best and exhibited good
sportsmanship.
Sports Sponsors
It would have been impossible for us to carry out the competitions
to such a large extent without the support of the sponsors who
underwrote part of the cost. We thank them for that.
Here are the list of our Sports
Sponsors.
The sports committee would like to take this opportunity to thank
all the participants and volunteers. We also offer our
congratulations to all winners. A job well done.
  
A look at the trophies that were
awarded during the Silver Jubilee Convention.
162 individual trophies were awarded.
(Click on the picture to see an enlarged picture.)
We thank Rev. Fr. Dr. Kunnathu P. Geevarghese, MD, Sports Sponsor.
List of sponsors
Sports and Games Winners
Grand Champion: St. Mary's Church,
Lynbrook, NY - 36 pts
Runner Up: St. Mary's Church, West Nyack, Rockland, NY - 34 pts
Third Prize: St. Peter's Church, Philadelphia, Pa. - 33 pts.
Here are the winners list for individual events:
Team Competitions
Badminton Doubles
Shuttle Badminton (Men)
1st place - St Peter's Philadelphia
2nd place - St Mary's Lynbrook.
MVP - P.O. Jacob from St Mary's Lynbrook.
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1st Place |
Sabu Jacob |
St Peter's Philadelphia PA |
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Navis Davis |
St Peter's Philadelphia PA |
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2nd Place |
P.O. Jacob (MVP) |
St Mary's Lynbrook NY |
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Punnoose Abraham |
St Mary's Lynbrook NY |
Shuttle Badminton (Women)
1st place - St John's Yonkers New York
2nd place - St. Mary's South Florida.
MVP - Shiji Thomas from St Mary's South Florida.
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1st Place |
Giya Chummar |
St John's Yonkers NY |
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Dalia Kuriakose |
St John's Yonkers NY |
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2nd Place |
Saly Sajil |
St Mary's South FL |
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Shiji Thomas (MVP) |
St Mary's South FL |
Basketball
Basketball (Men)
1st place - St Mary's Lynbrook
2nd place - St. Ignatius Dallas.
MVP - Cyril Chamathil, St. Ignatius Dallas.
Team
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1st Place |
Anil Chinnan |
St Mary's Lynbrook NY |
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Ben Kuriakose |
St Mary's Lynbrook NY |
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Bestin Kuriakose |
St Mary's Lynbrook NY |
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Shawn Mathew |
St Mary's Lynbrook NY |
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2nd Place |
Cyril Chamathil (MVP) |
St Ignatius Dallas TX |
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Terril Chamathil |
St Ignatius Dallas TX |
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Anil Chinnan |
St Ignatius Dallas TX |
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Jeffin Alex |
St Ignatius Dallas TX |
Basketball (Women)
1st place - St Mary's West Nyack New York
2nd place - St Ignatius Dallas.
MVP - Sheeba Paul from St Mary's West Nyack.
Team
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1st Place |
Sheeba Paul (MVP) |
St Mary's West Nyack NY |
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Christina Paul |
St Mary's West Nyack NY |
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Anshu Paul |
St Mary's West Nyack NY |
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Lisha Melathe |
St Mary's West Nyack NY |
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2nd Place |
Jaimie Thomas |
St Ignatius Dallas TX |
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Cheryl Chamathil |
St Ignatius Dallas TX |
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Stephanie Chamathil |
St Ignatius Dallas TX |
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Jennifer Philipose |
St Ignatius Dallas TX |
Volleyball
1st place - St Ignatius Dallas
2nd place - St Peter's Chicago.
The most valuable player (MVP) - Jason Abraham from St. Ignatius
Dallas
Team
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1st Place |
Jake Thomas |
St Ignatius Dallas TX |
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Jason Abraham (MVP) |
St Ignatius Dallas TX |
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Joel Abraham |
St Ignatius Dallas TX |
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Jose Thomas |
St Ignatius Dallas TX |
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Jinu Philipose |
St Ignatius Dallas TX |
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Jose Varghese |
St Ignatius Dallas TX |
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2nd Place |
Jason John |
St Peter's Chicago IL |
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Ashlin Skariya |
St Peter's Chicago IL |
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Godwin Itteera |
St Peter's Chicago IL |
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Shibu Kunneth |
St Peter's Chicago IL |
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Rosmi Itteera |
St Peter's Chicago IL |
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Shawn Poothicote |
St Peter's Chicago IL |
Track & Field
50m Races
Boys/Men
Boys - 4-7 yrs
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1st Place |
Albin Kuriakose |
Mar Gregorious Staten Island NY |
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2nd Place |
Benson Palamalayil |
St George Chicago IL |
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3rd Place |
George John |
St George Carteret NJ |
Boys - 8-12 yrs
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1st Place |
Nikhil Panicker |
St Mary's Dallas TX |
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2nd Place |
Mathew Palikodath |
St George Spring Valley NY |
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3rd Place |
Kevin Thomas |
St Mary's South FL |
Boys - 13-19 yrs
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1st Place |
Reny Thomas |
St Thomas Baltimore MD |
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2nd Place |
Bejoy Maniara |
St Peter St Paul Massapequa NY |
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3rd Place |
Jeryl Sajumon |
St Mary's Dallas TX |
Men - 20-35 yrs
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1st Place |
Danny George |
St Paul's Philadelphia PA |
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2nd Place |
Basil Abraham |
St George New City NY |
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3rd Place |
Elvin Cherukunnathu |
St Ignatius Dallas TX |
Men - 35-50 yrs
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1st Place |
Thomas George |
St Mary's South FL |
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2nd Place |
Jose Abraham |
St John's Staten Island NY |
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3rd Place |
Binoy John |
St Mary's Lynbrook NY |
Men 50 yrs+
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1st Place |
Kurian Rajan |
St Peter's Philadelphia PA |
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2nd Place |
Raju Eapen |
St Ignatius Dallas TX |
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3rd Place |
Sunny Jacob |
St Mary's Lynbrook NY |
Girls/Women
Girls - 4-7 yrs
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1st Place |
Sieana Benson |
St Mary's Lynbrook NY |
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2nd Place |
Faith Maria Eldho |
St Peter's Philadelphia PA |
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3rd Place |
Hariet Peter's |
St George Carteret NJ |
Girls - 8-12 yrs
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1st Place |
Sibyl Ambazhachalil |
St George Carteret NJ |
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2nd Place |
Soumya Joseph |
St Peter's Philadelphia PA |
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3rd Place |
Vinitha Thomas |
St Mary's South FL |
Girls - 13-19 yrs
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1st Place |
Nissy A Philipose |
St Ignatius Dallas TX |
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1st Place |
Shana Kadavil |
St Thomas Baltimore MD |
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2nd Place |
Reenu Varghese |
St George Carteret NJ |
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3rd Place |
Danya S Mathew |
St Mary's Lynbrook NY |
Women - 20-35 yrs
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1st Place |
Anu Denil |
St Peter St Paul Massapequa NY |
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2nd Place |
Donna Mathew |
St Peter's Philadelphia PA |
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3rd Place |
Regi Raju |
St John's Yonkers NY |
Women - 35-50 yrs
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1st Place |
Maya John |
St George Chicago IL |
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2nd Place |
Suja Philipose |
St Ignatius Dallas TX |
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3rd Place |
Helene Cherruserril |
St Paul's Philadelphia PA |
Women 50 yrs+
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1st Place |
Sally Alias |
St Peter's Philadelphia PA |
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2nd Place |
Lilly Varghese |
St Ignatius Dallas TX |
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3rd Place |
Mary Scariah |
St Mary's Lynbrook NY |
Priests/Deacons
Priests/Deacons Run Ages 35 and Below
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1st Place |
Dn. Joel |
St Mary's White Plains NY |
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2nd Place |
Dn. Belson Kuriakose |
St Mary's Lynbrook NY |
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3rd Place |
Dn. Abin Paravathu |
St Ignatius Dallas TX |
Priests/Deacons Run Ages 35+
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1st Place |
Rev Fr. Geevarghese Chalissary |
St James Livingston, NJ |
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2nd Place |
Rev Fr. Paul Parambath |
St Paul's Philadelphia PA |
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3rd Place |
Rev Fr. Mathew Karuthalackal |
St Mary's Chicago IL |
Relay
1st place - St Mary's Lynbrook
2nd place - St Paul's Philadelphia
3rd place - St George Chicago.
Winning Teams
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1st Place |
Belvin Kuriakose |
St Mary's Lynbrook NY |
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Varghese Abraham |
St Mary's Lynbrook NY |
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Danya Shoney Mathew |
St Mary's Lynbrook NY |
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Reena Biju Varkey |
St Mary's Lynbrook NY |
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2nd Place |
Danny George |
St Paul's Philadelphia PA |
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Jobin Pathappillil |
St Paul's Philadelphia PA |
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Elizabeth Parambath |
St Paul's Philadelphia PA |
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Helene Cherruserril |
St Paul's Philadelphia PA |
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3rd Place |
Shawn John |
St George Chicago IL |
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Varghese Palamalayil |
St George Chicago IL |
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Sharon John |
St George Chicago IL |
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Maya John |
St George Chicago IL |
Shotput
1. Male (16+)
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1st Place |
Jees Varghese |
St Peter's Philadelphia PA |
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2nd Place |
Gigin Paulose |
St James Livingston, NJ |
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3rd Place |
Jino Kuriakose |
St Mary's South FL |
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3rd Place |
Renju Jacob |
St Peter St Paul Massapequa NY |
2. Female (16+)
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1st Place |
Sara Kaddavil |
St Thomas Baltimore MD |
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2nd Place |
Giya Chummar |
St John's Yonkers NY |
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3rd Place |
Dolly Ouseph |
St Mary's Lynbrook NY |
Tug of War
The Tug of War (Men)
1st place - St Mary's West Nyack
2nd place - St Mary's Lynbrook
Team
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1st Place |
Ajo Joseph |
St Mary's West Nyack NY |
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Noah Joseph |
St Mary's West Nyack NY |
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Arun Melathe |
St Mary's West Nyack NY |
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Deepak Thomas |
St Mary's West Nyack NY |
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Joy Varkey |
St Mary's West Nyack NY |
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Melvin Melathe |
St Mary's West Nyack NY |
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Saby Varghese |
St Mary's West Nyack NY |
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2nd Place |
Jiji Kuriakose |
St Mary's Lynbrook NY |
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Bibu Jacob |
St Mary's Lynbrook NY |
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Eldo Paulose |
St Mary's Lynbrook NY |
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Charles Mathew |
St Mary's Lynbrook NY |
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Biju M. Paul |
St Mary's Lynbrook NY |
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Benson Paul |
St Mary's Lynbrook NY |
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Basil Mathai |
St Mary's Lynbrook NY |
The Tug of War (Women)
1st place - St George Carteret
2nd place - St Mary's West Nyack.
Team
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1st Place |
Mable John |
St George Carteret NJ |
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Tine Abraham |
St George Carteret NJ |
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Saramma Varghese |
St George Carteret NJ |
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Christina John |
St George Carteret NJ |
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Elizabeth Roy |
St George Carteret NJ |
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Jaya John |
St George Carteret NJ |
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Sharon John |
St George Carteret NJ |
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2nd Place |
Christina Paul |
St Mary's West Nyack NY |
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Sheeba Paul |
St Mary's West Nyack NY |
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Anshu Paul |
St Mary's West Nyack NY |
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Susan Paul |
St Mary's West Nyack NY |
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Biji Varkey |
St Mary's West Nyack NY |
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Lisha Melathe |
St Mary's West Nyack NY |
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Nidhiya Deepak |
St Mary's West Nyack NY |
Indoor Games
Table Tennis
Table Tennis (Below 18)
1st place: Shawn Mathew, St Mary's, Stone Mountain, GA
2nd place: Bejoy Maniara, St Peter St Paul, Massapequa, NY
Table Tennis (Above 18)
1st place: Dn. Sheryl Simon, St Peter's, Philadelphia, PA
2nd place: Shomy Mathew, St Mary's, Stone Mountain, GA
Chess
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Chess (Below 18) |
1st place |
Bejoy Maniara |
St Peter St Paul, Massapequa NY |
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2nd place |
Jacob Thomas |
St George, Chicago IL |
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3rd place |
Nevin Varghese |
St George, Carteret NJ |
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Chess (Above18) |
1st place |
Aby Paulose |
St Mary's, Bergenfield |
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2nd place |
Jesse Scaria |
St Peter's, Chicago IL |
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3rd place |
Eldo Paul |
St George, Charlotte NC |
Bible Trivia
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1st Place |
Baby John Melathe |
St Mary's West Nyack NY |
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David Paul |
St Mary's West Nyack NY |
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Elmy Paul |
St Mary's West Nyack NY |
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Susan Varkey |
St Mary's West Nyack NY |
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2nd Place |
Jingle Thomas |
St Peter's Philadelphia PA |
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Fiona Flowerhill |
St Peter 's Philadelphia PA |
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Sandra John'son |
St Peter's Philadelphia PA |
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Ginu Kodiattu |
St Peter's Philadelphia PA |
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3rd Place |
Jesse Scaria |
St Peter's Chicago IL |
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Stacy Scaria |
St Peter's Chicago IL |
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George Varghese |
St Peter's Chicago IL |
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Godwin Itteera |
St Peter's Chicago IL |
Family Fun
Lemon-Spoon Race
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1st Place |
Seema Joseph |
St Peter's Philadelphia PA |
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2nd Place |
Nisha Abraham |
St John's Yonkers NY |
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3rd Place |
Salilamma James |
St John's Yonkers NY |
Musical Chairs
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1st Place |
Sara Kadavil |
St Thomas Baltimore MD |
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2nd Place |
Jolly Koshy |
St John's Staten Island NY |
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3rd Place |
Nimmy Joy |
St George Chicago IL |
Pass the Ball
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1st Place |
Nimmy Joy |
St George Chicago IL |
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2nd Place |
Sara Kadavil |
St Thomas Baltimore MD |
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3rd Place |
Bindu Saji |
St Mary's White Plains NY |
Candy Picking
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1st Place |
Jonathan Thomas |
St Mary's South FL |
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2nd Place |
Faith Maria Eldho |
St Peter Philadelphia PA |
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3rd Place |
Blesson |
St Mary's Lynbrook NY |
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