THE Nagpur District teams for boys and girls under the age group of 16 and 18 years were announced by Nagpur District Athletics Association Secretary Dr Sharad Suryawanshi for the 40th Maharashtra State Junior Group Athletics Championship to be held on synthetic track at SVJS, Dervan, Ratnagiri. The even will be organised by the Ratnagiri District Athletics Association from August 27-30, 2026. The selection committee formed under the chairmanship of Jitendra Ghordadekar and including international runners Vaishali Phating, Gajanan Thakre, Umakant Sangode, Dr Brijmohan Rawat, Shamsher Khan and Ramchandra Wani selected the team. The coaches of the Nagpur district teams are Gajanan Thakre (girls) and Jitendra Ghordadekar (boys) while Umakant Sangode and Shamsher Khan will be the team managers are, added Suryawanshi. TEAMS Under-18 Boys: Shlok Chetule high jump, Soham More long jump, Vedant Jadhav shot put (all from Lakshyavedh Foundation, Nagpur), Darshan Wade 200 and 400m (The Spirit Hub, Nagpur), Parth Sarve Heptathlon (RS Mundle English School, Nagpur), Piyush Vishwakarma plate throw (Shri Radhe Convent, Nagpur), Rishikesh Bhandekar 5000m walk (HTKBS, Hingna), Yash Nakhate 5000m walk (Gurukul Academy, Umred), Monish Narote 110m hurdles (Bhonsla Military School, Nagpur), Kaivalya Dewan 110m hurdles (NavMaharashtra Krida Mandal, Nagpur), Mohammad Shadab 400m (Rising Sprinters Club, Nagpur), Kritarth Giradkar long jump (Balance with Yoga Sports Academy, Ramtek), Bhavesh Dhote shot put (Nagpur), Janmesh Srivastava 100 and 200m, Kaushik Chaudhary 1000m, Rishabh Mankar 100m (all KF Foundation, Nagpur), Yash Bagwe 1000m (Track Star Athletics Club, Nagpur), Kartik Petkar high jump and heptathlon (Lakshyadeep Fitness Foundation, Hingna), Raunak Shahare javelin throw (Vikrant Sporting Club, Nagpur), Kundan Belekar javelin throw (24 Fit Sports Club, Savanera).

 

Mid-distance relay: Darshan Wade, Mohammad Shadab, Janmesh Srivastava, Rishabh Mankar. Girls-Under 18: Samiksha Pithore discus throw, Shrushti Lokhande high jump (both Future Athletics Club, Nagpur), Neha Gajabhiye javelin throw, Lajari Futane javelin throw and shot put (Aai Foundation, Nagpur), Divyashri Urkude and Riya Patle heptathlon, Janavi Bavane 1000m (both Track Star Athletics Club, Nagpur), Madiya Mahajan discus throw, Khushbu Sheikh long jump, Prerna Gahukar 3000m walk (HTKBS, Hingna), Antara Pimpalkhede and Purva Bante 400m, Kasti Meshram 100 and 200m (Nav-Maharashtra Krida Mandal, Nagpur), Aastha Wagh 200m (KF Foundation, Nagpur), Anandi Gaikwad long jump (Samarth Junior College, Ramtek). Mid-Range Relay: Poorva Bante, Janavi Bavane, Kasti Meshram, Aastha Wagh. Boys Under-16: Siddhant Rothe 60m (Mission Lakshyavedh, Nagpur), Om Jachak Pentathlon, Rizwan Pathan pentathlon (both St Claret School, Butibori), Harsh Dhoble 80m hurdles and 600m (Aai Foundation, Nagpur), Om Bhonge shot put and javelin throw (Golden Star Sports Club, Parsheoni), Abhinav Tyagi shot put (Future Athletics Club, Nagpur), Honey Gavit high jump (Aakaar Athletics and Fitness Academy, Nagpur), Sahil Vairagade 60m (Bhonsla Military School, Nagpur), Lavanya Karmore high jump (RS Mundle English School, Nagpur), Pranav Shahane javelin throw (Mahatma Gandhi English Medium High School and Junior College, Wanadongri). Girls Under-16: Jeevika Tayde long jump (SS Sports Club, Nagpur), Ojaswi Wade shot put, Ruchita Raut 60m (both Rising Sprinters Club, Nagpur), Nishika Tembhurne javelin throw (Spartan Sports and Guidance Academy, Nagpur), Lavanya Shendre 600m (NavMaharashtra Krida Mandal, Nagpur), Rishika Karlekar javelin throw, Tanvi Uge pentathlon (both HTKBS, Hingna), Payal Dubey 60m (Bhagwati Girls High School, Nagpur), Himanshi Bawne 600m (Track Star Athletics Club, Nagpur). Girls medley relay team: Himanshi Bawne, Payal Dubey, Ruchita Raut, Lavanya Shendre.