Gateway College students delivered an outstanding performance at the Sri Lanka Inter-Schools Squash Championship 2025, held at the Sri Lanka Air Force Squash Complex, Ratmalana. The tournament, organized by the Sri Lanka Schools’ Squash Association, was conducted in two segments – the Individual Championships from 30th September to 3rd October, and the Team Championships from 7th to 8th October 2025.

In the individual events, Manuth Dassanayake emerged as the Boys Under 16 Champion, displaying remarkable talent, focus, and determination throughout the competition. Yolen Withanage also performed impressively to secure 4th Place in the same category, while Sithumli Mendis showcased exceptional skill and resilience to finish as the Runner-up in the Girls Under 16 event.

Gateway’s success continued in the team events, where the Boys Team achieved an admirable 3rd Place in the A Division after a series of competitive matches against some of the strongest school teams in the country. The team comprised Manuth Dassanayake, Yolen Withanage, Dillon Perukanda, Ravith Mendis, Jehantha Perera and Oshadha Udumalagala, whose teamwork and consistency were commendable. Gateway’s success story continued at the recently concluded Air Force Open Squash Championship. Sithumli Mendis dominated the tournament, clinching both the Girls Under 15 and Girls Under 17 Championship titles, while Anuk Apoorva Perera was crowned Boys Under 11 (Consolation Plate) Winner. Manuth Dassanayake finished as Runner-up in both the Boys Under 17 and Under 19 categories, and Chanumi Thebuwana was Girls Under 15 Runner-up and Girls Under 17 – 3rd Place. Other commendable performances included Ravith Mendis (Boys Under 15 – 5th Place), Ranuk Mendis (Boys Under 13 – 4th Place), and Khrisha Rishanthan (Girls Under 11 Novices – 4th Place).