In order to encourage athletes from junior high schools in Yokkaichi City to participate in the 2023 All-Japan Junior High School Athletic Tournament, which will be held at stadiums and gymnasiums in Shikoku from August 17 to 25. On the 14th, a contestant encouragement party was held at Yokkaichi City Hall.[Athletes talking about their goals for the tournament = Suwa Town, Yokkaichi City]
Junior high schools in Yokkaichi city participate in judo, gymnastics, track and field, handball, volleyball, basketball, and rubber-ball baseball. Each won the prefectural and Tokai district tournaments and decided to participate in the national tournament.
At the encouragement event, Superintendent Takuya Hirose told the players, “I want you to take pride in representing Mie Prefecture and Tokai.” Daisuke Goto, chairman of the Mie Prefectural Junior High School Athletic Association Misa Branch, gave encouragement, saying, “Congratulations on your participation in the national tournament. I hope you will do your best in the national tournament that you have been aiming for and in each competition.”
In addition, the players who attended the encouragement party talked about their goals for the tournament one by one. “I want to cherish each and every match in the last competition in my junior high school life.” I will do my best without forgetting my gratitude to everyone,” he said, talking about his goals and thoughts for the tournament. Applause erupted from the people involved and parents at the venue for their heartfelt words.
2023-08-14 17:05:08
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