The winners of the USSU-BF of Ioba present their trophies to the high commissioner of the province of Ioba, Bernadette Adenyo née Sermé, on Tuesday May 21, 2024.Sports students from high schools and colleges in the Ioba province participated well in the regional competitions of the school and university sports union of Burkina Faso (USSU-BF). The winners of the different disciplines and their supervisors came to present their trophies to the first administrative authority of the Ioba province.They were received by the High Commissioner, Bernadette Adenyo / Sermé, in the presence of the Secretary General of the province, the provincial directors of post primary and secondary education (DPEPS) and that of sports and leisure in Ioba.According to the provincial director of sports and leisure, Sylvestres Ouédraogo, 150 athletes in team and individual sports from Ioba took part in the south-west regional USSU-BF in Gaoua.Ouédraogo is satisfied with the participation of these athletes and he finds the harve st 'good'.Indeed, the two teams in women's football in the U15 and U17 category are regional champions and win their trophy. These are the footballers from the CEG municipal of Dano (U15) and those from the CEG of Dahôrè (U17).In U15 and U17 women's handball, the girls from the private Catholic high school Germain Nadal in Dano were second regionally in the two respective categories. In volleyball, the Dano municipal high school is ranked second. In individual sport, Ioba won first place in the boys' triple jump. In the race, first place went to Ioba in the 80m, 400m, 800m and 1000m girls and the 400m boys.The athletes' supervisors praised the determination and performance of the student representatives of Ioba. According to them, the conditions of stay in Gaoua were difficult.The High Commissioner of Ioba province, Bernadette Adenyo née Sermé, said she was satisfied with the participation of student athletes in the 2024 edition of the regional USSU-BF. This year's participation was possible through e normous sacrifice, she said.In view of the results obtained, she notes with joy that the province has the potential. She promised stakeholders to see with the regional organizing committee the possibilities of further improving accommodation and other conditions for future editions.At the provincial level, meetings will be organized to better prepare for the next competitions, underlined Ms. Adenyo. She thanked the DPEPS of Ioba, Abdoulaye Sawadogo and the school managers for their support and their availability to support these sporting activities for the benefit of the students.She congratulated the provincial director of sports and recreation and all physical education and sports teachers for their commitment and conviction in leading athletes to victories.'To you, the students, I am proud and happy with you. You have worthily represented the province of Ioba. I congratulate you and encourage you to do more in future editions,' she concluded.The winners with their trophies were presented by disci pline to the first person in charge of the province and acclaimed by the assembly.A photo of all the actors with the High Commissioner for posterity was the apotheosis of this ceremony.Source: Burkina Information Agency