Ludhiana, June 18 -- Young hockey players from across Punjab gathered at the Olympian Prithipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), on Wednesday as the Punjab school education department conducted selection trials for various hockey sports wings.

The trials were organised for Under-14, Under-17 and Under-19 categories and witnessed participation from nearly 800 boys and girls aspiring to secure a place in the state's prestigious sports wings.

Following the selection process, players were shortlisted for different hockey wings, including three categories at the Jarkhar Hockey Academy, two categories at Chachrari Academy, and various groups for the sports wings at Ghudda, Bathinda, and Khalsa College, A...