ExxonMobil U14 Schools Football Competition…

THE ExxonMobil U14 Football Tournament kicked off on Saturday with action in the girls category at the Ministry of Education Ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Marian Academy, which is also based at Carifesta Avenue, represented their turf well as they hammered Bush Lot Secondary 7-nil.

The core group of Marian Academy that finished second place at the Courts Optical Pee Wee Competition last year, moved into the secondary department and carried over their quality as they dismissed Bush Lot to open their campaign with a victory.

Kaleigh Todd got the ball rolling with her double coming in the 2nd and 6th minutes before Skylar Denobrega tripled their lead in the 8th.

A hat-trick from Haley Haberkorn coupled with a lone goal from Ashley Walton sealed Bush Lot’s faith as they lost 7-nil.

Next, Essequibo’s Abram Zuil Secondary won their scheduled match with Yarrowkabra Secondary while Bartica Secondary took a walkover victory against Christ Church Secondary.

Janicia Rocke scored a blinder to give New Central High a 1-nil victory over Annandale Secondary while there were also wins for Waramuri Secondary, Westminster and Vryman’s Erven Secondary.
St Joseph High also dominated Charlestown Secondary 4-1 after a hat-trick from Ariel Adams while Chase Academic Foundation defeated East Ruimveldt 2-1.

Over in the boys’ group, South Ruimveldt Secondary were edged by Cotton Field Secondary 2-1 courtesy of Hamilton Frazer’s double in the first clash of the day.

Defending champions Chase Academic Foundation showcased their class against Good Hope Secondary, who they thrashed 6-nil with several players getting on the score sheet.

The defending champs had goals from Trevon Glasgow, Jadan Christian, Aaron Vasconcellos, Jashan Haynes and Orlando Wharton.

Charity Secondary’s Christion Smith and Micknon Duke gave them the early advantage with a pair of goals before Micah James’ double took them to the win. L’Aventure Secondary’s Tyquan Figueria scored twice in the loss.

Three Miles Secondary was also a big winner after beating Vreed-En-Hoop Secondary 7-nil with Joshua James and Adriano Stoby each scoring a brace.

Bush Lot Secondary got a win after Yarrowkabra Secondary were no shows while Abram Zuil Secondary also took a needle victory over New Central High.
Christ Church Secondary battled hard but still went down 3-1 to New Amsterdam Secondary with the Berbice side seeing Jayde Caesar scoring two of their goals.

The Marian Academy boys struggled before they overcame St Joseph High 3-2; Joel Stephen scored all of St Joseph High’s goals as he finished with a triple.

Linden’s Mackenzie High also lost out to Dolphin Secondary 2-nil, While Waramuri Secondary boys beat Annandale Secondary 1-nil

Other boys’ winners on the opening day included West Demerara Secondary who got past Charlestown Secondary 3-1, while West Ruimveldt Secondary battered Hope Secondary 4-nil thanks to a brace from Emmanuel Mordel.

Brickdam Secondary also went down to East Ruimveldt Secondary 3-nil.

St John’s College was the day’s biggest winner beating North Ruimveldt Secondary 7-nil to cap off the day’s action.

St John’s College’s Robinho Abrams proved prolific with a hat-trick, while Jasiah Nedd, Omarion Motayre, Shangi Welch and Chindu Obi scoring the other goals.