[dropcap]O[/dropcap]n Saturday (Octobewr 27) before a supportive group of parents and supporters, St Joseph’s Convent Egrets were crowned double champions in the Blue Waters sponsored Shamfest 2K 18 netball tournament.
The tournament was organized by the Shamrock Sports Club, in collaboration with the National Lotteries Authority and the Department of Youth Development and Sports.
In the first match of a double header the disciplined SJC Egrets showed why they were the tournament’s favorites, by spanking the Sir Ira Simmons Secondary 55-2.
For SJC Egrets goal attack Gracie Alcide led the Convent girls with 32 goals from 41 attempts, while goal shoot Melanie Antoine netted 23 from 35 attempts.
For Sir Ira Simmons Secondary goal shoot Diana Chassang had one from only two attempts, while goal attack Jania Gregg was restricted to one from three attempts.
The quarter scores were as follows: 17-1, 29-2, 40-2 and 55-2.
In the evening’s final encounter tournament’s hosts Shamrock held off Sir Arthur Lewis Community College to emerge victors 33-24
For Shamrock goal shoot Angel Mathurin netted two from seven attempts, goal attack Chloe Aldonza netted a perfect two from two attempts while Shekira John led the way with 15 from 29 attempts.
For SALCC goal shoot Britney McDonald made two from seven attempts, goal attack Jessica Clarke led the way with 15 from 28 attempts, while Kurtisha Eugene had made seven goals from 17 attempts
Following are recipients of individual honors at the closing ceremony. Under 15 MVP’s: SJC, Gracie Alcide; Entrepot Secondary, Kerdima Calderon.
Under 19 MVP’s: Shamrock, Shernika Dupre; SJC Egrets, Melika Destang; Corinth Secondary, Dasha Eugene; CCSS Cardinals, Aeryn George; Sir Ira Simmons Secondary, Jania Gregg; SALCC, Jessica Clarke.
The under 15 division winner St Joseph’s Convent Egrets were followed in second place by Entrepot Secondary, while in the Under 19’s again it was the SJC Egrets, followed by Shamrock in second place and Corinth Secondary in third place.
Best Goal Shoot went to Dasha Eugene of Corinth Secondary while the award of Best Defender went to Dannah Aimable of Shamrock. The President’s Award was presented to Bernet Joseph of SALCC.
Special awards were presented to Angel Mathurin and Kadia Lamontagne for outstanding administrative duties during the tournament. The officials were also presented with gift items by the organizers.
Former OECS Sports Coordinator Joseph Reds Perreria who was well received as the guest speaker, urged the young netballers to remain fit in the game by engaging in other sports such as basketball, athletics and dancing.
Shamrock President, Benedict Joseph thanked all who contributed in making Shamfest 2 K18 a success, including former netballer Fredricka Joseph of M&C Drug Store who donated the prizes for the special awards and the media for their extensive coverage throughout the tournament.
