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Star Party Rentals National Junior Hockey Championships…Exciting action highlights day 2 competition as titlists decided
Day two of the Star Party Rentals National Junior Hockey Championships was one of the most entertaining in recent memory. In the under-13
Participants in the Pee Wee exhibition match pose with coaches Renee James, Kerensa Fernandes and Annesa Permal.
category Marian academy continued their dominance when they landed their third title of the year without conceding a goal. They topped group A with the maximum 9 points from three matches over Saints Scorpions, Hikers and Saint Silencers respectively, while Old Fort also played unbeaten in group B with GCC, Marian B and Saints Sensations rounding out the group.
In the semifinals, Marian Academy blew away GCC 3-0, while Old Fort squeezed past Saints Scorpions 3-2. The final however was a very close affair with both teams defending desperately before Marian squeezed one past the Old Fort defence to secure the 1-0 victory, while GCC took third place over Saints Silencers 2-0.
In the Inter Schools division defending champions Queens College were hampered by an injury to one of their star players, Briawna Gordon, while Christ Church rolled through the round robin phase undefeated. In the semifinals, Christ Church dominated Marian Academy 3-0, while St. Stanislaus College’s A and B teams played to a scoreless draw, before the B team’s captain, Paramanand Dindial, sent his team into the final on penalty flicks. The final was a keenly contested affair before Christ Church captain Kareem McKenzie scored on the stroke of full time to give his school their very first National Inter Schools Hockey Title.
The highlight of the day however was the Pee Wee exhibition match where 23 youngsters barely taller than their sticks, drew the biggest cheers from the crowd as they displayed tremendous enthusiasm and even some skills superior to their years. The game ended in a 3-3 draw and all the players were presented with medals. It was clear to everyone present that hockey’s future is in very capable hands.
Two other titles, U-16 and U-21were decided yesterday with the presentation last evening.
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