Chico/K&S Elite, Next Generation Schools’ Football c/ships...Christianburg triumphs on penalty kicks over Ash Academy

Chico/K&S Elite, Next Generation Schools’ Football c/ships…Christianburg triumphs on penalty kicks over Ash Academy

Jan 03, 2014 Sports

… losing teams salvage pride with several incentives

By Michael Benjamin
Despite its most valiant efforts after scoring the equalizing goal late in the match, Ash Academy failed in its bid to overturn an earlier loss to Wismar/Christianburg Secondary School and the latter entity triumphed 4-2 on penalty kicks to take the spoils when the final in the inaugural Chico/K&S Elite, Next Generation Schools’ Football championships concluded at the Georgetown Football Club Ground Wednesday evening last this was after both teams finished regulation time on one goal apiece.
For its efforts, Wismar/Christianburg Secondary received $1.2M towards a developmental project for the school and the Sam Hinds trophy while each player received a replica trophy donated by Mohammad’s Enterprise.
Ash Academy went home with a $750,000 cheque for similar developmental works for their institution while Waramadong Secondary woefully mauled St Georges Secondary 9-0 to clinch the third place prize of $500,000 for their school’s special project with their opponents receiving $250,000 for similar purposes.
Waramadong Secondary was back on the podium shortly after receiving the third place prize when it won the Fair Play team prize while their striker, Linden Joseph scored the most goals in the tournament and was duly rewarded for that feat.
Another Waramadong player, Myles Albert dominated the mid field cordon and was duly adjudged the best in that department.
Coach of the winning team, Anthony Stephens, received the trophy for being the best in this department while his opposite number of Waramadong received the official match ball similar to the one to be used in the imminent Brazil World Cup.
United States based company, Caribbean Cargo, donated two computers for the two best teams coming out of Linden and this prize was won by the champions and Mackenzie High.
The best goalkeeper award went to Yannick Simon of the Wismar/Christianburg Secondary School while Ash Education defender, Kevin Layne, received the nod for being the best in his department.
The hard work of the referees certainly did not go unnoticed and each official received a special prize for services rendered. The President’s College team was booted out of the competition after a humiliating 12-0 loss to Ash Education but received a consolation boost to their morale after receiving the prize for the best dressed team.
The youngest player in the tournament was Nicholas McArthur who represented the Queenstown Secondary and is just one month shy of his 12th birth anniversary; he was given a special prize.
Shane Luckie represented the winning team and eventually copped the Most Valuable Player prize, a kindle device, donated by Attorney-at-Law, Stephen Fraser and a one month stint with one of the semi-professional league teams in Trinidad and Tobago.
Earlier, Luckie had opened the account for Wismar Secondary with a vicious left foot strike that breached the Ash Academy’s defense and goalie in the 4th minute. They remained in the ascendency for the larger part of the game and just when it appeared as though that goal was decisive, Akeemo Watts equalized in the 76th minute, a goal that eventually forced the game into penalty kicks. Wismar/Christianburg Secondary scored four of their five shots while Ash Academy scored twice.
Waramadong had a field day with Lyndel Joseph scoring a helmet trick in the 10th, 32nd, 68th and 88th minute. Whazir Bascome contributed in the 39th and 47th while Deon Rodriques emulated that feat in the 12th and 79th minute. Myles Albert’s contribution came in the 71st minute.
Chief Education Officer, Olato Sam, viewed the finals and delivered short remarks at the prize giving ceremony. He complimented the organisers while declaring that it was the best junior tournament he had witnessed for some time.
“All of the participating teams should feel proud of having been a part of this experience,” exhorted Mr. Sam even as he noted that benefits will only be derived if the participants utilize the lessons learned during the tournament.
Minister within the Ministry of Finance, Juan Edgehill, was also in attendance and assisted in the distribution of prizes while Kashif Mohammad give a brief overview of the tournament while reciting a particular experience in Linden with a young player that gave him (Kashif) special satisfaction.

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