Camille’s Academy tops Janet Jagan Girls’ Windball tourney
The team from Camille’s Academy of Soesdyke, EBD
Camille’s Academy of Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara have captured the A. Munroe Sports Officer/Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS)/National Sports Commission-organised Janet Jagan Birth Anniversary school Girls’ Windball Cricket East Bank Championship.
Competing at the usual venue, the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue, in the game for second place, Covent Garden Secondary defeated Yarrowkabra Secondary. Covent Garden won the toss and sent Yarrowkabra in to bat, and the latter posted a total of 98-1. Deliah Walton hit an unbeaten 64 runs, inclusive of 8 sixes; Shemika Stoll added 14, and Chelsea Benjamin pitched in with 12.
D Walton (red top) of Yarrowkabra Secondary and M Johnson of Covent Garden Secondary
Covent Garden’s turn in the middle was entertaining, as they hit the required runs in 3 overs, reaching 104-3. Their standout competitors included Malea Johnson top scoring with 41 runs, while Emily Dubre and Deuyani Singh made 22 and 10 runs respectively.
Meanwhile, Diamond Primary School Top received the 4th place trophy.
On the organizers’ behalf, special thanks were extended to the Department of Education of Region 4 for assisting with transportation for the students during the Christmas holidays.
