Courts Optical Pee Wee Tournament: Kowlessar, DeCosta, Milton, Larose shine

Redeemer, Den Amstel and defending champions Enterprise Primary were the rulers on Day 3, when the Courts Optical Under-11 Pee Wee football tournament continued on Saturday at the Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground, Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown.
Defending champions Enterprise Primary sent a strong message once again, as Dontay Kowlessar netted five goals to set up a 6-1 victory over St Aloysius Primary. Kowlessar found the back of the net in the 10th, 13th, 16th, 18th and 22nd minute, while Solomon Leitch scored in the 36th for Enterprise’s sixth. Dorwin Williams netted St Aloysius’ consolation goal in the 14th minute.
Redeemer Primary had the biggest win of the day, defeating Leonora Primary 8-1. After Shirray Persaud’s opening goal in the first minute of the game, David DeCosta led the way for Redeemer with a hat-trick (7th, 13th, and 19th). Adiel Hamilton netted a brace in the 23rd and 28th, while Donald Choo-She-Nam’s 20th minute strike completed the eight. Leonora’s lone goal came off the boots of Bisram in the 11th minute.

Also enjoying a big win were Den Amstel Primary after facing Winfer Gardens Primary. The team effort on Den Amstel’s part saw Akroy DeSantos netting a brace in the 29th and 34th minutes, while Andrew Robin (9th); Kestor Jacobs (23rd); Kaden Trotman (30th) and Christian Mendonca (32nd) netted one goal each.
Malachi Ellis was the lone marksman for Winfer Gardens in the fifth minute.
In a close game, St Stephen’s Primary got past Tapakuma 3-2. Kareem Milton netted a hat-trick for St Stephens in the 24th, 26th and 36th minutes, while Andron Fredericks scored a double for Tapakuma in the 2nd and 39th.
Another close encounter saw St John the Baptist edging Soesdyke Primary 2-1. Kareem Welcome and Neymar Edwards were the ones responsible for St John the Baptist Primary’s goals in the 11th and 20th minutes respectively, while a late goal came off the boots of Dashawn Jhalu in the 36th, for Soesdyke.
A Dane Vancooten brace handed West Ruimveldt Primary a comfortable 2-0 win over Potaro Primary. Vancooten netted in the 17th and 25th minutes.
Meanwhile, Ann’s Grove Primary enjoyed a massive 5-0 win over One Mile Primary. Isaiah Pellew led the charge for Ann’s Grove, with goals in the 8th and 34th minutes, while his teammates Rafee Berkshire and Levi Baynes added to their tally in the 16th and 37th minutes respectively. An own goal in the 26th minute brought up the fifth goal.
Another one-man show saw Vandell Edinboro leading North Georgetown to victory against Belladrum Primary. Edinboro found the back of the net in the 27th and 35th minutes for the 2-0 win.
On the back of a Cristiano LaRose hat-trick in the 12th, 23rd and 36th minutes, Marian Academy pulled off a narrow 3-2 victory against All Saints Primary. Adrical Samuels scored twice for All Saints in the 11th and 20th.
By the same 3-2 margin, Westfield Prep overcame Tucville Primary. Wayshawn Forde netted twice in the 2nd and 3rd minutes, while Shaden Cornelius added their third. In the reply, Antwone Vaughn and Ronaldo scored in the 7th and 13th respectively for Tucville.
A nail- biter resulted in St Pius and Rosignol Primary Schools sharing points after a 1-1 draw. Aaron Vasconcellos scored the first goal of the game in the 27th minute and a late goal off the boots of Jon Collins in the 39th tied things up.
Another 1-1 result came from the encounter between Colaaco and Annandale Primary. Malachi Haynes opened the scoring for Colaaco in the second minute, while Kareem King levelled the scores in the 17th. Meanwhile, FE Pollard and Friendship Primary Schools played to a stalemate.
To close the day’s action, a Cavon Peters strike in the 17th gifted St Gabriel’s Primary a 1-0 victory when they came up against Smith’s Memorial Primary.
The Courts Optical Pee Wee action will continue next Saturday at the same Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown venue.