Diamond Mineral Water Hockey Festival: Pepsi Hikers dominate finals as Saints, Masters and Hickers also claim crowns

Spectators were treated to a full slate of captivating hockey action at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) as multiple divisions wrapped up semi-final and final encounters. From tight defensive battles to high-scoring thrillers, the day delivered drama from start to finish.

Championship play began with the Over-50 Final, where TTO Masters claimed the title after a 5–2 win over GCC Vintage, showcasing clinical finishing and structured play. The Over-40 Final that followed was another crowd-pleaser as Hickers outclassed GCC The Sequel in a 4–3 nail-biter.
The Open Women’s Final saw GBTI GCC strike again, defeating Saints 6–4 in an attacking display that highlighted the team’s depth and composure under pressure.
Closing out the day was the highly anticipated Open Men’s Final between TTPS and Pepsi Hikers. Hikers were brilliant as recorded a 7 -2 victory to lift the title.
Hikers’ goalkeeper Malik Chester, who faced his former club Saints earlier in the tournament, said the win carried special meaning.
“It felt amazing to me because I blocked a few goals, but the outfield did most of the work, which felt great,” Chester said. “Saints—my old club—they win, so at least I get a medal.”

The men’s division also saw Jamarj Assanah of Pepsi Hikers named MVP of the tournament for his dynamic, confident play throughout the competition. He reflected on the finals.
“We felt familiar with each other, confident with each other, comfortable with each other,” Assanah said. “We just had to keep it up because we knew we had to put everything out there—so that’s what we did.”
In the Over-50 division, Brian Lee Chow captured the Best Goalkeeper award, while Roger Daniels was recognized as the MVP. For the Over-40 category, GCC Sequel players dominated the honors, with Gregory Garraway earning Best Goalkeeper and Kevin Spencer named MVP. In the women’s division, Saints’ keeper Sarah Harry received the Best Goalkeeper title, and Makaylah Poole was selected as MVP. Meanwhile, in the men’s division, Old Fort’s Anthony Cole claimed Best Goalkeeper, and Hikers’ Jamarj Assanah secured the MVP award.