Digicel Schools’ Football Championships 2023: Waramuri, Soesdyke, Bartica bag wins

The Digicel Schools’ Football Championships Regional Competitions continued on Friday, June 30, with action kicking off in Regions One, Seven and Ten, while the excitement continued in Region Four.
In Region One (Barima-Waini), Hosororo and Waramuri Secondary walked away with victories. Hosororo defeated Wauna Secondary 1-0, while Waramuri eased past Kamwatta Secondary 3-1. Bruce Vincent netted a hat trick for Waramuri in the 15th, 25th and 43rd minutes, while Ravi Benjamin netted Kamwatta’s consolation in the 4th minute.
In Region Three, Leonora Secondary overcame Vergenoegen Secondary 3-0. Goals from Keon Grant in the 42nd and Tromayne Hercules in the 47th, accompanied by an own goal in the 12th minute, accounted for Leonora’s 3.
Meanwhile, it was a nailbiter of a game between Westminster Secondary and Vreed-en-Hoop Secondary. After being drawn 2-2 at the end of regulation time, the battle went down to penalties, and Vreed-en-Hoop prevailed by 3goals to 2.
On the East Bank of Demerara, Soesdyke Secondary sent 4 unanswered goals past Camille’s Institute. Jermin Lewis led the charge for Soesdyke with a hat trick in the 14th, 26th and 42nd minutes, while William Davis netted the other in the 52nd.
President’s College picked up their second win of the tournament when action continued in the East Coast Demerara division. Shamar Barrington netted a brace for PC in the 48th and 59th on their way to the 2-0 win over Bygeval Secondary.
The other game on the ECD saw Buxton Secondary gaining a walkover, as Ann’s Grove Secondary failed to show up.
In Region 5, Mahaicony Technical Institute defeated Woodley Park 3-1. Woodley Park’s Winton Hartman was the first to inscribe his name on the scoresheet – in the 16th; but Jaheim Drakes, Rolston McDonald and Duward Wilson netted in the 44th, 55th and 63rd respective minutes to seal the win.
Subsequently, Belladrum Secondary edged Fort Wellington Secondary 1-0. Dendray McKenzie, who netted in the 26th, was the lone marksman on show.
Over in Region 7, Bartica Secondary trounced Three Miles Secondary 8-0. And another exciting game was witnessed when the Region 10 competition kicked off with a close battle between Kwakwani Secondary and New Silver City. Keron Phillips found the back of the net for Kwakwani in the 10th and 55th, while Wisburg’s Clinton Fingal and Rawle Heney netted in the 14th and 65th to level the scores.
The game went down to penalties, from where Kwakwani prevailed 3-1.