Milo U18 Schools Football Tournament 2023: CWSS confident of title retention

– Coach Delon Peters

By Jemima Holmes

As the 9th edition of the Milo Under-18 Schools’ Football tournament commences today, two-time defending champions Christianburg Wismar Secondary School (CWSS) – already confident they can retain the title – will ready themselves to demolish the opposition.
This year, however, that task will not be easy, because the tournament is being contested between 32 school teams from across the country, and their arch-nemesis of yesteryear, Chase’s Academy, is included in that tally.
Asked about having to defend their title against more teams, Head Coach Delon Peters told <<Guyana Times Sport>> exclusively that team members are confident of their abilities.
“We’re still confident! I mean,(as) two-time defending champions, there’s no need to be dejected about what’s going on. It gives us an opportunity to show, you know, make greater prowess and show greater ability because of the fact that there’s more. The more you conquer, the greater the victory,” a confident Peters related to this publication.
CWSS and Chase’s Academy have locked horns in many finals, even outside of the Milo tournament. Accordingly, Peters was asked about that eventuality, and he responded: “This is an opportunity to let the doubters see that Chase is not the pinnacle in this thing; we are! It’s been years we’ve had them back-and-forth; for years! So, it’s a good opportunity now to show ourselves approved, not just against this school and that school. Be it Chase’s, Morgan’s, we’re ready!
Peters admits that preparation has been an uphill task, since exam season is around the corner. However, because the Coach is adamant that his team can pull off the triple threat, Peters told Guyana Times Sport, “No matter how much you win, the desire is always there to continue winning. But then, like I tell anybody, that’s the hardest thing to do: keep winning. So, even to keep the guys motivated, it’s a task.
“We’re trying! We’re trying to keep them focused on the game, because some still have exams that they’re preparing for, so getting them out to practice can be challenging because of assignments, SBAs and stuff,” he divulged.
“But the confidence is there that we can protect what is ours,” the Coach has added.
The Milo tournament will get underway today, Saturday March 4, 2023, at the Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground on Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown at 11am. However, the CWSS are scheduled to play their first game next Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 14:00hrs at the same venue.