Defending champions Santa Rosa Primary, 2024 runners-up Marian Academy and St John the Baptist Primary were among the big winners on Saturday afternoon when the ninth edition of the MVP Sports Girls Under-11 Pee-Wee tournament commenced at the Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground, Carifesta Avenue.
Following a vibrant March-past ceremony, which they eventually won, St John the Baptist continued the excitement with a 7-0 victory over Smith Memorial Primary.
Thalia Albert led the way with a hat-trick in the 19th, 21st and 24th minutes, with Elianna Grant (32nd, 35th), Antacia Livan (40th) and an own goal accounting for the massive tally of the Region Seven outfit.
Goals from Rakeyla Joseph (15th) and Sophia Molina (19th) resulted in a 1-1 draw between Agatash Primary and Georgetown International Academy.
A similar result was witnessed when North Georgetown and St Aloysius met for battle. Catalina Solomon found the back of the net for North Georgetown in the 16th minute, but Mya DeJesus later equalised for St Aloysius in the 20th.
Marian Academy then whipped Tucville Primary 6-0. Braces came off the boots of Haley Haberkorn (16th, 21st), Ella Fernandes (18th, 24th) and Haley DeNobrega (20th, 22nd).
Santa Rosa Primary then bought the curtains down on the day’s action with a 7-0 victory over Genesis Primary.
Rivens Johnson was the striker to watch, netting a helmet trick in the 9th, 17th, 28th and 29th minutes. Bre Atkinson added a double in the fourth and seventh minutes, in addition to an own goal from the opposition.
Earlier, Potaro Primary, West Ruimveldt Primary and Waramuri Primary found themselves on the positive side of walkover decisions.
The MVP Sports girls’ pee-wee tournament will continue next Saturday, November 22 at the same venue.
The 16 teams in the competition are vying for a $100,000 grand prize, to be given in kind.
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