Old Fort hosts successful in house tournament

By Romario Samaroo

On a Sunday packed with activities at the St. Joseph High School, Woolford Avenue, Old Fort managed to secure the school’s patio where they ran off their 2017 3 a side tournament in honour of Dexter Barry who was gunned down in 2007.

The club which is usually facilitated by the school and boasts a number of players who once attended the 120-year old educational facility, saw immense action across six divisions, catering from every category the club participates in under the umbrella of the Guyana Hockey Board.

Magnets which comprised of Kai James, Shoran James and Jamal Gaskin won the novice division

In the Rookies class, the team Magnets which comprised of Kai James, Shoran James and Jamal Gaskin secured the trophy over Buffalo thanks to Kai James’ penalty goal which also earned him the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. Brandon Abrams was adjudged the most improved player in this under-14 division.

The ‘3-stars’ combination of Lazaro, Raphael and Ronaldo Hopkinson made up the successful team following t their finals clash with Invaders in the male novice category. Warren Williams was the most improved player while Kai James with nine goals was the leading goal scorer and Rapheal Hopkinson the MVP.

The female novice was won by ‘Goal Chasers’ trio, Tamera Gomes, Akeaba Singh and Jennel Fredericks. The girls defeated Rouge by a one goal margin thanks to Gomes.

In the mixed category, Strangers team of Donnel Alleyne, Anthony Cole, Nandalall Persaud and Warren Williams came out on top of ‘Kill them all’ with Alleyne scoring her penalty goal. Alleyne was also awarded the most improved player.

Meanwhile, in the Female Open category G. Thirst defeated Savages with Tamala Glenn’s goal to see her team which included Veronique Sampson and Minosoda Culpepper lift the trophy. Romichelle Brumell was the MVP and Narina Cush was the most improved player.

Also, in the Male Open, God Slayers team of Dwayne Allyene, Jason Clarke and Anthony Cole won via penalty shootout against Old and Cold 4-2.Dove Simon was the MVP and Jason Clarke earned himself the most improved player prize.

Not only did this tournament allow the club to get in form, it also allowed students and those present in the school to see the action and some inquired about the sport in order to join the club.

The tournament was sponsored by Hair Obsession Barbershop, Niks Phonics Centre, Simcon Engingeering, Blue Sackie School, Andrews Supermarket, Audwin Graham, Dominique Degroot and the Plum store.