SHC teams sweep Under-17 titles at national indoor championships

Saints Hockey Club (SHC) Sensations and SHC Sigmas secured the Under-17 girls’ and boys’ titles, respectively, at the Guyana Hockey Board’s National Junior Indoor Championships 2026 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) on Saturday.

Sensations defeated Old Fort Hockey Club (OFHC) Phantom Troupe 3–1 in the girls’ final, while Sigmas edged GCC Outlaws 1–0 to claim the boys’ crown.
Sensations’ success was complemented by Makaylah Poole being named the girls’ Player of the Tournament. Phantom Troupe’s Jazlyn Smith received the Best Goalkeeper award, while Angelique Smith of Multi Stars was recognised as the Most Promising Player.
In the boys’ division, Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Outlaws collected two individual honours, with Grant Fernandes named Player of the Tournament and Luc Scott receiving the Most Promising Player award. SHC Sigmas’ Clay Bobb was adjudged best goalkeeper.
Sensations booked their place in the girls’ final with a 3–1 semi-final victory over the GCC Hurricanes. Phantom Troupe advanced with a commanding 9–0 win against Multi Stars but could not overcome Sensations in the championship match.
The boys’ semi-finals saw Sigmas beat OFHC Predators 4–1, while Outlaws defeated Hikers Hatchets 4–2. Sigmas then secured the title in a closely contested final decided by a single goal.
Friday’s Under-21 matches produced victories for Saints and GCC Spartans in the girls’ division. Saints defeated OFHC Bomb Squad 3–1, while Spartans beat Hikers 5–2.
Both under-21 boys’ encounters on Friday were settled by one-goal margins. OFHC Vipers overcame Hikers 4–3, while GCC Cowboys edged SHC S’Team 3–2.
In the Under-17 girls’ group matches on Friday, Sensations defeated Multi Stars 3–0 in Group B, while Phantom Troupe beat Hikers Junior Jets 4–0 in Group A.
Hikers Hatchets recorded an emphatic 11–0 victory over Multi Alumni in Under-17 Boys Group C. GCC Outlaws also enjoyed a comfortable outing, beating SJHS Warriors 6–0 in Group D before progressing to Saturday’s knockout stage.
The championships began on Wednesday, October 7, and were scheduled to conclude on Saturday night, October 10, with competition in the Under-17 and Under-21 boys’ and girls’ divisions. Up to press time, the Under-17 finals had been completed. The remaining finals and results will be featured in a subsequent report.