U21 Hockey Women clinch bronze at PAHF Junior challenge
Guyana’s men (red) defeated Guatemala to secure a fifth-place finish
Guyana’s Under-21 Women’s Hockey Team came away with a historic bronze-medal finish in the recently concluded Pan American Hockey Federation’s (PAHF) Junior Challenge 2025 in Barbados, having fought their way into the third- place match on Sunday, March 16, and going on to needle Trinidad and Tobago 1-0 for the second time in this year’s competition.
After a solid showing from both sides in the first three quarters of the encounter, Guyana’s Captain Sarah Klautky, capitalising on a penalty corner in the fourth quarter, found the back of the net with 8 minutes and 36 seconds remaining.
Prior to the placement matches, Guyana had finished 3rd on the table, their only losses coming against Mexico and against Puerto Rico, who sat first and second respectively. Championship game of the tournament was also won by Mexico, who defeated Puerto Rico 3-2.
Another look at the third-place battle between Guyana (black and white) and Trinidad and Tobago
Unfortunately, Guyana was not able to secure a place at the upcoming Junior Pan American Games in Asuncion, Paraguay, in August, having not made it into the top two.
As such, Mexico and Puerto Rico would join hosts Paraguay, and Argentina, Canada, Chile, USA and Uruguay as the 8 teams in the competition.
The Guyana U21 Male Team finished 5th in their competition; behind Trinidad and Tobago, Brazil, Venezuela and Barbados respectively.
Guyana’s Men downed Guatemala 3-0 on Sunday to secure the fifth position. Shaquon Favorite netted a brace, while Yonnick Norton added Guyana’s third goal.
In the first-place match, Trinidad and Tobago dominated Brazil 3-1; but both teams would advance to the Junior Pan Am Games, which would run from August 9th to 22nd, 2025.
