Sport

Sunrise clips Western Eagles 135-94 in SMART Harrison Parks cricket

Lords Bank Village, February 6, 2010

Sunrise of Lords Bank walloped Western Eagles of Rancho Dolores 135 – 94 when the SMART Harrison Parks Cricket Competition began at the Lords Bank Oval last Saturday. Man of the Match was Tyrone Bood led the Sunrise eleven  with 21 runs, while Sunrise’ Kenroy Roca took 4 wickets. Western Eagles’ Jermaine Pook batted 19 runs and Dirk Sutherland bowled 3 wickets.

Four time national champions Brilliant of Crooked Tree easily outshone Bright Star 196 – 57 in Sand Hill. Man of the Match Varon Westby led the Brilliant attack scoring 39 runs and Howell Gillett bowled 4 wickets.  Edwin Seguro batted 13 runs and bowled 4 wickets for the Sand Hill eleven.

Berlan of Bermudian Landing schooled Brave Union 118 -117 with 4 wickets to spare in Burrell Boom.  Man of the Match Charles Stamp, Jr. scored 13 runs and bowled 5 wickets for 28 runs.  Lamont Russell, who has been capped for the U 19 Belize National Cricket Team, scored 30 runs for Berlan. Isson Charles scored 42 runs and Beris Ford took 1wicket for 14 runs for Brave Union.

Wicked Eleven of Flowers Bank sank Saillows 204 to 118 in St Paul’s bank. Man of the Match  Shelton Robinson top scored with 57 runs for Wicked Eleven, while Shane Robinson and Darren Rhaburn took 3 wickets each.   Robert Casasola scored 31 runs and took 4 wickets for Saillows.

Unfinished Business won with 7 wickets in hand against RG One Love.  The Man of the Match, Andrew Armstrong, scored 29 runs and Albert Dominguez took 3 wickets.  Oral Vaccaro of RG One Love batted 10 runs and bowled 2 wickets.

Surprise of Lemonal won handily over Kolbe Strikers with 9 wickets in hand. Herbert Banner, another sparkling member of the U 19 Belize National Cricket Team, scored 19 runs for Surprise to become the Man of the Match.

The competition continues on Saturday, February 13 when Sunrise will visit Excellence in Double Head Cabbage, Reggae Boys take on the 3 time champs Wicked Eleven in Flowers Bank, Western Eagles visit Easy Does It in Lemonal, Bright Star challenges Brave Union in Burrell Boom, Kolbe Strikers face RG One Love in Sand Hill, Berlan visits Brilliant in Crooked Tree, Surprise hits the road to Biscayne for some Unfinished Business, while Saillows of St. Paul’s Bank will rest.

CJC girls win 2010 ATLIB Northern football

Santa Clara Village, February 7, 2010

The Corozal Junior College girls won the Association of Tertiary Level Institutions of Belize (ATLIB) Northern regional football championship hosted by Centro Escolar Mexico Junior College at the Santa Clara field on Sunday.

The Muffles girls won the opening game 2-0 win against the Wesley Junior College girls from Belize City; on a strike by Zaira Bustillos in the first half, and she scored a 2^nd goal in the 2^nd half.

In Game 2, the CJC girls drilled the Belize Adventist Junior College girls 5-0 ; the winning goal coming from a strike by Yasmin Cob in the 10^th minute and Patricia Espinoza added a 2^nd goal in the 15^th minute to lead 2-0 at the half time break. Patricia scored a 3^rd goal in the 30^th minute, completed her hat trick with a 4th goal for CJC in the 35^th minute, and she scored her 4^th goal in the 37^th minute for the 5-0 win.

In Game 3, the host Centro Escolar Mexico girls ran over the Wesley girls 3-0. Cianni Castaneda executed a free kick for the 1^st goal, and added a 2^nd goal before the break. Marineli Medina came dangerously close to making it 3-0 when she launched a missile with deadly intentions, but she was denied by the sticks as the ball rebounded back into play, where it wa double your fun, double your pleasure for Larissa Correa and Stephani Carrera who both made contact to blast in the 3^rd goals for the 3-0 win. Cianni Castaneda could have made it 4-0, but she too was denied by the sticks.

In Game 4, the Muffles girls left tire marks all over the Belize Adventist girls as they romped to 5-1. Ruby Mai outran the B.A.J.C. defenders to score the 1st goal, but Tanisha Innis also outran the Muffles defense embarrass Muffles’ goalie Carla Stamp with the equalizer. Vanessa Sho scored Muffles’ 2^nd goal, and Yasmin Moh added a 3^rd with an assist from Ruby Mai. Goleadora Zaira “Hannah” Bustillos scored 2 more goals after the break for the 5-1 win.

In Game 5, the CJC girls were bogged down in what seemed like a scoreless draw with the Centro Escolar Mexico girls, until Adrienne Kuylen surprised CEMJC’s goalie Evangeline Aruno with the winning goal in the 39^th minute.

The CJC girls won championship in penalty shootout after CJC and Muffles were tied with 2 wins each and on goal average each with 6 goals in favour. CJC’s Sandra Martinez, Varsha Clarke and Patricia converted their tries, but Muffles’ 1st first kicker shot wide of the goal, and CJC’s star goalie Keilin Sanchez stopped 2 shots to shut out the Sugar city girls and become No. 1.

The CJC girls and Muffles Junior College girls will represent the North at the Association of Tertiary Level Institutions of Belize (ATLIB) national football championships to be hosted by Ecumenical Junior College at the Carl Ramos Stadium on Sunday, February 21.

Belize Adventist Junior College men win ATLIB Northern football

San Narciso Village, February 7, 2010

The Belize Adventist Junior College men won the Association of Tertiary Level Institutions of Belize (ATLIB) Northern regional football championship hosted by Centro Escolar Mexico Junior College at the Santa Clara field on Sunday.

In Game 1, the Corozal Junior College men won 2-1 over Muffles Junior College; on strikes by Josean Kay and Orlando Castillo, while only Abisei Cervantes scored a consolation goal for Muffles.

In Game 2, the San Pedro Junior College men left tire marks all over the Wesley Junior College men in 9-0 stomping with Hilberto Caliz scoring 5 goals. Caliz scored the first 2 goals, Ricardo Meza added the 3^rd and Isaac Guerra – the 4^th, Caliz the 5^th and 6^th, Elvis Castillo – the 7^th and 8^th and Caliz added the 9^th.

In Game 3, the BAJC men came back from a 1-0 deficit to win 3-1 over the Muffles College men. Jose Quinonez scored first for MJC in the 19^th minute, but in the 2^nd half, BAJC’s Aaron Mesh scored a hat trick for the 3-1 win.

In Game 4, the St John’s Junior College men won 1-0 over the hosts, Centro Escolar Mexico Junior college, on a strike by Amir Arnold.

In Game 5, the BAJC men won No.1 in their group by goal average after struggling to a scoreless draw with the Corozal Junior College men.

In Game 6, the Centro Escolar won 3-0 over the San Pedro Junior College men in the sixth game of the day. Jason Herbert had connected with a header to finish a corner kick for the winning goal and Yancy Ek placed a free kick perfectly beyond the goalkeeper’s reach to make it 2-0 before intermission. Remijio Chable, racing up the left flank, set table for Jason Herbert to add a third goal for the 3-0 win.

In Game 7, The S.J.C.J.C. men won their group by a 5-0 victory over the Wesley Junior College men. Marshall Nunez scored the 1^st winning goal in the 4^th minute of play, Amir Arnold added a 2^nd goal in the 40^th minute,  Kyle Castillo scored a 3^rd goal in the 50^th minute; Ron Nicholson added  a 4^th and SJCJC goalie Armand Luna converted a penalty for the 5-0 win.

In Game 8, the BAJC men won the championship vs the St John’s Junior College men who took 2^nd place when Edmar Petillo scored the winning goal in 2^nd half for the 1-0 win.

The BAJC men and St John’s Junior College men will represent the North at the Association of Tertiary Level Institutions of Belize (ATLIB) national football championships to be hosted by Ecumenical Junior College at the Carl Ramos Stadium on Sunday, February 21.

SCA girls win 2010 CSSSA football champs

Belize City, February 8, 2010

The St Catherine’s Academy girls won the 2010 central secondary Schools Sports Association (CSSSA) football championship final 2-1over the up to then undefeated Gwen Liz High School girls in Game 2 of the finals at the M.C.C. garden on Monday, February 8.

Leera Alvarado and Leann Murray led the SCA girls attack supported by Aimee Vasquez and Katherine Maradiaga on the wings and with the help of midfielders Kursha Pollard and Christiane Rodriguez at midfield.

Jaslyn Cadle led the Gwen Liz attack supported by Jersha Estrada and Anastasia Waight and Ashanti Gill and with the help  of midfielders Jamieka Meighan and Tashiera Bowen at midfield. Jaslyn Cadle scored the 1^st goal for Gwen Liz in the first half, and the Gwen Liz defenders: Candice Neal, Kiera Dawson, Faith Mejia and goalkeeper Oleisha Myles shut out the SCA girls to hold on to their 1-0 lead up to he half time break.

The SCA defense led by Diedra Gill, Ashley Pelayo, Inga Woods and Aaliya Williams shut down Gwen liz in the 2^nd half with goalie Carlisia Petillo handling all challenges, while Kursha Pollard razzle-dazzled her way through the Gwen Liz defenders to score 2 goals and secure the championship for SCA. The two teams had struggled to a scoreless draw in the first final last Friday evening.

Jersha Estrada had led Gwen Liz to a 1-0 win over the Pallotti High School girls in the semifinals last Tuesday. Kursha Pollard 2 two goals as she led the S.C.A. girls to a 2-0 win over the No. 2 seed, the Wesley College girls in the semifinals.

The Wesley boys did better than their schoolmates, eliminated the No.2 seed, the Ladyville Technical High School boys in Wednesday’s semifinals. Michael Perera converted a penalty for Wesley, but Denroy Mccord  equalized 1-1 for LTHS in the 2^nd half, then Keenan Lopez scored a 2^nd winning goal for Wesley’s 2-1 win.

The undefeated Tubal Institute boys had eliminated the Sadie Vernon Technical High School boys 8-0 in last Tuesday’s semifinals, but struggled to a 0-0 draw with No.3 seed, Wesley College boys in Game 1 of the finals on Monday night.

Team Belize draws 3-3 with Peten in Women’s football

Las Flores Peten, January 30, 2009

Team Belize drew 3-3 with a Peten selection in a female football friendly match in Las Flores, Peten on Saturday January 30.

Noemi Magana, Rhonda Hernandez, and Sheriann “Baby” Tracy led the attack with the help of midfielders Miriam Villamil, Lynette “Panchy” Gabourel, and team captain Kaya Cattouse. The Peten girls gained a 2-0 lead in the 1^st half, but Rhonda Hernandez put Belize on the scoreboard with Belize’s 1st goal, and Kaya Cattouse tied the ball game at 2-2 by converting a penalty..

The Peten women regained the lead 3-2 with a 3rd goal in the 2^nd half, but substitute Zeferelle Monima entered the ball game in the 2^nd half and delivered the equalizer for 3-3 final score.

The Team Belize defenders Kendra “Peaches” Goff, Margarita Aguilar and Shadalee Ho locked up shop to help goalkeeper Ermine Ferguson hold the Peten women to the 3-3 draw until the final whistle.

As Team Belize prepares for the UNCAF Central American women’s football championships to be held in Guatemala in April 19-25, where they will play Nicaragua and El Salvador, the team will participate in tournament in Merida with several Mexican team, they will travel to Merida on February 17 and return home on February 27.

Corozal FC & Griga Eseini win thru to FFB U-16 finals

Belmopan, February 6, 2010

The Corozal F.C. takes on Griga Eseini U-16 in the Football Federation of Belize national under-16 football championship finals at the FFB institute in Belmopan on Saturday

The Corozal U-16 FC advanced to the finals by a 3-1 win over the Las Flores Wildcats at the Goal Project on Saturday, February 6. Urbano Rivero scored the winning goal past goalie Walter Avelar, and a Las Flores’ defender deflected a shot by Leonardo Jones into his own goal to make it 2-0. Leonardo added a 3^rd goal to give Corozal a 3-0 lead at the half timebreak.

Las Flores’ Erick Gonzalez and Anivar Alvarenga tried to equalize with the help of Edgar Galdamez and Lincoln Lopez on the wings and Andres Melgar, Christian Orellano and Luis Fernandez and at midfield, but coud not get by Corozal’s defenders Kenroy Roches, Adan Maldonado and Edle Pineda in the first half. Anivar Alvarenga scored on goalie Luis Chi for the Wildcats’ only consolation goal late in the 2nd half.

Diedron Mossiah replaced Denis Charley, Patrick Garrido replaced Leonardo Jones and Manuel Coc entered the ball game for Jesusito Williams as the Corozal squad struggled to regain the initiative, but the Wildcats’ defenders Ivanni Castellon, Misael Iglesias and Ceferino Manon locked up shop, allowing no more goals. The long whistle sounded to a 3-1 victory for Corozal.

The Griga Eseini also advanced to the finals by a 3-1 victory over Guinea Grass Bad boys at the Carl Ramos Stadium on Sunday afternoon, on goals by Byron Chavez, Jose martinez and Shanti Castillo.

Club Atletico & Griga Eseini win thru to FFB U-19 finals

Belmopan, February 6, 2010

The Club Atletico F.C. of Belmopan takes on Griga Eseini U-19 in the Football Federation of Belize national under-19 football championship finals at the FFB institute in Belmopan on Saturday

Club Atletico won 1-0 over Toledo FC at the FFB field last Saturday afternoon. The Toledo U-19 squad came to Belmopan hunting a win, and defenders Ricky Muschamp, Yusef Vernon and Devin Velasquez broke up the attacks and returned the ball to Lucio Chuc, Venancio Xuc, John Lucas and Norman Buddna Jr at midfield to renew the attack.

Toledo’s Franz Vernon Jr, Andres Makin and Ervin Che won a penalty, but Club Atletico goalie Orlando Galdamez stopped Makin’s try for the conversion.

Toledo’s goalie Delmar Parham was putting in a yeoman’s work with save after save, but even he could not stop David Madrid’s shot for the winning goal before the half time break.

Lincoln Bejerano and Henry Recinos entered the ball game for Brian Samayoa and Wilson Ramirez in the 2nd half to help the Atletico defenders Sean Maas and Luis Avalos hold on to the 1-0 win.

The Griga Eseini U-19 squad drilled the Corozal U-19 FC 4-1 at the Carl Ramos Stadium on Sunday. Corozal’s Eduardo Corea scored in the 9^th minute, when the wind helped him on a corner kick that beat the Griga goalie Gamboa.

Tito Flores equalized in the 13^th minute when Corozal goalie Howard West fumbled Abraham Chavez’s shot and Tito Flores blasted it the rebound into the net. Tito Flores sc ored the wining goal in the 16^th minute.

Abraham Chavez drilled a 3^rd goal  past 2 defenders, but he and Corozal’s Jezes Cano would get yellow card cautions before the break.

Corozal’s top striker Michael Whittaker was ejected with a red card. The home team scored a 4^th goal for the 4-1 win and they advanced to the finals with a 6-4 goal aggregate.