Belmopan, November 16, 2013

FC Belize bombed the Belmopan Bandits 3-2 at the Isidoro Beaton Stadium in Belmopan on Saturday night.

The Bandits gave up an auto-goal when Floyd Jones tried to head the ball to his goalie Woodrow West, but instead beat West and put it in the net in the 4th minute of play, prompting Bandits’ coach Edmund Pandy to speedily replace Jones with Tyrone Pandy.

Jarret Davis made it 2-zip in the 17th minute when his execution of a corner kick escaped West.

Bandits’ top striker Deon Macaulay and Jerome “Jaro” James counterattacked furiously with the help of midfielders Elroy Kuylen, David Trapp, Gilbert “Hoof” Swazo and Denmark Casey. The visitors’ defense held them off until the 24th minute when the Bandits won a free kick, and Macaulay worked his magic, bending it like Beckham over an improperly positioned wall of defenders, but FC Belize took a 2-1 lead into the half time break.

The Bandits goofed in, giving up a penalty, and Jarret Davis converted to lead 3-1 in the 50th minute. MaCaulay narrowed the deficit with a 2nd goal for the Bandits in the 78th minute, but the Bandits failed to equalize before the final whistle.

A lone strike by PG’s top striker Franz Vernon gave the Paradise Freedom Fighters a 1-0 win against San Ignacio United at the Toledo Union field on Sunday afternoon.

The BDF held the Police United to a nil-zip draw at the Carl Ramos Stadium in the culture capital of Dangriga on the eve of Garifuna Settlement Day, November 18.

Belize City, November 18, 2013

The Wesley College girls posted their 2nd win against the SCA in the high school basketball competition on Tuesday, November 12.

Breanne Meighan led Welsey with 9 points, Shanice Humes added 7 points, Danika Sanchez added 1 bucket and Kay’ejah Usher scored from the charity stripe.

SCA’s Indie Dixon scored 5 points, while Halle Spence added 3 pints, and Jada Jones scored a bucket.

The Sadie Vernon High School boys upset the Wesley College boys 567-59 on Monday, November 18. Clency Lopez led Sadie Vernon’s scoring with 30 points, while Jamal Augustine added 18 points.

Jaron Palacio led the Wesley boys with 26 points.

Other games:

Ladyville Tech vs. Excelsior High boys – 47-34

Top scorers: Khalil Noralez, 17pts; Crawford, 15pts; Adolphus Pavon, 15pts

Excelsior High vs. Nazarene High – 67-48

Top scorers: Justo Marin, Michael Bowen, 14pts; Elton August, 14pts

Gwen Liz boys vs. Ladyville Tech – 59-34

Belize City, November 24, 2013

The Brothers Habet team table tennis championship finals at the Belize Elementary School auditorium on Sunday saw the Hurricanes crowned as 1st Division Champs while Team Garage and the St. Joseph’s Pros won their 3rd Division titles.

After some 21 teams, each with 4 players, competed for 2 ½ months of competition, the playoffs knockout round began Sunday morning with 4 teams advancing in each division.

1ST DIVISION

In the 1st Division, Team Ping Pang: Yasser Musa, Billy Musa Jr., Tyrone Tun and Kareem Michael eliminated Team Cuz 5-2; while Team Hurricanes eliminated Team Welders 5-2.

The Hurricanes: Carlos Cui, Hector Lopez and Sen Sen won the 1st Division championship finals 5-4 over Ping Pang, while Team Cuz: Nicholas Martin, Jorge Espat and Dan Habet won the 3rd place game 5-3

over the Welders: Ernesto Rivero, Arturo Vasquez and Mike Rivero.

2ND DIVISION

In the 2nd Division playoffs, Team Garage: eliminated Team Bismark:  5-2, while the SJC wildcats eliminated the Penholders: Marion Usher, Matthew Usher and Armando Gomez: 5-4.

Team Garage (Roberto Leal, Mario Guerrero and Emilio Perrera) won the 2nd Division championship finals 5-3 over the SJC Wildcats (Harim Ochaeta, Gian Lisbey, Fabio Carballo) while Team Bismark’s Toni Lui, Leo Carballo and Moses Babb won the 3rd place consolation game 5-4 over the Penholders.

3RD DIVISION

In the 3rd Division playoffs, the SJC Young Warriors advanced to the finals by eliminating the St. Joseph Stars 5-2 while the St. Joseph pros eliminated the St. Joseph Heat 5-0. The St. Joseph Pros won the

3rd division championship finals 5-0 over the SJC Young Warriors, while the St. Joseph’s Heat outlasted the St. Joseph Stars 5-4 to win 3rd place.

Mr. Carlo Habet, representing the sponsors, brothers HABET Ltd was on hand to present some 48 trophies and additional gift items to all the winners. He congratulated the association for a successful tournament and also thanks them for allowing his company to be a part of the development of table tennis. Brothers HABET has been the original sponsor of this event for 5 years, and will continue to provide support to this event.

Jody Polanco takes on Jarret Davis

Belmopan, November 16, 2013

The Paradise Freedom Fighters of Punta Gorda secured the No. 1 spot in the Premier League of Belize as they struggled to a 1-1 draw with FC Belize in Week 9 of the Belikin Cup football tournament at the MCC Grounds on Sunday.

FC Belize looked to get on the scoreboard early when they set table in the goal area for Kevin Lino who could not catch up to the ball. PG’s Alexander Peters and Franz Vernon tried a sandwich play on FC Belize goalie Glenford Chimilio, who took them on and came out of his goal; but Shannon Flowers bailed out Chimilio after Vernon had the keeper beat.

PG’s goalie Stephen Polonio made a save in the 12th minute that deflected the ball to Mark “Kelo” Leslie who sent it into the net to give the city squad the 1 – zip lead up to the half.

In the 2nd half, Chimilio continued to live dangerously as he came up with a couple of saves to deny the visitors, but the game was almost over when Lisbey Castillo found Franz Vernon who blasted the ball into the far corner for the 1-1 draw.

Other games:

San Ignacio United vs. Belmopan bandits – 2-0

Goals by Anthony Gonzalez, Carlos Vasquez

Verdes vs. Belize Defense Force – 2-0

Goals by Orlando “Lichy” Jimenez, Julio Ayala

Standings:

Paradise Freedom Fighters – No. 1

Verdes FC – No.2

BDF – No.3

Belmopan Bandits – No. 4

Mr. Belize Rigo Vellos and Chetumal, Quintana Roo bodybuilder Meffi de la Rosa

November 25, 2013

2012/2013 Mr. Belize, Rigo Vellos, won the top prize and title in the 2013 Revolution Cup Bodybuilding Competition held on Sunday, November 24 2013 at the annual Yucatan Festival in Xmatkuil, Merida.

Belize’s top bodybuilder, who trains at Spartan Fitness Gym in Corozal Town, competed in the 80kg and over category, defeating dozens of other international competitors.

He then advanced to the overall category and defeated well-known Mexican bodybuilders such as Surizaday Alba Peña of Mexico’s “The Gym” and Isaac Acuña of “AM Gym”.

This is a historic achievement for Belize. This was the first time a Belizean competed in the event. And now, a Belizean can claim the top title in one of Mexico’s most competitive bodybuilding competitions.

Rigo Vellos won the Mr. Belize title back to back at the Belize Body Building and Fitness Federation competition on November 1st 2013.

BES Girls

Belize City, November 24, 2013

The defending national champs, the Belize Elementary School girls, repeat as the Belize City primary schools football champs, while the Ebenezer School boys won the male championship at the M.C.C. Garden last Friday.

The BES girls out-gunned the Holy Redeemer girls 3-1 in a penalty shootout after regular time and overtime ended in nil-zip draw. BES’ goalie Keila Oyuela stopped 3 shots on goal as the Holy Redeemer girls tried to convert. Keila, Kristin Musa and Julianna Ramos converted for BES while only Kelsie Moss converted. Both teams go on to the district finals to challenge the San Pedro girls and the Pancotto Nazarene girls from Sand Hill.

The Ebenezer School boys won the city championship 3-0 against the St Martin De Porres RC School boys. Tyreek “Pippin” Muschamp scored Ebenezer’s 1st goal. Dion Cacho scored a 2nd goal before the half, and Bernard Bailey scored a 3rd goal.

Ebenezer Boys

Both teams go on to the district finals to challenge the San Pedro RC School boys and the Guadalupe RC boys from Sandhill.

Sherwin Requena shoots

Belize City, November 30, 2013

Hattieville United, City Boys Jrs., the undefeated Brown Bombers and the Ladyville Rising Stars have all won through to the 2013 SMART Mundialito football playoffs, as all teams won in Week 9 of the competition at the MCC garden last Saturday.

Third World picked up their 4th win by default when the Belize Elementary girls and boys were a no show for their game.

Undefeated City Boys picked up their 6th win: 1-0 when Kenny Linarez scored the winning goal in the 2nd half.

The Rising Stars won 2-0 over the Survivors; with Andres Velasquez scoring both goals, one in each half.

The Brown Bombers posted their 8th win 1-0 when Jovan Ramos scored the winning goal over the Ladyville Jaguars.

Hattieville United also picked up their 5th win by default when the Young Stars were a no show.

FC Bze Travis Eiley

Belize City, December 1, 2013

All games of Week 5 of the Belikin Cup football tournament ended in 1-1 draws, so all teams maintained their ranking in the Premier League of Belize.

On Sunday, December 1, Devauhgn “Beckham” Zuniga equalized for the FC Belize in the 15th minute after Norman “Bat” Pipersburgh had scored first for Verdes in the 8th minute. FC Belize needed the win, but try as they might, they just could not get that 2nd goal.

At the Toledo Union Field in Punta Gorda, the defending champs, Police United were still looking for their first win, but the No. 1 team Paradise Freedom Fighters shut them down until the 85th minute when Alex Peters scored for his home squad. Luckily for the Police, Bernard Linarez equalized in the 86th minute and so the game ended.

The Belize Defence Force had to come from behind to avert a loss after Carlos Vasquez scored first for San Ignacio United in the 29th minute at the Norman Broaster Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The BDF did not equalize until Khalil Velasquez scored in the 89th minute.

The competition continues with Verdes visiting the Bandits at the Isidoro Beaton Stadium on Saturday night, San Ignacio United will host the Police United on Sunday, and the BDF visit the Paradise Freedom Fighters.

Lady Jagaurs are champs

Orange Walk, December 8, 2013

The Lady Jaguars won the 2013 Belize Volleyball Association’s national senior female volleyball championships held at the Orange Walk Multi-purpose Complex on Sunday, December 8.

The tournament was played in a round robin format with 5 teams all playing each other once.

In the finals, the defending champs, the Lady Jaguars, upset the 16-time champs, the Moen Stars, 25-13, 25-21. Zaire Garbutt, Maurissa Williams, Shantell Arnold and Tichele Solis led the Jaguars’ attacks scoring hits at the net on plays set by Sherylee Thurton, Leanne Garbutt and libero Tisha Solis.

The Stars’ Shelmadine Cacho, Sherika Burton and Analisa Habet counterattacked with plays set by Jahshema Saunders, Emma Hoare and Nerissa Ramirez. Krystal Bevans, Marika Zuniga and Sherlen Johnson came off the bench and joined the party but the Jaguars took the second set: 25-21.

3rd place winner was Belmopan who defeated the Dangriga girls, 25-2 and 25-22.

Tyrone with trophy

Belize City, December 8, 2013

Tyrone Tun won the men’s singles championship when the Belize Table Tennis Association held the 2013 Belize Natural Energy annual national table tennis championships at the Belize Elementary School Auditorium on Sunday, December 8.

Petie Matus won the female championship and teamed up with Arturo Tux Vasquez to win the mixed doubles championship, while Tyrone Tun teamed up with Billy Musa Jr. to win the Men’s doubles championship.

32 players contested the men’s singles championship. In the end the results were as follows: 1st – Tyrone Tun; 2nd – Ian McField; 3rd – Carlos Cui; 4th – Tux Vasquez.

6 players contested the women’s singles championship with the reigning champion, Petie Matus making it all the way to the Finals. The results were: 1st Petie Matus; 2nd Su Sen; 3rd Nikki Chen; 4th Samira Pott.

6 teams contested the Mixed Doubles championship. The final rankings were: 1st – Petie Matus/Tux Vasquez; 2nd – Hector Lopez/Su Sen; 3rd – Bryton Codd/NIkki Chen; 4th – Samira Pott/ Samron Pott.

16 teams contested the Men’s Doubles championship. The final results were: 1st – Tyrone Tun/Billy Musa Jr.; 2nd – Carlos Cui/ Sen Sen; 3rd – Tux Vasquez/Ian McField; and 4th – Armando Gomez/Amir Grajalez.

Trophies were awarded to all the top 4 finalists in each category by the sponsors Belize Natural Energy, who have been the sponsors of this event since 2010, making it now 4 years that they have supported this event as the main sponsors.

BTTA president Tux Vasquez thanked all the players, participants, organizers, supporters, spectators, and especially the sponsors in making this national championships a great success. He invited the public to the upcoming Junior national ranking tournament with 18 and under, 15 and under and 12 and under categories on Sunday, December 15 at the BES Auditorium.

Sherwin Requena makes header to score 4th goal

Belize City, December 7, 2013

The Brown Bombers and Hattieville United Youth Sporting Club will clash in the 2013 SMART Mundialito football championship finals, as both teams won their playoff matches against City Boys Jrs. and Ladyville Rising Stars of Ladyville on Sunday, December 15.

The Bombers bombed the Rising Stars 4-0 with goal scorers: Tyreek “Pippin” Muschamp, Dion Cacho, and Naheem Gentle who increased his tournament goal scoring lead to 9 with the 4th goal.

Hattieville United stopped city Boys Jrs. 1-0, when Mario Rivera beat the keeper and headed in the winning goal into the empty net.

Brown Bombers team

Belize City, December 22, 2013

The Brown Bombers won the 2013 SMART Mundialito football championship held at the MCC Garden in Belize City on Sunday, December 22.

The Bombers bombed the defending champs, Hattieville United Youth Sporting Club, 1-0 with Tyreek “Pippin” Muschamp scoring the winning goal from a free kick in the 2nd half.

The Ladyville Rising Stars won 3rd place against the City Boys Jrs. 4-2. Camryn Lozano scored the 1st and 2nd goals in the 1st half, while Denroy Lopez scored for the City Boys, who trailed 1-2 at the half.

In the 2nd half, Andres Velasquez added a 3rd goal and Hakeem Smith executed a free kick for a 4th goal, while Akeem Sutherland converted penalty for the City boys in their 4-2 loss.

Smart’s marketing manager Anthony Mahler presented the team trophies and individual awards to the champs, 2nd and 3rd place winners.

AWARDS:

Best Coach –

Shinelle Gentle (Brown Bombers)

Best Goalkeeper –

Elan White (Rising Stars)

Best Defence – City Boys

Best Midfielder –

Mario Rivera (Hattieville)

Lyndon Flowers –

Ladyville Jaguars (Best Forward)

Sherwin Requena –

Most Goals (11 goals)

Tyreek Muschamp –

Most Valuable Player award

Michael Bouloy –

Ian Gaynair award for good sportsmanship

Byron Pope wins Elite race

Belize City, January 1, 2014

Team Benny’s Megabytes dominated the KREM New Year’s Day cycling classic elite race, with Byron Pope winning the race and Mexican import Carlos Lopez taking 2nd.

Pope clocked 3:48:11 to win the $2,000 1st prize, a Smart cellphone, a round trip ticket to the USA from American Airlines and a trophy.

The annual race is in its 24th year. It is a 90 miles ride from the Corozal Free Zone along the Philip Goldson Highway to the finish line on Central American Boulevard at the Mahogany St. junction in Belize City.

Overall Results:

2nd – Carlos Lopez – Benny’s Megabytes – $1,500 prize and a trophy

3rd – Giovanni Lovell – Belize Telemedia – $1,000 prize and trophy

4th – Mexican Juan Yapur – Unattached – $500 prize & 1st Masters

5th – Herman Requena – Team Smart – 3:48:39 – $350 prize

6th – David Henderson Jr. – Benny’s Megabytes – 3:52:42 – $275 prize

7th – Jose Anguiano Gonzalez – Benny’s Megabytes – 3:52:47 – $200 prize

8th – Manuel Ayala Balam – Team Depredadores of Chetumal – $175

9th – Darnell Barrow – Team Smart – 3:53:09 – $150 prize

10th – Gregory Lovell – Belize Telemedia – $100 prize

11th – Raniel Sanchez – Bel-Cal team – $75 prize, 2nd Masters

12th – Giovanni “Froggy” Leslie – Team Smart – $75 prize

13th – Philip Leslie – Unattached – $50 prize

14th – Deezan Spence – Team Western Spirit – $50 prize

15th – Dwight Lopez – Bel-Cal – $50 prize

16th – Dean Middleton – unattached- $25 prize

17th – Brandon Morgan – Benny’s Megabytes- $25 prize

18th – Henry Moreira – Unattached- $25 prize

19th – Roger Troyer – Team Western Spirits- $25 prize

20th – Christian Lopez – Team Smart- $25 prize

Police’s Andres Makin attacks

Belize City, January 5, 2013

Defending champions, Police United FC, are still in the hunt for a spot in the 2013-2014 Belikin Cup football playoffs as they dumped FC Belize 2-0 for their 2nd win in Week 13 of tournament at the MCC Garden on Sunday.

Clifton West recovered the rebound after FC Belize goalie Glenford Chimilio stopped his shot at goal, and booted the ball into the net to lead 1-0 in the 37th minute.

Jarret Davis and Germaine Foster led FC Belize’s counterattack with help from midfielders Ryan Gill, Jorge Alexman, Mark “Kelo” Leslie and Jason “Paxon” Young, but they made no impression on the Police

defenders Trevor “Burger” Lennon, Kishane Pech, Chris Gilharry and Byron Usher who shut them down.

In the 2nd half, West and Danny Jimenez played give and go for West to score a 2nd goal in 64th minute. The Police need to win their two remaining matches to finish the season with 17 points and win them a

playoff slot.

Other match:

Verdes FC vs. San Ignacio United – 2-2

Goals by Joel Guzman, Carl Vasquez, Marlon Meza, Richard “Cheety” Jimenez

Team NICH wins

Burrell Boom, Belize District, January 15, 2014

Team NICH’s Oscar Cordon, and brothers Felix and Efrain Cruz won the annual Boom to Manatee Lodge race, in preparation for the grueling 4-day Ruta Maya River Challenge on Saturday morning.

The NICH team clocked 1:14:14 to win the $150 first prize in the Male category and a trophy. 2nd place went to Belize Telemedia’s “Cobb’s Arm” made up by Roy & Eric Cano and Andres Cob who won the $75 prize. 3rd place was won by Belize Bank Bulldogs’ Armin Lopez, Amado and Daniel Cruz who won the $50 prize.

Intramural Winners

1st Place: “What Eva Boys” from St. Ignatius High School – $150 prize & trophy (6th overall)

Mixed Winners

1st Place: “Black Orchid” – $150 prize and trophy (8th overall)

Paddled by Jayda Guydis, Jermain Sanchez, Wilbert Daniels

Junior Winners

1st Place: “River Kings” of Belize Rural High School – $150 prize and trophy (9th overall)

Paddled by Jeffery Seguro, Matthew Mask, Ashton Moody

2nd Team: “Turdz” – $75 prize (13th overall)

Paddled by Martin Gideon, Glenford Sutherland

Pleasure Winners

1st Team: “Print Belize” – $150 prize & trophy (11th overall)

Paddled by Francisco Perez, Rudoph Gentle and Ernest Santos

Masters Winners

1st Team: “Grumpy Ol’ Men” – $150 prize & trophy (12th overall)

Paddled by Victor Seguro, Stanley Bailey and Jerry Wilkens

2nd Team: “Crazy Canucks” – $75 prize

Paddled by Joan Barrett, Katie & Jim Stewart

Female Winners

1st Team: “Party Tun Up” – $150 prize & trophy (14th overall)

Paddled by Jane & Bobby Dee Usher, Ana Cruz Lamp

Sergio Luna scored ACC 1st goal

Belize City, January 12, 2014

The Wesley College boys are leading undefeated in the high school football competition.

On Monday, the Wesley College boys posted their 2nd win against the Anglican Cathedral College boys 5-1. Marquez Stamp scored Wesley’s 1st winning goal, and Tyrell Rowley, Sheldon Linares, Emerson Kelly and Kieron Young scored a goal each. Sergio Luna scored A.C.C’s only consolation goal.

Wesley College also stomped the Belize High School boys 13-0 in the opening game last Wednesday. Kenyon Lewis and Kieron Young scored 4 goals each, and Marquez stamp added 2 goals. Kieffer McKenzie, Tyrell Rowley and Shemar Moore scored 1 goal each.

On Saturday, Wesley College drew 2-2 with Excelsior High School. Wesley’s Shemar Moore drew first blood, then Excelsior’s Michael “Head” Bowen connected to a corner kick from Jamal Ford to equalize 1-1 before the half.

In the 2nd half, Wesley’s Kieron Young scored to lead 2-1, but Excelsior’s James “Sooky” Fitzgibbons equalized 2-2.

Other matches:

St. John’s College boys vs. ACC – 2-0

Goals by Sydney “Bucket” Bradley last Thursday

SJC vs. Belize High School – 17-1

Goals by Dimitri Fabro (6), Sydney Bradley (4), Charles James (3), Tariq James, Jahron

Morales, Luis Acosta and Rayan Figueroa, Ricardo Oyuela

A.C.C. vs. Gwen Lizarraga High – 1-0

Goals by Sergio Luna

Gwen Liz boys vs. Excelsior High – 3-2

Goals by Kenroy Linarez (2), Michael “Head” Bowen, Jamal “Kaka” Ford, Clinton Dawson

Bandits’ Floyd jones

Benque Viejo, January 12, 2013

Verdes F.C. of Benque Viejo Del Carmen will take on 4th place FC Belize when the Belikin Cup football playoffs kick off at the MCC Gardens in Belize City on Sunday, January 19th.

Verdes drew 0-0 with 2nd place team Belmopan Bandits at the Marshalleck Stadium on Sunday night, but 3 players will have to sit out the first game of the playoffs because of red card suspensions from Sunday: Verdes’ Kareem Haylock and Bandits’ defenders Tyrone Pandy and Shane Armstrong. The “Mean Green Machine” could not get their mojo in gear on their muddy field, but the pressure of their attacks forced the cardinal Bandits to some desperate moves.

Verdes also killed the playoffs hopes of defending champs Police United by a 1-1 draw on Friday night.

The No. 3 seed Belize Defence Force will challenge the Bandits at the Isidoro Beaton Stadium on Saturday night, as they eliminated the Paradise Freedom Fighters from the playoffs by a 1-1 draw at the Carl Ramos Stadium in Dangriga on Sunday. Alex Peters had scored for Paradise in the 40th minute, but in the 2nd half, BDF’s Ambrose Thomas equalized in the 80th minute.

Woodrow West saves the ball

Belmopan, January 18, 2013

The Belmopan Bandits are almost into the Belikin Cup football finals, after they blasted the Belize Defense Force 3-0 at the Isidoro Beaton Stadium in Belmopan on Saturday night.

The BDF remain undaunted, even though they now need 4 goals to win the rematch when they host the Bandits at the Carl Ramos Stadium in Dangriga on Saturday night, January 25.

The Bandits got the early lead when Ricky Ricketts took down David “Mikey” Madrid inside the 18-yd box in the 14th minute. Central referee Christopher Reid awarded Bandits a penalty and David Trapp stepped up to convert for a 1-0 lead.

The BDF’s Shane “Chucky” Flores and Ambrose “Fubu” Thomas tried to equalize with the help of midfielders Paul Nunez, Abraham Chavez, Phillip Lewis and Khalil Velasquez, but the Bandits’ defense: Dalton Eiley, Ian Gaynair, Eric Rodriguez and Lincoln Wiltshire, broke up their plays, sending the ball forward to their midfielders: Deris “Colombia” Benavides Denmark Casey and Denis Serano to renew the attack

In the 2nd half, BDF goalie Derol Roches deflected a shot by Mikey Madrid to the feet of Deon Macaulay who sent it right back into the net to lead 2-0.

Another defensive blunder by BDF defender Harrison Tasher caused referee Reid to award the Bandits a 2nd penalty in the 76th minute, which Macaulay converted for the 3-0 win.

Verdes FC of Benque Viejo del Carmen entered the playoffs as the top seed, but the No. 4 seed FC Belize held them scoreless in the other playoff game at the MCC Garden on Sunday. Verdes will have the moral support of their home fans when they try for the win in Game 2 at the Marshalleck Stadium on Saturday night, but FC Belize will also be trying for the win to enter the finals.

At the MCC, Verdes’ Marlon Meza and Gilroy “Bredda” Thurton had the support of midfielders Richard “Cheety” and Orlando “Lichy” Jimenez, Shamir Pacheco and Norman “Tilliman” Pipersburgh, but did not impress FC Belize goalie Glenford Chimilio.

FC Belize really needed to win at home, rather trying for a win on the road, but their strikers Jarret Davis, Devaugn Zuniga, Jorge Alexman, Kevin Lino, Mark “Kelo” Leslie and Ryan Gill, and even the subs: Germaine Foster, Avian “Chi-chis” Crawford and Stephen Baeza all came up empty.

Belize City, January 18, 2014

St. John’s College is undefeated with a 4-0 record in the high school football competition, posting their 4th victory in a 5-1 win over Wesley College at the M.C.C. Garden last Saturday afternoon.

SJC’s Sydney “Bucket” Bradley and Dimitri Fabro now lead the competition with 9 goals each after Bradley scored a hat trick and Fabro scored 2 goals for the 5-1 win. Jorge Perez and Trey Guy had supported their attacks on the wings, backed up Luis Acosta and Rayan Figueroa at midfield.

Bradley scored the 1st goal when he connected with a header in a cross to center from Trey Guy. SJC won a free kick and the execution by team captain Dimitri Fabro was textbook, sailing 35 yards just under the crossbar and into the net to make it 2-0.

Keiron Young embarrassed SJC’s goalie Khristopher Majarrez with a bouncer that found the back of the net, but it was Wesley’s only flash in the pan. SJC’s next attempt won a corner kick and again Fabro worked his magic with a banana kick that curved the ball over the goalie to the far post as SJC led 3-1 at the half.

In the 2nd half, Young eventually shifted to defense, because he could not escape the marking of SJC’s Kevin Garcia. The boys in blue brought in fresh troops: Tarique James, Gilbert Cal and Jorge Ramos, and when Wesley’s defense goofed into giving up a penalty, Bradley converted for a 4-1 lead. Guy found Bradley with another cross to center, and again Bradley did the honors with a right-away kick into the net, completing his hat trick for the 5-1 win.

Other matches:

SJC vs. Gwen Lizarraga – 2-1

Goals by Sydney Bradley, Dimitri Fabro, July Barrientos

ACC vs. Excelsior High – 2-1

Goals by Jamal “Kaka” Ford, Jose Machuca, Sergio Luna (2)

Belize City, January 18, 2014

The Wesley College girls are undefeated as they lead the female high school football competition in the Belize District, posting a 3-1 win over the St. Catherine’s Academy girls at the M.C.C. Garden last Saturday afternoon.

Elisha Bernardez embarrassed SCA’s goalie Mariana Moguel with Wesley’s 1st goal, but Jody Pott scored her 3rd goal of the tournament when she sent the ball right over past Wesley’s goalie Brenda Brown to equalize 1-1 for SCA.

In the 2nd half, Gwendolyn Roches and Rondean Young refreshed the Wesley defense, while SCA brought in Alas and Gongora, but Shanice neal escaped their marking to score Wesley’s 2nd goal and Berandez returned to score a 3rd goal to seal the 3-1 win.

Wesley has a 3-game winning streak, putting them on top of the standings. They are closely followed by SCA and the Gwen Lizarraga High Schools who have two wins so far.

Other matches:

Gwen Liz girls vs. Belize High School – 3-1

Goals by Kishay Bevans, Chelsea Williams, Eyandra Henry, Tyra Moreira

Gwen Liz girls vs. Belize High School – 2-0

Goals by Kishay Bevans, Tyra Moreira

SCA vs. Excelsior High – 2-0

Goals by Sophia Diego (2)