Independence girls are champs
Belize City, March 10, 2013
The Independence Primary School girls won the national primary schools softball championships hosted by the National Sports Council at the home of softball Rogers’ Stadium on Friday, March 8.
Independence’s pitcher Thalia Interiano struck out 6 batters to lead her team to a 7-3 win over the Biscayne girls for the championship. Independence’s right-fielder Arren Andrews won the Most Valuable Player award.
3rd place went to the Cayo girls who won 23-6 over the Aguacate R.C. school girls.
In the male competition, the St. Jude R.C. School boys from Camalote Village, Cayo district, won the championships after MVP Shemar Tablada struck out 5 batters in a 12-5 win over the Independence boys.
3rd place went to the Carmelita Government School boys who won 11-4 against the Holy Redeemer RC boys.