In your neighbourhood
Published: Saturday | June 20, 2009
Charmaine Wright (right), marketing manager of consumer services, National Commercial Bank, presents a trophy to nine-year-old Roger Lyn who won the under 12 boys' category at the NCB Open Junior Tennis Championship which was held June 13-14. Recently, NCB contributed to the development of Lyn's talent by helping to underwrite the costs to attend a tennis academy during this summer. - Contributed
Lyssons are MajorLeague champs
Lyssons defeated arch-rivals and the consistent Prospect 1-0 at the York Oval last weekend to lift The Captain's Bakery/St Thomas Major League football title.
By virtue of winning the com-petition, the beaten mid-season finalists earned the right to play off for a spot in the Eastern Confederation Super League.
Kareem King's 69th-minute free kick from just outside the area was the difference between the teams in a game that was dubbed the border clash.
Interestingly, Prospect defeated Lyssons 2-1 and 3-1 in two rounds of the preliminary fixture, maintaining dominance over the champions in recent time.
Lyssons have won this competition for the second time having been crowned champions back in the 1992/93 season, when the competition was sponsored by Goodyear.
Captain Horace Burrell, who presented the trophy to Fitzroy McCalla the captain of Lyssons, said he was pleased with overall organisation of the league and committed to the continuation of the sponsorship in St Thomas for as long as it is possible. He, however, pointed out that the commitment to the sponsorship is being done notwithstanding the global economic challenges as his company is committed to the development of local football.
Oracabessa thrash Mason Hall
Defending champions Oracabessa beat Mason Hall Primary 4-0 in action from the Island Trust primary school football championship played on Thursday at the Eden Park Complex in Jacks River, St Mary.
It was the wily midfielder Khori McKenzie who opened the scoring in the 13th minute with a powerhouse shot from the edge of the 18-yard-box.
The score was doubled four minutes later when Santanna Marks fired home from point-blank range. Marks then completed a brace when he found the back of the net in the 24th minute from a goalmouth mêlée.
Oracabessa's other goal came in the 29th minute from a well taken free kick by captain Chelsea McDonald to seal the issue. The Mason Hall team was held at bay through stout goalkeeping by Damali Brown who pulled off numerous saves to deny their opponent any scoring opportunity.
On the basketball court, the Oracabessa primary boys stayed on course for defending the coveted basketball title by handing Iona Preparatory their first defeat 19-10. Roschel Patterson led the way for the winners with 10 points from 15 attempts.
FIMI Wireless supports Munro
FIMI Wireless, the leading Digicel agent, will be sponsoring the Munro College Old Boys Hockey Club (MCOBHC) for the next three years.
The MCOBHC club, though an active member of the Jamaica Hockey Federation, has not been in competitive hockey for a few years. This year the club's executive developed an aggressive plan for development, which includes coaching sessions at our alma mater. After reviewing their budget and plans, FIMI Wireless decided to join the club in an effort to develop the sport and young men.
"FIMI Wireless is very excited to be a sponsor of the Munro College Old Boys Hockey Club. We believe that this talented and passionate team sets an example of commitment and teamwork which should be an example to young people while also continuing to promote this great sport," said Nicholas Sutherland, group marketing manager for FIMI Wireless.
Lyle nets four goals
In action from the INSPORTS/ West Central St Catherine Community football league, Lenar Lyle scored four times for Ebony Vale to beat Mendez 4-0 at Ebony Vale.
Lyle scored in the 14th, 27th, 34th and 54th minutes of the game to secure the win for his team.
In other games St John's Heights beat Brown's Hall 1-0 at Frazer's Content, Tacius Golding defeated Paul Mountain 3-1 while Red Hills and Point Hill ended 1-1.
Last Sunday, also at Frazer's Content, Kitson Town edged Old Road Strikers 1-0, Junior Tulloch scored twice (2nd, 44th) for Naseberry to beat Watermount 2- 0, Frazer's Content outscored Friendship 4-1, thanks to Marlon Brown who scored in the 24th and 43rd minutes of play.
At Ebony Vale, in Zone Three, Johnson Pen were beaten 3-0 by Ginger Ridge. Dwayne Hunter scored a double in the 29th and 32nd minutes. Bendon beat Macca Tree 1-0.
Sunrise lift Division Two title
Sunrise surprised Heartease to lift the Dr Fenton Ferguson-sponsored St Thomas Division Two trophy at Cotton Tree in Port Morant last weekend.
The victory gave them an automatic berth in the Major League next season and $30,000.
Sunrise withstood all that Heartease threw at them and completed the job with a 3-2 victory.
Despite the rain and the muddy condition, which it left, spectators throughout the parish packed into the small venue to witness the much-anticipated final.
Sunrise went ahead from as early as the 11th minute as captain Junior Beckford's well-taken header secured the game's opening goal.
Substitute Kemar Barrett found the equaliser for Heartease in the 66th minute from another well-taken header as the ball eluded the keeper in the back of the net to make it 1-1.
Sunrise, despite been reduced to 10 players, went ahead when Miquelnique Lawrence scored, but it was not until when Alex McPherson squeezed a nicely taken header into the back of the net that the celebration started.
Heartease fought back but were only rewarded with a penalty three minutes into stoppage time, which was converted by Gregory Miller.
Nampel, Blazers B in today's final
Nampel and Blazers B will meet in today's final of the JPS/St James Intermediate League at the Montego Bay Cricket Club multi-purpose court, starting at 5:30 p.m.
In the curtain-raiser at 4 p.m., Pacers B will match skills against Herbert Morrison in the third-place play-off.
Last week, Nampel and Blazers B registered contrasting semi-final victories.
Nampel did not generate any sweat for their victory due to the no-show of Herbert Morrison. In another match Blazers B fought hard for a come-from-behind victory over Pacers B.
Pacers B sped to an 11-6 lead in the first quarter and went in at half-time leading by five, with the score at 15-10. Blazer B then went blazing in the third and fourth quarters, 8-4 and 8-3, respectively, to gain a 26-22 victory.
Monique Bingham with 12 goals led the way for Blazers B while Leightonette Thomas with 18 goals was the top player for Pacers.
Logwood, Russia inchampionship showdown
In the Hanover Open League, defending champions Logwood and Russia will contest today's final.
Today's game will be at the Watson Taylor Park netball court, starting at 4 p.m. Both teams met twice in the preliminary round. In the first leg, Russia eked out a 20-17 victory, in the second leg, Logwood hammered Russia 39-21.
In the curtain-raiser at the same venue, at 3 p.m., Sandy Bay will meet Green Island.
Logwood cruised into the final with a 32-17 victory over Green Island while Russia had to dig deep in a come-from-behind 26-25 victory over Sandy Bay.
Nicole Fletcher had a game high 28 goals for Logwood.
Russia came back from a 2-9 first-quarter defeat to win the remaining three quarters (8-4, 7-5, and 9-7) and the match.
Cumberland, Watson Grove in super clash
Cumberland and Watson Grove will be involved in a super clash.
The joint leaders battle each other in a top-of-the table clash tomorrow at the Cumberland playing field at 3:30 p.m.
Both teams are locked on 18 points apiece, however, Watson Grove have the superior goal difference. A win for any of these teams will see them taking over sole leadership of the league.
Joint fourth-place Passagefort United (13) are on a high and should be no match for Portmore Pines when the two meet at the Passagefort playing field at 1:30 p.m. Rodwood (13) have lowly placed Westport in the feature match at the venue, at 3:30 p.m., and the former will go all out for three points. At the Hellshire playing field, Braeton United (three), and Hellshire United (zero) square off.
Doubles pooltourney today
The top players from the Corporate Area and Portmore are slated to contest the Double Trouble eight-ball best of five pool tournament today and tomorrow at Hot Shots Sports Bar, 103 Constant Spring Road, starting at 3 p.m. both days.
Offering a first prize of $80,000 and trophy, the lucrative doubles tournament is sponsored jointly by Markham Betting Company Limited, Construction Management Limited and OCS Electrical, and organised by BilliardsJamaica.com.
The runners-up will receive $40,000 and a trophy, third $20,000 and trophy, and fourth $10,000.
