St Augustine players dominate SSFL Awards.
By: Roger Seepersad (Express).[/size]
St Augustine Senior Comprehensive and Trinidad and Tobago under-19 midfielder Elton John was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2006 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) at Friday night's SSFL prize distribution ceremony, held at the Learning Resource Centre in Couva.
John helped St Augustine to three titles last season, including the "Big Five", East Zone InterCol crown and East Zone league as he led the resurgence of the "Green Machine" under the watchful eye of their coach, Michael Grayson.
The Secondary Schools League was hailed by one of its corporate sponsors, Royal Bank of Trinidad and Tobago (RBTT), as one of the avenues through which youths can express themselves positively.
The league provides a positive impact in terms of building school and community spirit and is seen by the sponsors as a "social investment".
According to Learie Flores, RBTT branch manager (Chaguanas): "The InterCol competition helps in cultivating a well-rounded individual, sculpting character, discipline, fair-play and teamwork all within the framework of intense rivalry."
Similar sentiments were expressed by T&TEC corporate communications manager Dennis McCommie and public affairs manager of British Gas, Gale Decle, who also spoke at Friday's function.
Along with John, seven other 'Gustine players were named on the 2006 SSFL all-star male team, while four of their female counterparts were named on the all-star female team, inluding female SSFL MVP Avanell Isaac.
SSFL Honour Roll:BGT&T SSFL Championship Division (Boys)[/b]
North Zone-Mucurapo Senior Comprehensive
East Zone-St Augustine Senior Comprehensive
South Zone-Naparima College
Central Zone-Carapichaima Senior Comprehensive
Tobago Zone-Scarborough Secondary
T&TEC SSFL Championship Division (Girls)North Zone-Providence Girls
East Zone-St Augustine Senior Comprehensive
South Zone-Debe High
Central Zone-Carapichaima Senior Comprehensive
Tobago Zone-Signal Hill Senior Comprehensive
Big Five Winner-Signal Hill Senior Comprehensive
RBTT Knockout InterCol (Boys)North Zone-Fatima College
East Zone-St Augustine Senior Comprehensive
South Zone-Presentation College
Central Zone-Carapichaima Senior Comprehensive
Tobago Zone-Signal Hill Senior Comprehensive
RBTT Knockout InterCol (Girls)BGT&T Cup-St Augustine Senior Comprehensive
2nd-Providence Girls
3rd-Blanchisseuse High/Signal Hill Senior Comprehensive
RBTT National InterCol (Boys)RBTT Cup-San Juan Comprehensive
2nd-Fatima College
3rd-St Augustine Senior/Mucurapo Senior Comprehensive
BGT&T 'Big Five' Cup1st-St Augustine Senior Comprehensive
2nd-Mucurapo Senior Comprehensive
3rd-Naparima College/Scarborough Secondary
2006 Girls All Star TeamGoalkeepers:[/b] - Nicole Walker (Arima Senior Comprehensive), Latisha McAllister (St Augustine Senior Comprehensive).
Defenders: - Stevie-Ann Patrick (Corpus Christi), Karyn Forbes (Signal Hill Secondary Comprehensive), Annalis Cummings (St Augustine Senior Comprehensive), Stephanie Beam (Debe High), Chinaka Springer (Providence Girls' High).
Midfielders: - Talisha Vire (Providence Girls' High), Lyndsey Murray (Providence Girls' High), Avanell Isaac (St Augustine Senior Comprehensive), Nika Fiddler (Pleasantville Senior Comprehensive), Renatia Ashby (Carapichaima Secondary Comprehensive).
Forwards: - Ashley Quashie (Corpus Christi College), Bianca Walker (St Joseph's Convent), Denisha O'Brien (St Augustine Senior Comprehensive), Onella Lewis (Point Fortin Junior Sec/Holy Name Convent), Shadelle Stubbs (St George's College).
2006 Boy's All Star Team
Goalkeepers: - Adrian Foncette (Fatima College), Akini Adams (Presentation College San Fernando).
Defenders: - Sheldon Bateau (Fatima College), Sherrick Hillaire (Naparima College), Glynn Franklin (St Augustine Senior Comprehensive), Stephan Chang (St Augustine Senior Comprehensive), Joel Russell (San Juan Senior Comprehensive), Gyasi Joyce (St Augustine Senior Comprehensive).
Midfield: - Elijah Manners (San Juan Senior Comprehensive), Khyleem Hyland (Mucurapo Senior Comprehensive), Elton John (St Augustine Senior Comprehensive), Ryan O'Neal (St Augustine Senior Comprehensive), Kareem Beckles (Carapichaima).
Forwards: - Ricardo Peltier (Mucurapo Senior Comprehensive), Kevon Piper (Mucurapo Senior Comprehensive), Jevon Morris (Fatima College), Daniel Joseph (St Augustine Senior Comprehensive).
2006 Girls MVPAvanell Isaac, St Augustine Senior.
2006 Boys MVPElton John, St Augustine Senior.
Avanell Isaac of St Augustine Senior Comprehensive receives her trophy for the 2006 Secondary Schools League Most Valuable Player, from SSFL president Ewing Davis, at the 2006 SSFL prize distribution ceremony at the Learning Resource Centre in Couva on Friday afternoon. ... PHOTO & NEWS - T&T Express.