By Staff Reporter

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Coach Garnett praises character of young players

SAINTS Hockey Club recently returned from the Paragon International Hockey Tournament in Trinidad and Tobago with excellent results.
The team snapped up gold medal performances in multiple classes during their campaign which according to Coach Tivesarid Garnett was due to their outstanding characteristics both on and off the field.

“They came away with the gold in the U-17 men and women and the under 21 women’s, finishing off fourth place in the U21 men. From start to finish they showed great determination sticking to the basics and trusting their plan and giving their all on the courts even when fatigue set in. They trusted each other and rose to the challenge,” Coach Garnett added.
He said they were able to test their skills on tour, adding, “As the coach, I was proud of their effort, their sacrifice as well as what they have learned on and off the court. This tournament was about testing and challenging our junior players from saints and I believe we would have passed the test with flying colours.”

In the U17 competition, Saints Hockey Club Girls won the final defeating Magnolias 1–0 and thereby securing their first ever international junior title.
The Under-17 Boys final produced an all-Guyana showdown as Saints faced Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC).
The game ended 0–0 but Saints took top honours after penalty shoot-out.

The SHC U21 Girls team secured the title with a 1–0 victory over Paragon after a Charlia Webb strike.
Saints Jabari Lovell was named to the U21 All-Star Team as midfielder, while Makaylah Poole earned U21 Girls All-Star Defender honours.

The Saints Hockey Club was sponsored by Umami Incorporated, MVP Sports, Sterling Products Limited, Demerara Mutual Assurance Society, and John Lewis Styles.