Providence girls world youth champs

PROVIDENCE Girls High School, led by star striker Ashley Alonzo, captured the Girls Open football title at the recent Trinidad and Tobago Cup 2003 World Youth Club Championship.

They beat St. George’s College 3-2 in the final of the five-team girls category  at UWI ground, St Augustine. W Connection were crowned champions in both the Boys Under-15 and Under-17 age groups.In the younger age group, Connection edged 1st Santa Rosa FC 3-2, then beat South Starworld Strikers 4-2 on penalties. Under-15 group winners at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella were Point Fortin Civic Centre; and at Larry Gomes Stadium, 1st Santa Rosa FC. The Under-17 group winners were Manny Ramjohn Stadium — Forest/Fyzanad; Ato Boldon Stadium —W. Connection; Larry Gomes Stadium — East/West Coaching School; Hasely Crawford Stadium — Blackbox. Maneza Bartholomew of Point Fortin Civic Centre scored most goals among  the Under-15s, while in the Under-17 age-group the leading scorer was Dominic Hutchinson of East/West Coaching School. Akim Parris (Point Fortin Civic Centre) was named top Under-15 defender, while Jerron Johnson (W Connection) was best among the Under-17s.

Other outstanding players:
Under-15s —Kendal Penny (Gasparillo Yths), Akim Parris (Point Fortin Civic Centre), Gary Bart (1ast Santa Rosa FC, Jean Luc Roshford (1st Santa Rosa FC, Kevon George (1st Santa Rosa FC, LJ Mitchell (Trincity Nationals), Devon Bass (SWIF), Kendall Carrington (Creek United), Jerome Barker (Forest/Fyzabad).     
Girls —- Ashley Alonzo (Providence).
Under-17s — Adisa Connell (Starworld Strikers), Ronato Ramlochan (Starworld), Emilio Smith (Cap Off Yths), Jean Pierre Simpson (Trinpro), Jerron Johnson (W Connection), Adisa Alexander (Forest/Fyzabad), Josimar John (East/West Coaching School).