KINGSTON, Jamaica — A select contingent of Jamaica’s most promising young football talent has departed for the United States to compete on the international stage. The 20-member Jamaica All-School team commenced their journey on Thursday, setting their sights on the prestigious 2026 Caribbean Americas Soccer Association (CASA) Youth Classic held in Lauderhill, Florida.
The squad enters a competitive group stage where they must navigate matches against formidable opponents Tekkerz and ESP to secure advancement to the semi-final round. The tournament features a strong field of competitors, including teams Plantation, Rush, and the CASA All Stars, with the championship final scheduled for Sunday.
Team composition highlights the depth of Jamaica’s schoolboy football system, drawing heavily from this season’s top performers. The roster includes seven representatives from daCosta Cup champion St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) and five players from all-island title holder Excelsior High, which claimed a 2-0 victory over STETHS in the decisive Olivier Shield final.
Further strengthening the squad are three players from Jamaica College, two from Glenmuir High, and single representatives from Clarendon College, Eltham High, and St Catherine High, creating a balanced and talented national selection.
The team’s campaign begins Friday at Lauderhill Sports Park with an opening match against Tekkerz, followed by a crucial encounter with ESP. These performances will be critically observed by professional scouts and college coaches attending the tournament, offering players potential pathways to higher-level competition.
The full Jamaica All-School roster:
– Jamari Gordon (Excelsior High)
– Johnoi Steadman (STETHS)
– Dantay Hewitt (STETHS)
– Conroy Nicely (Glenmuir High)
– Anthony Reid (Clarendon College)
– Dujoni Thompson (Jamaica College)
– Dontae Logan (Jamaica College)
– Deandre Barnett (STETHS)
– Dunsting Cogen (Glenmuir High)
– Santana Headley (Eltham High)
– Jabari Howell (Jamaica College)
– Jade Lynch (STETHS)
– Justin McPherson (STETHS)
– Damarley Williams (Excelsior High)
– Kahieem Lewis (STETHS)
– Kivann Salmon (Excelsior High)
– Kimarly Scott (Excelsior High)
– Shemmar Stewart (STETHS)
– Aldeano Walters (Excelsior High)
– Kadean Young (St Catherine High)