Beausejour Gymnasium will host the highly anticipated Under-19 schools’ volleyball championship finals this Tuesday, March 24, promising a day of intense competition and new titleholders. The semifinal matches held last Friday at the same venue determined the finalists, setting the stage for dramatic championship clashes.
In the girls’ division, Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC) achieved a remarkable comeback victory against defending champions St. Joseph’s Convent in a thrilling three-set semifinal (26-28, 25-11, 19-21), avenging their previous year’s defeat. Meanwhile, Micoud Secondary School demonstrated exceptional resilience by overcoming Vieux Fort Comprehensive Secondary School 2:1 (25-13, 19-25, 22-24) in the other semifinal encounter.
The boys’ competition will feature a compelling championship match between SALCC and St. Mary’s College. SALCC earned their finals berth by securing a straight-sets victory against Leon Hess Comprehensive Secondary (25-23, 25-23), while St. Mary’s College advanced with a convincing 2:0 win over Soufriere Comprehensive Secondary (25-16, 25-19).
The championship day schedule includes the girls’ third-place match between St. Joseph’s Convent and Vieux Fort Comprehensive at 10:00 AM, followed by the girls’ championship final at 11:30 AM. The boys’ third-place match between Leon Hess Comprehensive and Soufriere Comprehensive will commence at 1:00 PM, with the highly anticipated boys’ championship final between SALCC and St. Mary’s College scheduled for 2:30 PM.