The 2026 Inter-Secondary Schools Table Tennis Championships continued its thrilling run across multiple Saint Lucian venues over the past week, wrapping up competitive play for Groups 2 and 3 and clearing a clear path for the final preliminary round and high-stakes national knockout fixtures at Beausejour Gymnasium.
Hosted at the La Fargue Community Centre, Group 2 action saw Soufriere Comprehensive deliver a dominant, near-unbeaten performance to claim top team honours in the boys’ division. The Soufriere boys blanked all three of their opposing sides 3-0 across team ties, securing decisive wins over TVET Stanley Jon Odlum, TVET School of Building Construction and Heritage, and Choiseul Secondary. Standout teen athlete Aaron Joseph put up a historic showing, winning all six of his singles matches without dropping a single game, while teammate John Cazaubon also posted a flawless 3-0 record across his appearances. TVET Building Construction and Heritage locked in the Group 2 runner-up spot, powered by top performer Dillan Joseph, with a 3-0 shutout of TVET Jon Odlum and a 3-1 victory over Choiseul Secondary.
Soufriere Comprehensive’s dominance extended seamlessly into the Group 2 individual qualification rounds. In the under-13 girls’ category, Jeaniv Mitchel punched her ticket to the next phase of competition. For the under-13 boys, Soufriere athletes secured all four available qualifying slots, with Aaron Joseph, John Cazaubon, Ken Deterville, and Pacsan Wilson going undefeated across their matches. Three of the four under-15 girls’ qualifying positions also went to Soufriere’s Jodee Bobb, Charleann Butcher, and Jeaniv Mitchel, with the final spot claimed by Ranelle Charlemagne of TVET Building Construction. The under-15 boys’ qualifiers saw Ke’Andre Lamontagne, Aaron Joseph, and John Cazaubon of Soufriere advance alongside Dillan Joseph of TVET Building Construction. In the under-19 girls’ division, Amaya Emmanuel and Nyckella Cyprian earned their knockout berths, while Choiseul Secondary’s Sherkim George finished as the top-ranked under-19 boys’ qualifier, with Soufriere’s Haden William, Aaron Joseph, and Nevin Williams taking the remaining three spots.
Competition then shifted to the Castries Table Tennis Centre for Group 3 fixtures, where St. Joseph’s Convent (SJC) and Ciceron Secondary emerged as the top-placed boys’ and girls’ team sides. St. Joseph’s Convent claimed the Group 3 girls’ team title after posting back-to-back 3-1 wins over Entrepot Secondary and Leon Hess Comprehensive, anchored by strong performances from Aaliyah Emmanuel and Katelyn Montoute. Entrepot Secondary took home the group’s second-place finish, with Simone Pelage leading her squad to a pivotal 3-1 victory over Leon Hess Comprehensive.
Ciceron Secondary secured first place in the Group 3 boys’ team division, guided by national junior table tennis standout Manie Eleuthere. The Ciceron side notched three consecutive tight 3-2 wins over Leon Hess Comprehensive, Entrepot Secondary, and St. Mary’s College. St. Mary’s College bounced back from its narrow opening loss to lock in the runner-up position, delivering back-to-back 3-0 shutouts of Entrepot Secondary and Leon Hess Comprehensive behind the strong play of Landen Felicien and Reuben Harris.
The Group 3 individual qualification rounds featured a stacked field of national junior prospects. St. Joseph’s Convent claimed four of the five available under-13 girls’ qualifying spots via Katelyn Montoute, Aaliyah Emmanuel, Taylor Alexander, and Megan Alexander, with Entrepot’s Simone Pelage taking the final berth. St. Mary’s College pulled off a clean sweep of all four under-13 boys’ slots, with Reuben Harris, Cameron Chicot, Malachi Stanislaus, and Aiden Bovell all advancing to the knockout phase. Leon Hess Comprehensive’s Faith Ghirawoo finished as the top-ranked under-15 girls’ qualifier, joined by SJC’s Katelyn Montoute, Aaliyah Emmanuel, and Amiah Jules. For the under-15 boys’ category, Leon Hess’s Ronald Corsinie and Juan Frias earned advancement, alongside St. Mary’s College’s Landen Felicien and Malachi Stanislaus. The under-19 division was dominated by Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC), who claimed three of the four under-19 girls’ spots via Daniella Symphorien, Ernaya Clerice, and Elodie Charles, with SJC’s Aaliyah Emmanuel taking the final position. SALCC also secured the top three under-19 boys’ qualifying slots, earned by Khamari Harris, Jaedon John, and Vernon Salvator, while Ciceron Secondary’s Manie Eleuthere locked in the fourth berth.
The final preliminary round of the tournament will unfold at the Castries Table Tennis Centre for Group 4, with participating teams including Babonneau Secondary, Sir Ira Simmons, Castries Comprehensive, Saint Lucia Sports Academy, and Corinth Secondary. Following the conclusion of group play, the full tournament will relocate to Beausejour Gymnasium on November 10, with action kicking off at 10:00 a.m. for the team event quarterfinals, as well as the round of 16 through semifinal matches for both singles and doubles categories. All event imagery is credited to the Saint Lucia National Table Tennis Association (SLNTTA).