Last Sunday saw the closing of the successful 7th Annual ANGLEC Primary School Netball Tournament hosted by the Anguilla Amateur Netball Association (A.A.N.A). Sole sponsor ANGLEC has stood committed to generously sponsoring this tournament and facilitating the development of the sport in Anguilla for yet another year. The exciting week-long tournament opened on Monday 18th May with a march pass and opening ceremony and closed on Sunday 24th May with the Finals matches and closing ceremony. P resent at the opening ceremony were the Honourable Cardigan Connor, officials from the Education Department, Department of Sports, Principals of the primary schools, teachers, parents, coaches, players and other invited guests. The tournament progressed smoothly through the round-robin, semi-finals and finals stages. The final positions were as follows:
1st – Orealia Kelly Primary School
2nd – Vivien Vanterpool Primary School
3rd – Alwyn Allison Primary School
4th – Morris Vanterpool Primary School
5th – Valley Primary School
6th – Adrien T. Hazell Primary School.
Special Awards were given as follows:
MVP – A.A.P.S. Tiandra Edrum
MVP – A.T.H.P.S. Jennifer Connor
MVP – V.P.S. Mikayja Carty
MVP – O.K.P.S. Maiesha Minette
MVP – M.V.P.S. Tiandra Carter
MVP – V.V.P.S. Vernesha Webster
Overall Best Centre Court Player Tiandra Carter (M.V.P.S.)
Overall Best Defensive Player Adanna Richardson (O.K.P.S.)
Most Accurate Shoot Sonji Davis (V.P.S.)
All of the tournament’s expenses were generously covered by the Anguilla Electricity Company (ANGLEC) and the A.A.N.A. wishes to thank ANGLEC for their continued sponsorship of this pivotal tournament in their calendar. Out of this tournament, a pool of players is expected to commence training for the upcoming U-13 netball tournament in Dominica in August. As well there will be a rousing Fast 5 Netball tournament over the Anguilla Day weekend.
– Press Release
(Published without editing by The Anguillian newspaper.)
