Springer Memorial and Christ Church Foundation repeated as champions of the NSC/Super Centre Junior volleyball league when the finals were staged at the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex on Friday.
What was remarkable for boys’ champions Foundation was that they played throughout the tournament without dropping a set and then consigned Coleridge and Parry to the runner-up slot for the second year in succession by defeating the boys from the north 25-13, 25-17.
Best spiker, best blocker and MVP Leshon Alexander, who is a junior national, was a cut above his opponents.Â
Alexander’s only threat of being outplayed came from his Barbados and Foundation teammate Jabarry Goodridge who was just as deadly at the net.
Barbados Carifta athlete Janeil Craigg and Nikoli Bovell fought valiantly, but they could not match the Foundation team with coach Fernando Skeete enjoying the luxury of allowing his subs to just cheer the starting six on to an encore performance in the junior finals.
Springer girls were made to battle for three sets to stop a plucky Alleyne 25-21, 23-25, 15-9.Â
Nya Jordan, who would later capture the Best Defender award for Alleyne, was asked to use all of her skills as Springer’s attack was unleashed early in the match.
The serving of Shakeira Jack-Wilkinson was worrying for Alleyne, with Shakita Husbands also trying repeatedly to stop Springer’s constant spikes at the net. But after sneaking home in the second set, Alleyne could not repeat in the decider, which forced the East Coast girls to sing Happy Birthday to their coach and former Barbados captain Anthazia Mason instead of giving her the present that she really wanted.
Earlier, Colerdige and Parry took the third spot in the girls’ by defeating Foundation 25-15, 25-17. Combermere boys earned the third spot with a default win over Alleyne.
