Final games and awards day on February 19th, 2011. SLIDE SHOW photos: The Bahamas Weekly

Freeport, Bahamas - On Saturday, 19^th February the Grand Bahama Girls’ Soccer League closed out the year with several exciting games played in its three divisions. The games were followed by awards, presentations and tributes.

The game of the day was in the Gecko Division (10-12 yr old). Savemore Food Store coached by Gerrard Bernon edged out Polymers Fury coached by Mike Hailwood in a nail biter. Marissa Vietti of Savemore scored in the middle of the second half. Polymers had a number of chances but was not able to capitalize. The teams have been battling for first place all season with only one point between the two teams. Polymers had been leading since the last time they played Savemore but the girls on Savemore came ready to collect the hardware on Saturday. They were very composed on the field and it paid off as they were crowned winners of the league. Both teams played exceptionally well and the exciting game drew a number of fans to watch the display of talent exhibited by the girls.

Both teams will be treated to a pizza party on March 5^th as Polymers Fury and Savemore Food Store were tied for the best attendance record in the Gecko Division. 

Scores from the other games that day are as follows:

Iguana Division games: Municipal Motors beat Picadilly Panthers 2-0; Adnil Marine beat Ocean Motion 2-0 ; and Krosstown Courage beat Gators Rent a Car 3-0 

Gecko Division games:  Savemore beat Polymers Fury 1-0 ; and The Bahamas Weekly beat Sawyers 4-0 

Curly Tail Division: In the Knock Out Cup Finals Championship Game, J.S. Johnson beat Lanelle Phillips 1-0

Third Place Game : Freeport Oil beat Barefoot Marketing 4-0 
 
 

Sabrina Brown from Freeport Oil was chosen by the coaches to receive the "Clarence Bellot Hustle Award". Children of the late Clarence Bellot were on hand for the presentation. Left to right: Coach Donnie Knowles, Fiona Bellot, Sabrina Brown and Charles Bellot. Photo: The Bahamas Weekly

GRAND BAHAMA GIRLS’ DEVELOPMENTAL

SOCCER LEAGUE FINAL STANDINGS FOR 2010-2011

Iguana Division (13 yrs and up)

Gecko Division (10-12)

Curly Tail Division (9 yrs and under)

 

1st Place Gecko Division: Savemore Food Store coached by Gerrard Bernon Photo: The Bahamas Weekly

The Awards ceremony started off with special recognition being given to the seven companies who have sponsored a team in Girls’ Soccer for the entire ten years of its existence. The companies are Adnil Marine, Freeport Oil, Gators Car Rentals & Sales, J.S. Johnson, Krosstown Convenience Store, Municipal Motors and Ocean Motion Water Sports. A representative from each company was given a plaque and the respective team took photos with the recipient of the award. The representatives thanked the coaches for assisting the youth of Grand Bahama.  

Mini Star Division

The Caribbean Electrical Mini Stars (4-6 year-olds) received ribbons for being the upcoming stars of the future. ( Coached by Mary Knowles & Alex Knowles) 

SLIDE SHOW Photos: The Bahamas Weekly

Curly Tail Division

Medals were awarded to all four teams in that division.

Freeport Oil players were presented with 1^st Place trophy and medals

Coached by Melyvonn Leon, Sydney Rolle, Sanadia Williams

Lanelle Phillips Real Estate received 2^nd Place medals as they were second in the League and in the Knock Out Cup game.

Coached by Denise Pinder, Maria Lopez & Danielle Maingot 

J.S. Johnson received 3^rd Place medals and the trophy for the winner of the Knock Out Cup.

Coached by Eula White (Grammie), Antonia Williams, Glinton Pinder 

Barefoot Girls received 4^th Place medals

Coached by Massawe Collie, Chavez Johnson, Arianna Smith 

The coaches chose Sabrina Brown from Freeport Oil for the "Clarence Bellot Hustle Award". Fiona and Charles Bellot were on hand to make the presentation in honor of their father. 

Lanelle Phillips Real Estate won the pizza party for having the best attendance in the Curly Tail Division. 

10 Year Sponsor presentations went to Adnil Marine, Freeport Oil, Gators Car Rentals & Sales, J.S. Johnson, Krosstown Convenience Store, Municipal Motors and Ocean Motion Water Sports SLIDE SHOW photos: The Bahamas Weekly

Gecko Division

Medals were awarded to all four teams in that division.

Savemore Food Store players were presented with 1^st Place trophy and medals.

Coached by Gerrard Bernon 

Polymers Fury received 2^nd Place medals

Coached by Mike Hailwood 

The Bahamas Weekly Warriors received the 3^rd Place medals

Coached by Shawn Thurston & Michael Lockhart 

Sawyers Food Store received 4^th Place medals.

Coached by Christopher Cash

Lauren Albury, Katherine Darville, Jaedyn Hanna, Abigail Alain, Ranajah Burrows, Lauren McIntosh & Timnya Mullings  may collect their medals at Town & Country on Yellow Pine Street as they were not given out on Saturday. 

1st Place Curly Tail Division was Freeport Oil coached by Melyvonn Leon, Sydney Rolle, Sanadia Williams Photo: The Bahamas Weekly

 

The Coach’s Award is given to a player who made the most difference on the team; it could be the most improved, best player, sportsman-like conduct, etc. The coach of the team selects the player. 

Recipients of the Coach’s Award in the Gecko Division 

Lauren Albury - Sawyers Food Store

Coached by Christopher Cash 

Alexzandra Austin  - The Bahamas Weekly Warriors

Coached by Shawn Thurston & Michael Lockhart 

Abigail Simms - Polymers Fury

Coached by Mike Hailwood 

All players of Savemore will share the award since it was a major team effort for the year.

Coached by Gerrard Bernon

1st Place Iguana Division: Adnil Marine Sharks coached by Scott Kirkland Photo: The Bahamas Weekly

Golden Boot Award - Ashleigh Bernon with12 goals (Honourable Mention: Marissa Vietti with 11 goals)

Defender of the Year (selected by coaches) Sasha Wallace Whitfield from The Bahamas Weekly Warriors 

The pizza party for best attendance was won by Savemore Food Store and Polymers Fury. 

Iguana Division 

Medals were awarded to first three teams in that division.

Adnil Marine Sharks players were presented with 1^st Place trophy and medals.

Coached by Scott Kirkland 

Municipal Motors Strikers received 2^nd Place medals

Coached by Michael Dos Santos 

Krosstown Courage received the 3^rd Place medals

Coached by Roscoe Dickenson 

The Coach’s Award is given to a player who made the most difference on the team; it could be the most improved, best player, sportsmanlike conduct, etc. The coach of the team selects the player.

Individual Awards SLIDE SHOW Photos: The Bahamas Weekly

Fair Play Award (selected by the refs)   Caterina Colo 

The pizza party for best attendance was won by Adnil Marine Sharks. 

A special award was given to Courtney Moss for being the best female player involved with the league. Courtney played on the national team for two years and represented the Bahamas in Haiti and Trinidad. Courtney is a Grade Twelve student at Sunland Baptist Academy and is also a member of the Sunland Stingers soccer team. Coach Eon Austin made the presentation. Courtney assists in the Saturday league by assisting where needed- whether it is coaching a team or refereeing a game. 

A special presentation was made to Rev Scott Kirkland who has been an outstanding coach in the league from 2006.

Coach Scott played at a semi professional level in his younger days in Scotland and over the past 5 years ,  he has shared his vast knowledge of the game with the girls in the league. Coach Scott is the minister at the Presbyterian Kirk Church in Lucaya and is leaving the island in April. Scott and Anita’s two daughters Priscilla and Sarah play soccer in the league and were presented with gifts from their respected teams. The entire family will be missed by our close knit soccer family. We wish them all the best and maybe a soccer trip to Scotland may be brewing in the not to distant future. 

Pete Beirne and Jackelo Pierre were presented with a gift for keeping the grounds maintained and keeping the club open during the soccer session on Saturdays. The organizers also thanked Rob Speller and his committee for their support of the growth of girls’ soccer at the Rugby Club. 

Special thanks to Stuart and Gillian Garner who continue to work diligently in the background each week. Stuart helps set up and break down the field each week.  Gillian takes on the duties of registration and is the field marshall and time keeper on the field.  

Knockout Cup Winners: J.S. Johnson coached by Eula White (Grammie), Antonia Williams, Glinton Pinder with sponsor representative, Alan McEwan Photo: The Bahamas Weekly

Perfect Attendance

Twenty one girls in the entire league had perfect attendance.

Polymers: Elizabeth Pierson, Sarah Kirkland, Jaleah Taylor, Abigail Simms, Victoria Hanna

Lanelle Phillips: Kimberley Lowe, Kenzea Brown, Ray Williams, Gabrielle Simms

Savemore Food Store: Ashleigh Bernon, Alina Austin

Girls who were not on the teams who had the best attendance record but had perfect attendance:

Gators’ Car Rentals: Jackie Blower

Picadilly Panthers: Tiaja Springer

Krosstown Courage: Carniqua Cooper, Mystique Saunders, Lakara Dawkins

The Bahamas Weekly: Sasha Wallace Whitfield, Alexzandra Austin, Hanna Joy Austin

Sawyers Food Store: Jaedyn Hanna

Freeport Oil: Sabrina Brown

Girls who were not on the teams who had the best attendance record but had perfect attendance are also invited to the pizza party at Coach Donnie and Coach Mary’s from 1-3pm on March 5, 2011.

Call Town & Country for directions 352-3641.

Congratulations Girls, you are committed and know what it takes to be good soccer players!

Founder of the Grand Bahama Developmental Soccer Progam, Donnie and Mary Knowles with their girls Photo: The Bahamas Weekly

Donnie and Mary Knowles, coordinators of the Grand Bahama Girls’ League would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the dedicated coaches of the league who make the league such a success. They would like to thank the sponsors who have supported the league for ten years Adnil Marine, Freeport Oil, Gators Car Rentals & Sales, J.S. Johnson, Krosstown Convenience Store, Municipal Motors and Ocean Motion Water Sports but also the other sponsors:

Barefoot Marketing who has sponsored for a number of years and Lanelle Phillips Real Estate who has been a sponsor for two years and the new sponsors: Picadilly Media, Polymers International, Savemore Food Store, Sawyers Food Store and The Bahamas Weekly. They would also like to express their sincere gratitude to Robbin Whachell, editor of  The Bahamas Weekly who gets all the news out about the league to the media and to the soccer families. Without her, our program would not have grown so rapidly. 

Reminder: 13-16 yr old soccer   6-7:30 at the Rugby Club on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Players must pay $25.00 to help the Club pay for the lights on the field. 

10-12 year olds on Thursdays (NOT Tuesdays as mentioned in last article)

6:00- 7:30 at the Rugby Club

Times may change to an earlier time in the near future so become a member of  'grand bahama girls soccer' on Facebook to hear the latest updates.