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Last Updated: Nov 24, 2009 - 9:15:39 PM |
Three Grand Bahama girls soccer players return from playing with the Bahamas U17 National Team in Haiti. They were presented with Trophies at the GB Girls Soccer Developmental League where all three are junior coaches on Saturdays. Left to right: Mia Whylly, Courtney Moss, and Kiana Baldwin Photo: Coach Robbin Whachell
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Freeport, Grand Bahama Island - Three young women from Grand Bahama got the opportunity of a lifetime when they competed as part of the U17 Bahamas National Football (Soccer) Team in Port-au-Prince Haiti at the beginning of November for the
CFU Women's U-17 Qualifying Competition.
Mia Whylly, Kiana Baldwin, and Courtney Moss, all junior coaches in the Grand Bahama Girls Soccer Developmental League came back to help out with the league this past Saturday after a grueling schedule of training in Nassau and travel to Haiti where they lost their opening match to Cayman Islands 2-1; a loss to Hait 5 - 0; but came out with a stellar 9 - 0 victory to British Virgin Islands in their final match.
The girls played to packed large stadiums, screaming fans, and were on Haitian television.
On Saturday, November 14th, founders of the GB girls program honoured the girls, saying they set an example to the younger girls in the league, showing that hard work and determination in soccer can pay off.
More and more Grand Bahama girls are going off on sports scholarships through the sport of soccer. The girls were presented with trophies from their Grand Bahama coaches and mentors, Donnie and Mary Woodside, who have worked with all three of the girls for years.
In return, as a gesture of appreciation the girls presented Mr. and Mrs. Knowles with gifts.
Persons interested in girls' soccer
in Grand Bahama can contact the Donnie or Mary Knowles at Town & Country at
242-352-3641.
Showing appreciation to the coaches and mentors. Left to right: Mia Whylly, Kiana Baldwin, Coach Donnie Knowles, Coach Mary Woodside-Knowles, and Courtney Moss. Donnie and Mary Knowles are founders of the GB Girls Soccer Developmental League where all three of the young girls once played, and now assist as junior coaches. Photo: Coach Robbin Whachell
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The many volunteer coaches and junior coaches of the GB Girls' Soccer Development League stand with the girls they are so proud of. Photo: Karin Sanchez
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The Bahamas U17 National Team which traveled to Haiti at the beginning of November, 2009. Three girls participated from Grand Bahama. Courtney Moss and Mia Whylly are front row, right, and Kiana Baldwin stand in back row, 5th from right. Photo: BFA
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