Latest update May 22nd, 2026 12:38 AM
Etheridge win St. Stanislaus College Inter House Hockey Tournament
The St. Stanislaus College Inter House Hockey Tournament concluded recently with last year’s runners-up, Etheridge emerging champions in thrilling fashion.
It was Galton who emerged from the round robin phase as the points leaders with 7 points from three matches, they were followed by Etheridge, Weld and last year’s champions Butler, respectively. That meant that the semifinals would be a repeat of 2013 with Butler facing Galton and Etheridge coming up against Weld.
The first semifinal was much closer than expected with Butler showing the heart of a champion, by competing with great resolve in spite of the absence of their inspirational captain Paramanand Dindial, through injury. It took a moment of individual brilliance by Galton’s captain Shemar Boston to settle matters, when he scored after a solo run down the right side.
In the other semifinal, Hilmar Chester put Weld up 1-0, clinically finishing a well worked team goal. Etheridge’s Nicholas Nervais then leveled proceeding before his captain Shemuel King sent her team through to the final with an exception finish from the tightest of angles.
In the third place playoff it was Chester again who provided the finishing touch, but this time around, his goal was enough to secure Weld third place for the second consecutive year, over last year’s champions Butler.
The final was a tight affair from the very beginning with both teams working extremely hard to recover their defensive structure after turnovers.
This resulted in a 0-0 draw at the end of full time. The match would now be settled by penalty flicks and even after that it was still tied. It then fell on the shoulders of the Captains to find a result in the sudden death penalty shootout. Galton’s Shemar Boston went agonizingly close but just missed to the left.
Etheridge’s Shemuel King then stepped up and with no hesitation sent the ball down the middle of the goal to set off wild celebrations by members of her house and the former students who termed out to witness the final. It was a very satisfying win for the team made up of a majority of female players against the three other male dominated sides.
Compete Results
Champions – Etheridge – Shemuel King (Capt), Marcia Persaud, Nicholas Nervais, Shani Naughton, Delice Adonis, Cherub Autar, Ciana Cummings, Takyle Fraser and Jeremiah Young
Runners-up – Galton – Shemar Boston (Capt), Nicole Bevany, Myron Philips, Troy Hodge, Edmond Chinian, Malique Ferreira, Jonathan Persaud, Nathan Hacket, Alex Winter, Daniel Scott and Angela John
Third Place – Weld – Hilton Chester (Capt), Shenay Stewart, Shameeka Bhagwandin, Meshach Williams, Ezekiel Springer, Samuel Clarke, Hilmar Chester and Tyriq Scott
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