Since the beginning of this academic year, our football team has been making waves and continues to do so. Never before in the history of the school have not only the DaCosta Cup team made it out of the group stages, but also the under 16 ( U16 ) and under 14 ( U14 ) as well. All three teams progressed to the
second round during the same academic year. After the disheartening and cataclysmic defeat at the hands of Garvey Maceo, our dreams of winning the DaCosta Cup were thrown to the wind. But in swoops the under 14 and under 16 teams to recapture our hearts. Match after match, both teams have done us
proud.
 

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The under 16 team had a notable run within the group stage, winning 60% of their matches. They kicked off the campaign against Belair High with a 2-2 draw. A 5-2 defeat at the hands of Manchester High followed. But they would rescue themselves by going on a three-game winning streak that lifted them out
of the group stage. It all started with an enthralling and nerve-wracking comeback against May Day High which ended in a 4-3 victory. Winston Jones High was then beaten by a single goal and in the final game Maine was swept aside by a 3-0 score line. This was all thanks to impressive performances from
Caleb Campbell, Najari Whitely and Andel Wright.

 

The under 14 team was also tremendous in their route to qualifying for the second round. They boasted an impregnable defence and made it through the group stages unbeaten and without conceding a single goal, a phenomenal feat. Their season started with a 3-0 dismantling of Belair high followed by a
valuable win against Manchester High. Mount Saint Joseph High were next to fall victim to the under 14’s might resulting in a 3-0 score to deCarteret College. May Day High were the only team to slow the onslaught by battling to a 0-0 draw. Maine, however, could not do the same, and were thrashed 4-0 in the final game of the group stages. As impressive as they were in front of goal, being clinical and free scoring, the defensive work put in was astounding. The willingness to put their bodies on the line, along with old fashioned hard work and determination hoisted the team and allowed them to reach greater heights.
Some outstanding performers in the team were Mario Pitt, a scorer of 4 goals, and D’mitri Alexander.