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Community College boys KO champions

Monday February 10, 2025 – Barbados Community College are the new boys’ knockout champions of the National Sports Council’s Schools’ volleyball.

When the finals were played at the Wildey Gymnasium BCC boys upstaged the defending champions the Christ Church Foundation School 25-23, 25-21.

The BCC lads played a remarkable game of defence and impressive attack to dismiss the Beacons who lacked confidence and consistency. MVP Rashawn Batson along with Jayden Mascoll and junior Barbados player Justin Alleyne totally outplayed Foundation.

Harrison College double crown queens

Monday February 10, 2025 – Harrison College are the double crown queens of the National Sports Council’s Schools’ volleyball.

When the finals were played at the Wildey Gymnasium Harrison College dethroned Barbados Community College’s girls 25-16, 25-21.

The BCC girls could not contend with the attacking fury of CAZOVA all-star Destiny Layne who added the knockout MVP trophy to her league MVP title. Junior Barbados player Amanda Daniel provided some counter for BCC but HC played a superior game to overcome every challenge to clinch the game and crown.

Contrasting Fortunes for Wow Foundation and Club United

Sunday February 9, 2025 – Newly promoted Wow Foundation United women and Club United experienced opposite results when the Barbados Volleyball Association’s division one league was continued at the Wildey Gymnasium.

While Club was dismissed by men’s defending champions KFC Deacons 14-25, 15-25, 21-25, Foundation knocked down Hill Road 25-14, 25-16, 25-13. Hill Road could not contend with the fury and fire of CAZOVA all star Destiny Layne and her Harrison College teammate Talia Sandiford.

In the other women’s match, Chargers demonstrated their prowess by stopping Phoenix Security Services Carlton in straight sets, with scores of 25-18, 25-18, and 25-15.

Community College and Foundation School to defend titles

Wednesday, February 5, 2025—The Barbados Community College girls and Christ Church Foundation boys will aim to defend their National Sports Council’s under-19 volleyball knockout crowns when the finals are staged on Monday, February 10.

The defending champions made contrasting trips to the finals when the semifinals were staged at the Wildey Gymnasium. BCC surprisingly dropped the first set to the St. Michael School before winning the match 19-25, 25-12, 15-11. Foundation defeated former champions Combermere in straight sets 25-22, 25-21.

BCC girls will face the knockout queens Harrison College after College overcame an unexpected threat from Foundation girls 25-23, 23-25, 15-13. The BCC lads joined their girls in the finals by overcoming HC 25-18, 25-17.

Hill Road and Deacons in the top four

Wednesday, November 2 – Hill Road held on to the second spot and Deacons the fourth when the Goddard Enterprises Limited division one action continued at the Wildey Gymnasium.

Hill Road defeated the inconsistent Phoenix Security Services Carlton 19-25, 27-25, 25-18, 25-21.

Carlton was on the verge of going two sets up when they held set point 24-20 in the second set. However, a slew of successive service errors and mistakes by Carlton gifted Hill Road their fifth win.

Former queens Deacons displaced Chargers for the fourth position by handing them a straight sets defeat 25-16, 25-19, 25-17. Without an injured setter Dayna Babb Chargers could not match the all round team play of their opponents.

Warrens shock Toners

Wednesday, November 2 – Burger King Clapham Toners lost further grip on their league crown when the Goddard Enterprises Limited division one action continued at the Wildey Gymnasium.

The Toners were shocked by Warrens Jaguars 25-21, 14-25, 19-25, 19-25 with outstanding performances from captain D’Jamilia Corbin and six-footer Anicia Wood neutralizing the attack of Toners’ Ashley Jordan. The mother and daughter serving combination of Ari Layne and Talya Lane also gave Warrens crucial points.