IMMACULATE CONCEPTION HIGH AND ST. GEORGES HIGH WIN ICD SCHOOLS WATER POLO COMPETITION

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March 14, 2004…..Immaculate Conception and St. Georges College were yesterday crowned Champions of the first ICD Inter-Secondary Schools Water Polo Competition played at the National Stadium Pool. Campion College, led by good performances from a number of national swimmers claimed the Silver Medal in both sections while Ardenne took the Male Bronze Medal and St. Andrew High the Bronze in the Female Division.

Jamie Smith, Captain of St. Georges College, was the top scorer in the competition with 32 goals. Immaculates’Vanacia Johnson was the most prolific female scorer with 20. Ardennes Ewan Oliver surprised the crowd when he won the Best Male Goalie Award. National Representative Rosnie Strudwick (Campion College) was names top female goalie.

The Most Valuable Player Awards went to Rene Wright (St. Andrew) and Sean Campbell (Ardenne).

With over 120 swimmers from five male and five female teams participating in the first schools water polo competition in 12 years, the event was considered a success. While the level of performances varied considerably, the energy level was high during all of the games, regardless of the final score.

The ASAJ is now putting plans in place for a Schools Water Polo League to be held during the next schools term. In referring to this competition, ASAJ President John Eyre, asked the swimmers to continue training, especially they could be selected to represent Jamaica at the Caribbean Island Swimming Championships being held in Jamaica this July.