Hard work delivers U14 title for Campion College
Published:Friday | June 16, 2023 | 1:19 AMLennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer
Campion College under-14 cricket coach Donald Bredwood said the hard work that his boys had put in throughout the season is testament to the team’s emphatic nine-wicket win over St Catherine High in the final of the Inter-Secondary Schools Association (ISSA) urban area final, which was played at Chedwin Park yesterday.
Campion made light work of their rivals after bowling out St Catherine for just 13 runs and then easing to 14 for one in just 5.1 overs.
The main man on the day was off-spinner Zachary Taylor, who bagged a remarkable seven wickets for just four runs in five overs, with one of those overs being a maiden.
Captain Abraham Waugh was also impressive picking up the remaining three wickets as six St Catherine batsmen failed to trouble the score.
For Bredwood, the victory was a fitting end to a remarkable season.
“Today’s performance came down to hard work and tenacity. The boys executed our plan to perfection, and I must lift my hat off to them.”
Bredwood also heaped praise on his off-spinner, Zachary Taylor, who he singled out as one of the best slow bowlers in the age group on the island.
“Zachary Taylor has been the most successful bowler for us throughout the season. He has taken over 20 wickets, and he will get better from here on in.”
In the meantime, St Catherine High coach Wayne Morgan lamented what was simply a bad day at the office for his boys, who were losing their first match of the entire season.
“It was a very disappointing performance after coming here on a high from our semi-final victory over Kingston College. We were scoring a lot of runs, but the middle order has not gotten a bat all season, so they were exposed today, and they panicked, hence we crumbled.”
Having wrapped up the urban area under-14 competition, the rural area final will be played today with hosts Manchester High taking on St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS).
STETHS booked their place in the final following a 193-run win over Vere Technical High School, while Manchester High had a 65-run win over Clarendon College in their semi-final.