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Results Of The 2009 AFA-NBA Inter-House ALHCS Football Tournament
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The 2009 AFA-NBA sponsored ALHCS Inter-house Football Competition came to an end
on Monday February 1, 2010 at the Ronald Webster Park.  The closing ceremony
followed immediately after the final match up between Purple House and Orange
House in the Senior Boys category at 5:30 pm.
The proceedings were led by the General Secretary of the Anguilla Football
Association, Mr. Damien Hughes;   Brief remarks were heard from Mrs. Melsadis
Fleming, the Deputy Principal of the Albena Lake Hodge Comprehensive School as
well as Mrs. Deslyn Smith, the Market Research and Business Development Support
Officer at the National Bank of Anguilla Ltd.
In this the fourth year of partnership between the National Bank of Anguilla Ltd
and the Anguilla Football Association, the successful completion of the
tournament remained at the forefront of both organization’s interest as they
worked collectively as a team to ensure  a successful and uneventful season.  In
her remarks, Mrs. Smith expressed sincere appreciation to the Anguilla Football
Association on behalf of the Bank, for their tireless efforts invested into the
tournament.  She noted that “at NBA, the youths play a major role in the
Bank’s culture and what it stands for as a community Bank.”  She further
stated, “to be given the opportunity to make a positive influence on the lives
of the youths in the community has brought satisfaction and further motivation
to NBA in its commitment to being so much more than banking, but a significant
tool truly committed to the development of the Island.”
The overall standings resulted in Purple House emerging as back to back
Champions in both the Junior and Senior Boys category while Maroon House also
emerged as back to back Champions in the Female category.  There were several
outstanding players honored for their hard work and great sportsmanship such as
Ms. Shakeela Romney of Pink House who won Best Defender and the Most Valuable
Player in the female category.  Best Goalkeeper went to Ester Ward of Pink
House; Best Midfielder – Ms. Tamesha Richardson of Maroon House and Ms.
Kennesha Xavier of Yellow House rounded off the category with the Best Striker
award.
In the junior boys category, Calan Vanterpool of Pink House won the Best
Goalkeeper award; Omari Carty of Purple House won Best Defender; Best Striker
went to Alrique Rogers of Purple and Germaine Hughes of Purple House rounded off
the category with Best Midfielder and the Most Valuable Player.
Amidst the domination of Purple House in the senior boys category arose Tristan
Richardson of Orange House with the Best Striker award.  Ricardo Romney awarded
Best Goal Keeper; Damien Bailey, Best Defender, Germain Hughes, Best Midfielder
and Sanio Richardson named the Most Valuable player, all representing Purple
House.
The Board of Directors, Management and Staff of the National Bank of Anguilla
Ltd, would like to extend congratulations to all the teams, teachers, coaches
and supporters who made this tournament a success.