BY TONY IROGA
Illia primary school has claimed the title for 2026 school Under-14 football 7 a-side Championship league yesterday at Lawson Tama Stadium.
Both boys and girls U-14 categories scooped the titles with trophies and medal awards.
The tournament was organised by Honiara Football Association (HFA) to select good players to play for the Under-14 team in the upcoming SAFE UMI play programme set for June this year.
In an interview with Island Sun yesterday Illia primary school sport master Thomas Maesulia said he was very excited for both teams’ victory.
He said both teams had trained very hard for the competition.
He said the school teams claimed the title after girls’ 2-0 victory against Lau Valley primary school girl’s category while boys won against Vura primary school boys with 1-0 victory.
He lauded and thanked HFA for organising the event for students to showcase their talents in soccer.
“I thank both boys and girls’ categories for showing up who they were in the tournament and thank the parents for rallied support behind the teams,” he said.
Speaking to Island Sun yesterday Illia school boys team, captain Floyd Tome said he was so excited to bring the trophies back to their school.
“Students from all primary schools in Honiara need to join their school teams to participate in this tournament as sport shape students for a good future and also for good health,” he said.
He thanks his parents and the school for support and also thank the sport master for great training and disciplinary advice that led to the teams’ victory.
Clodin Afavsia the team captain of Illia primary school girls U-14 category also shared her excitement over their win.
“I urge all female students to come forward to participate in such tournament as sport is better for learning and supports good healthy life-style,” she said.
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