Four champions were crowned at the weekend as the Saint Lucia National Table Tennis Association (SLNTTA) commenced its National Day Tournaments on Saturday at the Castries Table Tennis Centre in Vide Boutielle.
In the Girls Under-11 event, Emma-Lee Wells, a student at the Carmen Renee Memorial School, clinched the first-place title with a hard-fought victory over Katelyn Montoute from the Anse La Raye Primary School. The match was a nail-biter, with Wells securing the win 15-13 and 12-10. Simone Pelage from Anse La Raye Primary and Jeannae Philogene from Grande Riviere Primary both finished in third place.
Defending champion Reuben Harris from the Dame Pearlette Louisy School repeated in the Boys Under-11 category, without dropping a set. In the final, Harris beat Louie Arthur of Anse La Raye Primary 11-3, 11-5, 11-7. Joshua Joseph and Malachi Stanislaus, both from Dame Pearlette Louisy Primary, secured third place.
The Girls Under-13 event saw an intense final showdown between two Anse La Raye residents – Lyzan Seraphin from Castries Comprehensive Secondary School (CCSS), and Germina Isidore from Sir Ira Simmons Secondary. Isidore ultimately emerged victorious in a 3-2 comeback win (7-11, 11-9, 11-8, 8-11, 12-10). Annique St Jour of Leon Hess Comprehensive and Katelyn Montoute from Anse La Raye Primary placed third.
The final event of the day was the Boys Under-13 competition, where Leshon Francis from CCSS triumphed in straight sets to win the title for the third consecutive year. Francis defeated Landen Felicien from St Mary’s College (SMC) 11-5, 11-6, 11-4 in the final. Felicien, who also won all his previous matches in straight sets, took home second place, while Jace Charles and Romaine Cole, both from SMC, finished third.
The SLNTTA tournaments continue with more events over the next few weekends, showcasing the talent and determination of young athletes from across the island.
