Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Sports

San Pedro Tiger Sharks continue their winning streak after beating Belize Hurricanes

With an 88-73 blowout against Benny’s Belize Hurricanes, San Pedro Tiger Sharks continue making their island and community proud. On Saturday, March 16th, the island basketball team won their match at the Belize Civic Center in Belize City. The gate opened at 7PM, and the game started at 9PM as eager fans cheered on their favorite team.

Mary Gonzalez is two-time National Women’s Powerlifting Champion

San Pedro’s Mary Gonzalez won first place in the female division of the 4th Annual Belize Powerlifting Association’s National Championship, held at the St. Johns College Gymnasium Campus in Belize City. The two-day tournament saw the women’s competition on Saturday, March 16th, and the men’s competition on Sunday, March 17th. Organized by the Belize Powerlifting Association (BPA), the event saw 14 women and 22 men participate in the ultimate test of strength.

Northern Highschool Soft Ball Regionals on the Island: SPHS boy win champions title

The Ladyville Technical High School's female softball team and the San Pedro High School's male softball team have won the championship titles at the National Secondary School Sports Association (NSSSA) Northern Softball Regionals. The main event took place on Saturday, March 9th, at the Honorable Louis Sylvester Sporting Complex in Ambergris Caye.

San Pedro Volleyball Tournament Seniors head to semi-finals

The San Pedro Volleyball Association has been hosting an indoor volleyball tournament with the San Pedro Town Council Sport for the past few weeks. The tournament is held on weekends at the Angel Nuñez Auditorium, and the sixth week of games was played on Sunday, March 10th.

Long-time Island paddler Daniel Gregorio represents San Pedro at La Ruta Maya

The 27th Annual Belikin Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge took place this year, with 59 teams participating in the 180-mile race. The race started from the Hawksworth Bridge in San Ignacio, Cayo, and ended at the Civic in Belize City. On Monday, March 11th, the 2024 annual La Ruta Maya River Challenge announced Team "Slim and Trim like Guava Limb" as race winners. One of the members of Team Belize Coast Guard 1.5 (BCG) included Daniel Gregorio, a third-class Coast Guard petty officer and San Pedro resident, along with his teammates James Alford and Wilbert Daniels, who won third place in the competition.

Lady Jaguars score a tight 1-0 win over Motlow State Community College during friendly match

The Belize Senior Female National Football Team, known as the Lady Jaguars, won a friendly match against the team from Motlow State Community College in Tennessee, USA, on March 8th. The game was held at the Ambergris Stadium in San Pedro Town and ended 1-0 in favor of the Lady Jaguars.

2024 San Pedro Football Academy and Mundalito Tournament kicks off

On Sunday, March 3rd, the 2024 edition of the San Pedro Football Academy and Mundialito Tournament was launched at the Ambergris Stadium. The San Pedro Town Council Sports organized the sporting programs and was supported by Mayor Gualberto "Wally" Nunez and Councilor Adaly Guerrero Ayuso.

An exciting night of sports action at San Pedro’s Indoor Volleyball Tournament

The San Pedro Volleyball Association has hosted an indoor volleyball tournament with the San Pedro Town Council Sport for the past few weeks. Held on weekends at the Angel Nuñez Auditorium, the fifth week of games was played on Sunday, March 3rd. The season includes games between male and female primary school teams and matches between senior teams.