SAN IGNACIO, CAYO, Mon. Aug. 10, 2015–Rising Starz was crowned champion in the Adventures Sports Club Female Football Tournament 2015, defeating Real West Strikers, 2 to 1, in the 2nd game of the final series. Goals for Rising Starz were by Shantel Robinson (6’) and Reymi Augustine (17’); while Vicky Ponce (90’) scored for Real Strikers. Rising Starz, won by aggregate score of 6 goals to 1. 3rd place was won by Lucky Strikers, 3-0, over UB Jaguars with goals by Gisel Baeza (53’ & 90’) and Kimberly Perez (63’).

Team and individual awards were presented by Raul Gamas, Technical Director, Adventures Sports Club; Hon. Omar Figueroa; Jose Menjivar of Cayo F.A.; Sergio Chuc, FFB Executive Member; and Cruz Gamez, President, Adventures Sports Club.

Individual awards were presented as follows:

Most Goals Regular Season – Kimberly Perez (Lucky Strikers)

Most Goals Finals – Shamaya Caliz (Rising Starz)

Best Midfielder – Julie Ponce (Real West Strikers)

Best Defender – Naomi Gamboa (Rising Starz)

Best Goalkeeper – Jasmin Armstrong (Rising Starz)

Champion Coach – Darrel Audinette.

Courtesy of Verdes FC, two tickets for their game vs Queretaro were presented to Shantel Harris, captain of Rising Starz, and Jasmin Armstrong, game MVP.

Thanks to: Belize Bank, Venus Photos and Records, Oye FM, Maximum Radio, The National Channel, Amandala, Love FM Sports, Adventures Sports Club and all volunteers, teams, players and fans.