Seven schools entered the St. Croix Central High School Kai Schjang 2023 Varsity Volleyball Tournament and one school prevailed, taking home first place in both the female and male divisions this past weekend.
The Lady Caribs of Central High School opened the tournament with a win against Good Hope Country Day School. The Caribs went on to beat the Hurricanes, beating them in three sets. The wins placed Central first in their pool and secured their spot in the semi-finals. The Lady Warriors of Free Will Baptist also won both of their first-round matches, defeating Educational Complex and All Saints Cathedral School. The Caribs and Warriors continued their winning ways in the semi-finals. Central defeated Complex while the Warriors took care of the Panthers of Good Hope Country Day School.
The gold medal match in the female division was definitely not a game for the faint of heart. The Lady Caribs took the first set 25-21. The Lady Warriors responded, taking the second set 25-20. The third and final set saw the Caribs emerge triumphant by the score of 15-8. Anesha Deterville of the Lady Caribs was the tournament MVP.
The male division went very similar to the female division. Central High School Caribs started the defense of their 2022 title with a win against the Charlotte Amalie High School Chicken Hawks. The Caribs continue their dominance, beating All Saints Cathedral School and finishing first after the first round of matches. In the other pool, the Antilles Hurricane was the dominant force, needing three sets to get by Good Hope Country Day Panthers and Educational Complex Barracudas. Central boys took care of the Panthers in the first semi-final match and the Hurricanes blew away the Chicken Hawks in the second semi-finals.
The male championship game was a rematch of last year’s final tournament game. These two teams have met in the final the last three times they have played in the same tournament. Like the two times prior, the Caribs once again stilled the storm, defeating the Hurricanes in two sets, 25-13; 25-18. Kymani Greenidge of Central High School was the tournament MVP.
