St. George's College Old Boy Association of South Florida (STGCFL) defeated the Jamaica College Old Boys Association of South Florida (JCOBAFL) 3-1 in the 4th Annual Dennis Ziadie Memorial Cup.
With over 600 spectators STGCFL defended their crown for the 4th year in a row to claim the coveted Ziadie Memorial Cup trophy. The STGCFL team included all the sons of Dennis Ziadie.
The JCOBAFL team scored a goal just before half time. In the second half STGCFL equalized and then went ahead scoring 2 other goals. Chris Ziadie was presented with the “Man of the match the trophy”. Halftime showcased the soccer skills of the ladies in the All Girls Schools Alumni Penalty Kick-off sponsored by Grace Kennedy Remittance Services/ Western Union. Participating in the kick-off were: Convent of Mercy Academy “ALPHA”, Immaculate Con. High School Alumnae Association, Queen’s High School Alumni Association, St. Andrew High Old Girls Association, St. Hugh’s Alumnae Association of South Florida, Montego Bay High School Alumnae Assoc South Florida and Holy Childhood High School Alumnae.
Grace Kennedy Remittance Services/ Western Union donated $100 to the winning school, Montego Bay High School Alumnae Assoc South Florida.
The JCOBAFL and STGCFL senior team match ended in a 1-1 draw.
The Annual soccer match between JCOBAFL and STGCFL is in memory of Dennis Ziadie, who coached both schools to Manning Cup victories. This year will mark the 22nd year of the death of Dennis Ziadie in a car crash in Mexico at the 1986 World Cup.
ABOUT THE JAMAICA COLLEGE OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA
The Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Florida established in 2004 as a 501(c) (3). The Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Florida is committed to upholding the traditions of excellence of Jamaica College as one of the foremost educational institution in the country of Jamaica and to support the school in the development of its students.
ABOUT THE ST. GEORGE'S COLLEGE OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA
St. George's College Old Boys Association of Florida, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 as a charitable non-profit corporation under the General Non-Profit Association Law of the State of Florida. Our objectives are: To foster the development of educational and extracurricular resources at St. George's College; to advance education by providing scholarships to graduating students of St. George's College for matriculation in a college or university; to provide a vehicle through which individuals and corporations may make charitable contributions to the St. George's College alumni fund.
