In the news - our football teams!

A sedate, but significant start for the school football teams

St. Joseph’s High School,

Wadala,

16^th September 2013

The inter-school football season is at its peak, and the teams from St. Joseph’s High School are not far behind in stealing the limelight or creating a flutter of two. Making the best of the limited facilities available to them for practice, in and around the school (Five Gardens), our teams have gone past the very best in Mumbai to win accolades for the school in the different inter-school tournaments conducted thus far.

The u-14 football team began the defense of the trophy they won last year in style.  In the first game of the DSO tournament, they outclassed Xavier’s Fort, Mumbai 4-0.  Thereafter, they were made to struggle for their ticket to the finals by formidable opponents, Guru Nanak and DPYA.  In the finals, after dominating the first half and leading 1-0, the valiant boys ran out of steam to lose to Bombay Scottish 1-3.  A praiseworthy effort indeed to bring home the runners-up trophy!

Our school u-17 football team, after making a silent yet praiseworthy march to the semi-finals of the MSSA organized Airtel interschool football tournament, lost the match, yet won the hearts of many for their gritty display. They beat the big guns such as St. Francis d'Assissi, Borivili, before brushing aside the challenge of formidable teams Colaba Municipal, Sacred Heart Worli, and St Paul's Dadar.  All the team players, by virtue of their qualification for the quarter finals won an 'Airtel' jersey for their brilliant performance.  Tej Bohara won the best player award of the tournament and also earned a ticket as a reserve with the select city team to visit Goa.

Mention ought to be made of the coaches, Mr. Michael, Mr. Tony and Mr. Avinash.  Their hard work, belief and dedication have helped our teams earn laurels and maintain a good record in the top tournaments in the city. Kudos to them and the team!