5th Pan American Junior Championships
San Juan, Puerto Rico - March 16 to 27, 2005

Dominican Rep. - Trinidad & Tobago : 0-8
Argentina - Chile : 4-0
Jamaica - Mexico : 0-2
USA - Barbados : 6-0
Bermuda - Canada : 0-8
Puerto Rico - Uruguay : 0-7

Day Two - Long days ahead for the Players

While the Pan-American region was either sleeping or having their first cup of coffee, the Trinidad & Tobago and Dominican Republic teams were on the hockey field warming up an hour before their 7:30am match. The "Trini" ladies bounced back from their 8-0 defeat against Argentina, by overrunning the Dominicans 8-0. Trinidad & Tobago's Kristin Thompson registered her first hattrick of her international hockey career.

In the following game, the South American giants of hockey did not disappoint the spectators as they displayed excellent one-on-one skills, good teamwork and the physical fitness to execute at full speed. At the end of the match it was the Argentines, who confirmed that they are the defending champs with a 4-0 victory over their neighbor, Chile.

During the closely contested match between Mexico and Jamaica, Mexico displayed a high level on ball control, while the Jamaican's tenacity and never give up attitude made it a memorable match. Jamaica's captain, Shakeela Elliott, lead her team by being instrumental in all attacking and defensive plays. It was unfortunate for the Jamaicans, when in the 62nd minute of the game; a penalty stroke was awarded, after a dangerous tackle in the penalty circle. Jamaica went down to Mexico 2-0.

The USA continues to show that discipline for structure will reap the benefits, as they defeated Barbados 6-0. The Bajan ladies were not a walk-over, as they challenged the Americans throughout the encounter.

In the game that followed, Canadian's central defender, Jessica Denys, executed their penalty corners by using the drag flick, a skill normally seen on the senior level. Denys scored a beavertrick to give her team an 8-0 victory over the Bermudians.

In the last game of the day, Puerto Rico had little possession against Uruguay but made a good attempt at playing a passing game. However, Uruguay dominated play and defeated their host 7-0.

Look out for more reports on day three of the 5th Pan American Junior Championships.


Trinidad & Tobago vs Dominican Republic : 8-0 (halftime: 4-0)

10th  1-0  Lewis, Alana

19th 2-0 Thompson, Kristin
28th 3-0 Chandler, Racine
35th 4-0 Thompson, Kristin
44th 5-0 Thompson, Kristin
50th 6-0 Layne, Krizia
52nd 7-0 James, Tonis-Marie
68th 8-0 Willaims, Charlene

Dominican Republic: Acevedo, Juith; Pichardo, Nairobi; Abreu, Beiry; Santana, Dahianna; Sanchez, Norman; Reynoso, Marisel; Aguasvivas, Danieia; Tino, Ingri Grullon; Feliz, Mariela; Sanchez, Dayhanni M; Sanchez, Nelkis (Reserve) Paulino Mejia, Estrella; Balbuena, Mayuri

Trinidad & Tobago: Carrington, Jenielle; Lewis, Alana; Alleyne, Nicolette; Willaims, Charlene; Thompson, Kristin; Kirton, Racquel; Layne, Krizia; James, Tonis-Marie; Jaggassar, Kwylan; Charles, Renee; Elliot, Vhenise; (Reserve) Ashton, Avion; Ransome, Dara; Chandler, Racine; Netto, Anastasia


Argentina vs Chile : 4-0 (halftime: 2-0)

12th      Silva, Nadia

25th Rebecchi, Carla
40th Garmendia, Ines
45th Garcia, Yanina

Chile: Abud, Constqanza; Sclabos, Alexandra; Thiermann, Catalina; Infante, Camila; Garcia, Carolina; Fernandez, Maria Jose; Albertz, Beatriz; Wagner, Cristina; Caram, Daniela; Walibaum, Sofia; Pizarro, Francisca. (Reserve) Fingerhuth, Cristine; Flores, Francisca; Cabargas, Camila; Donoso, Pilar; Infante, Denise

Argentina: Dominquez, Daniela; Pereyra, Lucia Belen; Cerutti, Amalia; Mejico, Pilar; Silva, Nadia; Pallitto, Maria Belen; Delia, Maria Silvina; Garcia, Yanina; Garmendia, Ine; Luchetti, Rosario; (Reserve)  Rivosechhi, Julita;; Aguirre, Gabriela;; Diez, Maria; Bouza, Agustina; Rebecchi, Carla; Anton, Silvina

Umpires: Hess, Lurah (USA); Stewart, Wendy (CAN). Reserve Umpire: McLean, Ayanna (TRI)


Jamaica vs Mexico : 0-2 (halftime: 0-0)

62nd  1-0  Guzman, Beatriz (penalty stroke)

65th 2-0 Navarro, Michel

Jamaica: Clarke, Patrice; Gordon, Sauwana; Tullonge, Shana-kay; Erskine, Kameisha; Rowe, Rohan; Reid, Krystal; Clarke, Dadre-Ann; Morgan, Flaveya; Elliott, Shareeka, Elliott, Shakeela; Powell, Pikeshia. (reserve) Buchanan, Tiffany; Glenn, Vanissa; Gaynor, Dana; McLean, Ebony

Mexico: Castillo, Jes�s; Gomez, Blanco; Cota, Eliana; Fuentas, Diana; Carmona, Dafne; Guzman, Beatriz ; Aguilera, Mitzi; Paredes, Margarita; Navarro, Michel, Valdes dela Cruz; Arvayo, Jueny; (Reserve) Navarro, Carmen; Flores, Lilia; Martinez, Guadalupe; Castruita, Raquel

Umpires: Hippler, Christiane (GER); Gallardo, Nadia (ARG). Reserve Umpire: Ardanaz, Rosario


USA vs Barbados : 6 - 0 (halftime: 3-0)

 4th  1-0  Grant, Katie

21st 2-0 Grant, Katie
22nd 3-0 Crandall, Lauren
38th 4-0 O'Donnell, Katie
47th 5-0 Crandall, Lauren
70th 6-0 O'Donnell, Katie

Barbados: Alleyne, Ann Marie; Lashley, Jehan; Davis, Joanna; Clarke, Dionne; Ault, Shrimattee; Jordan, Keisha; Howard, Tara; Farnum, Reyna; Warner, Charlia; King, Cher; Dyall, Dareece; (Reserve) Hazelwood, Mildred; Brewster, Kemi; Carter, Rebecka; Downes, Katrina, Millington, Aix; Morris, Telicia;

USA: Hillman, Lori; O'Donnel, Katie; Lopresti, Cara-Lyn; Stopford, Amy; Falgowski, Katelyn; Crandall, Lauren; Dawson, Rachel; Powley, Lauren; Schnepf, Heather; Blair, Katherine; (Reserve) Whitten, Jamie; Fox, Mary; Link, Mia; Miller, Brook; Kendall, Heather; Beans, Laree

Umpires: McLean, Ayanna (TRI); Piza Hassan, Mor (MAS). Reserve Umpire: Stewart, Wendy (CAN)


Bermuda vs Canada : 0 - 8 (halftime: 0-4)

 3rd  0-1  Culley, Thea

7th 0-2 Anderson, Megan
31st 0-3 Denys, Jessica
32nd 0-4 Culley, Thea
49th 0-5 Denys, Jessica
53rd 0-6 Denys, Jessica
61st 0-7 Denys, Jessica
63rd 0-8 Culley, Thea

Canada: Wilson, Danielle; Culley, Thea; Glen, Mary; Rushton, Katie; Michaluk, Tiffany; Carbery, Emma; Linton, Hilary; Anderson, Megan; Flexman, Tyla; Mann, Karen; Denys, Jessica. (Reserve) Evans, Robyn; O'Hara, Cailie; Bawden, Jamie; Baker, Katie, Lee, Alexandra;

Bermuda: Stubbs, Chemmie; Fullerton, Melanie; Dill, Lakae; Patterson, Jasmine; Minors, Tae; Farias, Brittany; Paynter, Stacey; Robinson, Jennah; Rego, Kristen; Robinson, Keishae; Gillis, Ashley (Reserve) Dunstan, Angela; Cacace, Francesca, Houghton, Tracy; Frith, Erica; Uddin, Brittany;

Umpires: Mongeloz, Yahnique (JAM); Takeda Hirata, Alicia (MEX). Reserve Umpire: Hess, Sonia (PUR)


Puerto Rico vs Uruguay : 0 - 7 (half-time: 0-3)

 4th  0-1  Dupont, Ver�nica

16th 0-2 Ibarra, Federica
26th 0-3 Mondelli, Florencia
31st 0-4 Altieri, Stefania
49th 0-5 Dupont, Veronica
51st 0-6 Algorta, Maria
57th 0-7 Lecueder, Soledad

Uruguay: Storage, Maria; Barreiro, Maria; Villa, Cecelia; Fernandez, Pilar; Algorta, Maria; Gibernau, Carolina; Mondelli, Florencia; Lecueder, Soledad; Ibarra, Federica; Dupont, Veronica; Sanguinetti, Sofia. (Reserve) Pampin , Maite; Vanrel, Magdelene; Campos, Patricia; Bomio, Agustina; Altieri, Stefania

Puerto Rico: Fernandez, Melanie; Cruz, Katerina; Daya, Rosario; Santiago, Nathalie; Rivera, Janelisse; Cherico, Sara; Merced, France; Castro, Alexandria; Gonzalez, Megan, Castro, Olley; Antongiorgi, Rebecca (Reserve) Gelpi, Svetlana; Rodriguez, Rivera, Keila; Dones, Eleonor; Rodriguez, Edna, Bedares, Coral;

Umpires: Simmons, Emma (BER); May, Erica (JAM). Reserve Umpire: Piza Hassan, Nor (MAS)