Netball queens hold centre court after fifth straight title

Shirley Chisholm Primary celebrated their fifth straight National Sports Council Pedialyte Sport Primary School Netball title on Thursday with a jubilant motorcade through Vauxhall, Christ Church. 

Fresh off their latest championship triumph, the undisputed queens of primary school netball were honoured as they paraded through the community, beginning from the school’s location. Dressed in full netball uniforms and wearing crowns marked with the number five, the players sang, danced, and greeted supporters who lined the route in celebration.

Captain Seriah Edwards described the motorcade as the perfect culmination of a season of hard work. “It feels amazing, but it was expected because we put in the effort. It feels sad but also good, knowing I’m moving forward, but I will still continue to play netball for other clubs and schools.”

Principal Donna Franklin described the occasion as an extremely proud moment for the school.

Principal of Shirley Chisholm Primary, Donna Franklin. (Photo Credit: Kurtis Hinds/Barbados TODAY)

“Our netball program speaks to our goals of sustaining excellence and we recognise that our students are very talented and they’re very interested.

We have talented coaches, so we provide the opportunity for them from as young as Class Two, because we believe in succession planning to participate,” she explained. “Today we celebrate our students, our champions, but most importantly, we celebrate the growth of our students because we see where they were and where they have come from, and they have chosen to represent Charity Chisolm Primary School with pride.”

(KH)