School Sports Tournaments
The netball teams at Balwearie High School have enjoyed an exceptional season, with standout performances across all age levels—from S1 to seniors—under the expert guidance of teacher Gina Wilson. The senior team’s triumph in the Scottish Schools Plate final, where they defeated Williamwood High School 51-35 at Glasgow’s Emirates Arena, marked a crowning achievement in a season full of highlights.
Top-ranked Ogden punched its ticket to the 3A boys soccer state championship with a dramatic 1-0 overtime win against rival Ben Lomond, courtesy of Francisco Rivas’ clutch header in the 83rd minute. Goalkeeper Xavier Peregrina earned his 11th shutout of the season, anchoring a resilient defense that held strong under pressure.
The Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles made history on May 4, 2025, by capturing their first-ever UAAP Junior High School Boys’ 3x3 Basketball championship with a 22-19 win over UST. Led by standout Sky Jazul, who scored 11 points and was named tournament MVP, the team completed a flawless sweep of the U16 division in UAAP Season 87.
Estrella Foothills etched its name in history by capturing its first-ever Division II beach volleyball title with a gritty 3-2 victory over Arcadia. Led by undefeated duo Autumn Hill and Abby Stenz, the eighth-seeded squad pulled off three straight playoff upsets, showcasing remarkable resilience and clutch performances.
Western Alaska high school basketball teams made a clean sweep at the 2025 ASAA State Championships, claiming titles in three divisions. The Shaktoolik Wolverines captured their first-ever 1A title, while the Unalakleet Wolfpack broke a 29-year drought with a thrilling 2A win led by junior Isaac Smith’s clutch fourth-quarter performance.
Shaker High School in New York celebrated a historic achievement on March 17, 2024, when their boys basketball team clinched their first-ever New York State....
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Image credit - emeralds-schools.com Students from Emeralds International - a brand new school in Port Said, Egypt - shone in their first ever sports tournament....
A student football team from UNRWA’s Al-Aqsa Secondary School in Rashidieh camp has won the South Lebanon Schools Football Championship, defeating Al Houssam Secondary School in a thrilling 3-2 final. Representing both Rashidieh and Burj El Shemali camps, the team will now advance to the national championships, proudly carrying the hopes of their communities.
The stage is set for a new champion in the Vodafone Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby League U19 division after the Ra High Roosters shocked defending champions Naitasiri Warriors with a dramatic 24-20 win in the semi-final. A last-minute try sealed the Roosters' place in the final, where they’ll face the Ba Pro Dragons, who narrowly defeated the RKS Eels 14-10.
The team behind the World School Games Event Series recently announced a brand new multisport event set to be held in Doha, Qatar - World....
Columbus (Fla.), the tournament’s top seed, captured its first Chipotle High School Basketball Nationals title with a commanding 67-49 victory over Dynamic Prep (Texas). Cayden Boozer, a Duke commit, exploded for a game-high 27 points, leading the Explorers (30-3) to the historic win Saturday in Fishers, Indiana.
North Union Secondary School (NUSS) emerged victorious in the 2025 St. Vincent and the Grenadines Secondary Schools’ Under-15 Cricket Tournament, defeating George Stephens Senior Secondary by 60 runs in the final held at Park Hill Playing Field. Despite being bowled out for 104, NUSS’s disciplined bowling attack, led by Delroy Tittle’s devastating 6 for 12, dismantled George Stephens for just 46 in 10.1 overs.
The IHSAA boys basketball state finals wrapped up dramatically Saturday, highlighted by a stunning overtime upset in Class 4A. Top-ranked Fishers saw its remarkable 43-game winning streak come to an end as Jeffersonville pulled off a thrilling victory to claim the state title. The game capped off an exciting day of championship action across all classes.
Rising Japanese swimming star Tatsuya Murasa delivered a record-breaking performance at the 47th National JOC Spring Swimming Championships in Tokyo. Just two days after turning 18, Murasa dominated the short course meters (SCM) 200 freestyle, winning gold with a blistering 1:41.47. His time shattered his own previous high school national record of 1:42.14, set last October, and put him just 0.33 seconds shy of the overall Japanese SCM record.
